Gregory A. Thomas

Gregory A. Thomas

DCCL Adjunct Instructor (Senior Consultant & Executive Director, RH Perry & Associates)
Doctorate in Community College Leadership, College of Extended Studies
Doctorate in Community College Leadership
Phone: (231) 591-2710
Email: [email protected]

Education

• PhD, Iowa State University, Educational Leadership, Community College Leadershiip
• MA, Trinity University, Master of Arts in Teaching
• BA, Howard University, Bachelor of Arts in Communications
• Liberal Arts Major, Kingsborough Community College, Liberal Arts

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

• Dissertation
  Thomas, G. A. (2013). "The community college president and the new norm: perceptions of preparedness to take an entrepreneurial stance in seeking ethical alternative funding."
• Journal Article
  Thomas, G. A., Friedel, J. (2013). "Differential tuition: A community college budgetary strategy," No. Special Issue (37(3)). pp. 147-152.
• Book
  (2008). "Tampa on My Mind," In G. A. Thomas (Ed.), K. Williams (Ed.), Tampa, FL: University Press of Florida.

Presentations

• Oral Presentation
  Thomas, G. A., "The Community College’s Role and Impact in America," Operation Push Coalition, (2023).
• Oral Presentation
  Thomas, G. A., Dream Deferred HBCU Conference, "Expanding Pathways through a K-12/Community College Partnerships," HBCU Conference, Los Angeles, CA, (2019).
• Lecture
  Thomas, G. A., Annual Illinois Community College Assessment Fair, "Conducting Comprehensive Assessments in Student Affairs," Illinois Community College Assessment Fair, Chicago, IL, (2017).
• Speaker
  Thomas, G. A., State Summit Meeting, "Dual Degree Program," Male Student Success Initiative Summit, Chicago, IL, (2015).
• Keynote/Plenary Address
  Thomas, G. A., The Economic Impact Press Conference, "The Positive Economic Impacts of Illinois’ Public Community Colleges," Chicago, IL, (2015).
• Keynote/Plenary Address
  Thomas, G. A., The ICAN Conference, "Access & Success: First-Generation College Students & Persistence," The ICAN Conference, Chicago, IL, (2014).
• Speaker
  Thomas, G. A., Talent Search Conference, TRiO, (2014).