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Dr. Jessica Thomas, Ed.D.

Dr. Jessica Thomas, Ed.D.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Associate Athletics Director, Student-Athlete Support Services | Impacting student-athletes’ lives one at a time.

  • Education

    • Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet High School

      1996 - 2000
      High School Diploma

      Activities and Societies: Yearbook

    • East Tennessee State University

      2017 - 2020
      Doctor of Education - EdD Global Sports Leadership

    • University of Tennessee-Knoxville

      2004 - 2005
      Master’s Degree Secondary Education and Teaching

      Activities and Societies: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Ignite Leadership/The Center for Leadership Development Office of Student Orientation English Education major involved with the Office of Student Orientation and Center for Leadership Development.

    • University of Tennessee-Knoxville

      2000 - 2004
      Bachelor’s Degree English/Language Arts Teacher Education

      Activities and Societies: Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. Student Teacher Education Association Black Educators of Tomorrow Upward Bound, Math & Science Regional Center Division Ignite Leadership (Center for Leadership Development) Student Orientation Office Alternative Fall Break

  • Experience

    • Chattanooga Central High School

      Aug 2005 - May 2007
      Teacher

      ▪ Planned, implemented, and adapted classroom lesson plans to meet students’ levels of learning and state standards▪ Communicated with appropriate stakeholders regarding student progress, success, and improvement plans

    • Northeast High School

      Aug 2007 - May 2012
      Teacher/Department Chair

      ▪ Prepared students for standardized national and state tests including the ACT, ASVAB, End of Course, and The Tennessee Comprehensive Program Writing Assessment▪ Improved student pass rates for standardized testing to 91% in 2011 and 95% in 2012 ▪ Assisted guidance counselors with course scheduling and teacher course assignments▪ Edited test passages and items for district-wide and state assessments▪ Facilitated departmental meetings and professional development workshops to support cross-curricular planning and to create student success improvement plans▪ Consistently performed as a school leader by directing activities such as mentoring new teachers and adapting curriculum▪ Organized, created and managed budgets, and executed events such as a college fair for upperclassmen and homecoming week for the student body▪ Sponsored the Beta Club, Junior Class officers, performance and spirit squads, and the student newspaper by facilitating meetings, programs, events, and fundraisers Show less

    • North Oldham High School

      Aug 2012 - May 2015
      Teacher

      ▪ Plans, implements, and adapts effective classroom lesson plans to meet students’ various levels of learning and state standards▪ Creates and analyzes various assessments to increase student academic success and evaluate student comprehension of state and district standards▪ Designs, proofreads, edits, and revises content and layout for print and online school newspaper ▪ Manages up to 20 staff writers for school newspaper budgeting, advertising, and fundraising ▪ Prepares students for standardized national and state tests including the ACT series and the Kentucky on-demand writing program▪ Collaborates with Special Education and English Language Learner teachers to provide adapted instruction▪ Mentors new/ transfer teachers in the areas of student instruction, classroom management, lesson plan creation, and leadership opportunities ▪ Communicates with appropriate stakeholders regarding student progress, success, and improvement plans Show less

    • University of Louisville

      Sept 2015 - Sept 2017
      Academic Tutor for Athletics

      ▪ Plans tutoring sessions with student-athletes to identify and implement academic goals▪ Assists student-athletes in identifying and developing appropriate academic skills▪ Assesses individual learning needs of student-athletes▪ Collaborates with staff to provide academic support for all student-athletes▪ Complies with university, NCAA, and FERPA guidelines and policies

    • Indiana University Southeast

      Mar 2016 - Sept 2017
      Academic Advisor/Coordinator of Athletic Advising

    • East Tennessee State University

      Sept 2017 - Jun 2018
      Academic Specialist Director, Athletics

    • The University of Memphis

      Jun 2018 - Aug 2022

      • Director of Learning Services, Center for Athletic Academic Services

        Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

      • Academic Counselor

        Aug 2020 - Aug 2022

      • Athletics Learning Specialist

        Jun 2018 - Aug 2022

    • East Tennessee State University

      Aug 2022 - now

      • Associate Athletics Director, Student-Athlete Support Services

        May 2023 - now

      • Assistant Athletic Director for Academics

        Aug 2022 - Jul 2023

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate

      USF Corporate Training and Professional Education
      May 2021
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