Daniel Thomas III

Experience

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  University of Maryland

  Aug 2009 - Jun 2010

  Director of Football Operations Intern

  •Collaborated with the Director of Football Operations in the coordination, planning, and marketing of major Gridiron Network fundraiser events. •Cataloged information on recruited students into online database and assisted in the execution of major recruiting events.

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  Prince George's County Public Schools

  Aug 2013 - Jul 2014

  Social Studies Instructor

  •Instructed a diverse group of one hundred and seventy low-income students and providedELL, IEP and 504 accommodations which resulted in a 20% increase in student scores on the Government High School Assessment. •Instructed ninth grade Government and eleventh grade World History, Practical Law, and Social Issues in a low-income school by creating differentiated and culturally responsive unitand lesson plans.

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  St.Mary's Parish Annapolis

  Aug 2014 - Jun 2015

  Social Studies Instructor

  •Developed, evaluated, and revised curricula, course content, and course materials and methods of instruction based off learning styles and learning disabilities.•Facilitated student-centered and project-based instruction for ninth grade World History and a twelfth grade AP Government course in which 46% surpassed the national average, and 11% scored in the top 13%.

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  University of Maryland

  Dec 2014 - Aug 2015

  •Collaborated with the learning specialist in developing, coordinating and implementing individualized academic support plans for identified student-athletes which included the assessment and evaluation of individual students to determine learning needs. •Developed learning objectives and implemented learning strategies to meet the needs of the most at-risk student-athletes. •Collaborated with learning specialist and academic advisors to prepare daily reports via GradesFirst software.

  • Assistant Learning Specialist (Football and Men's Basketball)

    May 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Educational Assistant

    Dec 2014 - May 2015
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  University of California, Berkeley

  Aug 2015 - Sept 2021

  Learning Specialist (Football)

  •Administered and analyzed pre-screening cognitive assessments to identify at-risk students andcollaborated with Disability Services to design and implement individualized education plans for student-athletes with specific learning challenges. •Educated and motivated a caseload of six at-risk student-athletes whose term GPA of 2.72 and Cumulative GPA of 2.79 surpassed the team average of 2.26 and 2.57, respectively.•Coordinated the development of the Athletic Study Center’s first student-athlete research initiative toengage at-risk student-athletes with meaningful research experiences. •Co-Facilitated an Education 98 course with university professors and scholars to provide an immersive integration experience for all at-risk freshman student-athletes across sports. •Spearheaded the recruitment and collaboration with diverse professional student organizations to conduct professional and academic skill development workshops.•Collaborated with the Director of Recruiting Operations to conduct academic support information sessions for recruits and their families on game days.•Provided NFL College Scouting Coordinators with academic and personal reports on student-athletes. Show less

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  The University of Texas at Austin

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2016

  Black Student-Athlete Summit

  •Analyzed deficit research via lectures and interactive workshops conducted by elite professors, athletic directors, athletic-academic directors, and other extraordinary athletic practitioners.•Collaborated with collegiate practitioners to develop department goals and discussed methods of implanting research-based practices to improve student-athlete achievement.

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  The College of Education at The University of Texas at Austin

  Aug 2017 - Sept 2021

  Graduate Research Assistant
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  The University of Kansas

  Aug 2021 - now

  Assistant Professor
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  Texas A&M University

  Aug 2023 - now

  Assistant Professor