Tom Thompson for Superintendant of Education

Policy Monograph

• Thompson, T.E. (2002). Research series on poverty issues.  Columbia, SC: South Carolina Institute on Poverty and Deprivation.

Current Grants and Contracts

• Expanding Graduate Education for Under-Served African American Students.  Title III – $375,000 (submitted)
• Project eFAST TRAC: Enhancing Food and Agricultural Sciences Through Teen Research and Collaboration.  SCSU – Penn Center Partnership.  USDA – $200,000 (submitted)
• National Review of State Policies that Impact the Dropout Rate. Center for Policy Research, University of South Carolina – $23,000. (Jan. 2007 – Sept. 2007)

Book Chapters

• Thompson, T. E. (2004).  Equal education opportunity.  In Sheheen, F (Ed.), And Miles to Go Before I Sleep. Columbia, SC: Institute for Public Service and Policy Research.
• Thompson, T. E. and Thompson, J. E. (1995).  How the needs of African-American males are being addressed in the South Carolina public school system. In K. Campbell (Ed.), The State of Black South Carolina 1994-95.  Columbia, SC:  Columbia Urban League.
• Thompson, T. E. (1995).  Minorities and educational reform:  A question of equity and excellence. In R. Ginsberg and D. Plank (Eds.),  Commissions, Reports, and Reforms:  Fashioning Educational Policy in the 1980’s and Beyond.  Westport, CT:  Praeger, Inc.
• Pawlas, G. and Thompson, T. (1994).  School-community relations:  What is it and why is it important? In J. Kaiser (Ed.), The Principalship.  Mequon, WI:  Kaiser and Associates.
• Thompson, T. E. and Thompson, J. E. (1993).  The status of the black male in the South Carolina educational system. In K. Campbell (Ed.), The State of Black South Carolina 1992-93.  Columbia, SC:  Columbia Urban League.

Articles

• Welsh, M., Thompson, T., and Jacobs, J. (2001).  Kids killing kids: Comparing cases in the United States and South Africa. Safundi, 3(3), electronic journal.
• Ginsberg, R. and Thompson, T. E. (Fall 1992).  Dilemmas and solutions regarding principal evaluation. Peabody Journal of Education. 68, 58-74.
• Thompson, T. E. (October 1992).  Increasing the opportunities for minorities in school administration. NASSP Bulletin. 76,  6-11.
• Thompson, T. E. (Summer, 1992).   School-community relations. Palmetto Administrator, 6(3), 10.
• Bjork, L. G. and Thompson, T. E. (Fall 1991). Impact and response: Demographic shifts and minority participation in education. Education Issues.  2, 1-17.
• Thompson, T. E. (May, 1991). Two strategies to attract minority educators. Palmetto
• Administrator, 5(3), 16-17.
• Thompson, T. E. (Summer/Fall 1990).  Recruiting black teachers:  A dilemma for the black family. Teaching Education.  3, 34-41.
• Bjork, L. G. & Thompson, T. E. (May 1989).  The next generation of faculty:  Minority issues. Education and Urban Society. 21, 341-351.
• Thompson, T. E. (1988).  Recruiting black teachers:  A dilemma for the black family. Proceedings of the 1988 Black Family Summit.  Columbia:  University of South Carolina.
• Thompson, T. E. (January 1987). Advice for four state-level organizations. NASSP Bulletin. 71, 10-14.
• Thompson, T. E.  (1986).  Surviving as an administrator inservice organization:  Advice from four state-level organizations. Reflections, Cambridge, MA:  Principals’ Center Network.

South Africa Training Guide

• Thompson, T. E. (1992).  Understanding the adult learner. In R. Atkinson and J. Wyatt (Eds.),  The Effective Principal.  Johannesburg, South Africa:  Teacher Opportunity Programmes.
• Thompson, T. E. (1992). Improving problem solving. In R. Atkinson and J. Wyatt (Eds.),  The Effective Principal.  Johannesburg, South Africa:  Teacher Opportunity Programmes.
• Thompson, T. E. (1992).  Dealing effectively with groups. In R. Atkinson and J. Wyatt (Eds.),  The Effective Principal.  Johannesburg, South Africa:  Teacher Opportunity Programmes.
• Thompson, T. E. (1992).  Managing the school budget. In R. Atkinson and J. Wyatt (Eds.),  The Effective Principal.  Johannesburg, South Africa:  Teacher Opportunity Programmes.
• Thompson, T. E. (1992). Managing school business affairs. In R. Atkinson and J. Wyatt (Eds.),  The Effective Principal.  Johannesburg, South Africa:  Teacher Opportunity Programmes.

Papers Presented At Professional Meetings

• Thompson, T. E. & Short, B. (March 1998).  Parents as codecision-makers:  A study of parent involvement on school improvement teams in North Carolina.  Paper  presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association in San Diego, CA.
• Thompson, T. E. & Bjork, L. G. (November 1997).  Research on the superintendency: Issues of voice.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration in Charleston, SC.
• Thompson, T. E. & Myers, S. E. (March 1997).  The phenomenology of spousal support for female administrators.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association in Chicago, IL.
• Thompson, T. E. & Inabinet, R. (March 1997).  Teachers’ and school administrators’ perceptions of teacher involvement in shared decision-making.  Paper to be presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association in Chicago, IL.
• Thompson, T. E. (April 1996).  Meeting the needs of African American males in South Carolina.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association in New York, NY.
• Thompson, T. E. (November 1995).  Teacher leadership in South Carolina.  Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration in Memphis, TN.
• Tonnsen, S., Pigford, A., Pellicer, L., and Thompson, T. (November 1992). Lessons in diversity:  What we learned through training principals in South Africa. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Southern Regional Council on Educational Administration in Atlanta, GA.
• Tonnsen, S., Thompson, T., Shaw, P., and  Fawley, S. (April 1992).  Practitioner-professor collaboration in the training of school principals. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of School Administrators in San Diego, CA.
• Thompson, T. E. (April 1991). Conceptual work in school administration:  Charting new frontiers. Discussant at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association in Chicago, IL.
• Thompson, T. E. (April 1990). Negative effects of the aggressive recruitment of Blacks into the teaching profession. Roundtable discussion at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association in Boston, MA.

Dissertations Directed

• Long, J. E. (2005).  The relationship between race and principal selection and/or placement in schools in South Carolina.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Carolina.
• Lowry, E. A. (2005). The relationship between retraining grants and school improvement in middle schools in South Carolina.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Carolina.
• Shepherd, B. E. (2005). Factors associated with compliance with school uniform regulations.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Carolina.
• Tobin, W. A. (2005).  The use of job choice theory to examine assistant principals’ desires for the principalship in middle and high schools in South Carolina.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Carolina.
• Fields, E. L. (2004).  The impact of on-going professional development on school culture in elementary schools in South Carolina.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Carolina.
• Lee, P. A.. (2004).  The relationship between school funding and student achievement in South Carolina.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Carolina.
• McCathern, D. A.. Jr., Ph.D. (May 2004).  The relationship between PreK-5 and K-5 elementary school size and student achievement of grade 5 students on the MAT7 in South Carolina for the school years 1996-97 and 1997-98.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Carolina.
• Mercer, S. J. (2004).  The relationship between principals’ instructional leadership and school performance in middle schools in South Carolina.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Carolina.
• Grimes, M. L., Ph.D. (August 2003).  The efficacy of using an integrated leadership model to assess the leadership styles of African American women in the college presidency.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Carolina.
• Cobb, H. L., Ph.D. (May 2003). A comparative study of the effectiveness of SAT score improvement activities in South Carolina. Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Carolina.
• Prince, H. M., Ph.D. (May 2001).  Principal induction: An examination of the compatibility between the principal induction component of the Education Accountability Act and the perceived induction needs of early career principals in South Carolina.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Carolina.
• Short, B., Ph.D. (August 1997).  An investigation of the perceptions of school improvement team chairpersons regarding the implementation of regulations about parent involvement on school improvement teams in North Carolina schools.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Carolina.
• Jones, L., Ph.D. (May 1997).  An investigation of first year teachers’ and mentors’ perceptions of mentoring in South Carolina schools.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Carolina.
• Inabinet, R., Ph.D. (December 1996).  Teacher and administrator perceptions of teacher involvement in site-based management.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Carolina.
• Short, D. C., Ph.D. (December 1996).  An investigation of South Carolina Public School principals’ perceptions of their special education training needs.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Carolina.
• Whitaker, W. B., Ph.D. (May 1995).  A study of North Carolina employers’ perceptions of the credibility of the tests of general educational development (GED tests).  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Carolina.
• Joyner-Fleming, G., Ed.D.  (May 1995).  The college attendance plans of male high school students and their perceptions of the quality of education received.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Carolina.
• Brewton, C. C., Ed.D. (May 1994).  The opinions regarding school choice issues of school principals, state legislators, and business leaders in Alabama, North Carolina, and Tennessee.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Carolina.
• Sanga, I. J., Ph.D. (May 1993).  The grooming of African-American principals: A study of the perceived effects of participation in a preservice program on the development of administrative skills by African-American educators in South Carolina.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Carolina.
• Strickland, J., Ph.D. (May 1993).  Choice:  Perceptions and reactions of South Carolina educators.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Carolina.
• Roberson, F., Ph.D. (December 1992).  A study of essential middle school elements and student achievement.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Carolina.
• McGaha, B., Ph.D. (May 1992).  An exploratory analysis of factors associated with under-representation of women as high school principals in South Carolina.  Unpublished doctoral dissertation, University of South Carolina.