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SUMMARY VITA

ANGELO L. THOMAS. M.S.

Philander SmithCollege(501) 370-5282 (O)

One TrudieKibbe Reed Drive(501) 370-5307 (F)

Little Rock, Arkansas 72202

Country of Citizenship: United States of America

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

A uniquely qualified professional with an honorable track record in the teaching profession.

SIGNIFICANT QUALIFICATIONS

  • Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills across academic dimensions.
  • Proven management/planning skills in the area of instructional technology/library media.
  • Highly capable of developing creative, team-based proposals and effective presentations.
  • Astute at identifying new opportunities in a changing instructional technology field.
  • Exhibit competent leadership and managerial skills to devise and implement solutions.
  • Possess innovative perception and broad understanding of technology’s future influence.

EXPERIENCEPHILANDER SMITHCOLLEGE – Little Rock, AR(11/1991-Present)

Assistant Professor/Faculty-Division of Education

DIRECTOR – TEACHER EDUCATION LABORATORY

Supervises and manages the Teacher Education Laboratory and its personnel on

a daily basis while scheduling the usage of computer/multi-media resources,

services, and equipment and advises faculty, staff, and students on utilization.

Prepares, in collaboration with the faculty, division/departmental updated

brochures while advertising available resources, services, and equipment throughout the campus. Coordinates, in conjunction with the Division of Education Chairperson and the Library Director, the evaluation, selection, acquisition, production, cataloging, promotion, and distribution of the library

media collection. Stimulates, supervises, and coordinates activities designed to promote the aesthetic and scholarly development of students, staff, and faculty.

2006-12 Highlights:

  • Attended the 4th-8thAnnual S-AEA Teacher Education Conference at Philander Smith College; coordinated technology and multimedia needs
  • Attended the Partnership/Stakeholders Banquet and Awards
  • Attended 2009-2011 AR.-AACTE Conference; Jonesboro-Searcy, AR
  • Attended 2012 Scholastic Audit Conference, Sept. 2012; Little Rock, AR
  • Art Exhibition, CALS-UALR Butler Center-Little Rock, AR, 2008-2012
  • Art Exhibition, Rockefeller Legacy Art Heritage Show, February 2010
  • Art Exhibition, SAU-Magnolia, March 23-April 24, 2009
  • Art Exhibition, MEDIUMSArtGallery, October 5-26, 2006
  • Updated and produced Conceptual Framework Model for NCATE PowerPoint presentations, Bookmarks, and related visuals at the Spring 2006-Spring 2012 Faculty Institute Meetings at Philander Smith College
  • Task-Stream Database Management (UAS),SP08 & F07NCATE Focused Visit and future NCATE accreditation visits; NCA Document Consultant, 2010-Present; UNCF Document Consultant, 2010-Present; Updated PSC Division of Education/Departmental Brochures, March 2012; Children’s Book Illustator-2012 Collaboration with Washington Heritage House (Dr. Patricia McGraw)-Washington, Little Rock, AR
  • Live-Text Training/Group Audio-Conference Sessions

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR/FACULTY-DIVISION OF EDUCATION

Teaching assignments: Instructional Media and Technology, EDUC-323; Technology & Young Children, ECAM-333; Self-Directed Learning/Lecture, EDUC-000; Introduction to Education, EDUC-203; [Introduction to] Art Fundamentals, ART-153; Testing Seminar, EDUC-300X, and Art for Young Children, ART-303. Served as an advisor to Middle-Childhood Education majors while serving on various departmental and campus-wide committees.

LIAISON LIBRARIAN/COMMITTEE (8/2005-Present)

Meetings with Head Librarian/Library Director and liaison librarians during the academic year. Decision-making on policies, procedures, & library matters.

REFERENCE LIBRARIAN/PART-TIME (8/1997-5/2001, 1/2004-5/2007)

Assisted students with reference-based questions concerning the library collection; assisted with shelving, desk circulation, collection statistics and management, and cataloging; advised Library Director on reference-based, library media selections and purchases.

AGAPECOLLEGE – Little Rock, AR(6/2008-6/2009)

Part-Time Librarian

SHORTER COLLEGE – North Little Rock, AR.(6/2003-12/2008)

Adjunct Faculty/Instructor-Computer Department

ADJUNCT FACULTY/INSTRUCTOR

Taught Desktop Publishing 2000 (PUB-1014); Microsoft Word 2000

(WPR-1014); and Microsoft Power-point 2000 (PRS-1014).

ARKANSASBAPTISTCOLLEGE – Little Rock, AR(6/1995-12/1997)

Adjunct Faculty/Instructor-Division of Education

ADJUNCT FACULTY/INSTRUCTOR

Taught Public School Arts & Crafts (EDART-313); Media/Materials (ED-353).

DAISY BATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL–Little Rock, AR (8/1991-11/1991)

PULASKICOUNTYSPECIALSCHOOL DISTRICT

Library Media Specialist, Elementary Level

LIBRARY MEDIA SPECIALIST, ELEMENTARY LEVEL

Coordinated and supervised library media collection, services, and equipment at K-6 level; conducted and promoted weekly reading program as a part of the district-wide curriculum requirement; promoted library media services, equipment, collection, and facilities and its use by staff and children; received district-sponsored TESA training.

TAYLORPUBLICSCHOOL DISTRICT #71-Taylor, AR (8/1987-6/1990)

Elementary Librarian

ELEMENTARY LIBRARIAN

Supervised the elementary library, its services, and collection.

EMERSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS – Emerson, AR(8/1985-6/1990)

Elementary and Middle School Art Teacher

ELEMENTARY AND MIDDLE SCHOOL ART TEACHER

Taught arts and crafts to grades 4-12. Received PET certification in 1987.

MOUNT HOLLY SCHOOL DISTRICT – Mount Holly, AR (8/1984-6/1985)

High School Librarian and Middle School Art Teacher

HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARIAN AND MIDDLE SCHOOL ART TEACHER

Supervised the high school library, its services, and collection. Taught arts and crafts to grades 7-9.

EDUCATIONUNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL ARKANSAS – Conway, AR

M.S., Instructional Technology and Library Media (Track 1), 1991

Recipient – 1990-91 School Library Career Training Fellowship for African-American Teachers, U.S. Department of Education

Thesis Title:Possible Factors in Determining the Composition and Usage of LibraryMediaCenter Multicultural/Multiethnic Collections in Arkansas Public Schools

SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY-MAGNOLIA – Magnolia, AR

B.S.E., Art Education-Library Science, 1984

CURRENT NATIONAL AND REGIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • NCATE (National Council for Accreditation for Teacher Education)
  • ISTE (International Society of Technology Educators)
  • NMSA (NationalMiddle School Association)
  • NEA (National Education Association), Faculty Representative
  • AEA (Arkansas Education Association), Member
  • Task-Stream Coordinator, PSC-Arkansas/Central Region
  • AACTE (American Association for Colleges of Education)
  • ArATE (Arkansas Association of Teacher Educators)