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Earl Thomas, Ed.D.
Biography
Dr. Earl Thomas currently serves as Professor of Human Development in the School of Leadership Studies at Fielding Graduate University Santa Barbara California. Thomas has spent the majority of his career in higher education teaching and advising graduate students as well as carrying out administrative roles such as program chair and associate dean. His areas of expertise include adult learning and development, early childhood education program leadership, qualitative and action research design.
Dr. Thomas has written numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, 2 books and contributed book chapters to major research publications in the field of education. His research interest center around diversity and teacher professional development transformation, adult learning, and professional development systems. He has presented at national conferences in early childhood and adult education.
Dr. Thomas has an extensive background that combines early childhood and adult development. He has served as program specialist in the Administration for Children and Families Federal Region VII Office of Head Start, and Regional Field Specialist at the National Center on Early Childhood Development Teaching and Learning Region V Chicago Federal Office of Head Start.
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