About
Thomas Patrick Thomas, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Education
College of Education, Roosevelt University
1400 N. Roosevelt Boulevard, Schaumburg, IL 60173
847-619-7969
Education
1990 University of Illinois at Chicago, Chicago, Illinois; Ph.D., Education
1975 University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana; M.A., Theology
1974 University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Indiana; B.A.
Professional Employment
2001-present Associate Professor, College of Education, Roosevelt University
1995- 2001 Assistant Professor, College of Education, Roosevelt University, Chicago, Illinois
1994-1995 Consulting Supervisor, Center for School Reform and Re-engineering, Illinois State Board of Education
1992-1994 Assessment Consultant, School and Student Assessment, Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield, Illinois
1987-1992 Principal, Ursuline Academy, Springfield, Illinois
1987-1990 Research Assistant, College of Education, University of Illinois at Chicago
1985-1987 Teaching Assistant and Instructor, College of Education, University of Illinois at Chicago
1975-1984 Teacher, Department of Religious Education, Marist High School, Chicago, Illinois
Department Chairperson, 1982-84.
Administrative Responsibilities, Roosevelt University
Grants Coordinator, Roosevelt College of Education’s participation in the Illinois Professional Learners Partnership 2001-02
Acting Chair, Teacher Preparation 2001-02
Executive Committee, College of Education 2001-02; 2004-5; 2006-2010
Executive Committee, University Senate 1999-2000
Chair, Honors Committee of the College of Education 1998-2002
Program director for Secondary Education Program, 1995-1998, 1999-2000; 2004-5
Chairperson, College Council 1996-98; 2006-7
Executive Committee, Graduate Council 1996-97
Certification
Illinois Administrative – Type 75 (inactive)
Scholarship
Books\
Schubert, William H., Lopez-Schubert, Ann L., Thomas, Thomas P., & Carroll, Wayne. (2002). Curriculum Books: The First 100 Years. New York: Peter Lang.
Monographs
Thomas, T.P. (1994). Learning Outcomes, Standards and Expectations: Linking Educational Goals, Curriculum and Assessment. Springfield, IL: Illinois State Board of Education.
Articles and chapters
Thomas, T.P. (1987). “Moral Education”, in Rethinking Urban Schools Project, Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corporation.
Thomas, T.P. (1997). Using Standards to Make a Difference: Four Options. Educational Horizons. 75(3), 121-126. Reprinted in Annual Editions: Education, 98/99 edited by F. Schultz. Sluice Dock, Guilford, CT: Dushkin, 1998.
Thomas, T.P. (1999) The Difficulties and Successes of Reconstructionist Practice: Theodore Brameld and the Floodwood Project. Journal of Curriculum and Supervision, 14(3), 260-282.
Thomas, T.P. & Schubert, W.H. (1997). Recent Curriculum Theory: Proposals for Understanding, Critical Praxis, Inquiry, and Expansion of Conversation. Educational Theory. 47(2), 261-285.
Thomas, T.P. & Schubert, W.H. (2002). Certification, Content Standards and the Professor of Education’s Responsibilities. In Standards and Schooling in the United States, An Encyclopedia, Joseph Kincheloe & Dan Weil, Editors. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC Clio.
Schubert, W.H., Thomas, T.P., Wojcik, J.T., Zissis, G., Hulsebosch, P., Koerner, M., & Millies, P.S. (1987). Teaching about progressive education: From the course to study group? Teaching Education. 1(2), 76-82.
Schubert, W.H. & Thomas, T.P. (2002). Responding to Standards: The Professor of Education’s Legacy. In Standards and Schooling in the United States, An Encyclopedia, Joseph L. Kinchloe & Dan Weil, Editors. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC Clio.
Hauser, G., Choate, K. & Thomas, T. (2009). A two-year study of stakeholder perceptions associated with the transition from 8th grade to high school. The International Journal of Learning. 16(3), 315-326.
Hauser, G. & Thomas, T. (2011). The Preparation and Training of Elementary and Secondary School Teachers in the USA Related to Social Diversity. In Practitioner Research in Teacher Education: Theory and Best Practices. Edited by Seleh, I. M. & Khine, M. S. New York: Peter Lang.
Encyclopedia Entries
Thomas, T. (2010). Curriculum inquiry and related scholarship in Kridel, C. (Ed.). Encyclopedia of curriculum studies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 218.
Thomas, T. (2010). Ethical Culture schools in Kridel, C. (Ed.). Encyclopedia of curriculum studies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 346-7.
Thomas, T. (2010). Ontario Institute for Studies in Education collective of curriculum professors in Kridel, C. (Ed.). Encyclopedia of curriculum studies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 621-2.
Thomas, T. (2010). Peabody College collective of curriculum professors, in Kridel, C. (Ed.). Encyclopedia of curriculum studies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 633-4
Thomas, T. (2010). Reconstruction in Kridel, C. (Ed.). Encyclopedia of curriculum studies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 737-8
Thomas, T. (2010). Social reconstruction in Kridel, C. (Ed.). Encyclopedia of curriculum studies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 793-4
Thomas, T. (2010). Teachers College collective of curriculum professors in Kridel, C. (Ed.). Encyclopedia of Curriculum Studies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 871-4.
Thomas, T. (2010). University of Alberta collective of curriculum professors in Kridel, C. (Ed.). Encyclopedia of curriculum studies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 910
Thomas, T. (2010). University of California, Los Angeles collective of curriculum professors in Kridel, C. (Ed.). Encyclopedia of curriculum studies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 911
Thomas, T. (2010). University of Chicago collective of curriculum professors in Kridel, C. (Ed.). Encyclopedia of curriculum studies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 912-14
Thomas, T. (2010). University of Illinois collective of curriculum professors in Kridel, C. (Ed.). Encyclopedia of curriculum studies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 915-6
Thomas, T. (2010). University of Wisconsin collective of curriculum professors in Kridel, C. (Ed.). Encyclopedia of curriculum studies. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage, 917.
Book Reviews
Thomas, T.P. (1992). The John Dewey Society at Fifty-five: Retrospective. Journal of Educational Thought. 26(2), 75-182.
Thomas, T.P. (1993). Curriculum in the Making: Teacher Choice and the Classroom Experience. Educational Studies, 24(2), 191-196.
Other research studies
2002 – In conjunction with a federal Total Quality Education grant, a field investigation of current technology use in schools identified as state of the art facilities in technology implementation was conducted. As project manager for this study, provided information useful for restructuring teacher education responsive to contemporary uses of technology.
Dissertation
The Ethical Dimension of American Schooling: Curriculum Proposals and Programs for Moral Education, 1987-1966
Dr. William H. Schubert, chair
Honorable Mention, Division B Dissertation Award, American Educational Research Association, 1991
Scholarly Papers, Symposia, and Presentations
Thomas, Thomas and Hauser, Greg. Expanding attention and responses to social differences in schools through teacher preparation and development. A presentation at the annual meeting of the Academy of Educational Issues, Chicago, IL. November 9, 2010
Hauser, Gregory and Thomas, Thomas. Critical Perspectives on the Preparation and Training of School Teachers in the USA related to Diversity in the Curriculum. A presentation at the World Conference of Comparative Education 14th World Conference, Istanbul, Turkey, June 14, 2010.
Thomas, Thomas P. Multicultural Understanding through Personal Narrative. A paper presented at the 3rd Annual Equity and Social Justice in Education Conference, Richard Stockton College, Pomona, NJ, March 28, 2009.
Hauser, Gregory, Choate, Karen, and Thomas, Thomas. A Research Model for Practitioners Investigating the Transition of 8th grade Students to High School. A paper presented at the Hawaii International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI, January 4, 2009.
Hauser, Gregory H., Thomas, Thomas P., & Olson, George. An Analysis of Student Participation in GEAR UP Student Services Activities and Student Achievement in Six Urban Public Elementary Schools. American Educational Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL , April 10, 2007.
Thomas, Thomas P. Measure Well, Carpenters: The Origins of Conventional School Marking Systems in US Schools. Annual meeting of The American Educational Studies Association. Charlottesville, VA. November 4, 2005
Schubert, William H. & Thomas, Thomas P. The Making of Curriculum Books: The First Hundred Years. Invited presentation at the Society for the Study of Curriculum History. 26th Annual Meeting. Chicago, IL. April 20, 2003.
Hauser, Gregory H., Thomas, Thomas P. & Olson, George. The Results of a Collaborative Tutoring Model: Six Elementary Schools, One High School, Two Universities, and Two Foundations in Partnership Association of American Colleges and Universities 4th Biennial Diversity and Learning Conference St. Louis, Missouri. October 26, 2002
Hauser, Gregory H. & Thomas, Thomas P. Formative Evaluation of Student Services in an Inner City GEAR UP Program for the 2000-2001 Academic Year American Education Research Association (AERA) Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA. April 1, 2002
Schubert, William H. & Thomas, Thomas P. Responding to Teacher Certification Standards: The Professor Education’s Responsibilities. Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA April 30, 2002.
Thomas, Thomas P. Using Scoring Rubrics to Facilitate Reflection with Pre-service Educators. Annual Meeting of the Association for Teacher Educators, Chicago, IL February 15, 1999
Thomas, Thomas P. NCATE Folio Reviews – Lessons Learned, Illinois Association of Colleges for Teacher Education, Fall Meeting, Illinois State University, Bloomington, IL. October 17, 1997
Thomas, Thomas P. Assessment and Pre-service Teacher Education, Second Annual Illinois Assessment Conference, University of Illinois at Chicago. October 25, 1996
Thomas, Thomas P. The Project for Curriculum Reform, Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL. March 19, 1996.
Thomas, Thomas P. Classroom Strategies to Enhance Student Success on IGAP Testing in Reading. Featured speaker, Chicago Area Reading Council, Chicago State University. February 3, 1996.
Schubert, William H., & Thomas, Thomas P. Experientialist Options for Moral Education, Association for Moral Education, University of Illinois at Chicago. November 1990
Thomas, Thomas P. John Dewey and Moral Education, Association for Moral Education, University of Notre Dame. November 1987.
Thomas, Thomas P. The Primacy of Love: Reconceptualist Thought and Liberation Theology. Bergamo Conference for Curriculum Thought, Dayton Ohio. October 1986
Professional Memberships
American Educational Research Association (currently inactive)
Division B newsletter editor, 1998-2000
Professors of Curriculum
Society of Professors of Education
Board of Directors, 2009-2010
History of Education Society
American Association of University Professors 2010 – present
President, Roosevelt Chapter, AAUP
University Committee Assignments
Technology Learning Resource Task Force 2010-11
University Retrenchment Committee 2009-11
Co-Chair, Search Committee, Dean of the College of Education 2007
Budget Committee 2003-5
North Central self-study, Criterion 4 2003-4
Instructional Technology 2000-1
Curriculum Committee 1999- 2001
University Senate 1999-2000
Graduate Council 1995-99
University Writing Committee 1995-2000
University Assessment Committee 1995-98
Strategic Planning Task Force for Faculty Concerns 1997-1998
Search committee for Dean of the College of Education 1997, 2008
Ad Hoc Committee on Evaluation of Administrators 1995-96
University Services
Coordinator for university-wide assessment of majors, 1997.
Development of instrument for faculty evaluation of University administrators. April 1996
Seminar on use of scoring rubrics in evaluating student writing for Roosevelt faculty April 24, 1996.
College Appointments
Technology Committee 2009-11
Search Committee, Assistant Dean for student services, Chair 2010
Search Committee, Curriculum Studies assistant professor 2009-10
Search Committee Chair, Associate Dean 2006
Search Committee, Bilingual and ESL assistant professor 2005
Ad Hoc Conceptual Framework Committee 2004-6
Search Committee, Secondary Education 2004
Vice-Chair, College of Education Council 2004
Search Committee, Teacher Education Chair 2003
Educational Technology Work Group IPLP 2002-2003
Curriculum and Assessment Committee 1999-2002
Search Committee for Elementary Education position 2002
Ad hoc committee on assessment 1999 – 2000
Ad hoc Committee for Alternative Routes to Certification 1999
Professional Development Committee 1995-97, 98-99
Enrollment management task force for strategic planning, chair 1998
Honors Committee 1996-2001
Curriculum Committee 1999 – present
College of Education liaison to the General Education committee 1998
Search committee, Director of Doctoral Program 1998
Search committee, Secondary education assistant professor 1996, 1997, 1998, 2002
Search committee, Special education professor 1997
Search committee, Dean, College of Education 1997
Ad hoc Committee on class size 1995 – 96
Program area committee 1995 – 2009
Service to the Professional Community
Board of Directors, Society of Professors in Education, 2009-11
Reviewer, Sophist’s Bane, the journal of the Society of Professors of Education, 2011
University review committee for high school reform planning in the Chicago system 2003
Evaluation coordinator for Roosevelt University GEAR UP consortium. 1999-200
North Central Outcomes Accreditation Chair for Jones Academic High School. 1999-2002
Consultant to the Chicago Public Schools Department of Student Assessment in the development of subject level examinations in social studies (CASE). 1999
Assessment coordination for the Electronic Long Distance Learning Network (ELDN) project. 1999
Consultant to the Chicago Public Schools Department of Student Assessment in the development of subject level examinations in language arts and social studies. 1998
In-service for faculty of Bradwell Elementary School, Chicago
Coordinating large scale assessment, local assessment, instruction, and the curriculum 1998
Observer for the Electronic Long Distance Learning Network (ELDN) project coordinated by the College of Education, Roosevelt University. 1998
Illinois State Board of Education Participant in training of reviewers for Illinois teacher prepararation accreditation process. 1998
Drafted writing assessment specifications for the Illinois Standards Assessment Test. 1997
DeKalb County Regional Office of Education Goals 2000 workshop for student teachers, cooperating teachers and faculty of Northern Illinois University, “Using Assessment to improve instruction.” 1997\
In-service for faculty of Roosevelt High School, Chicago “Improving IGAP Scores by Focusing on Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum.” 1996
Goals 2000 workshop for Chicago Public School teachers, “Aligning curriculum and instruction with IGAP.” 1996
Roosevelt University Participant in the F.I.R.E. initiative for collaborative research among Universities, school districts, and the Illinois State Board of Education. 1996
Faculty in-service for Steinmetz High School, Chicago, on “Reading and writing across the curriculum.” 1996
Dekalb County Regional Office of Education Goals 2000 workshop for student teachers, cooperating teachers and faculty of Northern Illinois University. “Developing valid and reliable performance based assessments.” 1996
Country Club Hills S. D.160 In-service for middle school faculty relative to construction of Illinois Goal Assessment Program in Reading 1995
Harvey School District 152 – Consultant on a School Improvement Change Grant to produce performance based assessment aligned with the State Goals for Learning and the curriculum of Gwendolyn Brooks Junior High School. 1995-6
In-service to the faculty of Kenwood Academy relative to performance based assessment. 1995
Member of the Bilingual Assessment Advisory Panel of the Illinois State Board of Education 1995-98