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Educational Leadership

College of Education and Human Development

Thomas Harvey, Ed.D.

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Thomas Harvey, Ed.D.
Depatment Chair
Assistant Professor
(409) 880-7020
tharvey@lamar.edu 

Thomas Harvey has been an educator for 40 years. His background includes practitioner experience as a teacher of music at all levels; a fine arts department chair; a campus principal at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels; and as a school superintendent in two very different school districts.

Prior to his current role at ذكذكتسئµ University, he served as an Assistant Professor at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Okla. His research interests include principal preparation, organizational assessment, and instructional supervision. He is also keenly interested in school accountability and accreditation.

His graduate level background includes the development of syllabi and the facilitation of instruction. The following list is an abbreviated sample of courses that have previously been assigned to him:

  • School Research
  • School Law
  • The Principalship
  • Administration of Special ذكذكتسئµs
  • School Operational Management
  • Internship in Administration

Recently, he has been active in the Field Supervisor’s role.  He works closely with students during their practicum activities. He has also been actively engaged with the restructuring of the ذكذكتسئµ Competency Exam (LCE) and its associated activities. In his spare time, Dr. Harvey enjoys working on his ranch located in East Texas, playing the trumpet and consulting school band programs, and training his Black-mouth Cur dogs.

Awards

  • Honorary life membership – Texas Association of School Administrators – 2015
  • Superintendent of the year and State nominee for Texas superintendent of the year (Region 20), Texas Association of School Boards - 2009
  • Inducted into the ذكذكتسئµ University Educator Hall of Fame - 2002
  • Superintendent of the Year and State nominee for Texas superintendent of the year (Region 5), Texas Association of School Boards- 2001
  • High School Principal of the Year (District 5), Texas Association of Secondary School Principals - 1994
  • Mirabeau B. ذكذكتسئµ Award for excellence in public education, Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas - 1990
  • Fellowship – Scottish Rite Educational Foundation of Texas - 1988

Courses

EDLD 5333 – Leadership for Accountability

EDLD 5344 – School Law

LCE Preparation Course

EDLD Field Supervisor

Experience

EDUCATION:

1989 Texas A&M University Ed.D. in Educational Administration                                                          

1982 McNeese State University M.Ed. in Educational Administration and Supervision                               

1977 ذكذكتسئµ University B.S. Music                                                                                                                             

Certifications:

Texas All Levels Music Teaching Certificate

Texas Professional Mid-Management Certificate

Texas Professional Superintendent Certificate

Mississippi Professional Superintendent Certificate

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2009-2013 - Field Supervisor for Interns, ذكذكتسئµ University

2000-2004 - Adjunct Instructor, ذكذكتسئµ University

2016-2017 - Clinical Instructor, Department of Educational Leadership, ذكذكتسئµ University

2014-2016 - Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership Department, Southeastern Oklahoma State University

PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE

2004-2014 - Superintendent of Schools, La Vernia Independent School District, La Vernia, Texas

1998-2004 - Superintendent of Schools, Sabine Pass Independent School District, Sabine Pass, Texas

1991-1998 - Campus Principal, Woodville Independent School District, Woodville, Texas

PUBLIC SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE

1986-1991 - Director of Bands, Woodville Independent School District, Woodville, Texas

1980-1985 - Band Director, Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District, Orange, Texas

1978-1980 - Band Director, Lumberton Independent School District, Lumberton, Texas

Research and Publications

Harvey, T. W., (2010). “Champions – Texas style”, TACS TODAY, 16-17.

Harvey, T. W., & Arterbury, E., (2003). “Snoop, supe and the pippin seven”, The School Administrator,60(10), 35.

Harvey, T. W., (2000). “Hog heaven: A test of faith”, The School Administrator, 57(10), 34-38.

SELECTED PRESENTATIONS

Harvey, T.W. Hog heaven – revisited, Oklahoma/American Association of University Professors Convention,  
      Durant, Oklahoma: March 2016

Harvey, T. W. & Arterbury, E. Success as a new superintendent: Using a superintendent mentor, Texas
      Administrators Midwinter Conference, Austin, Texas: January 2000. 

Harvey, T. W., & Bottoms, E. Overview of TIMMS report dealing with mathematics and science
      scores of 8th and 10th graders, a look at U.S. scores, High Schools That Work Staff Development Conference Tulsa Oklahoma:
      July 1998.

Harvey, T. W. Getting started in HSTW and whole school reform: School leaders share strategies for success, High Schools That
      Work staff development conference, Tulsa, Oklahoma: June 1998.

Service

NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL SERVICE

1995-1996 Member, National Planning Committee, Southern Region Education Board (SREB)

PEER REVIEWER

Administrative Issues Journal; Connecting Education, Practice, and Research

STATE SERVICE

Content Advisory Committee for Principal Certification Examinations in Oklahoma (2015)

Test Development Committee for Certification Examinations in Oklahoma (2015)

Texas Education Agency’s Focus Group on Accountability (1998-2012)

Texas University Interscholastic League - Regional Chairman (2011-2013)    

Texas University Interscholastic League Music Regional Executive Committee (2010-2013)

Texas University Interscholastic League Music Regional Executive Committee, Chairman (2002-2004)

UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT SERVICE

ذكذكتسئµ University, Beaumont, Texas

CAEP Steering Committee (2016-present)

CAEP Executive Committee (2016-present)

CAEP Standard 4 Committee (2016-present)

LCE Steering Committee (2016-present)

LCE Test Editing/Writing Committee (2016-present)

EDLD Curriculum Committee (2016-present)

ELCC Assessment Committee (2017)

WEAVE Assessment Committee (2017) 

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Faculty Senate Representative for College of Education & Behavioral Sciences (2015-2016)

Academic Appeals Committee (2015-2016)

University Personnel Policies Committee (2015-2016)

ELCC ذكذكتسئµ Review Committee (2014-2016)

CAEP Assessment Writing ذكذكتسئµ, Co-chair (2015-2016)

Faculty Search Committees (2015-2016)

COMMUNITY SERVICE

St. Ann Catholic Church, leadership team for ACTS Retreat, La Vernia, Texas (2013 & 2015)

Arthritis Foundation, San Antonio, Texas - Adult Honoree, Spokesman (2013)

La Vernia Higher Education Finance Board Chairman, La Vernia Texas (2010-2014)

City Park Committee, La Vernia, Texas (2005-2013)

United Way Board of Directors, Port Arthur, Texas (2001-2004)   

North Port Arthur Rotary Club Fund Raising Committee, Port Arthur, Texas (2000-2004)

Salvation Army ذكذكتسئµ Coordinator, Beaumont, Texas (1977-1984)