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Jared Thomas, PhD
Vice President, Campus Ministry and Student Engagementjared.thomas@ngu.edu
Unit: Executive Leadership Council, Campus Ministries and Student Engagement
Location: Tigerville
“Those who have a 'why' to live, can bear with almost any 'how'.” Viktor Frankl
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Teaching & Education
- 2017 PhD, Psychology and Counseling, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
Dissertation: The Effects of Personalized Institutional Communication on Student Knowledge Gain and Success - 2014 ThM, NOBTS
Received as part of doctoral studies - 2012 MA, Marriage and Family Counseling, NOBTS
- 2009 BA, Christian Students, North Greenville University
Minor in Psychology - 2006 High school diploma, Computer Networking Specialization, Highland School of Technology
- 2017 PhD, Psychology and Counseling, New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
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Professional Experience
Experience
2019 – Present | AVP of Student Engagement | North Greenville University
- Lead the organizational unit that oversees residence life, student activities, student accountability, career planning, student health, and student counseling
- Lead, manage, and develop a team of 8 full-time staff members
- Manage a large operational budget and approve all area financial decisions
- Help lead the development and enactment of the mission and vision for the Department of Campus Ministries and Student Engagement
- Serve as an “officer with authority” for NGU’s Title IX oversight
- Helped in the development of NGUleads (a leadership development program at NGU) and was part of the first cohort to graduate from the program
- Serve on multiple standing committees
2019 – Present | Faculty – Psychology and Counseling | NGU
- Courses Taught: General Psychology, Foundation of Christian Psychology, Introduction to Counseling, Senior Seminar
- Serve as a member of the Institutional Review Board
2014 – 2019 | Assistant Director of Student Life | NGU
- Assisted the Director for Student Life in the daily management of the Student Life Department and its sub-department leaders
- Served as the operational and technological leader in the area
- Helped guide the department to a paperless business process
- Led the department in developing a new management system and served as an IT module manager for the Jenzabar SIS project
2014 – 2019 | Adjunct Professor – Psychology | NGU
- Courses Taught: General Psychology and Introduction to Counseling
2012 – 2014 | Assistant Registrar | New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
- Managed the daily operations of the Registrar’s Office
- Led and managed a team of 4 full-time and 4 part-time employees
- Managed all academic reporting for Institutional Effectiveness and Accreditation
2009 – 2012 | Blackboard Systems Administrator | NOBTS
- Responded to all helpdesk tickets in relation to the online learning systems in NOBTS’s network
- Trained all faculty members in the best practices of online educational practices
- Helped faculty members in the development of their online courses and managed all areas of the Blackboard Learn LMS
2008 – 2009 | Front Desk Coordinator and Database Specialist | Cliffs Realty
- Worked on weekends only
- Managed the operational needs for the Cliffs at Glassy Real Estate Office
- Helped update and manage the home listings and tour dates for all employed realtors
2004 – 2008 | Product Merchandiser | Choice USA Sun-drop
- Ran a route of 14 to 20 stores in the Rock Hill, SC area on weekends year-round
- Managed presales orders for each store and stocked product displays each day Friday through Sunday
Licensure and Highlighted Counseling Experience
Licensed Professional Counselor – State of South Carolina
License Number 67832014 – Present | Clinical Management for Student Counseling Center | North Greenville University
- Manage a team of two full-time mental health professionals
- Provide clinical guidance and set goals for the counseling center
- Provide individual counseling as part of the counseling center’s services when time permits
- Remain on call for all NGU crisis intervention and suicidality assessment needs
2013 – 2014 | Paid Counselor Intern | New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
- Provided counseling services to the currently enrolled students at NOBTS
- Provided individual and group supervision to master level students while a Ph.D. resident
2013 – 2014 |Paid Counselor Intern | I Found Hope Counseling, LLC
- Provided individual and marital counseling services in a church-based counseling center
- Helped train a group of lay counselors for Williams Boulevard Baptist Church
2013 – 2014 | Paid Counselor Intern | Celebration Hope Center
- Provided individual, marital, and supervision services
- Served as a contract therapist for Jefferson Parish Juvenile Services and worked directly with juvenile sexual offenders, their families, and their victims
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Selected Publications
Dissertation: The Effects of Personalized Institutional Communication on Student Knowledge Gain and Success
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My Network
- New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary
- Heritage Foundation of Travelers Rest
- Christ Fellowship Network
- Celebration Hope Center in NOLA
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My Story
- From Gastonia, NC
- Lived in NOLA for 5 years
- Married since 2010
- Three kids, one on the way!
- Is a high functioning nerd
- UNC Chapel Hills is the best
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Related Links
Amazon List of Recommended Books
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1JD3RE4IV7E65?ref_=wl_share