Tom Jackson Jr.
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Tom Jackson Jr. | |
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| File:Dr. Tom Jackson Jr. Cal Poly Humboldt.jpg | |
| 8th President of Cal Poly Humboldt | |
| In office June 30, 2019 – August 26, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Lisa Rossbacher |
| Succeeded by | Michael E. Spagna |
| 10th President of Black Hills State University | |
| In office July 3, 2014 – June 29, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Kay Schallenkamp |
| Succeeded by | Laurie Nichols |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 18, 1959 Seattle, Washington |
| Spouse | Mona Kumar Jackson |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | Highline Community College (AA) Southwest State University (BS) University of La Verne (MS, EdD) |
| Website | Office of the President |
Tom Jackson Jr. (born December 18, 1959) is an American academic who served as president of California Polytechnic University Humboldt from fall 2019[1] to August 2024. He is best known for overseeing the university's transition to a polytechnic.
He was previously president of Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota,[2][3] vice president for student affairs at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky,[4][5] and president of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA).[6]
Early life and education
[edit | edit source]Jackson was born December 18, 1959, in Seattle, Washington.[7] Jackson received his AA in general studies in 1982 from Highline College, his BS in business management/personnel in 1985 from Southwest State University, his MS in counseling/student personnel (CACREP) in 1987, and his EdD in educational management from the University of La Verne in 1995.[8] Jackson attended Harvard University's Institute for Educational Management (IEM) in 2005.
Career
[edit | edit source]Jackson's career includes experience at colleges and universities throughout the United States including serving as President of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA).[9][10][11][12][13][14]
Top priorities for Jackson in leadership positions have been internationalism,[15][16] service to veterans,[17][18] and expanding education opportunities.[19]
Jackson was named the top "Rising Accounts of Higher Education Presidents to Follow on Twitter" by higher education blogger Josie Alhquist.[20][21] On Thursday April 24, 2024 the General Faculty of Cal Poly Humboldt passed a vote of "no confidence" in President Tom Jackson and his chief of staff, Mark Johnson, in a resolution that demands their immediate resignation because of their mishandling of student protests.[22] On April 29, 2024, 320 members of Cal Poly Humboldt's faculty and staff called for the "immediate termination" of President Jackson and his Chief of Staff Mark Johnson.[23] On July 11, Jackson announced he would be stepping down as President of Cal Poly Humboldt.[24]
Military service and community involvement
[edit | edit source]Jackson is a veteran[25] and serves as a member of the Rapid City Economic Development Corporation, First Interstate Bank's Advisory Board, Spearfish Economic Development Corporation, Spearfish Chamber of Commerce, and as a Board Member of Lead365.[26][27]
References
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- ^ https://now.humboldt.edu/news/cal-poly-humboldt-president-announces-plan-step-away
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