
Associate Professor
Education
- Ph.D. Educational Administration, Texas A&M University, 2002
- M.Ed. Educational Administration, University of North Texas, 1994
- B.A. Journalism, Southern Methodist University, 1992
Professional Experience
- Associate Professor, Prairie View A&M University, 2011 – Present
- Assistant Professor, Prairie View A&M University, 2008 – 2011
- Adjunct Professor, Lone Star College System, 2012 – 2016
- Assistant Professor, Argosy University, 2007 – 2008
- Assistant Professor, North Carolina A&T State University, 2003 – 2005
Research Interests
- School community relations
- School board/superintendent relations
- Crisis communication
- Women’s leadership
Select Publications
- Thompson, L. (2016). Communications Chair Report. Research Focus on Black Education SIG, Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association, Washington, DC.
- Thompson, L.K. (2014, April 6). Engagement and educational attainment: African American STEM students. Roundtable chaired at the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.
- Thompson, L.K. (2014, April 4). A sense of belonging: The construction of doctoral identity. Roundtable chaired at the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.
- Thompson, L.K. (2014, April 3). Exploring social networks and systemic approaches to influencing student achievement. Paper session chaired at the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association, Philadelphia, PA.
- Booker, L. & Thompson, L. K. (2012, October). Crisis management and communication strategy: Higher education perspectives on managing campus calamity. Paper accepted at The 19th Annual HBCU Faculty Development Network, Orlando, FL.
- Thompson, L. K. (2012, April 16). Black women across the diaspora. Roundtable chaired at the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association, Vancouver, Canada.
- Thompson, L. K. (2011, April 10). Identities and achievement of Black students. Roundtable chaired at the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, LA.
- McLeod, K., Mason, E. & Thompson, L. K. (2010, November 19). Internet – The other teacher: Traditional learning with a technological facelift. Presented at the National Alliance of Black School Educators (NABSE) Annual Conference, Fort Worth, TX.
Contact Information
Phone: (936) 261-3653
Email: lkthompson@pvamu.edu
Office: Delco Building, Room 233