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Ronald P. Thompson
1156 Tall Oaks Cir.
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 918-6699
Dr.RPThompson@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Clemson University
Degree Ph.D. 2013
Specialization Educational Leadership
Bob Jones University
Degree M.S. 1989
Specialization Educational Administration
Hyles-Anderson College
Degree B.S. 1986
Specialization Religious Organization Administration
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATIONAL/ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE
Adjunct Professor/Graduate Assistiant 2011-2014
Clemson University, Moore School of Education Clemson, SC
 Taught courses in a nationally ranked program within the Moore School of
Education.
 Presentations of original research at national conferences and publication on
social justice and poverty in education
Mental Health/Social Work Administrator 2000-2011
School District of Pickens County Easley, SC
 Responsible for all ongoing operations of a Medicaid funded behavioral
health program.
 Primary service liaison for local schools and community agencies
 Trainer and evaluator for similar Medicaid programs throughout SC
 Primary liaison between state provider group and SC-DHHS;
 Advised SC- DHHS on program redevelopment and developed training and
evaluation tools used by DHHS statewide
 Provided direct service to families in crisis
Director of Education 1998-2000
A Child’s Haven Inc. Greenville, SC
 Managed the educational operations of a non-profit, publicly
(Medicaid)/privately funded, educational & treatment program for abused
and neglected children during a period of rapid growth
 Responsible for recruiting, hiring, training and supervising educational and
support staff
 Responsible for curricular oversight & classroom based treatment activities

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Secondary School Principal 1995-1998
Liberty Christian School Anderson, IN
 Managed the operations of a non-public middle and high school
 Hired and supervised instructional and non-professional staff
 Managed all ongoing curricular and extra-curricular operations
 Responsible for physical plant and grounds maintenance.
 Responsible for communicating school actions to multiple publics
Classroom Teacher/Lead Clinical Staff Counselor 1992-1995
Generations Group Home, Inc. Simpsonville, SC
 Classroom teaching of emotionally handicapped adolescents
 Designing and implementing group therapies and educational courses to
effect cognitive and behavioral changes
 Training and supervision of front-line counseling staff
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL & COMMUNITY SERVICE
Darnell Initiative/First Steps (2012), Assisted in the search process for executive director;
assisted in the design of goals and assessment documents for the Darnell initiative
for low income young children. Barnwell County, SC.
South Carolina Therapeutic Behavioral Services Providers Consortium (1999-2004), State
Coordinator. Organized state meetings; presided over state meetings; presented
state level policy changes; trained at regional and state staff meetings; represented
the providers Consortium to state officials; negotiated policy changes with DHHS;
host & keynote speaker for state wide TBS training conference. Columbia, SC.
Mayor’s Youth Council (1996-1998), Represented school leadership in the Mayor’s Youth
Council meetings. Mentored student leaders from across the city; Assisted in
organizing city-wide events. Anderson IN.
CONSULTING
Program Proposal (2004), contracted to design the entire program proposal to initiate school
district Therapeutic Behavioral Services for presentation to SC Department of
Health and Human Services. This included budgeting and other financials, program
design and operational policy. Upon the program’s approval (w/o revision),
provided assistance in implementation. Iva, SC
Program Design (2004), provided consultation and assistance to a mid-sized urban school
district in their proposal to begin a Therapeutic Behavioral services Program.
Provided training after the program was initiated. Spartanburg, SC
The South Carolina Department of Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Services (2003-2004),
provided management consulting for the operation of their three TBS programs.
Trained leadership personal, conducted program evaluation. Columbia, SC