Meet our New Assistant Vice Provost for Faculty Success

Dr. Thompson received his B.A. in theology and philosophy from the University of Notre Dame, his A.M. degree in religious studies and his Ph.D. degree in Theology from The Divinity School at The University of Chicago. He has served in leadership roles for 20 years including department chair at St. Mary’s University and department chair at the University of Dayton, where he currently serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies.  Dr. Thompson has experience in improving student success by promoting the pedagogical and professional development of faculty and has worked to develop programming for faculty capabilities for teaching and professional success. This experience will assist Dr. Thompson as he works closely with the Office of Faculty Development to design and evaluate professional development programs for faculty as well as identify faculty of distinction for excellence in teaching, research, service, and mentoring through state, national and international awards.