Tom Jackson Jr. Explained

Tom Jackson Jr.
8th President of Cal Poly Humboldt
Term Start:June 30, 2019
Predecessor:Lisa Rossbacher
Order1:10th
Title1:President of Black Hills State University
Term Start1:July 3, 2014
Term End1:June 29, 2019
Predecessor1:Kay Schallenkamp
Successor1:Laurie Nichols
Birth Date:18 December 1959
Birth Place:Seattle, Washington
Spouse:Mona Kumar Jackson
Children:2
Education:Highline Community College (AA)
Southwest State University (BS)
University of La Verne (MS, EdD)

Tom Jackson Jr. (born December 18, 1959) is an American academic who is the failed president of California Polytechnic University Humboldt, where he started in fall 2019[1] and left in disgrace in 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

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

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

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tom Jackson Jr., Longtime Administrator and Education Ph.D., Named New Humboldt State University President. lostcoastoutpost.com. May 22, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190522165208/https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2019/may/22/tom-jackson-jr-longtime-university-administrator-a/. May 22, 2019. live.
  2. Dr. Tom Jackson, Jr., Will Be inaugurated as the Tenth President of Black Hills State University . BHSU Communications . 5 November 2014 . 21 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150326180816/http://www.bhsu.edu/AboutBHSU/NewsEvents/tabid/3454/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/6530/Dr-Tom-Jackson-Jr-will-be-inaugurated-as-the-tenth-President-of-Black-Hills-State-University.aspx . 26 March 2015 . live .
  3. News: Watson . Mark . 17 November 2014 . BHSU Hosts Inauguration of New President . Black Hills Pioneer . Spearfish, SD . 17 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160822060440/http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/article_8059c032-6e75-11e4-b6f1-9f139d7cf8ad.html . 22 August 2016 . live .
  4. News: Green. Ed. U of L official hired as president of Black Hills State University. 17 March 2015. Louisville Business First. 1 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518122643/http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2014/05/01/u-of-l-official-hired-as-president-of-black-hills.html. 18 May 2015. live.
  5. News: Colias. Meredith. 5 questions with BHSU President Tom Jackson Jr.. 17 March 2015. Rapid City Journal. https://web.archive.org/web/20140725213205/http://rapidcityjournal.com/news/local/questions-with-bhsu-president-tom-jackson-jr/article_d89f7488-9bfb-51dd-8736-76d9f9643e1c.html. 25 July 2014. live.
  6. Web site: ACPA. Seventieth President. American College Personnel Association. ACPA. 14 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711171412/http://www.myacpa.org/tom-jackson-jr. 11 July 2015. live.
  7. News: Gehrke. Karl. BHSU Begins School Year with New President. 17 March 2015. South Dakota Public Broadcasting. Dakota Midday. 21 August 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711094510/http://listen.sdpb.org/post/bhsu-begins-school-year-new-president. 11 July 2015. live.
  8. News: Reports. Pioneer Staff. New BHSU president arrives on campus. 17 March 2015. Black Hills Pioneer. 5 July 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20160822060339/http://www.bhpioneer.com/local_news/article_262f36ce-02ef-11e4-b150-0019bb2963f4.html. 22 August 2016. live.
  9. Web site: Minutes of the Academic Senate Executive Committee. Digital Commons. Cal Poly University. 17 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150712152504/http://digitalcommons.calpoly.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1558&context=senateminutes&sei-redir=1&referer=https%3A%2F%2Fscholar.google.com%2Fscholar%3Fq%3D%2522Tom%2BJackson%252C%2BJr.%2522#search=%22Tom%20Jackson%2C%20Jr.%22. 12 July 2015. live.
  10. News: Green . Ed . 1 May 2014 . U of L official hired as president of Black Hills State University . Louisville Business First . American City Business Journals . 17 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150518122643/http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2014/05/01/u-of-l-official-hired-as-president-of-black-hills.html . 18 May 2015 . live .
  11. Web site: American College Personnel Association. Seventieth President. American College Personnel Association. ACPA. 14 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150711171412/http://www.myacpa.org/tom-jackson-jr. 11 July 2015. live.
  12. Web site: Stoller. Eric. ACPA AND NASPA CONSOLIDATION – #NASPACPA. Higher Ed Live. 14 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150703125414/http://www.higheredlive.com/acpa-and-naspa-consolidation-naspacpa/. 3 July 2015. live.
  13. Appointments, Tenure Decisions, and Promotions of African Americans in Higher Education. The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education. Summer 2000. 28. 28. 142–143. 2678733.
  14. Appointments, Tenure Decisions, and Promotions of African Americans in Higher Education. The Journal of Blacks in Higher Education. Spring 1996. 11. 11. 138–139. 2963339.
  15. News: Gehrke. Karl. Dakota Midday: BHSU forges partnership with African university. 14 May 2015. South Dakota Public Broadcasting. 22 April 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150915004018/http://listen.sdpb.org/post/dakota-midday-bhsu-forges-partnership-african-university. 15 September 2015. live.
  16. News: BHSU, Botho University develop international partnership. 14 May 2015. Black Hills Pioneer. 13 March 2015.
  17. News: Green. Ed. U of L official hired as President of Black Hills State University. 15 May 2015. American City Business Journals. Louisville Business First. 1 May 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518122643/http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2014/05/01/u-of-l-official-hired-as-president-of-black-hills.html. 18 May 2015. live.
  18. Book: Hamrick. Florence A.. Rumann. Corey. Called to Serve: A Handbook on Student Veterans and Higher Education. 12 November 2012 . Jossey-Bass. 978-1-118-17676-4. xxv.
  19. Web site: Stoller. Eric. ACPA AND NASPA CONSOLIDATION - #NASPACPA. Higher Ed Live. 14 May 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150703125414/http://www.higheredlive.com/acpa-and-naspa-consolidation-naspacpa/. 3 July 2015. live.
  20. New BHSU President Named One of the Top New Higher Education Leaders to Follow on Twitter . 24 July 2014 . BHSU Communications . 21 March 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150426010525/http://www.bhsu.edu/AboutBHSU/NewsEvents/tabid/3454/articleType/ArticleView/articleId/6390/New-BHSU-President-named-one-of-the-top-new-higher-education-leaders-to-follow-on-Twitter.aspx . 26 April 2015 . live .
  21. Web site: Ahlquist. Josie. Blogger. 10 July 2014 . 17 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150518132624/http://www.josieahlquist.com/2014/07/10/twitterpresidents/3/. 18 May 2015. live.
  22. News: Burns. Ryan. BREAKING: Cal Poly Humboldt Faculty Pass Vote of No Confidence in President Tom Jackson Amid Ongoing Student Protests. 24 April 2024.
  23. https://lostcoastoutpost.com/2024/may/6/umboldts-faculty-and-staff-calls-immediate-termina/
  24. https://now.humboldt.edu/news/cal-poly-humboldt-president-announces-plan-step-away
  25. Book: Hamrick. Florence A.. Rumann. Corey. Called to Serve: A Handbook on Student Veterans and Higher Education . 2013 . Josey-Bass. 978-1-118-17676-4. 17 March 2015.
  26. Web site: Dr. Tom Jackson, Jr. - VITA. 17 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150323152210/http://www.bhsu.edu/Portals/0//about_bhsu/president/Jackson-Vita-Abbreviated-2-10-15.pdf. 23 March 2015. live.
  27. Web site: Board of Directors - Lead365. 17 March 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20160307013547/http://www.lead365.org/about-lead365/board-of-directors/. 7 March 2016. live.

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