Chippewa Thomas
Professor & Director of Faculty Engagement, Office of the Vice President for University Outreach
Office: 213 Samford Hall
Units: Department of Special Education, Rehabilitation, and Counseling
Campus Mail: 2084 Haley Center
Email: thoma07@auburn.edu
Phone: (334) 844-5701
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Academic Areas
Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Counselor Education
Education
Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision, 2004, Auburn University
M.Ed. in Community Mental Health Counseling, 2001, Auburn University
B.A. in Psychology, 1998, Tuskegee University
Professional Experience
2019 - Present
Professor & Director of Faculty Engagement, University Outreach, Auburn University
2010 - 2019
Associate Professor/ Instructor/ Supervisor , Auburn University
2005 - 2010
Assistant Professor/ Instructor/ Supervisor, Auburn University
2005 - Present
Academic Advisor and Committee Appointments, Auburn University
2004 - 2004
Graduate Assistant, Auburn University
2003 - 2004
Intern Adjunct Instructor, Troy University
Research Interests
- Counseling African American Women
- Counselors' perceptions on mental and physical disabilities
- Community-based study abroad programs
- Advocacy and social action
Professional Service and Advocacy
- Board President, Domestic Violence Intervention Center, Inc., Opelika Alabama 2014 - 2016
- Board member (-2011), Domestic Violence Intervention Center, Inc., Opelika Alabama 2008 - 2014
- Volunteer Outreach Educator and Support Group Facilitator, Domestic Violence Intervention Center, Inc. Opelika, Alabama -present)