Thomas Harvey, Ed.D.
Thomas Harvey, Ed.D.
Depatment Chair
Assistant Professor
(409) 880-7020
tharvey@lamar.edu
Thomas Harvey has been an educator for 40 years. His background includes practitioner experience as a teacher of music at all levels; a fine arts department chair; a campus principal at the elementary, middle school, and high school levels; and as a school superintendent in two very different school districts.
Prior to his current role at Lamar University, he served as an Assistant Professor at Southeastern Oklahoma State University in Durant, Okla. His research interests include principal preparation, organizational assessment, and instructional supervision. He is also keenly interested in school accountability and accreditation.
His graduate level background includes the development of syllabi and the facilitation of instruction. The following list is an abbreviated sample of courses that have previously been assigned to him:
- School Research
- School Law
- The Principalship
- Administration of Special Programs
- School Operational Management
- Internship in Administration
Recently, he has been active in the Field Supervisor’s role. He works closely with students during their practicum activities. He has also been actively engaged with the restructuring of the Lamar Competency Exam (LCE) and its associated activities. In his spare time, Dr. Harvey enjoys working on his ranch located in East Texas, playing the trumpet and consulting school band programs, and training his Black-mouth Cur dogs.
Awards
- Honorary life membership – Texas Association of School Administrators – 2015
- Superintendent of the year and State nominee for Texas superintendent of the year (Region 20), Texas Association of School Boards - 2009
- Inducted into the Lamar University Educator Hall of Fame - 2002
- Superintendent of the Year and State nominee for Texas superintendent of the year (Region 5), Texas Association of School Boards- 2001
- High School Principal of the Year (District 5), Texas Association of Secondary School Principals - 1994
- Mirabeau B. Lamar Award for excellence in public education, Masonic Grand Lodge of Texas - 1990
- Fellowship – Scottish Rite Educational Foundation of Texas - 1988
Experience
EDUCATION:
1989 Texas A&M University Ed.D. in Educational Administration
1982 McNeese State University M.Ed. in Educational Administration and Supervision
1977 Lamar University B.S. Music
Certifications:
Texas All Levels Music Teaching Certificate
Texas Professional Mid-Management Certificate
Texas Professional Superintendent Certificate
Mississippi Professional Superintendent Certificate
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2009-2013 - Field Supervisor for Interns, Lamar University
2000-2004 - Adjunct Instructor, Lamar University
2016-2017 - Clinical Instructor, Department of Educational Leadership, Lamar University
2014-2016 - Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership Department, Southeastern Oklahoma State University
PUBLIC SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION EXPERIENCE
2004-2014 - Superintendent of Schools, La Vernia Independent School District, La Vernia, Texas
1998-2004 - Superintendent of Schools, Sabine Pass Independent School District, Sabine Pass, Texas
1991-1998 - Campus Principal, Woodville Independent School District, Woodville, Texas
PUBLIC SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL EXPERIENCE
1986-1991 - Director of Bands, Woodville Independent School District, Woodville, Texas
1980-1985 - Band Director, Little Cypress-Mauriceville Consolidated Independent School District, Orange, Texas
1978-1980 - Band Director, Lumberton Independent School District, Lumberton, Texas
Research and Publications
Harvey, T. W., (2010). “Champions – Texas style”, TACS TODAY, 16-17.
Harvey, T. W., & Arterbury, E., (2003). “Snoop, supe and the pippin seven”, The School Administrator,60(10), 35.
Harvey, T. W., (2000). “Hog heaven: A test of faith”, The School Administrator, 57(10), 34-38.
SELECTED PRESENTATIONS
Harvey, T.W. Hog heaven – revisited, Oklahoma/American Association of University Professors Convention,
Durant, Oklahoma: March 2016
Harvey, T. W. & Arterbury, E. Success as a new superintendent: Using a superintendent mentor, Texas
Administrators Midwinter Conference, Austin, Texas: January 2000.
Harvey, T. W., & Bottoms, E. Overview of TIMMS report dealing with mathematics and science
scores of 8th and 10th graders, a look at U.S. scores, High Schools That Work Staff Development Conference Tulsa Oklahoma:
July 1998.
Harvey, T. W. Getting started in HSTW and whole school reform: School leaders share strategies for success, High Schools That
Work staff development conference, Tulsa, Oklahoma: June 1998.
Service
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL SERVICE
1995-1996 Member, National Planning Committee, Southern Region Education Board (SREB)
PEER REVIEWER
Administrative Issues Journal; Connecting Education, Practice, and Research
STATE SERVICE
Content Advisory Committee for Principal Certification Examinations in Oklahoma (2015)
Test Development Committee for Certification Examinations in Oklahoma (2015)
Texas Education Agency’s Focus Group on Accountability (1998-2012)
Texas University Interscholastic League - Regional Chairman (2011-2013)
Texas University Interscholastic League Music Regional Executive Committee (2010-2013)
Texas University Interscholastic League Music Regional Executive Committee, Chairman (2002-2004)
UNIVERSITY/COLLEGE/DEPARTMENT SERVICE
Lamar University, Beaumont, Texas
CAEP Steering Committee (2016-present)
CAEP Executive Committee (2016-present)
CAEP Standard 4 Committee (2016-present)
LCE Steering Committee (2016-present)
LCE Test Editing/Writing Committee (2016-present)
EDLD Curriculum Committee (2016-present)
ELCC Assessment Committee (2017)
WEAVE Assessment Committee (2017)
Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Faculty Senate Representative for College of Education & Behavioral Sciences (2015-2016)
Academic Appeals Committee (2015-2016)
University Personnel Policies Committee (2015-2016)
ELCC Program Review Committee (2014-2016)
CAEP Assessment Writing Team, Co-chair (2015-2016)
Faculty Search Committees (2015-2016)
COMMUNITY SERVICE
St. Ann Catholic Church, leadership team for ACTS Retreat, La Vernia, Texas (2013 & 2015)
Arthritis Foundation, San Antonio, Texas - Adult Honoree, Spokesman (2013)
La Vernia Higher Education Finance Board Chairman, La Vernia Texas (2010-2014)
City Park Committee, La Vernia, Texas (2005-2013)
United Way Board of Directors, Port Arthur, Texas (2001-2004)
North Port Arthur Rotary Club Fund Raising Committee, Port Arthur, Texas (2000-2004)
Salvation Army Program Coordinator, Beaumont, Texas (1977-1984)