Assistant Professor, Higher Education Administration and College Student Affairs
Department of Counseling, Higher Education, and Speech-Language Pathology College of Education

678-839-6160
tjackson@westga.edu

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Tommy Jackson, Ph.D., M.B.A., M.P.A.

After three years in the NFL, Dr. Jackson transitioned into a career in education. Prior to his current role, Dr. Jackson served as the Director of Advising Services (University College) at Kennesaw State University, where he also created and managed the academic support program for Kennesaw State Football. Dr. Tommy Jackson is an Assistant Professor of Higher Education Administration and College Student Affairs at the University of West Georgia. He holds a Ph.D. in Adult Education with Higher Education Administration, an M.Ed. in Adult Education, and a BA in Public Administration from Auburn University. Additionally, Dr. Jackson holds an MBA and MPA from Kennesaw State University. Dr. Jackson's research interests include the NCAA's economic relationship with student-athletes and education finance.

  • B.A., Public Administration, Auburn University, 2005
  • M.Ed., Adult Education, Auburn University, 2011
  • Ph.D., Adult Education with Higher Education Administration, Auburn University, 2013
  • M.B.A., Master of Business Administration, Kennesaw State University, 2015
  • M.P.A., Master of Public Administration, Kennesaw State University, 2015

Summer 2021 Sections

  • HESA-7145 (Advocacy and Leadership) Section: E01
  • HESA-9217 (Diversity Issues in Higher Edu) Section: E01
  • HESA-9999 (Dissertation) Section: E04

Spring 2021 Sections

  • HESA-6175 (Student Affairs Practicum) Section: E01
  • HESA-6176 (Campus Crisis,Ethcl,&Legl Iss) Section: E01
  • HESA-9215 (Adv Legal Iss & Policy Analysi) Section: E01
  • HESA-9999 (Dissertation) Section: E02

Fall 2020 Sections

  • HESA-6172 (Theories of Collg Stud Develop) Section: E01
  • HESA-9211 (Organizational Theory) Section: E01
  • HESA-9218 (Higher Ed Finance & Advancemen) Section: E01
  • HESA-9999 (Dissertation) Section: E03

Summer 2020 Sections

  • CEPD-7145 (Advocacy and Leadership) Section: E02
  • CEPD-9217 (Diversity Issues in Higher Ed) Section: E01

Spring 2020 Sections

  • CEPD-6175 (Student Affairs Practicum) Section: E01
  • CEPD-6176 (Campus Crisis, Eth, Legal Iss) Section: 01
  • CEPD-9215 (Adv Legal Iss and Policy Analy) Section: E01

Fall 2019 Sections

  • CEPD-6172 (Theories of College Stu Dev) Section: 01
  • CEPD-9211 (Organizational Theory) Section: E01
  • CEPD-9218 (HIgher Education Finance & Adv) Section: E01