Dr. Lisa K. Thompson joined Prairie View A&M University in 2008 as an assistant professor of educational leadership. In 2011, upon earning tenure and promotion to associate professor, she began pursuing administrative leadership roles within higher education. She has written on African American women’s leadership pathways in higher education, the media framing of women of color in leadership roles and organizational crisis communication.
A three-time Texas A&M University System Chancellor’s Teaching Excellence Award recipient, Thompson is a leader within both the college and the university. She has served in a number of meaningful roles beginning with her most recent leadership activity as the Whitlowe R. Green College of Education’s Greater DFW Partnerships Liaison, Interim Department Head, Special Assistant to the Dean, Ph.D. Program Coordinator and member of the Dean’s Executive Council.
Prior to these experiences, Thompson has served in a number of key university and departmental initiatives, which have included Dallas-Fort Worth Area Partnerships Liaison, Founders Day and Honors’ Convocation Co-Chair, National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Team Lead, Faculty Senate Executive Leadership and Specialized Program Area (SPA) Distinction Lead Preparer.
A native of Dallas, Texas, Dr. Thompson earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism: News Editorial from the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University. She received a master’s degree in Educational Administration from the University of North Texas. Dr. Thompson also holds a Ph.D. in Educational Administration (P-12), with a specialization in public relations from Texas A&M University (College Station). She holds current State of Texas secondary teacher, principal and superintendent licensure, as well as a human resources certificate. Dr. Thompson received an MBA from Prairie View A&M University in May 2020 and achieved a lifelong goal of receiving a degree from an HBCU. She strongly believes the HBCU student experience greatly informs her role as an HBCU faculty member.