Larry P. Thomas "LPT"

Larry P. Thomas "LPT"

Always Believe In Better™

Location
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Industry
Nonprofit Organization Management

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Larry P. Thomas "LPT"'s Overview

Current
  • Inaugural Director - Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholars Program at American University
  • Founder and Managing Director at EAG Global
Past

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Education
  • Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of Management
  • Harvard University Graduate School of Education
  • Syracuse University
  • Rowan University
  • University of Portsmouth

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Recommendations

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Connections

500+ connections

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Larry P. Thomas "LPT"'s Summary

10+ years of evaluating organizations, exploring new trends, analyzing data, reporting on effectiveness, developing recommendations for holistic improvement, driving new initiatives, and sharing best practices.

10+ years of purpose-driven leadership in higher education, utilizing paradigm-breaking creativity, principled diplomacy, and award-winning collaboration to elevate and celebrate the aspirations, opportunities, and success of over 7,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students.

10+ years of planning, marketing, advertising, promoting, implementing, and assessing campus-wide and statewide events, workshops, seminars, and conferences.

Specialties
• Inspiring leaders, managers, and teams
• Change management
• Embedding inclusion strategies to attract, develop, and retain diverse talent
• Leading reward and recognition initiatives

Larry P. Thomas "LPT"'s Education

Syracuse University - Martin J. Whitman School of Management

MBA, Entrepreneurship with a concentration in Strategy and Human Resources

2006 – 2010

Harvard University Graduate School of Education

Certificate, Higher Education Management

2007

Syracuse University

MS, Higher Education Administration with a concentration in Student Affairs

1997 – 1999

Rowan University

BA, Psychology

1991 – 1996

University of Portsmouth

Sociology

1994

Larry P. Thomas "LPT"'s Courses

  • Director - Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program (CSTEP)

    Syracuse University

    • Successful Phonathons (CASE)
    • Direct Marketing for Annual Giving (CASE)
    • Successful Annual Giving (CASE)

  • Area Coordinator for College House & Conference Services

    University of Pennsylvania

    • Ethnography (Univ. of Pennsylvania)
    • Urban Sociology (Univ. of Pennsylvania)
    • Speed Reading (Univ. of Pennsylvania)

  • Inaugural Director - Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholars Program

    American University

    • Model Thinking (Univ. of Michigan)
    • Organizational Analysis (Stanford University)
    • Think Again: How to Reason and Argue (Duke University)

  • Associate Director - Office of Graduate Preparation Programs

    Syracuse University

    • Alumni Chapters and Clubs (CASE)
    • Young Alumni and Student Programs (CASE)
    • Social Justice Education (NCORE)
    • Multicultural Organizational Development (NCORE)

Larry P. Thomas "LPT"'s Experience

Inaugural Director - Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholars Program

American University

Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry

October 2009 – Present (3 years 9 months) Washington D.C. Metro Area

Elevate the intellectual curiosity, social responsibility, and success of enterprising students for post-baccalaureate education, impactful citizenship, and lifelong achievement.

Founder and Managing Director

EAG Global

May 2008 – Present (5 years 2 months) Washington D.C. Metro Area

Advise and counsel leaders, teams, and organizations on high performance, personal development, and reputation management. Satisfied clients include:

- Syracuse University
- Nazareth College
- Principal Lending Group
- The Law Office of Julio Portilla, P.C.
- Bella Limousine
- Advantage Human Resourcing

Founder - African American Male Congress Alumni Society

Syracuse University

Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry

October 2005 – September 2010 (5 years) Washington D.C. Metro Area

Founder - African American Male Congress

Syracuse University

Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry

April 1998 – September 2010 (12 years 6 months) Syracuse, New York Area

The oldest undergraduate honor society for African American men in the United States. First chapter established at Syracuse University on April 24, 1998.

Founder - Talented Tenth Leadership Institute

Syracuse University

Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry

February 1998 – September 2010 (12 years 8 months) Syracuse, New York Area

Established at Syracuse University on February 15, 1998.

Director - Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program (CSTEP)

Syracuse University

Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry

July 2007 – September 2009 (2 years 3 months) Syracuse, New York Area

Initiated, led, and managed operational and entrepreneurial strategies relative to student enrollment, academic support, external relations, communications, student services, and civic engagement.

Associate Director - Office of Graduate Preparation Programs

Syracuse University

Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry

September 2002 – June 2007 (4 years 10 months) Syracuse, New York Area

Area Coordinator for College House & Conference Services

University of Pennsylvania

Educational Institution; 10,001+ employees; Higher Education industry

June 2000 – August 2002 (2 years 3 months) Greater Philadelphia Area

Adjunct Professor of Psychology / Sociology

Drexel University

Educational Institution; 10,001+ employees; Higher Education industry

September 2001 – June 2002 (10 months) Greater Philadelphia Area

Residence Coordinator - Office of Residence Life

Florida State University

Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Higher Education industry

July 1999 – June 2000 (1 year) Tallahassee, Florida Area

Assistant Area Director - Office of Residence Life

Syracuse University

Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry

August 1998 – May 1999 (10 months) Syracuse, New York Area

Intern - Office of Student Activities

Syracuse University

Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry

August 1998 – December 1998 (5 months) Syracuse, New York Area

Initiated and coordinated University calendar for Hispanic Heritage Month and Black History Month.

ACUHO-I Intern - Office of Residence Life

Florida International University

Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry

May 1998 – August 1998 (4 months) Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Intern - Office of Multicultural Affairs

Syracuse University

Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry

January 1998 – May 1998 (5 months) Syracuse, New York Area

Assistant Residence Director - Office of Residence Life

Syracuse University

Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry

August 1997 – May 1998 (10 months) Syracuse, New York Area

Founded "I Have A Dream" Week, the annual week-long celebration of Martin Luther King's legacy.

Coordinator - Career & Academic Planning Center

Rowan University

Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry

August 1996 – July 1997 (1 year) Greater Philadelphia Area

Larry P. Thomas "LPT"'s Volunteer Experience & Causes

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Ambassador

      Clinton Foundation
      December 2012 – present (7 months)

    • CGI America Access Team Captain

      Clinton Global Initiative
      June 2011 – present (2 years 1 month)

    • Partner

      Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
      December 2010 – present (2 years 7 months)

    • Charter Member - National Museum of African American History and Culture

      Smithsonian Institution
      December 2011 – present (1 year 7 months)

    • Board Member

      FotoSynthesis
      January 2012 – May 2013 (1 year 5 months)

  • Volunteer Interests

    • Organizations I support:

      • The Salvation Army
      • Syracuse University
      • Fight For Children
      • Trust for the National Mall
      • St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
      • Voto Latino
      • UNICEF
      • Movember
      • Robin Hood
      • Humanity First USA
      • Partners In Health

Larry P. Thomas "LPT"'s Publications

  • Four Steps to a Transformative 2012

    • The Huffington Post
    • January 5, 2012
    Authors: Larry P. Thomas "LPT"

    Welcome your new year with resolution, reinvention, and renewal. Whether your new year represents a fresh start or a do-over, here are four steps to help you believe and achieve in 2012.

  • Mentoring and the Gateway Learning Community

    • Syracuse University Graduate School Press
    • February 2, 2010
    Authors: Larry P. Thomas "LPT", Nicole Zervas Adsitt

    The importance of mentoring in providing access to social capital

Larry P. Thomas "LPT"'s Honors and Awards

  • Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program Service Award

    Association of Program Administrators for CSTEP and STEP
    • June 2007

  • bell hooks Distinguished Gentleman Award

    Dimensions Mentoring Program
    • April 2007

  • Faculty & Staff Inspiration Award

    Mary Ann Shaw Center for Public and Community Service
    • March 2005

  • Presidential Medal of Excellence for Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring

    National Science Foundation
    • May 2004

  • Advising Award

    Rebecca Lee Pre-Health Society
    • April 2004

  • Advising Award

    Syracuse University
    • April 2003

  • Honorary Membership

    Golden Key International Honour Society
    • April 2001

  • Advisor of the Year Award

    Residence Hall Association
    • April 2000

  • Larry P. Thomas Award

    Syracuse University
    • April 1999

  • Barry L. Wells Man of the Year Award

    Syracuse University
    • April 1999

  • CORE Award for Diversity

    Office of Residence Life
    • April 1999

  • Latino Heritage Month Service Award

    Latino Undergraduates Creating History in America (La LUCHA) and La Voz Magazine
    • October 1998

  • “Students First” Award

    Division of Student Affairs - Office of the Senior Vice President
    • April 1998

  • Dare to Dream Award

    Office of Residence Life
    • January 1998

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