Tommy Jackson, PhD, MBA, MPA, MEd, TESOL
Assistant Professor, Higher Education Administration and College Student Affairs
678-839-6160
tjackson@westga.edu
Education Annex - Room 243
Office Hours
By Appointment (Virtual)
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 directed 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 higher 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
- CEPD-6172 (Theories of College Stu Dev)
- CEPD-6175 (Student Affairs Practicum)
- CEPD-6176 (Campus Crisis, Eth, Legal Iss)
- CEPD-7145 (Advocacy and Leadership)
- CEPD-9211 (Organizational Theory)
- CEPD-9215 (Adv Legal Iss and Policy Analy)
- CEPD-9217 (Diversity Issues in Higher Ed)
- CEPD-9218 (HIgher Education Finance & Adv)
- HESA-6170 (Found of College Stud Affairs)
- HESA-6172 (Theories of Collg Stud Develop)
- HESA-6174 (Higher Education Admin)
- HESA-6175 (Student Affairs Practicum)
- HESA-6176 (Campus Crisis,Ethcl,&Legl Iss)
- HESA-6177 (Theory & Assess of Educ Enviro)
- HESA-7145 (Advocacy and Leadership)
- HESA-9211 (Organizational Theory)
- HESA-9215 (Adv Legal Iss & Policy Analysi)
- HESA-9217 (Diversity Issues in Higher Edu)
- HESA-9218 (Higher Ed Finance & Advancemen)
- HESA-9999 (Dissertation)
Summer 2022 Sections
- HESA-6175 (Student Affairs Practicum) Section: E01 View Syllabus External Resource
- HESA-7145 (Advocacy and Leadership) Section: E02 View Syllabus External Resource
- HESA-9999 (Dissertation) Section: E04 View Syllabus External Resource
Spring 2022 Sections
- HESA-6175 (Student Affairs Practicum) Section: 01 View Syllabus External Resource
- HESA-6176 (Campus Crisis,Ethcl,&Legl Iss) Section: 01 View Syllabus External Resource
- HESA-6177 (Theory & Assess of Educ Enviro) Section: 01 View Syllabus External Resource
- HESA-9999 (Dissertation) Section: E02 View Syllabus External Resource
Fall 2021 Sections
- HESA-6170 (Found of College Stud Affairs) Section: 01 View Syllabus External Resource
- HESA-6172 (Theories of Collg Stud Develop) Section: 01 View Syllabus External Resource
- HESA-6174 (Higher Education Admin) Section: 01 View Syllabus External Resource
- HESA-9999 (Dissertation) Section: E03 View Syllabus External Resource
Summer 2021 Sections
- HESA-7145 (Advocacy and Leadership) Section: E01 View Syllabus External Resource
- HESA-9217 (Diversity Issues in Higher Edu) Section: E01 View Syllabus External Resource
- HESA-9999 (Dissertation) Section: E04 View Syllabus External Resource
Spring 2021 Sections
- HESA-6175 (Student Affairs Practicum) Section: E01 View Syllabus External Resource
- HESA-6176 (Campus Crisis,Ethcl,&Legl Iss) Section: E01 View Syllabus External Resource
- HESA-9215 (Adv Legal Iss & Policy Analysi) Section: E01 View Syllabus External Resource
- HESA-9999 (Dissertation) Section: E02 View Syllabus External Resource
Fall 2020 Sections
- HESA-6172 (Theories of Collg Stud Develop) Section: E01 View Syllabus External Resource
- HESA-9211 (Organizational Theory) Section: E01 View Syllabus External Resource
- HESA-9218 (Higher Ed Finance & Advancemen) Section: E01 View Syllabus External Resource
- HESA-9999 (Dissertation) Section: E03 View Syllabus External Resource
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
Jackson, Tommy E. "Delaware." Journal of Education Finance 46, no. 3 (2021): 260-262. muse.jhu.edu/article/786657. [View Publication External Resource]
Jackson, Tommy E., and Tamela C. Thomas. "Colorado." Journal of Education Finance 46, no. 3 (2021): 254-256. muse.jhu.edu/article/786655. [View Publication External Resource]
Jackson, Tommy E. "Washington." Journal of Education Finance 46, no. 3 (2021): 372-373. muse.jhu.edu/article/786696. [View Publication External Resource]
Buckman, David G., and Tommy E. Jackson. "Addressing the Gender Pay Gap: The Influence of Female and Male Dominant Disciplines on Gender Pay Equity." Journal of Education Finance 47, no. 1 (2021): 71-91. muse.jhu.edu/article/806387. [View Publication External Resource]
Buckman, David G., and Tommy Jackson. "Georgia." Journal of Education Finance 43, no. 3 (2018): 246-248. muse.jhu.edu/article/690098. [View Publication External Resource]
Jackson, T., Smith, S. and Varga, M. (2021). Critical Policy Analysis: NCAA Bylaw 12. Journal of Education Finance. [View Publication External Resource]