Preceded by Kay Schallenkamp Spouse(s) Mona Kumar Jackson | Children TJ and Chandi Name Tom Jr. | |
Born December 18, 1959 (age 64)
Seattle, Washington ( 1959-12-18 ) Residence Spearfish, South Dakota Alma mater Highline Community College Southwest State University Shippensburg University University of La Verne Website Office of the President | ||
Dr. Tom Jackson, Jr. President, Black Hills State University
Tom Jackson Jr. (born December 18, 1959) is president of Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota. He was previously vice president for student affairs at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky and President of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA).
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- Dr Tom Jackson Jr President Black Hills State University
- Early life and education
- Career
- Military service and community involvement
- References
Early life and education
Jackson was born December 18, 1959 in Seattle, Washington. Jackson received his AA in general studies in 1982 from Highline Community College, his BS in business management/personnel in 1985 from Southwest State University, his MS in counseling/student personnel (CACREP) in 1987, and his EdD in educational management from the University of La Verne in 1995. Jackson attended Harvard University's Institute for Educational Management (IEM) in 2005.
Career
Jackson's career includes experience at colleges and universities throughout the United States including serving as President of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA).
Top priorities for Jackson in leadership positions have been internationalism, service to veterans, and expanding education opportunities.
Jackson was named the top "Rising Accounts of Higher Education Presidents to Follow on Twitter" by higher education blogger Josie Alhquist.
Military service and community involvement
Jackson is a veteran and serves as a member of the Rapid City Economic Development Corporation, First Interstate Bank's Advisory Board, Spearfish Economic Development Corporation, Spearfish Chamber of Commerce, and as a Board Member of Lead365.