Dwane Thomas

Title
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Department
Department of Management
College
College of Business
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Hello and welcome to the class. I am excited to get this course underway and would like to start by telling you a little about myself.

I recently completed Executive Education Programs with Harvard and MIT. I earned my PhD in Business Administration with a specialization in Organizational Leadership from Northcentral University. I received my Masters degree in Human Resources Management from Troy University followed by my Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) certification. I also earned the SHRM-SCP certification, which stands for Society for Human Resource Professionals – Senior Certified Professional. Both certifications were renewed in 2022. I received my undergraduate degree in Electronics Technology from Norfolk State University.  

I currently serve as the Chief, Human Capital Strategy & Initiatives with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Federal Protective Service. Prior to taking my current role, I was the Regional Director of Business Operations covering Colorado, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, North and South Dakota a Program Director with the same organization. Before working for Homeland, I was a Program Director with the US Army Chaplain Corps, Graduate School for Professional Development. And, before all that, I was a full-time professor for about 10 years. Before teaching full time, I was the Head of HR and Finance at a school for "at risk" youth and I served 22 years in the U.S. Navy. I retired from the Navy in 2011 as Human Resources Officer. I want you to be assured that I have relevant experience in all aspects of this course, and I have been teaching HR courses online since 2008. 

I live Just north of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with my wife and German Shepard Yuki. We also have two grown children. 

I look forward to getting to know you! 

Dwane Thomas, PhD, SPHR, SHRM-SCP

  • Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration: Organizational Leadership, Northcentral University
  • M.S. - Master of Science in Human Resource Management, Troy University
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) - Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM)
  • HRMD 324: Aviation Labor Relations
  • OBLD 402: Ethics, Values, & Differences