College of Education and Health Professions

Cecelia K. Thompson, Ph.D.
Professor of Career and Technical Education
Curriculum and Instruction

115 Peabody Hall
Phone: 479-575-2581
FAX: 479-575-2396
cthomps@uark.edu

Degrees:

Ph.D., The Pennsylvania State University, Home Economics Education, 1983
M.Ed., University of Arkansas, Vocational Education, 1973
B.S.,   University of Arkansas, Home Economics Education, 1971

Teaching Areas:

Career and Technical Education
Family and Consumer Sciences Education

Research Interests:

Teacher Education

Professional Biography:

Dr. Thompson is a graduate of the University of Arkansas and the Pennsylvania State University. Her bachelor’s and master’s degree are from the U of A, Fayetteville, and her doctorate is from PSU. She taught family and consumer sciences at public schools in Mansfield and Conway, Arkansas. She taught vocational teacher education at the Pennsylvania State University, the University of Hawaii, Manoa, and the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville.

Dr. Thompson teaches undergraduate and graduate career and technical teacher education classes at the University of Arkansas. 

Publications/Presentations:

Thompson, C., Thompson, D., & Orr, B.  (2003).  Variables affecting CTSO advisors satisfaction.  The Association for Career and Technical Education Convention. Orlando, Fl.

Thompson, D., Orr, B., Thompson, C., & Park, O.  (2002).  Preferred learning styles of postsecondary technical institute instructors.  Journal of Industrial Teacher Education, 39(4).

Thompson, D., Orr, B., & Thompson, C.  (2002).  Students’ perceptions of distance learning in a bachelor of science degree in vocational education. American Technical Education Association Journal,  30(1), 10-13.