CURRICULUM VITAE
OF
CANUTE S. THOMPSON, PHD; CMC
Canute S. Thompson – July 26, 1963
DEPARTMENT/UNIT/SECTION
School of Education
FACULTY/DIVISION
Faculty of Humanities and Education
POSITIONS
Senior Lecturer - Education Policy and Planning with Leadership Head - Caribbean Centre for Educational Planning (CCEP)
GENERAL AREA OF ACADEMIC SPECIALISATION
Educational Planning and Policy, Leadership, and Management
QUALIFICATION & GRANTING INSTITUTION
INSTITUTION | FROM | TO | QUALIFICATION |
International Institute for Educational Planning | 4/15 | 4/15 | Certificate in Educational Sector Planning |
International Council of Management Consulting Institutes | 06/10 | 05/12 | Certified Management Consultant (CMC) |
University of the West Indies | 09/04 | 05/08 | Doctor of Philosophy (PhD – with High Commendation) Educational Admin and Leadership |
University of the West Indies | 09/92 | 06/95 | Postgraduate Diploma in Management Studies |
Eden Theological Seminary | 09/86 | 05/88 | Master of Arts (Hons) Ethics and Biblical Studies |
University of the West Indies | 09/82 | 06/85 | Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Theology |
Experience
June 2013 – May 2016
Ministry of National Security, Jamaica
Chief Consultant
Modernization Initiatives and Strategic Projects
May 2010 – February 2013
Ministry of Education, Jamaica
Senior Education Officer (Tertiary)
February 2009 – April 2010
International University of the Caribbean
Assistant Vice-President – Capacity Development
February 2006 – April 2010
Development Dimensions Ltd.
Management Consultant / Owner
January 2005 – January 2006
Turks and Caicos Islands Government
Director of Social Development
July 2002 – January 2003
Southern Regional Health Authority
Parish Manager (Clarendon)
September 2000 – July 2002
Southern Regional Health Authority
Chief Executive Officer – May Pen Hospital
December 1997 – July 2000
Social Development Commission
Manager – Capacity Building Unit
- Chair (2019 – 2021): Policy Commission – People’s National Party (PNP).
- Newspaper Columnist, Radio and TV Contributor (2016 – date)
- Founding President (2010 – 2012): Jamaica Chapter – Caribbean Institute of Certified Management Consultants.
- Board Member (2012 – 2013): University Council of Jamaica (Ministry of Education Representative)
- Advisory Board Chair (2012 – 2013): Passport, Immigration, and Citizenship Agency
- Board Member (2012 – 2013): Council of Community Colleges of Jamaica
- Editorial Board Member (2020 -) Educational Planning Journal (International Society for Educational Planning)
- Editorial Board Member (2018 – date) Journal of Human Resource Management
- Editorial Board Member (2019 – date) Caribbean Journal of Mixed Methods Research
- Member (2018 – date) Philosophy of Education Society of North America
- Member (2012 – date): Caribbean Institute of Certified Management Consultants
- Programme Committee Member (2020) –Philosophy of Education Society Conference
- Member (2014 – date): American Educational Research Association (AERA)
- Member (2016 – date): International Society of Educational Planning (ISEP)
