Publications and Tweets
Articles
Making sense of Jamaica’s lowering unemployment and increasing poverty levels
Reflections on Jamaica at 61
Kamina Johnson-Smith, Private Sector Interests in Jamaica, and Boris Johnson: Lessons and Legacy
When elected leaders threaten democracy: Making sense of the Holness Administration’s attacks on the Integrity Commission
Funding Tertiary Education: Continuing the Conversation
Credible leadership actions and the categorical imperative
Is the Government serious about accountability?
Further Observations on the Constitutional Review Process in Jamaica
Jamaica’s Public Sector Compensation System: Increases to politicians and PM Holness’ missing of the mark and manufacturing of confusion
The Constitutional Review Process: Is the minister giving false hope?
The inequity of the Jamaican government’s new public sector compensation package
Reflections on the obstacles to the appointment of a new principal for the Mona Campus, UWI
The PNP’s new candidate selection system makes sense
Is Prime Minister Holness Compromised?
Teachers’ Compensation Review: Possibly, Another Missed Opportunity for Teachers?
“If I broke no law, you can’t question me?!”
Government’s Response to the situation facing security guards is weak and spineless
A Two Month Rush to have a Jamaican King: Wrong
Finding Leadership Lessons in the Current State of Jamaica’s Politics – Part 2
Finding Leadership Lessons in the Current State of Jamaica’s Politics – Part 1
OTHER PUBLICATIONS
- Thompson, C. S. (2020). Theories and applications of transformational school
leadership: Lessons from the experiences of two school leaders in Jamaica. Journal of Thought, Vol. 54 (3 & 4), 55 – 72. Available at http://journalofthought.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/08thompson.pdf
- Thompson, C.S., & Samuels-Lee, L. (2020a). Jamaican teachers’ perspectives on the
desirability of performance-based payment: Lessons for education policy makers and school administrators. Educational Planning Journal, Vol. 27 (2), 63 – 84. Available at https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1252700
- Thompson, C. S., & Samuels-Lee, L. (2020b). Planning employee
empowerment: Lessons from the perspectives of Jamaican teachers. Educational Planning Journal, Vol. 27 (4), 45 – 64. Available at https://isep.info/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ISEPVol27.Issue4_.pdf
- Cook, L., Thompson, C.S., &Weaver, S. Weaver, L. (2020). Mixed Methods
Research: Exploring its complexities and challenges. Caribbean Journal of Mixed Methods, Vol. 1 (01), 167 – 190.
Available at https://dhjhkxawhe8q4.cloudfront.net/uwi-press-wp/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/14144910/CJMMR.pdf.
- Thompson, C. S. (2019a). School administrators’ and stakeholders’ attitudes toward, and
perspectives on, school-improvement planning. Educational Planning Journal, Vol. 25 (4), 7 – 26. Available at http://isep.info/volume-25-issue-4
- Thompson, C. S. (2019b). Exploring teachers’ perspectives on effective organizational
change strategies. Educational Planning Journal, Vol. 26 (2), 15 – 28.
Available at https://eric.ed.gov/?id=EJ1217437
- Thompson, C.S., Burgess, S. & Major, T. (2019). Towards a philosophy of education for
the Caribbean: Exploring African models of integrating theory and praxis. Journal of Thought, Vol. 53 (1 & 2), 53 – 72.
Available at http://journalofthought.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/08thompsonetal1.pdf
- Thompson, C. S. (2018a). Leadership behaviours that nurture organizational trust:
Re-Examining the fundamentals. Journal of Human Resource Management, Vol. 21 (1), 28 – 42.
Available at
- Thompson, C.S. (2018b). Planning for improvements in boys’ academic performance: Towards a better understanding of the role of teacher-student relationship. Educational Planning Journal, Vol. 24 (4), 59 – 76.
Available at: http://isep.info/wpcontent/uploads/2018/01/24_4_4_PlanningforImprovementsinBoys.pdf
- Thompson, C.S. (2018c). Preparing Caribbean teachers for the 21st century: Whither the place of ethics. Journal of Teacher Education and Educational Leadership, Vol. (2), 1 – 17.
- Thompson, C.S. (2018d). The construct of ‘respect’ in teacher-student
relationship: Exploring dimensions of ethics of care and sustainable development. Journal of Leadership Education, Vol. 17 (3), 42 – 60. Available at http://www.journalofleadershiped.org/attachments/article/551/2017_0726Thompson.pdf
- Thompson, C. S. (2017a). An exploration of faculty involvement in and attitudes toward strategic planning in their institutions. Educational Planning Journal, Vol. 24 (1), 7 – 19. Available at http://isep.info/volume-24-issue-1
- Thompson, C. S. (2017c). Teachers’ expectations of educational leaders’
leadership approach and perspectives on the principalship: Identifying critical leadership paradigms for the 21st century. Journal of Organizational & Educational Leadership, Vol. 2 (2). Available at http://digitalcommons.gardner-webb.edu/joel/vol2/iss2/4/
- Thompson, C. S., Burke, T., King, K., & Wong, S. (2017). Leadership strategies
for turning around under-performing schools: Lessons from two Jamaican schools. Journal of Education and Development in the Caribbean, Vol. 16 (2), 42 – 77. Available at https://www.mona.uwi.edu/soe/publications/jedic/article/454
Thompson, C. S. (2017b). Review of Leadership for success: The Jamaican school experience, by Disraeli Hutton and Beverly Johnson. Caribbean Journal of Education 39, (1 & 2), 150 – 153. Available at https://www.mona.uwi.edu/soe/publications/cje/article/456
NEWSPAPER COLUMNS
- Thompson, C. S. (2021, March 2). Put your money where your mouth is, Holness. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/put-money-where-your-the-crisis-of-uwi-s-finances-and-why-we-must-overcome-it_216042
- ___________, C. S. (2020, June 2). Exploring lessons from COVID-19: Implications for educational planning. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/exploring-the-lessons-of-implications-for-educational-planning_193153?profile=1096
- (2019, November 5). Make education a national priority. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/make-education-a-national-priority-starting-with-200-a-month-per-child_178850
- (2018, September 9). Stepping forward with PEP. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/stepping-forward-with-pep_143549
- ———. (2018, March 27). Equity and transparency in funding secondary education. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/equity-and-transparency-in-funding-secondary-education_127693
- ———. (2017, August 29). US$150 per year simply not enough to finance secondary education. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/us-150-per-year-simply-not-enough-to-finance-secondary-education_109259
- Thompson, C. S., & Lewis-Fokum, Y. (2017, August 15). Reimagining the education of the future in the Caribbean. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/reimagining-the-education-of_the_future_in_the_
Caribbean_103872 - Thompson, C. S. (2017, January 23). ‘Inside the black box’ of school underperformance. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/-Inside-the-black-box–of-school-underperformance_76041
- ———. (2016, September 25). Whither performance-based contracts for Jamaican teachers—Part 2. Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved from http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/focus/20160925/canute-s-thompson-whither-performance-based-contracts-jamaican-teachers-part
- ———. (2016, September 21). Whither performance-based contracts for Jamaican teachers—Part 1. Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved from http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20160921/canute-s-thompson-whither-performance-based-contracts-jamaican-teachers-part-1
- ———. (2016, July 24). Towards more serious policymaking. Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved from http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/focus/20160724/canute-thompson-towards-more-serious-policymaking
- Thompson, C.S. (2020, November 22). Time for more action. Jamaica Observer.
Retrieved from
- (2020, June 30). Exploring the COVID-19 and getting behind the poverty numbers. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/exploring-the-covid-19-part-4-and-behind-the-poverty-reduction-numbers_197289
- (2019, November 21). Macroeconomic stability and devaluation. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/macroeconomic-stability-and-devaluation_179792
- (2019, September 11). The pursuit of growth—Part 2. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/the-pursuit-of-growth-part-2-overcoming-obstacles-and-creating-the-conditions-for-sustainable-growth_174447
- (2019, September 10). The pursuit of growth—Part 1. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/the-pursuit-of-growth-part-1-overcoming-obstacles-and-creating-the-conditions-for-sustainable-growth_174071
- (2019, June 25). From bruk-pocket to porscheperity?—Jamaica’s economic turnaround. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/from-bruk-pocket-to-porscheperity-jamaica-s-economic-turnaround_168245
- (2019, March 21). Jamaica’s neoliberal agenda and trickle-down economics—Part 2: Will it work?. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/jamaica-s-neoliberal-agenda-and-trickle-down-economics-part-2-will-it-work-_159272
- ———. (2019, March 18). Jamaica’s neoliberal agenda and trickle-down economics—Part 1. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/jamaica-s-neoliberal-agenda-and-trickle-down-economics-part-1_159271
- ———. (2018, September 2). Irrefutable correlations: Economic growth and the education system. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/irrefutable-correlations-economic-growth-and-the-education-system_143028
- ———. (2018, August 19). Macroeconomic stability, productivity, and the education system. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/macroeconomic-stability-productivity-and-the-education-system_141637
- ———. (2018, August 13). Devaluation, inflation, and the hedge insurance. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/devaluation-inflation-and-the-hedge-insurance-devaluation-inflation-and-the-hedge-insurance_141172
———. (2018, July 29). The academic as social activist: An endangered species? Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/the-academic-as-social-activist-An_endangered_species%3F_139806
- Thompson, C. S. (2020, December 8). The PNP’s challenge. Jamaica Observer.
Retrieved from
- (2020, November 20). If Golding is to make a mark. Jamaica Observer.
Retrieved from https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/if-golding-is-to-make-a-mark_207667
- (2020, October 11). Developing our nation: Preserving our democracy.
Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/developing-our-nation-preserving-our-democracy_204740
- (2020, October 1). If Lisa and Mark are to inspire. Jamaica Observer.
Retrieved from https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/if-lisa-and-mark-are-to-inspire-_204241
- (2020, September 16). The 2020 General Election and the future of the PNP.
Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/the-2020-general-election-and-the-future-of-the-pnp_202658
- (2020, September 1). Promises versus Performance – Part 2, The Holness
Administration 2016 – 2020. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from
- (2020, August 25). Promises versus Performance. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved
- (2020, August 4). Highly popular…OK then. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from
https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/highly-popular-ok-then_200025
- __________. (2020, March 8). Truth and political bias. Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved from
http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/focus/20200308/canute-thompson-truth-and-political-bias
- (2020, January 1). Appraising Chris Tufton’s performance. Jamaica Gleaner.
Retrieved from http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20200101/canute-s-thompson-appraising-chris-tuftons-performance
- (2019, December 1). A conference big on optics . . . but lacking in substance. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/a-conference-big-on-optics-but-lacking-in-substance_180820#disqus_thread
- (2019, July 9). Accountability fatigue. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/accountability-fatigue-jamaica-s-chronic-condition_169206
- (2019, June 20). The future of the PNP – A look at the party’s 7 ‘sins’. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/the-future-of-the-pnp-part-2-a-look-at-the-party-s-7-sins-_167135
- (2019, June 11). The future of the PNP—Part 1. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/the-future-of-the-pnp-part-1_167132
- (2019, April 7). Vaz’s victory victimhood, vaunting, and vision. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/vaz-s-victory-victimhood-vaunting-and-vision_161443
- ———. (2019, February 17). Step down, Andrew! Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/step-down-andrew-_157162
- ———. (2019, January 6). Andrew Holness and the destruction of trust. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/andrew-holness-and-the_destruction_of_trust_153800
- ———. (2018, December 23). It appears we will not have. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/it-appears-we-will-not-have_152813
- ———. (2018, December 9). Will we finally see accountability at Petrojam?. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/will-we-finally-see-accountability-at-petrojam-_151545
- ———. (2018, November 27). Clearing the air on lock-up conditions. The Gleaner. Retrieved from http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20181127/canute-thompson-clearing-air-lock-conditions
- ———. (2018, November 25). State of evil! Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/state-of-evil-_150467
- ———. (2018, October 28). Extracting the lessons from the NIDS case. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/extracting-the-lessons-from-the-nids-case_147910
- ———. (2018, September 16). Holness’s legacy wish. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/holness-s-legacy-wish-mr-construction-mr-congestion-mr-anti-corruption-_144050
- ———. (2018, September 30). Planning…or just trying a t’ing? Which is the Andrew Holness administration doing? Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/planning-or-just-trying-a-t-ing-which-is-the-andrew
-holness-administration-doing-_145489 - ———. (2018, September 25). Permanent secretaries must never be victims. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Permanent_secretaries_must
_never_be_victims - ———. (2018, August 5). Holness’s many missed opportunities. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/holness-s-many-missed-opportunities-and-the-consequences-for-jamaica_140288
- ———. (2018, July 22). Outcry for Warren; what about those dismissed without cause? Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/outcry-for-warren-what-about-those-dismissed-without-cause-_139025
- ———. (2018, July 15). Holness government’s conto. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/holness-government-s-conto_138414
- ———. (2018, July 8). Holness’s blatant breach of his own standard. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/holness-s-blatant-breach-of-his-own
-standard_138000 - ———. (2018, April 30). 10 questions for Prime Minister Andrew Holness. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/10-questions-for-prime-minister-andrew-holness_131870
- ———. (2018, March 25). Are we on a march to dictatorship? Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/are-we-on-a-march-to-dictatorship-_128766
- ———. (2018, March 18). Models and contrasts of responsive leadership. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/models-and-contrasts-of-responsive-leadership_127471
- ———. (2018, March 11). Let’s end the practice of idle promises. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/let-8217-s-end-the-practice-of-idle-promises_127472
- ———. (2018, January 11). 7 reasons Montaque should resign (or be reassigned). Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/7-reasons-montague-should-resign-or-be-reassigned-_122125
- ———. (2018, January 7). The rule of law and a kinder, more gentle society. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/the-rule-of-law-and-a-kinder-more-gentle-society_121756
- ———. (2017, December 31). Reframing leadership and reimagining our politics. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/reframing-leadership-and-reimagining-our-politics_121008
- ———. (2017, November 14). Courageous leadership needed in an era of cowardism—Part 3. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/courageous-leadership-needed-in-an-era-of-cowardism-8212-part-2_115846
- ———. (2017, November 7). Courageous leadership needed in an era of cowardism—Part 2. Jamaica Observer. http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/courageous-leadership-needed-in-an-era-of-cowardism-8212-part-2_115846
- ———. (2017, October 31). Courageous leadership needed in an era of cowardism—Part 1. Jamaica Observer. http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/courageous-leadership-needed-in-an-era-of-cowardism-8212-part-1_115590
- ———. (2017, October 23). Is the JLP Gov’t about to back-pedal on UK prison deal stance. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/is-the-jlp-gov-8217-t-about-to-bck-pedal-on-uk-prison-deal-stance_114742
- ———. (2017, October 8). Leading at a higher level: Lessons in accountability. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/leading-at-a-higher-level-lessons-in-accountability_112843
- ———. (2017, September 25). Apologise, PM, you’re accountable! Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/editorial/apologise-pm-you-8217-re-accountable-_111920
- ———. (2017, September 25). The doctrine of accountability. The Gleaner. Retrieved from http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20170925/canute-thompson-doctrine-accountability
- ———. (2017, September 24). The issue of public trust. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/the-issue-of-public-trust_111717
- ———. (2017, September 12). What type of leadership do schools need? Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/what-type-of-leadership-do-schools-need-_109931
- ———. (2017, August 6). Whither the PNP and visionary leadership. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/whither-the-pnp-and-visionary-leadership_106715
- ———. (2017, July 16). Mendacity? Trickery? Insincerity? — Will PM Holness do the right thing with the OCG Report? Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/mendacity-trickery-insincerity-8212-will-pm-holness-do-the-right-thing-with-the-ocg-report-_104932
- ———. (2017, June 4). Caring less about less-caring and careless politicians? Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/caring-less-about_100715
- ———. (2017, May 21). On being a transformational leader. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/on-being-a-transformational-leader_99379
- ———. (2017, April 16). Reimagining political leadership — The challenge to Andrew and Peter. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/news/Reimagining-political-leadership——The-challenge-to-Andrew-and-Peter——-_95284
- ———. (2017, April 2). Gaining and maintaining the trust of citizens. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Gaining-and-maintaining-the-trust-of-citizens_94345
- ———. (2017, February 5). Peter Phillips and the future of the PNP. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Peter-Phillips-and-the-future-of-the-PNP_84778
- ———. (2017, January 7). 7 suggestions for the new commissioner of police. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/7-suggestions-for-the-new-commissioner-of-police_85812
- ———. (2017, January 6). The church and moral leadership—Part 2. The Gleaner. Retrieved from http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/focus/20160724/canute-thompson-towards-more-serious-policymaking
- ———. (2017, January 5). The church and moral leadership—Part 1. The Gleaner. Retrieved from http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20170105/canute-thompson-church-and-moral-leadership-part-1
- ———. (2016, December 17). Ensuring equity in accountability. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Ensuring-equity-in-accountability-_83877
- ———. (2016, December 10). Nurturing a culture of accountability. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Nurturing-a-culture-of-accountability_83118
- ———. (2016, December 4). The PNP’s existential crisis. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/The-PNP-s-existential-crisis_82113
- ———. (2016, November 26). Character-centred leadership: Whither Jamaica’s future? Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Character-centred-leadership–whither-Jamaica-s-future-_81489
- ———. (2016, November 19). Political success and emotional intelligence: leadership under the microscope. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Political-success-and-emotional-intelligence–leadership-under-the-microscope_80717
- ———. (2016, October 22). Raising the bar of leadership in Jamaica. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Raising-the-bar-of-leadership-in-Jamaica_77936
- ———. (2016, September 17). The PNP does not get it. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/The-PNP-does-not-get-it_73963
- ———. (2016, August 6). Andrew, do the right thing! Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/-Andrew–do-the-right-thing–_69684
- ———. (2016, August 1). The PNP needs constructive subversion. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/The-PNP-needs-constructive-subversion_68230
- Thompson, C.S. (2020, July 12). Advancing the anti-corruption agenda. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/advancing-the-anti-corruption-conversation_198241
- (2019, August 22). More questions than answers on PM’s integrity declaration. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/more-questions-than-answers-on-pm-s-integrity-declaration_172379
- (2019, August 8). #CorruptionStop. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/-corruptionstop-time-to-lock-up-dishonourable-parliamentarians_171450
- (2019, July 28). The unwavering stench of possible corruption. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/the-unwavering-stench-of-possible-corruption-and-another-damning-auditor-general-audit-report_170906
- (2019, July 21). The integrity commission report: Evidence of disintegration? Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved from http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/focus/20190721/canute-s-thompson-integrity-commission-report-evidence-disintegration
- (2019, May 20). The integrity commission’s obscure mission. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/the-integrity-commission-s-obscure-mission_165242
- (2019, May 8). Absence of facts fuels mistrust. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/absence-of-facts-fuels-mistrust_164192
- (2019, May 1). Deal with corruption! Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/deal-with-corruption-_163628
- (2019, March 31). Scandals and popularity: To what standard do we hold our leaders? Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/scandals-and-popularity-to-what-standard-do-we-hold-our-leaders-_160939
- ———. (2019, March 24). Was it really a swift resignation?: Are we at a different place? Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/was-it-really-a-swift-resignation-are-we-at-a-different-place-_160287
- ———. (2019, January 27). Is the Holness Administration in business with corrupt Israeli companies? Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/is-the-holness-administration-in-business-with-corrupt-israeli-companies-_154850
- ———. (2018, December 9). Curious about Jamaica-Israeli connection. The Gleaner. Retrieved from http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/focus/20181209/canute-thompson-curious-about-jamaica-israeli-connection
- ———. (2018, December 3). Naming politicians who ‘hug up’ criminals. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/naming-politicians-who-hug-up-criminals-naming-politicians-who-hug-up-criminals_151234
- ———. (2018, July 1). The Bunting precedent: Parliament should be better for it—petrojam questions, questions, questions. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver
.com/the-agenda/the-bunting-precedent-petrojam-questions-questions-questions_137373 - ———. (2018, June 19). Petrojam: Pinnacle of corruption? The Gleaner. Retrieved from http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20180619/canute-thompson-petrojam-pinnacle-corruption
- ———. (2018, June 3). Leading from the front in combating corruption — Part II. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/leading-from-the-front-in-combating-corruption-part-ii_134749
- ———. (2018, May 27). Leading from the front in combating corruption. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/leading-from-the-front-in-combating_corruption_131378
- ———. (2018, April 15). Transparency in Gov’t’s advertising expenditure. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/transparency-in-gov-8217-t-8217-s-advertising-expenditure_130573
- ———. (2017, December 17). Hero-worship, corruption, and the media. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/hero-worship-corruption-and-the-media_119535
- ———. (2017, December 04). 12 questions on that botched car import deal. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/editorial/12-questions-on-that-botched-car-import-deal_118849
- ———. (2017, July 30). Tribal politics, alternative facts, and the Fourth Estate. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/tribal-politics-alternative-facts-and-the-fourth-estate_100987
- ———. (2017, January 28). Going the distance on fighting corruption in Jamaica. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Going-the-distance-on-fighting-corruption-in-Jamaica_87805
———. (2016, October 9). Processes vs politics in public administration. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Processes-vs-politics-in-public-administration_76461
- Thompson, C.S. (2019, March 10). ‘Improving’ and bungling: Crime assessment, botching the basics, and civility. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/-improving-and-bungling-crime-assessment-botching-the-basics-and-civility_158864
- ———. (2019, January 13). Fight corruption with equal ferocity as crime. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/fight-corruption-with-equal-ferocity-as-crime_154379
- ———. (2018, October 22). ZOSO and SoE fairness and ‘favouritism’. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/zoso-and-soe-fairness-and-favouritism-_147370
- ———. (2018, January 28). From ZOSO to state of emergency and beyond. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/from-zoso-to-state-of-emergency-and-beyond_123379
- ———. (2018, January 21). We need more than a state of emergency. The Gleaner. Retrieved from http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/focus/20180121/canute-thompson-we-need-more-state-emergency
- ———. (2018, January 21). We do not need a crime plan: … but we need more than a limited state of emergency. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/we-do-not-need-a-crime-plan-but-we-need-more-than-a-limited-state-of-emergency_122952
- ———. (2017, September 10). If ZOSO is to succeed . . . Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/if-zoso-is-to-succeed-8230-_110136
- ———. (2017, September 3). Zones of special operations bound to fail. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/zones-of-special-operations-bound-to-fail_109778
- ———. (2017, July 23). Zones of special operations. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/colmns/zones-of-special-operations_105609
- ———. (2017, May 2). Whither a coherent national security strategy. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/whither-a-coherent-national-security-strategy_97532
- ———. (2017, March 26). Fighting crime strategically. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Fighting-crime-strategically_93606
- ———. (2016, November 5). Breaking the bond between criminality and political strongholds. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Breaking-the-bond-between-criminality-and-political-strongholds_78599
———. (2016, October 15). Acknowledging inconvenient truths about crime in Jamaica. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Acknowledging-inconvenient-truths-about-crime-in-Jamaica_76462
- Thompson, C. S. (2020, March 24). Exploring some lessons from COVID-19. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/exploring-some-lessons-from-covid-19_190328
- (2020, February 25). The reality of the Holness administration — Part 5. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/article/20200225/ARTICLE/200229820/1436
- (2020, February 12). The reality of the Holness administration — Part 4. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/the-reality-of-the-holness-administration-part-4_186543
- (2020, January 14). The reality of the Holness administration — Part 3. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/The_reality_of_the_Holness
_Administration_%26%238212;_Part_3
- (2019. December 31). The reality of the Holness administration — Part 2. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/the-reality-of-the-holness-administration-part-2_181589
- (2019, December 5). The reality of the Holness administration — Part 1. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/the-reality-of-the-holness-administration-part-1_181463
- (2019, November 3). Jamaica will not prosper—with education as a low priority. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/jamaica-will-not-prosper-with-education-as-a-low-priority_178733
- (2019, August 11). From ‘poverty to prosperity’ for whom? Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/from-poverty-to-prosperity-for-whom-we-are-reaping-what-the-governmernt-sowed_172008
- (2019, March 3). 3 years into this JLP administration: Post-truth, ‘whataboutism,’ and government’s scorecard. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/3-years-into-this-jlp-administration-post-truth-whataboutism-and-government-s-scorecard_158466
- ———. (2019, February 24). Placing the performance of the government in context—Part 3: The education sector continued. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/placing-the-performance-of-the-government-in-context-part-3-the-education-sector-continued_156692
- ———. (2019, February 3). Placing the performance of the government in context—Part 2. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/placing-the-performance-of-the-government-in-context-part-2_155411
- ———. (2018, December 31). Placing the performance of the government in context—Part 1. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from https://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/placing-the-performance-of-the_153266
- ———. (2018, November 20). Hope gov’t not disrespecting the intelligence of the J’can people. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/hope-gov-t-not-disrespecting-the-intelligence-of-the-j-can-people_149851
- ———. (2018, November 8). Aiming for higher: … and the return of Dr. Andrew Wheatley. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicayvvobserver.com/opinion/aiming-for-higher-and-the-return-of-dr-andrew-wheatley_149076
- ———. (2018, June 17). Magnanimity or self-glory? The evidence of lust in the naming of the highway — and other lusts. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/magnanimity-or-self-glory-the-evidence-of-lust-in-the-naming-of-the-highway-and-other-lusts_135981
- ———. (2018, June 12). Time will heal Seiveright but PS must answer. The Gleaner. Retrieved from http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/commentary/20180612/canute-thompson-time-will-heal-seiveright-ps-must-answer
- ———. (2018, June 12). Pitiable and preposterous claims from a vainglorious Seiveright—Still the permanent secretary must answer. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/pitiable-and-preposterous-claims-from-a-vainglorious-seiveright-still-the-permanent-secretary-must-answer_135515
- ———. (2018, April 22). Media’s double standard: Ferguson vs Tufton. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/media-8217-s-double-standard-ferguson-vs-tufton_131200
- ———. (2018, March 5). Holness’s philosophy of power puts democracy under threat. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/opinion/holness-8217-s-philosophy-of-power-puts-democracy-under-threat_126594
- ———. (2018, February 18). A probationary chief justice and Holness’s pattern of judgement. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/a-probationary-chief-justice-and-holness-8217-s-pattern-of-judgement_125582
- ———. (2018, February 11). Trump, Holness walking similar path of missteps. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/trump-holness-walking-similar-path-of-missteps_124402
- ———. (2017, December 10). Alternative facts, half-truths, and honour. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/alternative-facts-half-truths-and-honour_119385
- ———. (2017, November 26). Action versus words. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/action-versus-words_118050
- ———. (2017, October 1). Transformation of the public sector—Part 3. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/transformation-of-the_112266
- ———. (2017, August 13). Lessons in reasonableness. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/lessons-in-reasonableness_107391
- ———. (2017, July 2). Transformation of the public sector — Part 2. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/transformation-of-the-public-sector-8212-part-2_103295
- ———. (2017, June 25). Whose interests do politicians represent? Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/the-agenda/whose-interests-do-politicians-represent-_100011
- ———. (2017, March 18). Promises, principles and performance. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Promises–principles-and-performance_92856
- ———. (2017, March 11). Transformation of the public sector — Part 1. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Transformation-of-the-public-sector—Part-1_92096
- ———. (2016, December 31). Doing right by the people of Jamaica — Part 2. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Doing-right-by-the-people-of-Jamaica—Part-2_85162
- ———. (2016, September 19). The matter of placing credit where it is due. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/The-matter-of-placing-credit-where-it-is-due_65819
- ———. (2016, September 10). Two tests of transparency. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Two-tests-of-transparency_73196
- ———. (2016, September 3). Political platitudes, promises, and performance. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Political-platitudes–promises–and-performance-_72274
- ———. (2016, October 3). Re-imagining our justice system — Part 4: Prevention, Performance, Productivity. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Re-imagining-our-justice-system—Part-4–Prevention–Performance–Productivity_74989
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———. (2016, November 12). Coping in a post-fact world: the irony of the ‘information’ age. Jamaica Observer. Retrieved from http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/columns/Coping-in-a-post-fact-world–the-irony-of-the–information–age_80177
PAPERS PRESENTED
- (2020) Expert Panelist: “UNESCO Webinar on Education Response during COVID-19”. May 7.
- (2020) Response to Paper: “A Utility Account of Liberal Education by Jane Gatley”. Philosophy of Education Society. Pittsburgh, Penn. March 6 – 9
- (2019) Paper Presentation: “School Administrators Perceptions of Strategic Planning: Locating Concerns about Efficacy”. Caribbean Centre for Educational Planning Symposium, Jamaica. October 24-25
- (2019) Panel Discussion: “Youth in Motion: Building Young People’s Future in Small Island Developing States”. UNESCO Conference on Advocating for Small Island Developing States. Kingston, Jamaica. September 11.
- (2019) Paper Presentation: “Personal Professional Responsibilities and Values Issues” at UNESCO’s Global Webinar on Developing Leadership: Sustainable Employability, Productivity, and Governance in the New Workforce. April 24.
- (2019) Panel Presentation: “Re-Imagining the Task of Philosophy: Defending Philosophy of Education as Praxis”. Philosophy of Education Society. Richmond, Virginia, March 14 – 18.
- (2019) Panel Presentation: “The Vitality of Educational Planning”. Institute for Educational Administration and Leadership, Jamaica. Kingston, March 6 – 7.
- (2017) Paper Presentation: “Exploring easily forgotten elements of sustainable development in Early Childhood Education”. Early Childhood Development Conference. Montego Bay. Nov. 26 & 27.
- (2017) Paper Presentation: “Planning for Improved Students’ Performance-Epistemology, Pedagogy, and Teacher Preparation: Exploring Experiences of Students in Jamaican School. International Society for Educational Planning. Toronto. October 11 – 14.
- (2017) Paper Presentation: “Postmodern Epistemology: Exploring Insights for Improving the Pedagogical Experiences of Students in Jamaican Schools”. Schools of Education Biennial Conference. Montego Bay, June 21.
- (2017) Paper Presentation: “Students’ Perspectives on Listening and its Relationship to their Perceptions of Leadership: Exploring Dimensions of Ethics of Care and Sustainable Development”. Schools of Education Biennial Conference. Montego Bay, June 22.
- (2017) Paper Presentation: “Leadership Strategies for turning around Underperforming Schools: The Experience of two Jamaican Schools. Institute for Educational Administration and Leadership. Kingston, March 3.
- (2017) Paper Presentation: “Performance-based pay for Jamaican Teachers. Institute for Educational Administration and Leadership – Jamaica. Kingston, March 3 – 4.
- (2016) Paper Presentation: “An Exploration of faculty involvement in and attitudes towards, strategic planning in their institutions”. International Society for Educational Planning. New Orleans, October 18 – 22.
- (2015). Paper Presentation: “Locating the Epicentre of Effective Educational Leadership in the 21st Century”. Institute for Educational Administration and Leadership. Montego Bay, Jamaica, August 20 – 21.
- (2015). Paper Presentation: “Fundamental Requirements for Mainstreaming TVET in the Education System: Finding the Path to Consensus and Collaborative Relationships”: School of Education and UNESCO, Second International Conference on TVET in the Caribbean. Montego Bay, Jamaica, May 13 – 15.
- (2019) Keynote Address: “Leadership Re-Imagination and Governance: Imperatives for the Advancement of a Transformative Education System”. MICO Old Students’ Annual Glen Owen Memorial Lecture. Kingston, Jamaica. April 11.
- (2019) Keynote Address: “Re-Imagining Higher Education in a Borderless World: Confronting Challenges, Overcoming Obstacles, and Owning Opportunities”. Schools of Education Biennial Conference 2019: Keynote Presentation. Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. February 19 – 21.
- (2018) Concurrent Session Presentation: “Reimagining Critical Pedagogy and the Task of Philosophy: Defending Philosophy of Education as Praxis”. Philosophy of Education Society of North America. October 26 – 28.
- (2015). Feature Presentation: “Managing Change in Times of Uncertainty”. Commercial Banking Division, Bank of Nova Scotia, Jamaica. November 13.
- (2014) Feature Presentation: “Learning Challenges facing Leaders in the 21st Century” Human Resource Management Association of Jamaica (HRMAJ 34). November 20.
- (2013). Feature Presentation: “Economies of Scale and Scope: The Formation of Industry Alliances as a Strategy for Export Competitiveness”. Caribbean Export Development Agency, 5th Management Consulting Business Symposium. Port of Spain, Trinidad. September 10 – 12.
- (2009). Guest Lecture: “Students’ Perceptions and Expectations of Leadership in a Postmodern Era”. University of Manitoba, Canada. March 16.
- (2009) Guest Lecture: “Challenges Facing Small and Medium Sized Enterprises”. University of Manitoba, Canada. March 17.
- (2009). Guest Lecture: “Strategies for Community Capacity Building”. University of Manitoba, Canada. March 18.
- (2015). Workshop Session: “Towards a New Leadership Culture in the Jamaica Library Service”. Jamaica Library Service. Kingston, December 3.
- (2015). Workshop Session: “Creating a Culture Governed by Shared Core Values and a Commitment to Excellence”. Ministry of National Security. May 5.
- (2015). Workshop Session: “Strategic Leadership and Management”. The University of the West Indies, Strategic Leadership and Management Workshop Series. March 11.
# | YEAR | CONSULTANCY | ROLE and COUNTRY | FORMAT / TITLE OF TECHNICAL REPORT / OUTPUT |
1 | 2019 | OECS School Leadership and Accountability Project | Deputy Lead Consultant
Dominica and St. Lucia | Stewart, M., Thompson, C., Smith, M., Moore, S., & Edwards-Kerr, D. (2019). Educational Leadership and Accountability among Primary School Principals and Educational Leaders in Dominica, St. Lucia, Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Castries, St. Lucia: Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS).
|
2 | 2019 | Training of School Leaders in the development of School Improvement Plans | Sole Consultant
Antigua | Training Manual Strategic plans (12) |
3 | 2017 to 2020 | Facilitating the development of School Improvement Plans | Lead Consultant
Jamaica | Strategic Plans (4) |
4 | 2016 | Review of Inter-American Development Bank Education Sector Transformation Programme Report | Consultant
Jamaica | Report on the Facilitation of Stakeholder Review Consultation on IDB ESTP Report |
5 | 2015 | Development of Moneague College’s Strategic Plan | Jamaica | Strategic Plan for 2015 to 2020 |
6 | 2014 | Negotiation of grant of £25M from UK Gov to the Government of Jamaica | Jamaica | Report on UK-Jamaica proposed Memorandum of Understanding for the Reform of Jamaica’s Correctional Estate |
7 | 2014 | Merger of the Jamaica Constabulary Force and the Island Special Constabulary Force | Lead Consultant
Jamaica | Report on Process for the Merger of the Island Special Constabulary Force and the Jamaica Constabulary Force |
8 | 2010 – 2012 | Management Reviews of the operations of seven Teachers’ and Community Colleges (Seven separate reports) | Sole Consultant
Jamaica | Management Reviews of the_____(name institutions) College
(Brown’s Town, Edna Manley, G.C. Foster, Knox, Moneague, Montego Bay, Shortwood) |