Thomas A. Peterson, Ed. D.

Dr. Thomas Peterson serves as an assistant professor of Cultural and Philosophical Foundations of Education in the College of Education. He teaches courses including philosophy, leadership, history, ethics, and culture. His research interests include spirituality in education, teacher renewal, teaching and learning. He started the SPARK Mentoring program that prepares students to connect with at-risk youth.  Prior to his appointment at UWG, Dr. Peterson was a elementary/middle school principal in NC, art teacher in California and Maryland, flight instructor, and pilot missionary to Africa.

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Finding Service in Education [View Publication (PDF)]

Failing while making all [View Publication External Resource]

Igniting hope in youth from high-risk settings [View Publication External Resource]

Buber's spiritual classroom [View Publication External Resource]

Meeting: A conduit for vulnerability and hope [View Publication External Resource]

Igniting hope in at risk youth: A collaborative undertaking [View Publication External Resource]

Peterson, T. (2003). The sensitiveness of the soul. Annual Editions. [View Publication (PDF)]

Hogan, L., and Peterson, T. (November 2001). Camelot: Our search for the source of "good teaching." Kappa Delta Pi Record [View Publication (PDF)]