Education

Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1996, Instructional Design and Technology
M.B.A., Clark-Atlanta University, 1986, Decision Sciences
B.S., University of Illinois (Chicago), 1983, Finance

Registered Corporate Coach, Worldwide Association of Business Coaches
(WABC)

Book Reviewer: Launching New Ventures: An Entrepreneurial Approach
4/e by Kathleen R. Allen, Houghton-Mifflin 2005; Strategic Management:
Formation, Implementation, and Control, 9/e by John A. Pearce, II and
Richard B. Robinson, Jr., McGraw-Hill 2004; and Management Strategy:
Achieving Sustained Competitive Advantage, 1/e by Alfred A. Marcus,
McGraw-Hill, 2004

Franklin University, Course Manager, MBA Program, Graduate Courses: MBA
Orientation, Learning From Experience, Planning for Effective Individual, Team,
and Organizational Performance, Knowledge Management, Entrepreneurship

Franklin University, Course Manager, BSAD Program, Undergraduate Courses:
Organizational Ethics, Leadership

The Ohio State University, Instructor, Fundamentals of Computer Applications in
Education and Training, Introduction to Computers In The Classroom

Career Technical and Adult Education (CTAE) Policy and Leadership Forum,
Columbus, OH 2007

A Whole New Mind: Why Right-Brainders Will Rule the Future. Human Capital
Institute's Masters Series - Daniel Pink, Columbus, OH

Higher Learning Commission (HLC) Assessment Conference, Chicago, IL

HBDI Facilitator Workshop, Columbus OH

Chief Learning Officer Conference, Chicago, IL

Hamilton, J. (Oct 2005). The entrepreneurial mindset - leadership implications.
Leadership Letters 2(5). Retrieved November 15, 2005, from
http://www.leadership.franklin.edu/NL0017.htm. Franklin University Press.

"Putting Your Whole Brain To Work" for the 2003 All Ohio Work Force Annual
Conference

Co-facilitated multi-session workshop entitled "Student-Parent-Leader
Workshop" a customized leadership workshop for ACCESS participants who are
full-time students and single parents. - The Ohio State University

"Using Online Technologies To Manage Knowledge" and "Developing Strategic
Blueprints for Utilizing Online Technologies" for the Technology 2000
Conference in Norfolk, VA - 2000

Primary researcher, "˜World Class Strategic Account Manager Competency
Study". Study utilized a modified Delphi approach; purpose of the study was to
validate what the most successful strategic account managers do most often to
achieve excellence. Results published in "The Seven Keys to Managing Strategic Accounts".

"Enhancing Learning, Performance, and Collaboration Through Interactive
Technologies" for the Board of Directors of a leading applied research firm in
Raleigh, NC - 1998

"Designing Interactive Learning Environments: Looking Beyond the Media" for
the Technology 2000 Conference in Norfolk, VA - 1998

Thomas (maiden name), J. (1996). The utility of graphical representations in the
design of procedural online help content: An exploratory study. Unpublished
doctoral dissertation, The Ohio State University, Columbus OH.

Primary researcher and project coordinator, Longitudinal Study of Compensatory
Reading Programs. Statewide study of compensatory reading programs with
1800+ participants; qualitative research methodology; $500K budget. Battelle
Memorial Institute 1991.

"Electronic Communication For Teacher Education & Faculty Competencies And
Needs For Using Computers Effectively". Both presented for the 1991 Ohio State
University College of Education Research Conference.

Facilitated workshop entitled "Enhancing Educational Partnerships with Electronic
Communications" designed to help educators develop online communications skills
by using electronic tools such as e-mail, chat, bulletin boards postings, etc. - The
Ohio State University

Designed and exhibited "Classroom Demonstrations Of Multimedia" for the 1991
American Association Of Colleges For Teacher Education (AACTE) Annual
Meeting.

Member, Human Capital Institute
Past Member, National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA)
Beta Gamma Sigma (honor society serving business programs accredited by AACSB)
Alpha Kappa Mu Honor Society (general scholarship honor society)
Board Member, Increase Community Development Corporation (ICDC) - a not-for-profit board whose focus is on Education, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development
Program Director, Christian-based Entrepreneurship business school
Career Coach, Vineyard Church of Columbus, Career Services Program
Judge, Ohio Graduate School of Business Strategy Competition
Mentor to small business in Central Ohio

Recognized by Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity for Outstanding Performance -
Women in Education Appreciation Award 2006