Dr. Thompson has been a Lecturer in the University of Miami Political Science Department for over 25 years. She specializes in multiple areas of American Government -- and brings practical experience with government, politics, media and interest groups into the classroom.
She was Executive Director of the American Civil Liberties Union of Florida, Public Information Officer of the Urban League of Greater Miami, Director of the Institute of Government at Florida International University, Public Information Officer for Switchboard of Miami and City Desk Researcher at The Miami Herald. In addition, she owned Thompson Communications, doing media and communications work, as well as grant writing, for a variety of local governments and private non-profit organizations in the Miami-Dade County area.
Education
| 1984 | Ph.D. Political Science, Southern Illinois University |
| 1975 | Politics and Public Affairs and Urban Studies, Politics and Public Affairs and Urban Studies |
| 1971 | B.A. History and Government, Southern Illinois University |
Urban Politics, Public Administration, Media and Politics, and Interest Group Politics
Professional Experience
| 1990 - | Lecturer, Political Science Department, University of Miami |
| 1988 - 1990 | Associate Director, Institute of Government, Florida International University |
| 1978 - 1988 | Adjunct Professor, Political Science Department, University of Miami |
| 1978 - 1988 | Adjunct Professor, Political Science Department, Florida International University |
| 1990 - 1997 | Owner/Consultant, Thompson Communications |
| 1984 - 1988 | Director, Special Projects, Switchboard of Miami |
| 1982 - 1983 | Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Florida and the ACLU of Florida Foundation |
| 1979 - 1982 | Director, Community Affairs, Urban League of Greater Miami, Inc |
| 1978 - 1979 | City Desk Researcher, The Miami Herald |
Conferences & Events
Code Enforcement: A Legislative Update |A conference for municipal and county officials. | |
State and Local Government Challenges |A conference for municipal, county, and state public administrators and elected official. |
Memberships
American Political Science Association
Publications
"ADM Community Services Report"
"Juvenile Substance Abuse Prevention and Early Intervention Council Report"
"Review of State-Funded Children’s Mental Health Services"
