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Shannon Thomison, Ph.D.
Adjunct Faculty
Organizational Leadership
Online
“Practice civility toward one another. Admire and emulate ethical behavior wherever you find it. Apply a rigid standard of morality to your lives; and if, periodically, you fail as you surely will, adjust your lives, not the standards.” – Ted Koppel
Dr. Thomison, ’24 has more than 15 years of experience in higher education and corporate settings, with a focus on career development, academic advising, training, recruitment, and employee onboarding.
As an Adler University alumna, her dissertation focused on the impact of oppression on career self-efficacy and leadership development among African American women leaders. She has been part of Adler since 2021, first as a doctoral academic advisor and later as faculty, introducing transformational, self-authorship, and advising leadership practices. She also contributed to the launch of the Ph.D. Student Center, creating a dedicated space for online students to connect, access resources, and navigate the dissertation process.
With more than 15 years of experience in higher education and corporate settings, Thomison has supported career development initiatives, academic advising models, training programs, student and employee orientations, and recruitment processes.
She is the founder of A Journey In Becoming Co., where she supports clients in self-management, leadership, and professional development through planning system design.
MEMBERSHIPS + ASSOCIATIONS
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.
Black Doctoral Network
NCDA
Cohort Sistas
PUBLICATIONS
Publications
Leading Through Oppression: Understanding the Impact of Oppression on the Career Self-Efficacy Development and Leadership Style of African American Women – A Phenomenological Study
2024
Dissertations & Theses @ Adler University (Order No. 31563137)
