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Dr. Thomas Ennis Bragg
Assistant Professor of Educational Leadership, Georgia Southern University
General Background:
Dr. Bragg was born in Swainsboro, Georgia, where he attended Swainsboro High School. Upon graduation from high school he attended the University of Georgia where he earned the Bachelor of Music and Master of Music Education degrees. He began his public education career in 1970, teaching Band and Orchestra at Riverwood High School in Fulton County and later taught at Swainsboro High School and Emanuel County Institute in Emanuel County. Dr. Bragg opened a business in the printing industry in 1976 and continued his family owned business for 25 years. Dr. Bragg is married and has four children.
Academic Background:
Doctor of Education, Georgia Southern University, 2005.
Master of Music Education, University of Georgia, 1972.
Bachelor of Music, University of Georgia, 1970.
Professional Background:
Georgia Southern University, Statesboro, Georgia.
College of Education
Assistant Professor, Educational Leadership, 2007-Present.
Regional Evaluation Liaison, National Science Foundation PRISM Grant, 2006-Present.
Adjunct Instructor, Educational Leadership, 2006.
Research Associate, Georgia Center for Educational Renewal, 2006.
Doctoral Fellow, Department of Leadership, Technology, and Human Development, 2002-2005.
College of Business Administration
Business Consultant, Small Business Development Center, 2001-2002.
Southeastern Technical College, Business Instructor, Vidalia, Georgia, 2003.
Witness Racing, Formula 2000 SCCA Pro Racing Team, Crew Chief, Swainsboro, Georgia, 1997-2004.
Tyson’s Print Shop, Inc., President, Swainsboro, Georgia, 1981-2000.
Bragg Village, President, Swainsboro, Georgia, 1976-1981.
Emanuel County Board of Education, Swainsboro High School and Emanuel County Institute, Band Director, 1974-1976.
Fulton County Board of Education, District Orchestral Director, Atlanta, Georgia, 1972-1974.
Fulton County Board of Education, Riverwood High School Band and Orchestra Director, Atlanta, Georgia, 1972-74.
Roger Williams Music Center, Manager, Athens Georgia, 1972.
Emanuel County Board of Education, Swainsboro Elementary School Biology Teacher, Swainsboro, Georgia, 1970.
Professional Interests:
Dr. Bragg is interested in all facets of PK-12 education and Higher Education, including online instruction, administration, at-risk students and technical education. His dissertation was titled “THE GEORGIA TECHNICAL COLLEGE ADMINISTRATORS' PERCEPTIONS OF THE FUTURE VOCATIONAL AND ACADEMIC ROLES OF GEORGIA'S TECHNICAL COLLEGES.”
Last updated July 20, 2009