JMU - LTLE Faculty - Dr. Jane Thall
LTLE Faculty
Dr. Jane Thall
Highlights
I have been employed with the Central Intelligence Agency since 1977 during which time I served in the Directorates of Administration, Operations, Science and Technology, the Office of the Executive Director and the National Reconnaissance Office. Additionally, from 1996 - 2005, I attained my Master's Degree in Applied Behavioral Science, from The Johns Hopkins University, and my Ed.D., in Education and Human Development, from The George Washington University. As a result of my "dual track" development during this time frame, I have been successful in developing an in-depth understanding of Government Resource Management from the Human, Finance, and Operational perspectives.
Education
Ed.D., Education and Human Development, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
M.S., Applied Behavioral Science, The John Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
B.A., Spanish B.A., Mary Washington College, Fredricksburg, VA
Professional Experience
2005-Present
Central Intelligence Agency, Langley Virginia, Information Services Center.
Project Manager, Compensation Services
Chief, Resource Management Division
1995-2005
National Reconnaissance Office, Chantilly, Virginia
Chief, Personnel and Training, Special Activities Programs
Chief, Financial Policy and Compliance, Office of the Comptroller
Budjet and Program Manager, Office of the Comptroller
Director, OEEO
1977-1995
Central Intelligence Agency, Langley Virginia
Professional Certifications
Certified Federal Mediator
Certified EEO counselor and Investigator
Certified Federal Budget Officer
Teaching Experience
- Designed and developed curriculum for the Advanced Appropriations Law Course (Case Study Method)
- Taught the Financial Management Overview course (2 weeks)
- Redesigned the curricula for the web-based Approving officers and Certifying officers' courses
- Designed, developed and taught basic EEO and Diversity courses
- Designed, developed and taught the Sexual Harassment course
- Taught the two-week mediation course
- Taught a two-day course as part of the executive leadership training course
- Developed curricula and taught various entry and journeyman level courses in the financial, personnel, security disciplines
Interests
I am keenly interested in the philosophy of education, especially the nature of organizational learning, with specific emphasis on knowledge management and knowledge transfer. My research interests include the role of the manager in organizational and adult learning and organizational tacit knowledge.
