Dr. Stephen Thorne

Programs

• Curriculum and Instruction, M.Ed.

Courses Taught

EDCI 699 - Capstone in Curriculum and Instruction
EDCI 658 - Politics & Education Policy
EDCI 651 - Education Leadership
RS 221 - African American Spirituality

Education

• M.Div.,M.A., Systematic Theology, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
• Ed.D., Education Leadership, Bowie State University

Interests

• Educational Leadership
• African American Spirituality and Culture
• Black Male Educators

Affiliations

• The National Black Catholic Congress, Inc

Awards

• Honoree of the National Catholic Education Association, 2017

Select Works Published

• Lifting as we climb: Three black man teaching black male students in an introductory education course
  Thorne, S., Davis, J., Wood M., Black Experiences in Higher Education: Faculty, Staff, and Students. Information Age Publishing, 2023
• Utilizing Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a framewoork for addressing cultural trauma in African American children and adolescents
  Phipps, R., Thorne, S., The Professional Counselor, 2018

Philosophy

Dr. Thorne is focused on building a healthy relationship with students that supports critical thinking that will empower them to use their education to break chains of oppression.