George Thompson

Location:

Steele Building, Room 2018

Contact

gft@unc.edu | 919-445-1209

Alma Mater:

University of Massachusetts Lowell (Undergraduate), Miami University (Master’s), and University of Georgia (Doctorate)

Degrees:

B.S. Business Administration, M.S. in College Student Personnel and Ph.D. in Counseling and Student Personnel Services

What I enjoy most about working with students:

I enjoy discovering a students’ hopes and dreams through conversation and then partnering with them to reach their personal, academic, and career goals.

My hometown:

First job out of college:

Residence Hall Director at the University of California Davis

Lowest grade I got as an undergrad:

“C” in Life Science

If I didn’t work for Advising I would:

Most likely be working towards becoming a licensed mental health counselor to promote awareness of and support the mental health challenges facing today’s college students.  

Bucket list item:

I really do love world travel and history.  Rome and Jerusalem are next on my list of places to explore.