Cedricia Thomas, MS

Education and Certifications

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance, Columbus State University, 2013
• Master of Science in Organizational Leadership, Servant Leadership, Columbus State University, 2015

Certifications

• Myers Briggs Type Indicator, 2018
• Emergenetics, 2020
• Coaching (Association for Talent Development), 2021

Biography

Cedricia Thomas is the Assistant Director for Internal Leadership Development here at CSU. She provides leadership development to faculty and staff at Columbus State University as well as external Leadership Institute clients. She is certified in MBTI and Emergenetics, and is also the Leadership Institute expert on cognitive diversity, enhancing one’s listening skills, and unconscious bias.

She previously worked in Student Affairs as a Student Development Specialist for Student Leadership and Special Events. During this time, she advised student leaders and organizations, and designed and/or managed leadership programs, events, and workshops for the CSU student body (i.e. Cougar Leadership Conference, T.R.A.C.K. Trainings for RSOs, Cougar Kickoff, P.R.O.W.L.). In addition, she has worked in various spaces on campus including Fraternity and Sorority Life, Parent Programs, and Admissions.

She currently teaches LEAD 1705: Introduction to Servant Leadership and is an alum of CSU's Servant Leadership program.

Thomas enjoys helping others gain greater self-awareness, become a more productive leader, build stronger teams, and make a significant impact within their organization and community.

She is a member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and Sigma Alpha Iota Music Fraternity.

Academic Areas

Sessions & Content Development

• Sorry, My Apology Needs Work
• Can You Hear Me Now? Good!: How Effective Listening Yields Effective Leadership
• B.I.A.S.: Building, Insight, Awareness, and Synergy
• Let's Switch the Code: Increasing an Environment of Inclusion Through the Lens of Code-Switching
• Accepting the Melting Pot of Perception (Cognitive Diversity)
• Inclusive Leadership
• Action Required: How to Be a Better Ally
• Relational Intelligence

Professional Experience

2013-2015

Graduate Assistant for Greek Life and Parent Programs (Student Life & Development)

2015-2017

Recruitment Coordinator, Co-Advisor of Student Ambassadors (Recruitment & Admissions)

2017-2019

Student Development Specialist for Student Leadership and Special Events (Student Life & Development)

2019-2021

Facilitator/Instructor for Leadership Development (The Leadership Institute)

2020-present

Lead 1705: Introduction to Servant Leadership Instructor (Servant Leadership)

2021-present

Assistant Director for Internal Leadership Development (The Leadership Institute)