Background
LaBelle, Thomas Jeffrey was born on September 21, 1941 in Owen, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Wendell Allen and Katherine Laboratory.
academic administrator research executive
LaBelle, Thomas Jeffrey was born on September 21, 1941 in Owen, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Wendell Allen and Katherine Laboratory.
Associate of Arts, Pierce College, Woodland Hills, California, 1962. Bachelor, California State University, Northridge, 1964. Master of Arts, University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1967.
Doctor of Philosophy, University New Mexico, Albuquerque, 1969.
Professor University of California at Los Angeles, 1969-1986, assistant dean education, 1971-1979, associate dean graduate division, 1980-1986. Professor comparative and international education University Pittsburgh, 1986-1990, dean School Education, 1986-1990. Vice president academy programs, provost Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1990-1993.
Provost, vice president academy affairs and research West Virginia University, Morgantown, 1993-1996. Provost vice president academy affairs San Francisco State University, 1996—2002. Executive director international and area studies University California, Berkeley, 2002—2005.
Consultant Inter-American Foundation, United States Agency for International Development, Ford Foundation, Columbia Broadcasting System, Academy Educational Development, Juarez and Associates. Distinguished visiting professor Obirin University, Tokyo, since 2005. Adjunct professor Graduate School Education, University California, Berkeley.
Volunteer Peace Corps, Colombia, 1964-1966. Fellow Society Applied Anthropology. Member Comparative and International Education Society (president 1981), Council on Anthropology and Education (board directors 1977), Inter-American Foundation (chairman learning fellowship on social change), Golden Key, Omicron Delta Kappa, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Nancy Reik, June 16, 1966 (deceased 1981). Children: Katherine Anne, Jeanette Marie.
