Background
Burnham, Tom was born on May 5, 1946 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States.
school system administrator state official
Burnham, Tom was born on May 5, 1946 in Jackson, Mississippi, United States.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Mississippi College, Clinton, 1969. Master of Education, Mississippi College, Clinton, 1975. Educational Specialist, Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, 1983.
Doctor of Education, Delta State University, Cleveland, Mississippi, 1985.
Teacher, department chair Pearl High School, Mississippi, 1969-1972. Assistant principal McLuarin Junior High School, Pearl, 1973-1981. Assistant dean Delta State University, 1981-1986.
Principal Solomon Junior High School, Greenville, 1986-1987. Superintendent Biloxi Public Schools, 1987-1992. Superintendent education Mississippi Department Education, Jackson, 1992-1997, since 2010.
Executive director Gulf Coast Education Consortium, Long Beach, Mississippi, 1998-1999. Superintendent Henderson County Schools, North Carolina, 1999—2004. Dean University Mississippi School Education, 2004—2009.
Member of National Council Accreditation Teacher Education, American Association College Teacher Education, Mississippi Association School Superintendents, Mississippi Professional Educators, American Association School Administrators, Phi Delta Kappa.
1 child, Cassandra Burnham Vanderford.