Background
III, William Thomas Harper, was born on September 10, 1956 in Newport News, Virginia, United States. Son of William Thomas Junior and Queen Vastie (Wilson) H.
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William Thomas Harper, III
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Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Virginia State University, 1978. Master of Education in Counseling, Virginia State University, 1980. Certified in teaching, College William and Mary, 1987.
Postgraduate, Old Dominion University, since 1990. Master of Arts in Teaching in Urban Counseling, Norfolf State University, 1995.
Career
Education specialist, counselor, United States Army, Arlington, Virginia, 1984-1985;
counselor, Department Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Hampton, Virginia, 1980-1982;
mental health technician, Department Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Hampton, Virginia, 1995-1997;
assistant supervisor testing, director student support services, Hampton U., 1982-1988;
assistant to principal, home school coordinator, Hampton City Schools, 1988-1989;
director transition programs, Norfolk (Virginia) State University, since 1989;
vice president development, AmChest Diversified Inc., Hampton, since 1990. Crisis counselor Virginia State University, Petersburg, 1978-1980. Counselor ManPower Training Superior vena cava syndrome, Newport News, Virginia, 1980.
Research associate Eastern Virginia Medical School-The Medical College of Hampton Roads, Norfolk, Virginia. Research associate Health Promotions 1st Medical Group, United States Air Force, Langley Air Force Base, Hampton, Virginia. Executive vice president research grants and development Lott Cary History Foundation Inc.
Research board advisors American Biographical Institute. Mental health technician, counselor Veterans Administration Medical Center, Hampton, Virginia. Teacher Christopher Newport U. Excel Program.
Achievements
Membership
Special Olympic volunteer Sarah Boswell Hudgins Regional Center, Hampton, since 1983. Advisor Psi Chi National Honor Society, Hampton, 1986. Vice president research, grants and development Lott Cary History Society Executive Board.
Vice president r&d The Lott Cary History Foundation. Member American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, National Association Black Psychologist, National Association Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors, Virginia Association Alcoholism & Drug Abuse Counselors, Virginia Association Administrators in Higher Education, Virginia Association Black Psychologists (chairman committee), Virginia Association Black Psychologists, Association for Prevention of Nicotine Addiction, Peninsula Literacy Council (counselor), International Platform Association (board governors 1990), Southea. Testing Association, Alliance Prevention and Treatment Nicotine Addiction, Science Society of Beta Kappa Chi, Alpha Kappa Mu, Beta Kappa Chi, Kappa Alpha Psi.
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Awards
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Recipient Distinguished Service award peer counselors Hampton University, 1982, United States Army Service award, 1985, Virginia College Personnel Association award, 1981, 85, Community Service award Kappa Alpha Psi, 1986, Education Achievement award, 1986, Virginia State University Alumni award, 1985, Historically Black College Program Counselor Achievement award, 1985, Psi Chi Honor Society Achievement award, 1986, Leadership Development Training Achievement award Howard University, 1983, 85, 86, Hampton Veterans Administration Medical Center award, 1990, 91, National Black Male Conference Achievement award, 1990, 91, Black American Doctoral Research award, 1991-1992, Recognition awards Christopher Newport College, 1985-1986, Boys Club of Greater Hampton Roads, 1987, 88, 89, 90, City of Alexandria Department Human Services, 1987, 88, Fraternal Order Police Hampton, Mayor of City of Newport News, 1990, 91, Board Governors College of William and Mary/International Platform Association, 1990, 4th National Black Student Leadership Development 1990-1991, Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program, 1990, 91, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, 1991, Commonwealth Virginia Department Mental Health Mental Retardation Substance Abuse Services scholarship, 1995, 96, others. Old Dominion University graduate scholar, 1983, 85, Hampton University Mobile Oil scholar, 1985, Virginia Department Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, 1995-1998, American Cancer Society scholar, 1997, Virginia Association Drug and Alcohol Program scholar, 1998.Recipient Distinguished Service award peer counselors Hampton University, 1982, United States Army Service award, 1985, Virginia College Personnel Association award, 1981, 85, Community Service award Kappa Alpha Psi, 1986, Education Achievement award, 1986, Virginia State University Alumni award, 1985, Historically Black College Program Counselor Achievement award, 1985, Psi Chi Honor Society Achievement award, 1986, Leadership Development Training Achievement award Howard University, 1983, 85, 86, Hampton Veterans Administration Medical Center award, 1990, 91, National Black Male Conference Achievement award, 1990, 91, Black American Doctoral Research award, 1991-1992, Recognition awards Christopher Newport College, 1985-1986, Boys Club of Greater Hampton Roads, 1987, 88, 89, 90, City of Alexandria Department Human Services, 1987, 88, Fraternal Order Police Hampton, Mayor of City of Newport News, 1990, 91, Board Governors College of William and Mary/International Platform Association, 1990, 4th National Black Student Leadership Development 1990-1991, Virginia Alcohol Safety Action Program, 1990, 91, Commonwealth of Virginia House of Delegates, 1991, Commonwealth Virginia Department Mental Health Mental Retardation Substance Abuse Services scholarship, 1995, 96, others. Old Dominion University graduate scholar, 1983, 85, Hampton University Mobile Oil scholar, 1985, Virginia Department Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services, 1995-1998, American Cancer Society scholar, 1997, Virginia Association Drug and Alcohol Program scholar, 1998.