Dr. Thompson teaches all of his courses 100 percent online, and has taught well over 100 online courses. In 2000, Dr. Thompson was one of the very first online instructors at SUNY Buffalo State. He served on the first campus-wide online learning committee, charged with recommending policies, procedures, and future directions for online learning at the college. He has delivered numerous presentations and conducted workshops to assist faculty with their online courses. Dr. Thompson is donating his $1,500 scholarship to the School of the Professions Dean’s Scholarship Fund.