Thomas Cosgrove is an educator, trainer and consultant in the areas of leadership, interpersonal and cross-cultural communications, strategic planning, managing diversity, employee development and performance evaluation, and emerging models of leadership in organizations. Thomas is an Associate Vice-President of Student Affairs and Dean of Students at the University of San Diego and an adjunct professor in USD's School of Education. He holds a B.A. in English, an M.A. in Moral Theology, an M. Ed. in counseling and a Ph.D. in Leadership.

Thomas has conducted workshops and trainings for Carl Rogers and Associates' Center for the Study of the Person; Scripps Hospital, La Jolla; the University of California, Berkeley; the Center for Religion and Life, Reno, Nevada; San Diego State University; the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, the National Association of Student Activities; and the Association of College Unions-International.

Thomas brings to his work high energy along with a rich understanding of human development, leadership and ethics and so provides clients with a deep level of training and consulting.