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Dr. Thomas Piccin, founder of Three Mountain Learning, has been a teacher for more than 30 years. He earned his Ph.D. in cognitive psychology from Northwestern University, specializing in language acquisition, cognitive development, and spatial learning. His research on word learning, language acquisition, and spatial cognition has been published in academic journals including First Language, Developmental Science, and Language Learning and Development.
Dr. Piccin’s other academic degrees include an M.S. in psychology from Villanova University, an M.A. in linguistics from Gallaudet University, an M.S. in engineering management from the Florida Institute of Technology, and a B.S. in computer engineering from Western New England University. He is a Certified Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) Practitioner, a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), and a Certified ScrumMaster (CSM). |
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Over the years, Dr. Piccin has taught psychology, linguistics, management, reading, writing, English, mathematics, study skills, test preparation, and computer programming. He has worked as a teacher, manager, mentor, and volunteer with such learning- and service-oriented organizations as:
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Read some of his student evaluations at RateMyProfessors.com.
Dr. Piccin has delivered presentations at a number of academic conferences across the country, including the Boston University Conference on Language Development, the Midwestern Psychological Association in Chicago, the Cognitive Development Society in San Diego, the Society for Research in Child Development in Boston, and the Society for Risk Analysis in San Diego.
Tom is also active in the theater and film community as an actor, director, and playwright. Watch him star in the short film Near the Reaper, written and directed by Levi Reid. Watch a film based on his 10-minute play Match, directed by Jeffrey Blake and produced through The Hive Collaborative. Watch a reading of his 10-minute play Ruth, directed by Miriam Bazensky and produced by the Baltimore Playwrights Festival.
Dr. Piccin has delivered presentations at a number of academic conferences across the country, including the Boston University Conference on Language Development, the Midwestern Psychological Association in Chicago, the Cognitive Development Society in San Diego, the Society for Research in Child Development in Boston, and the Society for Risk Analysis in San Diego.
Tom is also active in the theater and film community as an actor, director, and playwright. Watch him star in the short film Near the Reaper, written and directed by Levi Reid. Watch a film based on his 10-minute play Match, directed by Jeffrey Blake and produced through The Hive Collaborative. Watch a reading of his 10-minute play Ruth, directed by Miriam Bazensky and produced by the Baltimore Playwrights Festival.
- "His cadence and pacing are flawless, and he commands every scene he is in." - TheatreBloom
- "His confidence and commanding stage presence leave you hanging on his every word." - Backstage Baltimore
- "Piccin is incredibly funny … from his look to his delivery of the dry one-liners, he steals the show." - Broadway World
- "Piccin navigated his demanding character with precision ... a raw and unsettling performance" - DC Metro Theater Arts
- "A brilliant performance" - MD Theatre Guide
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Photo by Gina Abel
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Photo by Will Kirk
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Photo by Trent Haines-Hopper
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Photo by Bruce F. Press Photography
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Header photo by Thomas Piccin. Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa.