Dr. Thomas' curriculum vita

Educational Background

• EdD, Curriculum and Teaching, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY
• MAT, Social Studies, University of Louisville
• BA, Psychology, University of Louisville

Teaching Areas

• Cross-cultural competence
• General methods
• Social studies methods

Research Interests

• Culturally Responsive Teaching
• Teaching for Social Justice and the actualization of social justice with specific teaching contexts

Professional Activities

• University of Louisville Inclusive Teaching Circle
• Kentucky Teacher Network for Excellence in Civic Education and Engagement
• Southern Coalition on Civic Education and Engagement

Honors and Awards

• Faculty Favorite

Professional Organizations

• American Educational Research Association
• American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education
• National Council for the Social Studies
• Kentucky Council for the Social Studies

Selected Publications

• Thomas, M.S., & Vanderhaar, J. (2008) Negotiating Resistance to Multiculturalism in a Teacher Education Curriculum: A Case Study. The Teacher Educator (in press).
• Thomas, M.S. (2006).Building the culturally relevant standards-based social studies classroom. Southern Social Studies Journal. 31(2), 47-61.