David C. Thomas
University Professor of History
Biography
Dr. David Thomas (Ph.D., The Ohio State University, 1993) came to Union in 1994 and currently serves as Professor of History. At Union he teaches the introductory courses in American History, as well as the upper division courses in the early history of the country: Colonial America; American Revolution and Early Nation; and the Civil War and Reconstruction. He also teaches The South, History and Historians (our methods course), and senior seminar. An award-winning teacher and popular local speaker, Dr. Thomas recently published The Stories We Tell Our Children: How Our Past Is Made Present In Children's Literature (Royal Fireworks Press, 2008) (available at )
Education
- Ph.D, The Ohio State University
- M.S., University of Michigan
- B.S., The Ohio State University
Recent Audio
The Filibuster: 2024: Episode 2: Presidential Leadership - Feb 15, 2024
This episode examines underappreciated and overrated presidents to identify the factors (e.g., vision, success, moral authority/character) that make good and great presidents. David Thomas of the History Department joins the Political Science faculty for this conversation.mp3 | details
