Chris C. Thomas

Adjunct Assistant Professor, Liberal Arts
  • Profile
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    • Awards

      Reynolds CETL Online Course Design Award

      Reynolds Faculty Excellence Award

      Reynolds NEH Grant Fellow

      Reynolds Faculty Star Award

      NEH Non-Western Humanities Bridging Cultures Fellowship, University of Virginia

      Reynolds Open Education Resources Fellowship

      Fellow: Korea Society Spring Fellowship in Korean Studies, Seoul

      Fellow: Summer Institute on the Holocaust and Jewish Civilization, Royal Holloway, University of London

      Fellow: Auschwitz Jewish Center/New York Museum of Jewish Heritage Bridge to History Program, Oswiecim, Poland

    • Professional Experience

      Professor (2016-Present)
      Reynolds Community College, Richmond

      Assistant to the Vice President (2021-2022)
      Reynolds Community College, Richmond

      Program Head (2014-2023)
      Reynolds Community College, Richmond

      Associate Professor (2014-2016)
      Reynolds Community College, Richmond

      Assistant Professor (2013-2014)
      Reynolds Community College, Richmond

      Adjunct Instructor (2011-2012)
      Lone Star College, The Woodlands, Tex.

      Adjunct Instructor (2007-2012)
      Blinn College, Brenham, Tex.

    • Certifications

      ACUE Certificate, 2020

    • Community Service

      • General Education Committee, Reynolds Community College, 2021-Present
      • Dual Enrollment Faculty Liaison, Reynolds Community College, 2013-2024
      • Chair, Psychology Faculty Search Committee, Reynolds Community College, 2020
      • Chair, OER Committee, Reynolds Community College, 2018-2019
      • Honors College Faculty, Reynolds Community College, 2015-2022
      • Member, Honors College Standing Committee, Reynolds Community College, 2015-2020
      • New Faculty Mentor, Reynolds Community College, 2014-2015
      • Honors College Taskforce, Reynolds Community College, 2014-2015

  • Selected Publications
    Books

    Thomas, C. (founding contributor). (2014). The American yawp (OER textbook). Stanford University Press. https://americanyawp.com 

    Journal Articles

    Thomas, C. (2012). Defining “Freemason”: Compromise, pragmatism, and German lodge members in the NSDAP. German Studies Review, 35(3), 587–605. https://www.jstor.org/stable/43555802 

    Thomas, C. (2009). “Thirs always been Booze hare”; Prohibition in Brazos County, Texas. Journal of South Texas, 22.

    Book Chapters

    Thomas, C. (2016). Writing the demons away: War, literature, and post-traumatic stress disorder. In Perspectives on combat: A critical anthology of war literature.

    Thomas, C. (2008). Fiend, foe, and friend: The German image in American World War II films. In J. Friedman (ed.,), Performing differences: Representing the “Other” in film and theater. Univeristy Press of America.