Valorie D. Thomas is an American Africana studies scholar, consultant, and screenwriter. She was the Phebe Estelle Spalding Professor of English and Africana Studies at Pomona College in Claremont, California.
Early life
Thomas studied at the University of California, Berkeley, where she received her bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. She also holds a master's degree in screenwriting from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Career
Thomas began teaching at Pomona College in 1998. She was the Phebe Estelle Spalding Professor of English and Africana Studies, an endowed chair.
Recognition
In 2013, Thomas won Pomona's Wig Distinguished Professor Award, the college's highest faculty honor, in recognition of her teaching.
Personal life
Thomas is an equestrian and practices yoga.
References
- ^ "Valorie Thomas". Pomona College. Retrieved August 26, 2021.
- ^ Thomas, Valorie. "Home". Valorie Thomas, PhD. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- "Wig Awards". Pomona College. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved August 27, 2021.
External links
- Personal website
- Faculty page at Pomona College
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- Pomona College faculty
- American Africanists
- Black studies scholars
- American consultants
- Screenwriters from California
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