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 University Professor of History. At Union he teaches courses in American History including Colonial America, the American Revolution, the Civil War and Reconstruction, and African-American History. He also teaches in the Honors Community. Dr. Thomas published The Stories We Tell Our Children: How Our Past Is Made Present In Children's Literature (Royal Fireworks Press, 2008) and is working on a second book, A Theology of History.
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
