Alisa M. Thomas

Education/Degrees:

• M.A. – University of Louisville
• B.A. – Georgetown College

Honors/Awards:

• 2021 Professor of Impact Award
• 2011–Vulcan Award for Teaching Excellence
• 2004–Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers
• 1993–Board of Trustees Teaching Commendation, University of Louisville
• 1992–Coleman Arnold Award for Excellence in Research English, Georgetown College
• 1990–Mary E. Wharton Award in American History, Georgetown College

Memberships:

• Conference on Christianity & Literature
• The Jane Austen Society of North America

When I’m away from the classroom, I enjoy:

• Reading
• Writing
• Watching movies
• Teaching Sunday school
• Spending quality time with friends & family

Scholarly Work and Publications:

• The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (Progeny Press Study Guide)
• Anne of Green Gables (Progeny Press Study Guide)

What courses do you teach at TFC?

• Freshman Comp. I & II
• American Literature I & II
• World Lit. II
• Jane Austen
• Women’s Literature
• Advanced Composition
• Contemporary Literature
• The American Novel

When did you begin teaching at TFC?

• 2000

People might be interested to know:

• My favorite area of study involves women’s literature. I am delighted to participate in the activities of JASNA (the Jane Austen Society of North America), and I have served as a judge for JASNA’s writing contest since 2013. It is one of the largest student writing competitions in the world.

What is your favorite aspect of teaching at TFC?

• I enjoy helping students engage in meaningful spiritual integration in my English courses!

Favorite verse/quote:

• Isaiah 26:3

“You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.”

• “But hope deferred is still hope.” -Marilynne Robinson