Joe Gene Thomas

Background

Thomas, Joe Gene was born on July 29, 1952 in Trenton, Missouri, United States. Son of Glen Hugh and Mary Louise Thomas.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Missouri, Rolla, 1974; Master of Business Administration, U. Missouri, Columbia, 1975; Doctor of Philosophy, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical U., 1983.

Career

Instructor business, Union College, Barbourville, Kentucky, 1975-1977; instructor business, Arkansas Technology U., Russellville, 1977-1978; assistant professor business, N.E. Missouri State University, Kirksville, 1978-1984; associate professor management, U. Control Arkansas, Conway, 1987-1989; associate professor, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, 1984-1987; professor, Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, since 1989.

Achievements

• Joe Gene Thomas has been listed as a noteworthy Management educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member North America Case Research Association, S.W. Case Research Association (charter member, track chair 1992, 93), Society for Case Research, Midwest Business Administration Association (program chair 1991), Midwest Society for Case Research (president 1992-1993, board directors since 1989), American Donkey and Mule Society (inspector and regional representative since 1988).

Interests

• Avocations: raising mammoth donkeys, reading, stained glass.

Connections

Married Phyllis Jane Locke, Aug.6, 1972. Children: Ricky, Robert.

Father:

Glen Hugh Thomas

Mother:

Mary Louise Thomas

Spouse:

Phyllis Jane Locke

child:

Ricky Thomas

child:

Robert Thomas