Background
Thomas, Linda Joyce was born on March 13, 1944 in Glasgow, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of Dennis Cloyd and Mary Dorothy (Cary) Thomas.
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Linda Joyce Thomas
Edit ProfileEnglish composition and literature educator
Education
Bachelor in English, French and Secondary Education, Western Kentucky University, 1966. Master of Arts in English, Western Kentucky University, 1968. Postgraduate, Beaver College, 1983.
Postgraduate, University Kentucky.
Career
Graduate assistant to dean women, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, 1966-1968;
assistant to dean students, Western Kentucky U., Bowling Green, 1968-1969;
instructor English, Butler High School, Louisville, 1969-1970;
teacher writing and literature, Pinkerton High School, Midway, Kentucky, 1970-1973;
professor writing and literature, Midway College, since 1970. Director Writing Across the Curriculum, Midway College, 1982-1984, 90-, chairperson arts and humanities division, 1983-1986, appointed faculty representative to president's institutional planning committee, since 1992, strategic planning. Member Internat.Book Project, Lexington, 1988-1990.
Member National English Language Standards Project Task Force, since 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Member advisory committee Writer's Voice Young Men’s Christian Association Central Kentucky, Lexington, since 1992, co-chair, since 1994. Member Writer's Voice Young Men’s Christian Association of America. Friend Kentucky Educational television.
Supporter Kentucky Humanities Council. Member National Education Association, Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers English, National Museum Women Artists (charter), Conference on College Composition and Communications, Kentucky Council Teachers English/Language Arts (secretary executive board 1992-1994, 94—), Kentucky Education Association (faculty advisor student programs 1975-1993, Outstanding Service award 1992, 93, 94), Smithsonian Associates, Western Kentucky Alumni Association, Chi Omega, Phi Theta Kappa (honorary, faculty advisor, Horizon Service award 1992).
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Nationality
American -
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Christ Church -
Political Party
Democrat
Education
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1966
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1968
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1983
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Career
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1966 - 1968
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1969 - 1970
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1970
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1970 - 1973