Background
Thomas, Mark Ellis was born on May 4, 1955 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Ellis Porter and Nancy Margaret (Cantrell) Thomas.
Thomas, Mark Ellis was born on May 4, 1955 in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Son of Ellis Porter and Nancy Margaret (Cantrell) Thomas.
Bachelor, North Carolina State University, 1982. Master of Arts, College William and Mary, 1984. Master of Fine Arts, University North Carolina, Greensboro, 1986.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Illinois, 1992.
Graduate teaching assistant, U. North Carolina, Greensboro, 1983-1986; graduate teaching assistant English Department, University Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1986-1992; visiting instructor, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, 1992-1993; assistant Professor of English, Maryville (Tennessee) College, 1993-1995. Adjunct instructor Roanoke State Community College, since 1995.
Member Modern Language Association, Midwest Modern Language Association, South Atlantic Modern Language Association, National Council Teachers English, Phi Kappa Phi, Kappa Delta Pi.
Married Kimberley Sands, May 17, 1984.