Background
Thomas, Robert Allen was born on April 10, 1946 in Luling, Texas, United States. Son of Julian H. and Katie (Schneider) Thomas.
environmental communications educator
Thomas, Robert Allen was born on April 10, 1946 in Luling, Texas, United States. Son of Julian H. and Katie (Schneider) Thomas.
Bachelor of Science, U. Southwest Louisiana, 1970. Master of Science, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1974, Doctor of Philosophy, 1976. Lecturer Tex.A&M University, College Station, 1976-1977.
Instructor Louisiana State University Medical Center, NewOrleans, 1977-1978.
Executive director Louisiana Nature and Science Center, New Orleans, 1978-1994. Vice president environmental policy The Audubon Institute, 1994-1996.
Adjunct Professor biological science U. New Orleans, 1979. Senior scientist Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species, 1996.
Loyola chair in environmental committee LoyolaU., 1996, New Orleans.
Consultant for environmental issues, New Orleans. Consultant Cypress Swamp Tours.
Lecturer Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, College Station, 1976-1977. Instructor Louisiana State University Medical Center, New Orleans, 1977-1978. Executive director Louisiana Nature and Science Center, 1978-1994.
Vice president environmental policy The Audubon Institute, 1994-1996. Senior scientist Audubon Center for Research of Endangered Species, 1996-1998. Adjunct professor biological science University New Orleans, since 1979.
Loyola chair in environmental communications Loyola University, since 1996, New Orleans. Director Loyola Center for Environmental Communications, since 1999. Consultant for environmental issues, New Orleans.
Consultant Cypress Swamp Tours.
Member Society for Study of Amphibians and Reptiles, Herpetologists League, American Society Ichthyologists and Herpetologists, Louisiana Association Museum (president 1986-1988), International Federal Environmental Journalists (general secretary since 2000), American Association Museum (member accreditation commission 1992-1996), Southwestern Association Naturalists (member board governors 1982-1985), East New Orleans Chamber of Commerce (member executive committee), Rotary (president 1984-1985, 94-96).
Married Paulette M. Jung, August 17, 1968. Children: Jennifer Leigh, Aimee Kathryn, Patrick Julian.