Background
Dean, Thomas Keith was born on March 14, 1959 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Donald N. and Margit K. (Finney) Dean.
English and American studies educator
Dean, Thomas Keith was born on March 14, 1959 in Rockford, Illinois, United States. Son of Donald N. and Margit K. (Finney) Dean.
Bachelor of Music in Music History and Literature, Northern Illinois University, 1982. Bachelor in English, Northern Illinois University, 1982. Master of Arts in English, Northern Illinois University, 1984.
Doctor of Philosophy in English, University Iowa, 1991.
Graduate teaching assistant, Northern Illinois U., DeKalb, 1982-1984;
graduate teaching assistant, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1984-1986;
teaching fellow, U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1986-1991;
assistant Professor of English, Cardinal Stritch College, Milwaukee, 1991-1995;
coordinator freshman seminar, Cardinal Stritch College, Milwaukee, 1993-1995;
lecturer American thought and language, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1995. Test item writer American College Testing, Iowa City, since 1988. Textbook reviewer Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, since 1993.
Bibliographer Frank Norris Studies, Midamerica, ASLE Bibliography, since 1988. Founder, director Place and Comty. Studies Institute; presenter papers in field.
Volunteer Community Volunteers for International Programs, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1995. Textbook reader Office of Programs for Handicapped Students, Michigan State University, East Lansing, since 1995. Member Audubon Nature Center, Milwaukee, 1994-1995, Riverside Nature Center, Newburg, Wisconsin, 1992-1994.
Member American Association of University Professors, Modern Language Association, American Society Environmental History, American Literature Association, Midwest Modern Language Association, Western. Literature Association, Whitman Studies Association, Popular Culture Association, Association for the Study of Literature and Environment (vice president 1993-1994, development officer since 1994), Nature in Legend and Story (board directors, vice president since 1996, editor newsletter), Society for Study of America Indian Lits., Frank Norris Society (president), Orion Society.
Married Susan M. Prepejchal, July 27, 1985. Children: Nathaniel Prepejchal, Sylvia Prepejchal.