Valorie D. Thomas is an American Africana studies scholar, consultant, and screenwriter.[1][2] She was the Phebe Estelle Spalding Professor of English and Africana Studies at Pomona College in Claremont, California.[1]
Early life
editThomas studied at the University of California, Berkeley, where she received her bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees.[1] She also holds a master's degree in screenwriting from the University of California, Los Angeles.[1]
Career
editThomas began teaching at Pomona College in 1998.[1] She was the Phebe Estelle Spalding Professor of English and Africana Studies, an endowed chair.[1]
Recognition
editIn 2013, Thomas won Pomona's Wig Distinguished Professor Award, the college's highest faculty honor, in recognition of her teaching.[1][3]
Personal life
editThomas is an equestrian and practices yoga.[2]
References
editExternal links
edit- Personal website
- Faculty page at Pomona College
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