Valorie Thomas facts for kids
For the American scientist, see Valerie Thomas. For the French politician, see Valérie Thomas.
Valorie D. Thomas is an American Africana studies scholar, consultant, and screenwriter. She is the Phebe Estelle Spalding Professor of English and Africana Studies at Pomona College in Claremont, California.
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Early life
Thomas studied at the University of California, Berkeley, where she received her bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. She also holds a master's degree in screenwriting from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Career
Thomas began teaching at Pomona College in 1998. She is the Phebe Estelle Spalding Professor of English and Africana Studies, an endowed chair.
Recognition
In 2013, Thomas won Pomona's Wig Distinguished Professor Award, the college's highest faculty honor, in recognition of her teaching.
Personal life
Thomas is an equestrian and practices yoga.
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