Kathleen Thomas Professor, UW-Stout, Social Science Department Social Sciences Department College of Arts, Communications, and Social Sciences Office: 441L Harvey Hall Phone: 715-232-1505 Email: [email protected]

Education

o Ph D University of Minnesota MN, United States, 2005 o MA History University of Minnesota MN, United States, 1999 o BA Public Policy and College 1983 Work Experience Academic - Post-Secondary

▪ UW-Stout, Social Science Department Professor 2014 - ▪ UW-Stout, Social Sciences Department Associate Professor 2008 - 2014 ▪ Chancellor's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Coalition (CEDIC) Chair 2011 - 2012 ▪ UW-Stout Director of Women and Gender Studies, Provost Office 2008 - 2010 ▪ College of Arts and Sciences Interim Co-Director of Women's Studies 2006 - 2008 ▪ UW-Stout Assistant Professor 2003 - 2008 ▪ Metropolitan State University Instructor 2001 - 2002 ▪ University of Minnesota Instructor 2001 - 2002 ▪ Unversity of Minnesota Research Assistant 1997 - 2000 ▪ University of Minnesota, Dept. of History Research Assistant 1996 - 1997 ▪ UW-Madison Research Assistant 1986 - 1987 ▪ State University Research Assistant 1981 - 1983 Intellectual Contributions Online U.S. History Tours

o Thomas, K. (2011). "Highway and Suburbs" (Online U.S. History Tours). , W.W. Norton & Company. Online History Tours

o Thomas, K. (2011). "The Right to Vote" (Online History Tours). , W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. U.S. History Tours (online)

o Thomas, K. (2011). Civil War Battles (U.S. History Tours (online)). , W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.. o Thomas, K. (2011). Mixed-Heritage Peoples (U.S. History Tours (online)). , W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. Journal Article

o Thomas, K. (2010). Very Thoughtfully Decorated My Tent with Roses: A Nineteenth Century French/Indian Child and Young Adulthood. The Voyageur, 24-33. o Thomas, K. (2008). Lesson Study: The Gilded Age. . o Thomas, K. (2008). Comprehensive Proposal for a Polytechnic ‘Women and Gender Studies’ Minor, Committee on Women’s Issues, and Women’s Center. . o Thomas, K. (2007). SOTL Project Portfolo: Teaching Critical Analysis in Large Survey Classes. . o Kelly-Hall, P., Fitch, C., Canaday, M., Ebeltoft-Kraske, L., Ronnander, C., & Thomas, K. (1999). Ipums Metadata: Documenting 150 Years of Census Microdata. Historical Methods, 32(3), 111-118. o Thomas, K., & Mahoney, P. (1998). Maude Kegg, Naawakamigookwe (Middle of the Earth Lady. . o Ruggles, P., Fix, M., & Thomas, K. (1985). Profile of the Central American Population in the United States. Resource Paper, 3, D.C.: The Urban Institute. o Ruggles, P., Manson, D., Trutko, J., & Thomas, K. (1985). Refugees and Displaced Persons of the Central American Region. The Urban Institute, Washington, D.C.. o Thomas, K. (1982). Fertility Trends in the US and Michigan , 1960-1980. Position Paper, Lansing, MI. Summary Report

o Thomas, K. (2001). National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) (Summary Report). , Spokane, Washington. o Thomas, K. (2000). National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) (Summary Report). . Presentations Display

o Thomas, K. (2014). A Retrospective: 10 Years of Women’s and Black History Month Events. , Menomonie, WI, United States. Video o Thomas, K. (April, 2014). I'm First. , Menomonie, WI, United States. Video Interview o Thomas, K. (January, 2014). Harvey Hall Centennial. , Menomonie, WI, United States. Sabbatical Presentation o Thomas, K. (November, 2013). Why I Hate the Comma: Citation Methods in the Digital Age. , Menomonie, WI, United States. Oral Presentation o Thomas, K. (October, 2013). Harvey Hall: Progressive History. , Menomonie, WI, United States. o Thomas, K. (May, 2012). Inclusive Pedagogy: Using Images to Teach about French Indians and American Diversity. , Ax-en-Provence, France. o Thomas, K. (January, 2012). Promoting Academic Integrity: Tools and Strategies. Professional Development Week, Menomonie, WI, United States. o Thomas, K. (2011). Turn-it-In: Plagiarism Issues and Detection Software. , Menomonie, WI, United States. o Thomas, K. (2010). Pedagogical Approaches to Integrate Diversity Studies across the Curriculum. UW-System 1st Presidential Summit, Madison, WI, United States. o Thomas, K. (November, 2010). Women Studies Programs and Work/Life Mentorship: Intersections, Interventions, and Institutional Change One Woman at a Time. , River Falls, WI, United States. o Thomas, K. (September, 2009). Undergraduate Research in Women’s Studies. , Menomonie, WI, United States. o Thomas, K. (June, 2009). Zooming In On History. Teaching for a Change Conference, Flagstaff, AZ, United States. o Thomas, K. (April, 2009). "Collaboration and Cooperation". UW-System Women’s Studies Conference, Madison, WI, United States. o Thomas, K. (January, 2009). Lesson Study: A Cooperative Way to Improve Student Learning. Professional Development Week, Menomonie, WI, United States. o Thomas, K. (January, 2009). Turnitin Anti-Plagiarism Software. , Menomonie, WI, United States. o Thomas, K. (April, 2008). Don't Ask-Don't Get: Why Women Don't Negotiate. UW-System Women’s Studies Conference, Green Bay, WI, United States. o Thomas, K. (April, 2008). Elizabeth Baird, a French/Indian Female ‘Settler’ of Wisconsin. UW-System Women’s Studies Conference, Green Bay, WI, United States. o Thomas, K., Teuber, H. A., Wolfgram, S., Kapus, J., Dahl, K., & Howarton, R. (January, 2008). Women and Gender Studies at a Polytechnic University. Professional Development Week, Menomonie, WI, United States. o Thomas, K., & Klefstad, J. (May, 2007). How Different Types of Feedback Engage Student Learning. SOTL Conference, Menomonie, WI, United States. o Thomas, K. (April, 2007). Racializing French/Indian Women as State Building. UW-System Women’s Studies Conference, Madison, WI, United States. o Thomas, K. (August, 2006). Zooming in on History. Teaching and Learning Center, Menomonie, WI, United States. o Thomas, K. (February, 2006). From ‘I Have a Dream’ to ‘I’ve Been to the Mountaintop,’ Economic as a Precursor to Political Justice. Black History Month, Menomonie, WI, United States. o Thomas, K. (January, 2006). Imagining History: Images on the Laptop, in the Classroom. Teaching and Learning Center, Menomonie, WI, United States. o Thomas, K. (March, 2005). Race out of Gender. Women's History Month, Menomonie, WI, United States. o Thomas, K. (April, 2004). Student Feedback on Escholar. Teaching and Learning Center, Menomonie, WI, United States. o Thomas, K. (April, 2001). Ethnic identities in the Fur-Trade of the Great Lakes Region. CIC American Indian Studies Consortium, Minneapolis, MN, United States. o Thomas, K. (September, 2000). ‘Their Habits were Startling’: Competing Definitions of Civility in the 19th century Great Lakes Region. Northern Great Plains History Conference, Mankato, MN, United States. Recorded Video

o Thomas, K. (March, 2012). Turn-it-In: Plagiarism Issues and Detection Software. 2012 Stout Tech Advantage Expo, Menomonie, WI, United States. Video Presentation

o Thomas, K. (2009). "Streaming Videos: Intriguing Students to Learn," "Allowing Students to Analyze What They Are Seeing," "Benefits to Streaming Videos," . Teaching Strategies Showcase, Nakatani Teaching and Learning Center, Menomonie, WI, United States. Panelist

o Thomas, K. (March, 2008). The History of Clothing and Identity. Women's History Month, Menomonie, WI, United States. o Thomas, K., Teuber, H. A., Wolfgram, S., Kapus, J., Howarton, R., & Dahl, K. (April, 2007). Inserting Gender into a Special Mission University. UW-System Women’s Studies Conference, Madison, WI, United States. o Thomas, K. (February, 2007). Let It Out: Affirmative Action. Ally Center, Menomonie, WI, United States. o Thomas, K. (January, 2006). Creating an Affirming Campus Community. Professional Development Week, Menomonie, WI, United States. o Thomas, K. (April, 2004). Over Unknown Waters. Women's History Month, Menomonie, WI, United States. Uncategorized

o Thomas, K., & Miller-Dillon, K. (April, 2007). "Race out of Gender". Women's Center, Milwaukee, WI, United States. o Thomas, K. (February, 2007). Zooming In on History. Wired for What?: Promoting Rigor in a Technological Teaching Environment, Minneapolis, MN, United States. Interview

o Thomas, K., & Short, L. (2006). Zooming in on History. , Menomonie, WI, United States. Panel Chair

o Thomas, K. (November, 2006). Movers and Shakers. , Minneapolis, MN, United States. Grants, Contracts, and Sponsored Research Grant

o Thomas, K. Infusing Diversity into the Curriculum grant. $1800. o Thomas, K. Incubation Center Grants. Sponsored by University of Wisconsin-Stout, $7000 (Funded). o Thomas, K. Incubation Center Grant. Sponsored by Provost Office, $2000. o Thomas, K. Getting On-line with Colonial History,” Faculty Research Initiative (FRI) grant. Sponsored by Research Office, $4000. o Thomas, K. Incubation Center grant. Sponsored by Provost Office, $2000. o Thomas, K. Institute on Race and Ethnicity grant. $2669. o Thomas, K. Lesson Study grant. $1500. o Thomas, K. Incubation Center Grant. Sponsored by Women and Gender Studies program, $3000 (Funded). o Thomas, K. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Research grant. $1200. Reviewer / Editor Reviewer, Book

o Russell Bourne, Gods of War, God of Peace: How the eeting of Native and Colonial Shaped Early America (New York, London: Harcourt, Inc., 2002), H-AmIndian, October, 2002, http://h-net.msu.edu/cgi- bin/logbrowse.pl?trx=vx&list=h- amindian&month=0211&week=a&msg=c0WdDV7z%2bN7LZufOFF2QGA&user=&pw= Or go to http://www.h-net.org/ and search for “Russell Bourne” and Thomas. (2002)

o Indian Mounds of Wisconsin Review of Robert A. Birmingham and Leslie E. Eisenberg, (Madison, University of Wisconsin Press, 2000), The Michigan Historical Review, 28(1) Spring 2002. (2000 - 2002) Awards, Fellowships, Honors, and Scholarships Fellowship

o CIC Newberry Graduate Student Fellowship, Newberry Institute, Chicago (2002) o National of the Colonial Dames of America Fellowship, Midwest region (2002) o Dissertation Fellowship, University of Minnesota (2001) o Samuel Deinard Dissertation Fellowship, Dept. of History, University of Minnesota (2001) o Summer Research Fellowship, Dept. of History, University of Minnesota (2001) Service Department / School

o Committee Member, By-Law Committee (2013 - Present) o Committee Member, Review and retention committees (2010 - Present) o Advisor for History Minors and Applied Social Science Majors (2007 - Present) o Committee Member, Personnel Committee (2013 - 2014) o Committee Chair, World History Search Committee (2009) o Social Science Brown Bag Lunches (2007 - 2009) o Committee Member, Search Committees (2005 - 2009) o Committee Member, Strategic Plan Development (2006 - 2008) o Presenter, Day Committee (2005 - 2007) o Committee Chair, Promotion Committee (2004) College

o Committee Member, CAHSS College Governing Council (2013 - Present) o Representative, College Advisory Council and Dean's College Council (2013 - 2014) o Dean's Mentoring Committee (2011) o Honors Colloquium (2007) o Committee Member, Promotion Committee for Associate Professor (2006) University UW Stout

▪ Committee Member, Positive Action Commitee (2014 - Present) ▪ Student Group, Faculty Member, Girl Effect (2013 - Present) ▪ College Representation, Curriculum Instruction Committee (2011 - Present) ▪ Department Representative, Faculty Senate (2011 - Present) ▪ General Education Ad Hoc Committee (2011 - Present) ▪ Faculty Representative, Personal Policy Committee (2011 - Present) ▪ Faculty Representative, Website Oversight Committee (2011 - Present) ▪ Nakatani Teaching and Learning Center Academic Integrity and Rigor Group (2010 - Present) ▪ Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estés (November 2009 - Present) ▪ Faculty Advisor, Manifesta (2008 - Present) ▪ Training for FS Representatives and Committee Members (2013) ▪ University Diversity Priority: Campus Climate Survey Results, (2012) ▪ Faculty Representative, Chancellor's Strategic Planning Group (2011 - 2012) ▪ Faculty Senate "E F Working Group" (2011 - 2012) ▪ College of Arts and Sciences Representative, Faculty Senate (2011 - 2012) ▪ CEDIC Representative, Provost's Diversity Leadership Team (2011 - 2012) ▪ Women's Studies Representative, Diversity Advisory Council (2009) ▪ Representative, Sexual Harassment Education Committee (2009) ▪ Committee Member, Woman of Color Award Committee (2007 - 2009) ▪ Inclusive Excellence Planning Meeting (October 2009) ▪ Advisore, M.A. Plan B Thesis (2008) ▪ Chairperson, Diversity Education Committee (2007 - 2008) ▪ Committee Member, LGBTQ Inclusivity Commitee (2007 - 2008) ▪ Coordinator, Alternative Porn Debate (May 2008) ▪ Committee Member, UW-System Climate Study (2007) ▪ Advisor for Undecided Undergraduates (2006 - 2007) ▪ Committee Member, Diversity Education Committee (2006 - 2007) ▪ Discussion Leader, Into the Book (2006 - 2007) ▪ College of Arts and Sciences Representative, Faculty Senate (2005 - 2006) ▪ Committee Member, Student Disciplinary Committee (2004 - 2006) UW-Madison

▪ Representative, Inclusive Excellence Workshops (August 2009) Professional o Multicultural Inclusive Conference (MCIC) (2011) o Attendee, Meeting, Wisconsin Women in Educational Leadership (WWHEL) Conference (2010) o Attendee, Meeting, Grant Writing Workshop (2008) o Workship Participant, Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher (2007) o Teleconference, site host and workshop participant , Class Matters: Breaking Down Barriers (2007) o Committee Member, Institute of Race and Ethnicity Campus Reading Seminar (2007) o Workship Participant, Writing To Learn Summer Institute [Writing Across the Curriculum] (2007) o U.S. Military History Instructor’s Course (MHIC) (January 2007) o Workshop Participant, Proposal Writing Cohort Group, Research Services (2006) o Attendee, Meeting, Student Ratings: Their Design, Construction, and Use (March 2006) o Workshop Participant, D2L Daze (January 2006) o Attendee, Meeting, PowerPoint Tools Workshops (January 2006) o Workshop Participant, Framing Racial and Ethnic Diversity within the Academy (January 2005) o Workshop Participant, College Teaching Participant (2003) o Seminar Participant and graduate, Preparing Future Faculty (1999 - 2000) Community o Reading Volunteer, Stillwater Area Public Schools (2014 - Present) o Expert's List (2007 - Present) o Grant Judge, Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program (July 2012) o Fellowship Judge, Jacob K. Javits Fellowship Program (2010) o History Day, Chippewa Falls Schools (May 2008) o Longman Publishers (2007) o U.S. History, Texas (2006)