Alisa M. Thomas

Dr. Alisa M. Thomas is Humanities Department Chair and Assistant Professor of English at Toccoa Falls College.

Education:

• M.A., University of Louisville
• B.A., Georgetown College

Her scholarship focuses on women's literary traditions, Jane Austen studies, and intersections between literature and spiritual formation. Research spans Romanticism, Modernism, and American literary studies with specialty in creative nonfiction genres.

Awards and honors:

• 2021 Professor of Impact Award
• 2011 Vulcan Award for Teaching Excellence
• 2004 Who's Who Among America's Teachers
• 1993 Board of Trustees Teaching Commendation (University of Louisville)
• 1992 Coleman Arnold Award for Research Excellence
• 1990 Mary E. Wharton Award in American History

As longtime judge for the Jane Austen Society of North America's international writing contest, she promotes literary engagement among students globally. Courses taught include American Literature, Women's Literature, and Creative Nonfiction.