Thomas McGrath

Thomas McGrath serves as Associate Professor of History and Department Chair at Muskingum University, teaching courses on China, Japan, Southeast Asia, and the Second World War.

His educational background includes:

• Ph.D. in History from Cornell University
• M.A. in Ocean Studies from the University of San Diego
• B.A. in Ocean Studies and History from the University of San Diego

Dr. McGrath's research centers on Modern Chinese History, with primary focus on the Chinese Army in India during WWII, Warlordism in Yunnan Province (1920s-1930s), and frontier dynamics along China's Southeast Asian borderlands. His current work examines training, development, and combat experiences in the China-Burma-India Theater. He also co-leads American Civil War study tours with Dr. William Kerrigan, leveraging fifteen years of field experience.

His academic contributions include publications on Yunnan Warlordism, though specific article details are not provided in available materials.