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Faculty Bio

Faculty Bios

Edward Thomas

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Contact

Communication Studies Instructor
Humanities
Phone: 217-234-5035
Email: ethomas6875@lakelandcollege.edu

Education Information

College/University

Master of Arts, Speech Communication, Eastern Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts, Speech Communication, Eastern Illinois University

Professional Affiliations/Award

Lake Land College Faculty Association President 2014-15

Lake Land College Navigator Best Instructor Award Recipient

 


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About

Hobbies and Interest

Gym - Back day is the best day.  

Cycling - Being in the open air is envigorating. 

Music - Most everything from Disturbed to Vangelis with some nostalgia for most 80's music. The Beatles are overrated. (Don't tell Matt Landrus!)  

Reading - Dostoyevsky's Crime and Punishment is my favorite. 

Philosophy - There is more to this life than meets the eye.

Vehicles - Big fan of well designed devices of transport. 

Thought - The sciences need the humanites and vice versa. 

 

 

Courses Taught

COM-111 Introduction to Speech Communication

COM-165 Broadcast Writing (Personal Favorite)

COM-180 Basic Television Production

COM-220 Persuasion

Faculty statement/Why do you like teaching at Lake Land College?

Sometimes the greatest things in life seem to happen by pure chance or providence if you will. For me, teaching was a second career. While finishing my graduate work at EIU and running the bike shop in Charleston, I received a call from Division Chair and my former professor, Dr. Terry Perkins. He asked me if I was interested in teaching a section of the basic speech course. After some cursory training with other graduate students I found myself in front of a class and immediately knew I belonged there. Twenty-two years later my examples and hair color have changed, but my passion for teaching remains. 

Community Service

Immanuel Lutheran Church and Preschool Board of Directors Chair 2012-14, 2019-20

Charleston Area Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year 2016 

JG/TC 20 Under 40 Award