Faculty Bio

Edward Thomas

Communication Studies Instructor
Humanities

Contact

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

 

About

Hobbies and Interest

Gym - Squats, anyone?  

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 motorcycles and cars. 

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. Over two decades 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