Gail E. Thomas, PhD Faculty - Full-Time Professor of Sociology Phone: 949-480-4038 Fax: 949-480-4264 Email: thomas@soka.edu

• Ph.D., University of North Carolina Chapel Hill, NC
• M.A., University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
• B.S., A & T State University, Greensboro, North Carolina

• At SUA since 1998
• 1986 - 1998, Professor of Sociology, Texas A& M University
• 1993 - 1994, Visiting Professor, Harvard University School of Education
• 1991 - 1996, Director Race &Ethnic Studies Research Institute, Texas A & M University
• 1979 - 1984, Research Scientist, Johns Hopkins University
• 1984 - 1985, Visiting Research Scholar National Research Council, Washington, D.C.

• Assessing Quality Educational Alternatives to Traditional Public Schools
• Race and Gender Differences in Education and Employment in Higher Education
• Global Social Inequality

• "Participation and Degree Attainment of Black and Hispanic Students in Graduate Education," Harvard Education Review, 1992
• "The Challenge of Race and Gender Relations in America," Journal for the Institute for Development Planning and Resarch, 1997
• "The Sociology and Psychology of Enhancing the Success of Women and Minorities in Higher Education," South African Journal of Higher Education, 1998
• "The Role and Activities of Graduate Schools in Recruiting and Retaining Black and Hispanic Students, GRE Report # 87-08," Educational Testing Service, 2000
• "Black Colleges and College Choice," The Review of Higher Education, Vol. 23, 2002
• "Race Relations and Campus Climate," In C.Herrings (ed.) African Americans and the Public Agenda, Sage, 1996
• "Black Colleges and Universities in America and South Africa," in C.Brown et. al. Black Colleges in America, West view Pubs., 2004
• U.S. Race Relations in the 80s and 90s, Taylor-Francis Pubs. 1990
• Black Students in Higher Education, Greenwood Press.1981
• Meeting the Challenges of Race Relations in America 90s and Beyond, Taylor- Francis, 1995

• Introduction to Sociology
• Social Inequality
• Social Problems
• Sociology of Education
• Core II Individual and Society
• LC: Exploring and Creating Alternative Schools
• Democratic Education

• Gustavus Myers Center Human Rights Best Book North America Book Award, 1996
• U.S. Fulbright Scholar Award, 1996
• Distinguished Scholars Award, American Education Research Association, 1984
• Womens' Achievement and Role Model in Higher Education Award, 1998
• Honorary Doctorate Award,Bennett College, 1998
• Women Making a Difference in Orange County Award, OC Metero, 2001
• Consortia of Women Doctorates Honoree and Award, 2004

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