Robert A. Thomas, Ph.D.

Professor and Director, Center for Environmental Communication; Loyola Chair in Environmental Communication

Degrees: 
Ph.D., Texas A&M University; M.S., Texas A&M University; B.S., University of Southwestern Louisiana

Dr. Robert A. Thomas is the director of the Center for Environmental Communication at Loyola. He served three years as the interim director of the School of Mass Communication. Thomas was the founding director of the Louisiana Nature Center, where he served as the liaison for the community in information pertaining to science education, environmental issues, and natural history.

Thomas is the past president of the Association of Nature Center Administrators and has served on the Accreditation Commission of the American Association of Museums and as chair of the Environmental Advisory Committee for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

Thomas received his doctorate in evolutionary and tropical biology from Texas A&M University, did a postdoc at LSU Medical Center and has held adjunct professorships at the University of New Orleans, Tulane and LSU.
 

Office Location:
327 Communications/Music Complex
Mailing Address: 

Loyola University  SMC
6363 St. Charles Ave. Box 201

New Orleans, La. 70118

Direct Phone: 
(504) 865-2107
Fax Number: 
(504) 865-3799
E-mail Address: 
rathomas@loyno.edu