Hello all that visit this website!  I'm a first generation college graduate that is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Northwest Missouri State University.  Previously, I was a Full Time Instructor at the University of Alabama and adjunct instructor at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.  

In March of 2024, I successfully defended my dissertation "The Impact of Disasters on Politics: How Resilience Influences Disaster Requests and Voting in Communities.” Currently, I am working on producing this dissertation into journal articles.  

My research interests focuses on state politics in the United States.  More specifically, I am interested in gubernatorial politics and how governors utilize disaster policies.

When I'm not teaching or studying, I have a variety of activities.  First and foremost is being a father and husband.  I'm an avid movie watcher so if you ever need a recommendation let me know.  I also have several hobbies like hiking, video games, and learning to play the saxophone.  

I am always interested in opportunities to collaborate on research.  You can contact me at mthomas@nwmissouri.edu or find me on BlueSky below. 

On this website, you can find the following:

• Contact Information

• CV

• My Teaching Portfolio

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