Dr. Michelle Amosu Thomas
Adjunct Music Education Professor
Mason Hall
(678) 699-7003
mtthomas@jsu.edu
Courses Taught
- MU 512
Education
- igh School Diploma from McIntosh High School in Peachtree City, Georgia
- Bachelor's degree in Music Education from Jacksonville State University
- Master's degree in Music Education from Jacksonville State University
- Doctorate in Philosophy from Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia
Academic & Research Interests
- New music teacher mentorship
- Preservice music teachers
- Music teacher education
Other Responsibilities
- Elementary general music teacher at Robert J. Burch Elementary school in Tyrone, Georgia
- Private Lessons instructor at the Music Garden Studio in Peachtree City, Georgia
Publications and Presentations
- Thomas, M.A. et. al. (2022) Music Education on the Verge: Stories of Pandemic Teaching and Transformative Change
- Thomas, M.A., et al. (2021). Online Involvement for Georgia Student Teachers During Covid-19.
- Frontiers in Psychology, https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.648028
- Thomas, M. A. (2020). Mentoring Relationships Between Novice Teachers and Senior Teachers: A Thematic Review.
- The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching, 283-287.
- Thomas, M.A. (October, 2020). Mentoring Relationships Between Novice Teachers and Senior Teachers: A Thematic Review.
- For Papers presented at The University of New Mexico Mentor Institute Annual Confer-ence, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- Amosu, M.T. (January, 2020). Field Specific New Teacher Mentor Programs in New Teacher In-duction Policies: A Historical Literature Analysis
- For Papers presented at The Georgia Music Educators Association In-Service Conference, Athens, Georgia.
- Amosu, M.T. (2017). Mentoring Beginning Music Educators: A Pilot Study Survey.
- For Papers presented at The University of New Mexico Mentor Institute Annual Confer-ence, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
- Amosu, M.T. (2017). Mentoring Beginning Music Educators: A Pilot Study Survey.
- The Chronicle of Mentoring & Coaching, 1180-1185