Dr. Kristin Thomas

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Kristin Thomas is an Associate Teaching Professor in the Recreation, Park, and Tourism Management (RPTM) program at Pennsylvania State University. She integrates research with classroom experiences, focusing primarily on international education. Her teaching emphasizes out-of-class learning, coordination of the Meetings and Events Management Certificate, and development of innovative courses such as the Experience Design Event Management. With eleven years in event program management, she has a strong background in both domestic and international course development, and her research interests include learning, travel behavior, and qualitative mixed-methods in educational contexts. She has presented findings at various national and international conferences and has co-authored several publications related to education abroad. Kristin is engaged in faculty governance and has participated in numerous professional development initiatives.

Research Interests

Requirements for Pennsylvania State University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
GRE General
Prerequisites
Master's degree in related field for PhD Baccalaureate degree from accredited institution
Application Checklist
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  • Statement of Purpose
  • Writing Sample
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  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

GRE scores are highly recommended but not strictly required for Applied Linguistics.