Thomas J. Lewin

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  • Professor Emeritus

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Biography —

Associate Professor Thomas Lewin (Ph.D. Northwestern, 1974) studied West African socio-economic and political history, oral history methods and practices, and international business history. He completed research on pre-colonial West Africa and the development and expansion of U.S.-based multinational corporations.

Teaching —

Throughout his career, Professor Lewin encouraged his students to maximize their skills of historical inquiry and apply their knowledge to larger social science and business opportunities. 

Past Courses:

  • HIST 160: Introduction to West African History
  • HIST 696: Seminar in: Oral History

Selected Publications —

  • Asante Before the British: The Prempean Years, 1875-1900 (University Press of Kansas, 1978)
  • Keeping the Dream Alive: Managing NASA's Space Station Program, 1982-1986