Marcel Thomas

Data analytics & strategy @DUcollege @UofDenver. Formerly Lecturer in Modern European History @UoMhistdept, @OxfordHistory & @StAntsCollege.

[Marcel Thomas @MarcelT293]

Feels strange to be sharing good news in these difficult times... but look what just arrived! Thanks to @OUPHistory @GermanHistSoc and all my fantastic colleagues who made this happen!

[Tobias Becker @tbecker2015]

Followed by @MarcelT293 who throws fresh light on the issue of Ostalgie/Eastalgia by comparing it to nostalgia in West Germany based on his study of two German towns. https://t.co/dJiZ4NhMM1

[Marcel Thomas @MarcelT293]

Starting in my new role as Associate Director of Academic Quality and Data today. So excited to continue the fun work with data to ensure an awesome student experience @DUcollege!

[Royal Historical Society @RoyalHistSoc]

Over the next week we're profiling shortlisted books for this year's #RHSWhitfieldPrize & #RHSGladstonePrize. Winners announced online in our 2021 Prize Ceremony, Friday 23 July.

Today it's the turn of Dr Marcel Thomas (@MarcelT293) https://t.co/l5MBHpMpMB #twitterstorians

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@LgmSam Thank you! I will definitely miss the conferences, but it’s been a great move so far. All the best to you too, and stay in touch!

[Marcel Thomas @MarcelT293]

Some overdue personal announcements... 1. My contract at @UoMhistdept expired at the beginning of this month. I had a great year there and learned so much. I'll definitely miss my fantastic colleagues!

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@StefanHanss @UoMhistdept @RoyalHistSoc @GermanHistSoc @OUPHistory Thank you! Glad you enjoyed the book

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@CraigEGriffiths Thanks, Craig!

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I’m honoured to be part of such a fantastic shortlist!

[Royal Historical Society @RoyalHistSoc]

RHS Gladstone Book Prize: 2021 shortlist out today! https://t.co/CZ7DvyuL4H

Shortlist of 8 first books not primarily related to British & Irish History. Winner announced in July #rhsgladstone21

@CambridgeUP @OUPAcademic @LeidenUPress

#twitterstorians #ECR

[Marcel Thomas @MarcelT293]

After two months of job searching, I finally have some good news: I just started my new job as Quality and Data Specialist @DUcollege. I'll be using data and analytics to improve learning experiences and shape higher ed strategy. Really excited for the new challenge!

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@seroddy @UoMhistdept @MaynoothHist All the best for the future, Sarah! (And if it helps: I can confirm international moves still work in a pandemic)

[Marcel Thomas @MarcelT293]

@clare_copley @UoMhistdept Thanks, Clare, that's very kind! It is an exciting move, and I feel really good about it. I'm not completely disappearing either, so let's stay in touch!

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@LewRyder @UoMhistdept Thanks Lewis, that's very kind of you! You did a fantastic job, so there wasn't much I had to as CUD! Wishing you all the best for the future as well

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@IanPBeacock Thanks, Ian - that's very kind of you! I could say the same thing about you! Let's hope this all works out :)

[Marcel Thomas @MarcelT293]

@ElizabethM_Ward Thank you! Best of luck with your next steps too!

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@rachelwinchers Thanks Rachel! It was great working with you too - all the best!

[Marcel Thomas @MarcelT293]

First time in seven years that I'm not teaching at the start of a semester, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed that all of you stay safe and manage to navigate the chaos!

[Marcel Thomas @MarcelT293]

3. This is probably the end of the road in academia for me, at least for now. Looking to apply my experience in EdTech, L&D or research/analytics roles, so if you know of any opportunities, let me know!

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Student feedback on one of my courses this year: "The teaching from the underpaid staff on insecure contracts was fantastic, as always."🙄

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And on top of that she has also started a petition to teach more Black history in Welsh schools! Well done, Angharad! https://t.co/Re3uCFKTFH

[Marcel Thomas @MarcelT293]

Very proud of our MA student @angharadmaix for going on BBC Radio Wales to explain why exactly statues/monuments to slave owners and colonialists need to come down. You can listen to it here (starts 1:21:00): https://t.co/bUjQEnGvUd