Amy Thomas

Amy Thomas is an experienced higher education leader currently serving as the Associate Accreditation Liaison Officer at Capella University since July 2013, where responsibilities include overseeing quality assurance processes, co-leading the Institutional Accreditation Steering Committee, and providing strategic guidance on accreditation matters. Previous roles at Capella include Assistant Accreditation Liaison Officer, Senior Editor for Academic Quality and Effectiveness, and Accreditation Writing Specialist, contributing significantly to various accreditation reports and high-stakes communications. Prior to Capella, Amy Thomas edited over 100 academic books for major publishers and held various academic positions, including lecturer and post-doctoral fellow. Educational credentials include a PhD in 18th- and Early-19th-Century British Literature from the University of California, Berkeley, a Master’s degree in Creative Writing from Boston University, and a Bachelor of Arts in English and Creative Writing from Dartmouth College.