Dr. Tashima Thomas is the Chief Advisor for the Art and Museum Augmented Reality Product Roadmap at XLenz. Dr. Thomas is an Assistant Professor at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY in the History of Art & Design Department. Tashima is the founder of the art and culture platform papayarose.com and her work has been published in Peer- Reviewed Journals, Exhibition Catalogues and Edited Volumes. Dr.Thomas holds a PhD in Art History from Rutgers University.
Principal Occupation
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, Assistant Professor
Prior Business Experience
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History
The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
Kutztown University, Assistant Professor
Rutgers University, Lecturer
CUNY Bronx Community College, Lecturer
Education
Rutgers University - New Brunswick
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Art History
San Diego State University
- Master’s Degree, Art History
University of Houston
- Bachelor’s Degree, Art History
QUALIFICATIONS
Over 15 years of experience in museums and galleries
Over 10 years of experience as a professor in higher education
Knowledge of inclusive pedagogies and diverse learning styles that incorporate technological solutions
