Dr. Thomas McClanahan
Associate Vice President
Dr. McClanahan became Associate Vice President for Research and
Sponsored Programs in 1996. Prior to joining Fresno State, he
served as Executive Director of the Idaho Humanities Council and
President of the Idaho Humanities Foundation, Director of Grants at
Butler University, Deputy Director of Development for the South
Carolina Educational Television Network, and Chairman of the
Education Division at the South Carolina Arts Commission. Dr.
McClanahan holds a Ph.D. in English, an MA in philosophy, an MA in
English, and a BA in English and philosophy. His volunteer and
community experience includes chairing the Idaho Rhodes Scholarship
Committee for 10 years and serving on NW Region Rhodes Scholarship
selection committees, chairing the Idaho AmeriCorps program, and
serving on the boards of directors of the National Federation of
State Humanities Councils, the Idaho Commission on Programs for
Women, Confluence Press, and others. Dr. McClanahan also has
extensive university teaching experience.
