Background
Brief Bio
Thomas Malewitz is an Assistant Professor and Director of the Ed.D.: Leadership Program at Spalding University. He taught for over a decade as a Catholic secondary educator and as an adjunct lecturer, in the fields of Education and Theology. He is a frequent presenter at local and national conferences on topics about education, leadership, and on the writings of Thomas Merton.
In 2021, Tom received a first place book award from the Catholic Media Association for Authenticity, Passion, and Advocacy (Wipf & Stock, 2020). He is also a two-time recipient of Best in Section honors for academic papers presented at the College English Association national conference (2022 & 2024).
Upcoming/Recent Events
Workshop - St. Meinrad
I will be leading a two-day workshop on Young Adult Ministry at St. Meinrad Seminary/School of Theology on October 8 & 9. For additional information see the link below.
Upcoming Book Chapter
My chapter "Disc Jockeys and Language-Games" is included in Heter & Greene (Eds.) Classic Rock and Philosophy (Wallace & Jacobs Press). To be released November 2026.
Podcast Episode Released
Podcast Episode Released
Check out the recently released 13th episode of the Hollywood or History? podcast. Dr. Sarah Beach and I were interviewed about the volume Hollywood or History? An Inquiry Based Approach for Using Comic Based Stories to Teach Liberal Arts and Social Sciences (Emerald, 2025).
Upcoming/Recent Musical Events
Deer Park Porchfest - Oct 18
Pinball Sessions will be playing the Deer Park Porchfest on October 18 in Louisville, KY. More information forthcoming.
St. Raphael Fall Fest - Oct 17
Pinball Sessions will be playing the St. Raphael Fall Fest on October 17 at St. Raphael Church in Louisville, KY.
Music on the Hill - Sept 26
Music on the Hill - Sept 26
David Himmelhaver and I played at the 5th Annual Music on the Hill Festival in Breckinridge County, KY. What a great evening of music and community!