R. Thomas Sheardy

R. Thomas Sheardy, a retired professor of art history, has taught classes in Native American, Asian and Islamic arts. His professional publications include Searching for America: Essays on American Art and Architecture (Cambridge Scholars, 2006), for which he served as editor. His fiction has appeared most recently in the Write Michigan 2016 Anthology (Schuler Books and Chapbook Press, Grand Rapids, MI), a juried competition. He has done archaeological work in the jungles of Yucatan and is an avid traveler. He is also an artist, maintains a large English garden, and raises orchids. He resides in Crockery Township, Michigan.