Thomas A Williamson

Thomas A Williamson serves as the Kenneth Bjork Distinguished Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at St. Olaf College, based in Holland Hall 514. Contact details include phone 507-786-3875 and email williata@stolaf.edu. Office hours: Mondays 2-3pm, Wednesdays 11:45am-12:45pm and 2-3:30pm, plus appointments.

Education:

• B.A., St. Olaf College
• Ph.D. in Anthropology, University of Michigan

His research centers on Southeast Asian Studies with 25 years of fieldwork in Malaysia, specializing in medical anthropology and sociological theory. Additional expertise includes Family Studies and cross-cultural analysis of Asian societies.

Honors:

• Kenneth Bjork Distinguished Professorship

Professor Williamson actively teaches theory, Southeast Asian studies, and medical anthropology courses while maintaining ongoing research connections in Malaysia. He resides in St. Paul with his wife and two daughters.