Thomas Pearson

Thomas Pearson is a Professor of Anthropology in the Social Science Department at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. He is currently a candidate for the Department Chair position in the Social Sciences Department at Michigan Tech. His research focuses on environmental anthropology, particularly examining how communities engage with environmental crises through ethnographic methods. On January 23, 2025, he presented a department leadership seminar titled 'From Extractivism to Toxic Heritage: Ethnography in a Time of Crisis,' addressing topics such as frac sand mining and PFAS pollution. Both his leadership and research seminars were open to the Michigan Tech community via in-person and virtual attendance.

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