Faculty

Thomas H. Johnson
Professor of Anthropology

Office: CCC 413
Phone: Phone:  (715) 346-4565
Email: tjohnson@uwsp.edu

Education:
Ph.D. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1975)
Master’s degree in  Public Health, University of Minnesota (1991)




Courses Taught:

Anthropology 101, Human Diversity
Anthropology 111, Human Evolution
Anthropology 339, Native Cultures of North America
Anthropology 371, Contemporary Native North American Cultures
Anthropology 380, Anthropology of Health & Disease
Anthropology 395, Hmong Culture and Its American Adaptations


 

 



Scholarly Activities:
Research on Native American Gambling in Wisconsin (1993)
Completion of MPH degree and research study, Homicide Victims in Minnesota (1950-1978)
Seminar Fellowship, Native American Sovereignty, The Newberry Library, Chicago (1991)








Activities around UWSP:

Faculty Senate (1988-89, 1993-95 )
Advisor, Anthropology Club
Mentorship Program (1992-93)
Oneida student Mediation Subcommittee
Letters & Science Advisory Committee (1986, 1990)
Chair, University Planning Committee (1988-89)
UWSP Semester Abroad in Spain, Leader (1981)
UWSP Summer Bicycle Trip to Ireland, Co-leader (1989)







 

 

Personal 

Came to UWSP in 1970.  Married, two children.  Hobbies include gardening, home improvement, music, skiing, swimming, hiking, Native American cultural activities.