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Brian Thomas

  • PhD Student, Department of Anthropology

Education

  • MA Sociology - University of Wisconsin Milwaukee (2022)
  • MS Emergency Management - North Dakota Statue University (2017)

Advisor: Thomas Malaby

Courses Taught

  • ANTH 56 - Introduction to Anthropological Statistics

Research Interests

  • Anthropology of Mental Health
  • Games and Ritual
  • Critical Methodologies
  • Disaster Studies

He studies the mental health applications of tabletop role-playing games, as well as access, and engagement to North American mental health systems.

Related Activities

  • Serious Play Technical Director (2022-Present)

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