Thomas Michael Kersen

Dr. Thomas Michael Kersen is an Associate Professor of Sociology at Jackson State University. His research interests include sociology of religion and spirituality, population studies, military sociology, civic roles, and the need for liberal arts and humanities in the public arena, community, and communal living. He is the author of the book, Land Where Misfits Fit: Counterculture and Influence in the Ozarks published by University Press of Mississippi in 2021.

Presentations

• Theosophical Endeavors in the Magnolia State
• Exploring the Mystical/Spiritual Side of Running and Hiking
• Communal Living in the Magnolia State: Intentional Communities in Mississippi