James M. Thomas

James M. Thomas is an assistant professor of sociology at the University of Mississippi. He is the author of three books and more than a dozen articles and book chapters. His research broadly examines histories of race and racism, and contemporary formations of race and racism. His research has been featured in mainstream news outlets like the Washington Post, Slate Magazine, and the New Yorker, to name a few.

Current Work:

Professor Thomas's current scholarship examines how and why diversity initiatives in higher education often fail to result in meaningful redistributions of power, resources, opportunities, and decision-making for historically underrepresented groups.

Research Area Keyword(s):

Diversity regimes, organizational inequality, race, racism, culture