Karen Kampen

• SOC 1000 - Introduction to Sociology
• SOC 2292 - Understanding Social Research
• SOC 2294 - Understanding Social Statistics
• SOC 3460 - Sociology of the Life Course

I have taught sociology at the University of Manitoba for over 20 years. Prior to that time, I spent several years as a research associate. That led me to pursue further studies in sociology and has also informed my areas of teaching.

• MA (Sociology), University of Alberta, 1994
• BA Honours, University of Winnipeg, 1991

Research interests

• Introductory sociology
• Research methods
• Life course analysis

• Brym, R., L. Strohschein, and K. Kampen (2025). Sociology: Compass for a New Social World (8th Edition). Toronto: Cengage Canada.
• Brym, R., L. Strohschein, and K. Kampen (2022). Sociology: Compass for a New Social World (7th Edition). Toronto: Cengage Canada.
• Hayward, S., S. Bailey, D. Carroll, A. Cullum, W. Hauselt, K. Kampen, and A. Sullivan (2017). Statistics for Social Science: A TopHat Interactive Text. Toronto: TopHat Inc. 
• Kampen, K., T. Peter, and L. Roberts (2010). The Statistics Coach: Learning Through Practice. Toronto: Oxford University Press.
• L. Roberts, K. Kampen, and T. Peter (2009). The Methods Coach: Learning Through Practice. Toronto: Oxford University Press.
• Kampen, K. 2005. “Women’s Employment.” In Social Trends in Canada, 1960-2000. L. Roberts, R. Clifton, B. Ferguson, K. Kampen and S. Langlois (eds.). Montreal: McGill-Queen’s University Press, pp. 158-167.
• Kampen, K. 2005. “Reproductive Technologies.” In Social Trends in Canada, 1960-2000. L. Roberts, R. Clifton, B. Ferguson, K. Kampen and S. Langlois (eds.). Montreal: McGill-Queen’s University Press, pp. 168-175.
• Kampen, K. 2005. “Childbearing.” In Social Trends in Canada, 1960-2000. L. Roberts, R. Clifton, B. Ferguson, K. Kampen and S. Langlois (eds.). Montreal: McGill-Queen’s University Press, pp. 129-144.
• Kampen, K. and S. Todd. 2005. “Matrimonial Models.” In Social Trends in Canada, 1960-2000. L. Roberts, R. Clifton, B. Ferguson, K. Kampen and S. Langlois (eds.). Montreal: McGill-Queen’s University Press, pp. 145-157.
• Cheal, D. and K. Kampen. 1998. “Poor and Dependent Seniors in Canada.” Journal of Ageing and Society, Vol. 18, pp. 147-166.

• 2023 - Teaching Excellence Award (Established Faculty Category), Faculty of Arts, University of Manitoba
• 2010 - Outstanding Achievement Award, Faculty of Arts, University of Manitoba
• 2009 - Outstanding Achievement Award, Faculty of Arts, University of Manitoba