Degrees:
Ph.D., University of Colorado
B.A., University of Alberta
Courses Currently Taught:
Social Psychology, Introduction to Sociology
Areas of Specialization:
Social Psychology, Nonverbal Communication, Sociology of Education
Dr. Albas is Professor of Sociology at the University of Manitoba. He teaches courses in the area of Social Psychology and always enjoys teaching the Introduction to Sociology course. He has received the Olive Beatrice Stanton Award for Excellence in Teaching, The University of Manitoba Outreach Award, The University of Manitoba Merit Award and a Certificate of Teaching Excellence/University of Manitoba Students Union and University Teaching Service.
Publications:
Albas, C. and D. Albas
2009 (forthcoming) ”University Student Life and Exams: A “Behind The Scenes” Look at
Concept Building and Concept Expansion” In W. Shaffir; A Puddephatt, and
S. Kleinknecht (eds.) Ethnographics Revisited: The Stories Behind the Story.
Routledge.
Albas, C., D. Albas, and L. Tepperman
2009 “Social Organization.” In L. Tepperman and J. Curtis (eds.) Principles of Sociology:
Canadian Perspectives. 2nd ed Toronto: Oxford
Albas, C. and D. Albas
2008 “Statuses, Roles, and Identitites.” In L. Tepperman and P. Albanese (eds)
Sociology: A Canadian Perspective 2nd ed Toronto: Oxford University Press.
Albas, D. and C. Albas
2008 Goffman Unbound: A New Paradigm for Social Science by Thomas J. Scheff.
Paradigm Publications in Contemporary Sociology: A Journal of Reviews,
January 2008 37(1): 35-37. American Sociological Association.
Albas, D and C. Albas
2007 Erving Goffman by Greg Smith New York, NY: Routledge in Contemporary
Sociology: A Journal of Reviews November 2007 (36) 6:553-555 American
Sociological Association.
Albas, C. and D. Albas
2003 “Motives.” In L.T. Reynolds and N.J. Herman (eds.) Handbook of Symbolic
Interactionism. Walnut Creek. CA: Altamira Press.
Albas, D. and C. Albas
2000 “Tertius Dolens: The student experience of the University of Manitoba Faculty
Association strike.” Canadian Review of Sociology and Anthropology 37(4):461-483.
Recent Keynote and Invited Addresses:
2008 (May) “Studying students studying.” Ethnographics Revisited: Reflections, Lessons, and
Conceptual implications. Couch-Stone Symposium, University of Illinois, Urbana
2007 Keynote Lecture and workshop (with C. Albas) Second Annual Qualitative
Research & Analysis Workshop, Nov 2-3, St.Thomas University, Fredericton, N.B.
2006 Distinguished Guest Speaker (with Professor C. Albas) - Symbolic Interaction
and Ethnographic Research Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario
2006 May “Disclaimer mannerisms: Strategies of self defense.” Studying Everyday Life:
Symbolic Interaction and Ethnographic Research Conference, Niagara Falls, Ontario