Krahn, Harvey
Professor, Social Structure and Social Policy
PhD (Sociology), University of Alberta
harvey.krahn@ualberta.ca
201 North Power Plant (temporary location during renovation)
780.492.0472 phone
780.492.7196 fax
School-Work Transition Project
201 North Power Plant (temporary location during renovation)
780.492.0472 phone
780.492.7196 fax
School-Work Transition Project
Courses Taught
Winter 2010; Office Hours: by appointment
Sociology 565: Sociology of Work
Not taught by Dr. Krahn in 2009-10
Sociology 363: Sociology of Work and Industry
Not taught by Dr. Krahn in 2009-10
Sociology 366: People in Industry
Not taught by Dr. Krahn in 2009-10
Research Interests
Professor Krahn's research interests are in the sociology of work, the sociology of education, immigration, social inequality, political sociology, and research methods. Most recently, his research projects have focused on school-work transitions, labour market restructuring, higher education reform, immigrant experiences in Canada, and the impact of social capital on political participation.
Selected Recent Publications
“Social capital and political engagement in Canada.” (with T. Harrison, M. Haan, and W. Johnston) International Journal of Contemporary Sociology (2009).
“Attracting and retaining immigrants outside the metropolis.” (with T. Derwing). Journal of International Migration and Integration (2008).
“Out of step or leading the parade? Public opinion about income support policy in Alberta, 1995 and 2004.” (with A. Gazso) Journal of Canadian Studies (2008).
“Depression and anger trajectories during the transition to adulthood.” (with N. Galambos) Journal of Marriage and the Family (2008).
“My grandfather would roll over in his grave: family farming and tree plantations on farmland.” (with P. Neumann, N. Krogman, and B. Thomas) Rural Sociology (2007).
Work, Industry, and Canadian Society (5th. Ed.; with G Lowe and K Hughes) Toronto: Thomson Nelson (2007)
“Depression, self-esteem and anger in emerging adulthood: seven-year trajectories.” (with N Galambos and E Barker) Developmental Psychology (2006)
“Resilient teenagers: explaining the high educational aspirations of visible minority immigrant youth in Canada.” (with A Taylor) Journal of International Migration and Integration (2006)
Selected Recent Grants/Awards
“Attracting and retaining immigrants outside the metropolis.” (with T. Derwing). Journal of International Migration and Integration (2008).
“Out of step or leading the parade? Public opinion about income support policy in Alberta, 1995 and 2004.” (with A. Gazso) Journal of Canadian Studies (2008).“Depression and anger trajectories during the transition to adulthood.” (with N. Galambos) Journal of Marriage and the Family (2008).
“My grandfather would roll over in his grave: family farming and tree plantations on farmland.” (with P. Neumann, N. Krogman, and B. Thomas) Rural Sociology (2007).
Work, Industry, and Canadian Society (5th. Ed.; with G Lowe and K Hughes) Toronto: Thomson Nelson (2007)
“Depression, self-esteem and anger in emerging adulthood: seven-year trajectories.” (with N Galambos and E Barker) Developmental Psychology (2006)
“Resilient teenagers: explaining the high educational aspirations of visible minority immigrant youth in Canada.” (with A Taylor) Journal of International Migration and Integration (2006)
Selected Recent Grants/Awards
Canadian Sociological Association Outstanding Contributions Award (2009)
University of Alberta Killam Award for Mentorship (2006)
University of Alberta Landrex Distinguished Professor of Sociology (2005-06)
SSHRC Canadian Environmental Issues; $95,386 operating grant to study Reclaiming Consumption in Northern and Southern Urban Canada (Co-applicant with PI Naomi Krogman, Rural Economy, University of Alberta)
SSHRC-INE; $150,000 operating grant for Western Canada INE Statistics Seminars (Data Training Schools) (2003; one of five co-applicants with PI Gus Brannigan, Sociology, University of Calgary)
University of Alberta Killam Award for Mentorship (2006)
University of Alberta Landrex Distinguished Professor of Sociology (2005-06)
SSHRC Canadian Environmental Issues; $95,386 operating grant to study Reclaiming Consumption in Northern and Southern Urban Canada (Co-applicant with PI Naomi Krogman, Rural Economy, University of Alberta)
SSHRC-INE; $150,000 operating grant for Western Canada INE Statistics Seminars (Data Training Schools) (2003; one of five co-applicants with PI Gus Brannigan, Sociology, University of Calgary)
Supervised Graduate Students
Jacey Payne, MA student
Abu Sadat Nurullah, MA student
Sandra Rastin, PhD Candidate (co-supervised with Graham Lowe)
Rachel Campbell, PhD Candidate
Julie Hudson, PhD Candidate
Marlene Mulder, PhD Candidate
Abu Sadat Nurullah, MA student
Sandra Rastin, PhD Candidate (co-supervised with Graham Lowe)
Rachel Campbell, PhD Candidate
Julie Hudson, PhD Candidate
Marlene Mulder, PhD Candidate
Recent Graduates
Nickela Anderson, MA 2009 (co-supervised with Karen Hughes)
Teresa Roeske, MA 2007
Andrea Werner-Leonard, PhD 2006
Wolfgang Lehmann, PhD 2003
Teresa Roeske, MA 2007
Andrea Werner-Leonard, PhD 2006
Wolfgang Lehmann, PhD 2003