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Ken Caine is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Alberta. He completed his PhD in Rural Sociology at the University of Alberta in 2008. His research interests focus on Environmental Sociology, particularly the intersection of environmental governance and social practices in the context of natural resource management in the circumpolar North. Caine employs qualitative research methods, including ethnography, to investigate power dynamics and institutional changes affecting community-based resource management. He has engaged in significant fieldwork in Indigenous land governance and cultural landscapes in Canada’s North. Caine's academic background encompasses both natural science (forestry and ecology) and social science (sociology), affording him a unique interdisciplinary perspective on environmental issues. Furthermore, he is actively involved in mentoring graduate students and has received several awards throughout his career for his contributions to sociology and environmental studies.
University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB
Associate Professor in Sociology, focusing on Environmental Sociology and natural resource management.
Department: Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management