Brian Camp

Professor of Family Science

Owens Hall 304
405.878.2260

OBU Box 61178
500 W. University
Shawnee, OK 74804


Dr. Brian Camp came to Bison Hill from Louisiana Tech University in 2004, where he was associate professor of family and child studies and director of the university’s Center for Children and Families. He was a Huckaby Endowed Professor and was named Outstanding Teacher of Upper-Division Courses by the College of Applied and Natural Sciences at LTU in 1998. He is currently a member of the National Council on Family Relations and a board member of the Oklahoma Council of Family Relations.

In 1984 Dr. Camp was married. He and his wife have three daughters. His wife and daughters are the primary reason for his desire to advance the well being of families in our society.

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Educational Background:
B.S., Oklahoma State University
M.S., Kansas State University
Ph.D., Texas Tech University
Dissertation: "Close Friend Activity and Marital Quality"

Professor Camp's Course Webpages

Courses Taught:
PSYC 3763: Basic Counseling Skills
SOCI 1223: Introduction to Sociology
FMLY 1503: Introduction to Family Science
FMLY 2503: Parent-Child Relation
FMLY 3303: Aging and Death
FMLY 3513: Marriage and Family
FMLY 4203: Human Sexuality
FMLY 4403: Issues in Family Life Education


Selected Publications and/or Professional Activities:

Camp, B. (2002). Fixin' Stress. Presentation for the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual conference. Dallas, TX.

Camp, B. & Myers, L. (2002). An Anyalsys of FACS Software Price and Quality. Poster presentation for the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Annual conference. Dallas, TX.

Camp, Myers, & Aswell (2000). Family and Consumer Sciences Software Review Guide. Louisiana Tech University.

Camp, B. (1998). A Practical Use of Drama in the FCS Classroom. Educational session presented at the Annual Meeting for the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences. Atlanta, GA.

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