Carl E. James | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1952 (age 71–72) |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Occupation | sociologist |
| Awards | FRSC |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | York University |
| Thesis | The Challenge of Making It: Youth's Career Aspirations and Perceptions of Their Chances to Achieve (1987) |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Sociology |
Carl E. James FRSC (born 1952) is an Antiguan-born[1] Canadian sociologist and professor of education at York University in Toronto, Canada, where he holds the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora.
James' research focuses on the sociology of education, student athletes,[2] and "the intersections of race, ethnicity, culture, language, and identity in the Canadian context."[3]
Among his honours, James was made a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 2012[4] and in 2022 won the Killam Prize for Social Sciences.[5] In 2024, he was one of eleven Black Torontonians selected by the Toronto Transit Commission to have portraits put up through the system during Black History Month.[6]
Selected works[edit]
- James, Carl E. (1992). Making It: Black Youth, Racism and Career Aspirations in a Big City. Mosaic.
- James, Carl E. (1995). Seeing Ourselves: Exploring Race, Ethnicity and Culture. (and several revised editions)
- James, Carl E. (2005). Race in Play: Understanding the Socio-Cultural Worlds of Student Athletes. Canadian Scholars’ Press. ISBN 978-1-55130-273-7.
- James, Carl E.; Davis, Andrea (2012). Jamaica in the Canadian Experience: A Multiculturalizing Presence. Fernwood. ISBN 978-1-55266-535-0.
- Henry, Frances; Dua, Enaksh; James, Carl E.; Kobayashi, Audrey; Li, Peter; Ramos, Howard; Smith, Malinda S. (2017). The Equity Myth: Racialization and Indigeneity at Canadian Universities. University of British Columbia Press.
- James, Carl E. (August 2020). "Who Gets to "Commit Sociology" and to Serve Whose Interest?". Canadian Review of Sociology/Revue Canadienne de Sociologie. 57 (3): 487–490. doi:10.1111/cars.12301. ISSN 1755-6171. PMID 32779339. S2CID 221101293.
- James, Carl E. (2021). "Colour Matters": Essays on the Experiences, Education and Pursuits of Black Youth. University of Toronto Press.
- James, Carl E.; Taylor, Leanne E. (2022). First-Generation Student Experiences in Higher Education: Counterstories. Routledge.
References[edit]
- ^ Keung, Nicholas (19 July 2017). "Groundbreaking project explores Black experience in the GTA". Toronto Star. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ Kalinowsk, Tess (26 June 2005). "Beyond the slam dunk; York professor Carl James treads boldly through the minefield of race, sports and academics". Toronto Star. Toronto, Ont., Canada. pp. D03. ISSN 0319-0781. ProQuest 438831407.
- ^ Butler, Alana (10 June 2022). "Carl E. James, ed., Colour Matters: Essays on the Experiences, Education, and Pursuits of Black Youth". Historical Studies in Education / Revue d'histoire de l'éducation. doi:10.32316/hse-rhe.v34i1.5031. ISSN 1911-9674.
- ^ "Carl James". Faculty of Education. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "Carl E. James". Killam Laureates. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
- ^ "TTC Celebrates 11 Torontonians for Black History Month". Toronto Transit Commission. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
External links[edit]
| Archives at | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
||||||
| How to use archival material |
- Official profile at York University
- York University Experts Guide profile
- Carl E. James archives are held at the Clara Thomas Archives and Special Collections, York University Libraries, Toronto, Ontario
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Other | |