Carl E. James

Canadian sociologist

Carl E. James
Born1952 (age 71–72)
Antigua
NationalityCanadian
Occupationsociologist
AwardsFRSC
Academic background
Alma materYork University
ThesisThe Challenge of Making It: Youth's Career Aspirations and Perceptions of Their Chances to Achieve (1987)
Academic work
DisciplineSociology

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]

Awards and Honours

  • D. Litt., Honorary Degree from McGill University (2024)[7]
  • Distinguished Research Professor, York University (2023)[8]
  • Killam Prize for Social Sciences, Canada (2022)[5]
  • Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (2012)
  • Honorary Doctorate from the Faculty of Educational Sciences, Uppsala University (2006)[9]

Selected works

  • 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

  1. ^ Keung, Nicholas (19 July 2017). "Groundbreaking project explores Black experience in the GTA". Toronto Star. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Carl James". Faculty of Education. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  5. ^ a b "Carl E. James". Killam Laureates. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  6. ^ "TTC Celebrates 11 Torontonians for Black History Month". Toronto Transit Commission. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  7. ^ "In the media: Professor Carl James to receive Honorary Doctorate from McGill University". Faculty of Education. 14 May 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  8. ^ Craig, Ashley Goodfellow (14 June 2023). "Two faculty members to receive honorific professorships". YFile. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  9. ^ "Honorary Doctors of the Faculty of Educational Sciences - Uppsala University". www.uu.se. 4 March 2024. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
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