Carl E. James

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]

  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. ^ "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.