Cultivating Black Joy: Critical Literacy Through Student Voice
The list of facilitators for the Nubian Book Club (NBC) 2023 features a number of York U Faculty of Education alumni.
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Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora
Book highlights the importance of supports for university students
By Elaine Smith “Education will get you to the station, but can you get on the train and will you know where to get off?” says Professor Carl James, York University Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora, building on a quote by a Ghanaian refugee, Kofi, that refers to the experiences of first-generation students attending […]
Two faculty members to receive honorific professorships
York University will honour two esteemed faculty members during its 2023 Spring Convocation with a Distinguished Research Professorship and a University Professorship. A Distinguished Research Professor is a member of faculty who has made outstanding contributions to the University through research and whose work is recognized within and outside of the University, and this year […]
In the media: Anti-black Racism in Schools
Carl James, the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora at York University, talks about anti-black racism in schools following a recent incident that led to the TDSB putting 3 staff members on home assignment for dis
Black excellence centre stage at Word, Sound, Power celebration
Black artistic talent was centre stage during a showcase of performances on Feb. 8 when the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora presented Word, Sound, Power: An annual celebration of Black Artistic Expression.
In the media: Canada’s Black population faces varying job prospects despite equal education. Here’s why
Black people in Canada are just as educated as the rest of the country overall but new census data by Statistics Canada is shedding light on how cultural barriers may be driving differences in education levels between different generations in Black communities.
Word, Sound, Power annual celebration shines spotlight on Black artists
Members of the York University community are invited to celebrate Black artistic talent during a showcase of performances on Feb. 8 when the Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community and Diaspora presents Word, Sound, Power: An Annual Celebration of Black Artistic Expression.
The Conversation: Are ‘top scholar’ students really so remarkable — or are teachers inflating their grades?
Professor and Jean Augustine Chair in Education, Community & Diaspora, Carl E. James, writes about a recent Toronto Star investigation into grade inflation and whether it's holding top students back and setting others up to fail. James analyzed top scholar media coverage, STEM study, and teacher-student relations to understand this upward trend.
Less Distant Horizons
Trailblazing first-generation York students share their experiences with equity, community and their peers in a new book
In the media: Change the system, not the students: Sociologist on Black lives in Canadian education
Professor Carl E. James is the winner of the prestigious 2022 Killam Prize for Social Science. The sociologist has studied Canada's schools and universities for 40 years. He argues there is much to learn about how racialized students can succeed in education.