George Dei

George Jerry Sefa Dei is a professor at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. He is known for his anti-racist research, particularly on anti-racist approaches to education.[1] He is also known for his advocacy for African-focused schools in Canada.[2][3] In 2007, he was installed as the chief (Adumakwaahene) of the town of Asokore, Ghana.[4] He was elected as fellows of the Royal Society of Canada in 2017.[5]

Selected works

  • Dei, George Jerry Sefa, Schooling and Education in Africa: The Case of Ghana. Africa World Press, 2004
  • Dei, George Jerry Sefa, Removing the Margins: The Challenges and Possibilities of Inclusive Schooling. Canadian Scholars' Press, 2000
  • Dei, George Jerry Sefa, ed. Reconstructing 'dropout': A critical ethnography of the dynamics of black students' disengagement from school. University of Toronto Press, 1997.
  • Dei, George Jerry Sefa. Anti-racism education: Theory and practice. Fernwood Pub., 1996.

References

  1. ^ Kelly, Jennifer. "George Sefa Dei: Anti-Racism: Education, Theory and Practice". Aurora. Athabasca University. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  2. ^ "George Dei". Fernwood Publishing. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  3. ^ Brown, Kristin Rushowy Louise. "Trustees again consider school tailored for blacks". Toronto Star. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  4. ^ "George Sefa Dei". Queen's African Studies Network. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
  5. ^ "Renowned anti-racism education expert among 10 U of T scholars elected fellows of prestigious national academy". University of Toronto News. Retrieved 21 February 2023.


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