Jean Burnet
Jean Burnet | |
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| Born | 1920 |
| Died | September 14, 2009 |
| Occupation(s) | Glendon College, York University ethnic studies academic |
| Known for | Looking Into My Sister's Eyes: An Exploration in Women's History |
Jean Robertson Burnet (1920 – September 14, 2009) was a Canadian academic specializing in ethnic studies. Burnet, a specialist in Canadian ethnic relations, founded the Glendon Sociology Department at York University.
Burnet was a native of Toronto and studied for her undergraduate degree in
Victoria College, Toronto, including under Harold Innis. She received her master's degree and PhD at the University of Chicago.[1]
She left the University of Toronto in 1967 to join York University and was the founding chair of the Glendon Department of Sociology.[1]
Death and legacy
Burnet died on September 14, 2009.[2]
Her archival papers are held at the University of Toronto Archives and Record Management Services.
References
- ^ a b Coucheman, Jane (Winter–Spring 2008). "Professor Emerita Jean Burnet The Mother of Multiculturalism" (PDF). La revue de Glendon magazine. 5 (1). Toronto: 16. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-26.
- ^ "In memory of Professor Jean Burnet". Glendon College. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2009-09-16.
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