Jamilah Dei-Sharpe PhD
Sociologist | Researcher | Educator
Jamilah Dei-Sharpe
Dr. Jamilah Dei-Sharpe, Phd, is an interdisciplinary sociologist dedicated to advancing gender justice and exploring Black masculinities and gender relations in African Diaspora and Black Canadian Studies while enriching higher education through decolonial equity-focused approaches to teaching and learning. Her research examines how race, gender and power shape the humanity of Black men and diverse communities, highlighting how vulnerability and representation intersect within broader systems of inequality.
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Recent Publications
Black Masculinity and Emotional Expression in Mainstream Rap
This paper presents a critical review of the contemporary scholarship on Black masculinity and emotional expression in the context of mainstream rap.
Beyond Equity: A Case of Student-led Activism in a Canadian (Québec) University
This paper advocates for a decolonising-equity-diversity-inclusion-belonging (DEDIB) framework for higher education that incorporates a humanistic vision for student leadership, student-faculty relations and learning environments.
Educational Initiatives
Incorporate Lived Experiences into the Syllabus
Open-access course guides to help faculty integrate educational videos on race and belonging into the classroom. The videos encourage critical dialogue and deep learning.
Student-Faculty Toolkit
The faculty-student toolkit provides valuable resources and strategies to strengthen faculty-student relationships and improve educational outcomes.