Cheryl de la Rey
Cheryl Merle de la Rey is a South African academic. She was the vice-chancellor and principal of the University of Pretoria in South Africa.[3][1] She is the vice-chancellor of the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. [4]
Cheryl Merle de la Rey | |
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| Vice-Chancellor University of Canterbury | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Rod Carr (administrator) |
| Vice-Chancellor University of Pretoria | |
| In office 2009–2018 | |
| Preceded by | Calie Pistorius |
| Succeeded by | Tawana Kupe |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Durban, South Africa |
| Nationality | South African |
| Alma mater | University of Natal[1] University of Cape Town[2] |
| Occupation | Vice-Chancellor – University of Canterbury |
Life
De la Rey obtained a Bachelor of Arts in 1983, Bachelor of Arts Honours in 1984 and Master of Arts in 1986 from the University of Natal, all cum laude.[5] She obtained her PhD in psychology from the University of Cape Town in 1999.[1]
She was installed as vice-chancellor in November 2009, replacing Calie Pistorius.[6] She is a qualified psychologist and was previously deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Cape Town as well as Chief Executive Officer of the Council on Higher Education (CHE).[7]
Research
In the early twenty-first century, de la Rey's research focussed on race and gender,[8] especially the construction of gender and gender-based violence.[9]
Current positions
- Chair – Science, Engineering and Technology for Women (SET4W) (2007–present)
- Chair – National Research Foundation Rating Panels (2002–present)[1]
- Vice-Chancellor – University of Canterbury (2019–present)
Former positions
- Chair – Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa (2002–2004)
- Executive Director – National Research Foundation (2000–2002)[1]
- Vice-Chancellor – University of Pretoria, South Africa (2009–2018)
References
- Cheryl Merle De la Rey, whoswhosa, Retrieved 27 June 2011
- http://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/14027 Retrieved 21 January 2016
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 5 July 2011. Retrieved 1 April 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Prof Cheryl de la Rey Retrieved 1 April 2010
- "University of Canterbury appoints new Vice-Chancellor". Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- https://docs.google.com/viewer?a=v&q=cache:aPbHk2DHlScJ:www.uct.ac.za/downloads/email/ABBREVIATED_CV_De_la_Rey_final_19072007.pdf+cv+cheryl+de+la+rey&hl=en&gl=za&sig=AHIEtbTg6pY16BkIw4YLk-6Tv_xT-r_FaA ABBREVIATED CV PROFESSOR CHERYL DE LA REY Retrieved 1 April 2010
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 21 January 2010. Retrieved 1 April 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) Vice-Chancellor Retrieved 1 April 2010
- http://edulibpretoria.wordpress.com/2009/08/11/dr-cheryl-de-la-rey-appointed-as-new-vice-chancellor-and-principal-of-the-university-of-pretoria/ Dr Cheryl de la Rey appointed as new Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria Retrieved 1 April 2010
- Rey, Cheryl De La; McKay, Susan (2006). "Peacebuilding as a Gendered Process". Journal of Social Issues. 62 (1): 141–153. doi:10.1111/j.1540-4560.2006.00443.x. ISSN 1540-4560.
- Boonzaier, Fioretta; de la Rey, Cheryl (1 September 2004). "Woman Abuse: The Construction of Gender in Women and Men's Narratives of Violence". South African Journal of Psychology. 34 (3): 443–463. doi:10.1177/008124630403400307. hdl:2263/14268. ISSN 0081-2463.
External links
| Academic offices | ||
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| Preceded by Calie Pistorius |
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Pretoria 2009–2018 |
Succeeded by Tawane Kupe |
| Preceded by Rod Carr |
Vice-Chancellor of the University of Canterbury 2019–present |
Incumbent |