Gbenga Adejare
Positions
Assistant Professor (Teaching)
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Office: 403.220.6505
Location
Office: Social Sciences936
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Background
Educational Background
PhD Sociology, University of Ibadan, 2021
MSc Sociology, University of Ibadan, 2015
BSc (Hons) Sociology, University of Jos, 2010
Biography
Gbenga is a teaching-based Assistant Professor at the Department of Sociology, Faculty of Arts, University of Calgary, where he actively serves on various committees. His doctoral thesis explored the living conditions of smallholder farmers in Nigeria's cocoa extractive industry, revealing the dynamics of exploitation and socially constructed inequalities within that sector. Before joining the University of Calgary, Gbenga held various research positions. He has authored and co-authored numerous journal articles, book chapters, and technical reports. Gbenga is a member of several professional organizations, including the International Sociological Association (ISA), the Canadian Sociological Association (CSA), the Young Professionals in Agricultural Development (YPARD), and the Lagos Studies Association (LSA). His research interests center on development contexts and a critical analysis of marginalization experiences in postcolonial settings, with a particular focus on intersectionality among minoritized groups. His teaching philosophy emphasizes inclusion and engagement. Committed to student success, Gbenga mentors participants in the Black Youth Leadership and Mentorship Program and champions various mentorship initiatives within the Sociology Department. He has also developed a course-based peer mentoring scheme that provides students with opportunities to impact lives and enhance their leadership skills for the future.
Research
Areas of Research
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Courses
| Course number | Course title | Semester |
|---|---|---|
| SOCI 201 | Introduction to Sociology | |
| SOCI 313 | Introductory Social Research Methods | |
| SOCI 333 | Contemporary Sociological Theory | |
| SOCI 377 | The Sociology of Religion | |
| ANTH 399-15 | Disaster Studies | |
| SOCI 401 | Sociology of Blackness | |
| AFST 201 | Introduction to African Studies | |
| SOCI 371 | Sociology of Families |
Awards
- Travel grant to attend 2019 Africa Young Graduate and Scholars (AYGS) conference at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, Human Science Research Council (HSRC). 2019
Publications
- Sociology of Development and Education: An Epistemic Continental Approach. Akanle, O. and Adejare, G. S. Alternation (Special Edition) (37). 116-138. (2022)
- Globalization and Education: Perspectives in Knowledge Production and Utilization. Adejare, G. S., Akanle, O. and Abaimu, V. A. Alternation Special Edition (37). 62–77. (2022)
- Sociology of Vilfredo Pareto: Nigeria in Context. Akanle, O., Ogundairo, J. A., Adejare, G. S. and Ademuson, A. African Journal for Psychological Study of Social Issues, Vol. 21, No. 2. 153-166. (2021)
- Farmer-Herder Conflicts, Security and Development in Nigeria. Akanle, O., Adejare, G. S., Adedeji O. A., Qudus O. Y. The Nigerian Journal of Sociology and Anthropology, Vol. 19, No. 1. 80 – 94. (2021)
- International Migration, Kinship Network and Social Capital in Southwestern Nigeria. Akanle O., Fayehun, O., Adejare, G. S. and Orobome, O. A.. Journal of Borderland Studies, Vol. 36, No. 5. 1-14. (2019)
- Criminality in Jos Urban Violence, Nigeria. Akanle O. Adejare, G. S. and Busari, D. A. Journal of Peace, Security and Development, Vol. 5, No. 1. 32-54. (2019)
- Family as a Foundation for Nation Building. In Adetola, O. (ed), Character: Personal Development, Life Chances, and Social Mobility. Adejare, G. S. Hallmark University Publishing House, Ogun State, Nigeria. 125-160. (2024)
- Historical-contemporary currents in corruption and development in Nigeria. In Akanle, O. and Nkpe, D. O. Corruption and Development in Nigeria. Adetola, O. B., Akanle, O., Adejare, G. S. and Olaniyan, O.I. United Kingdom: Routledge. (2022)
- Media and corruption. In Akanle, O. and Nkpe, D.O. Corruption and Development in Nigeria. Akanle, O., Otomi, O. A., Nwanagu, G. C. and Adejare, G. S. United Kingdom: Routledge. (2022)
- To what extent are we all humans? Of culture, politics, law and LGBT rights in Nigeria. In Steyn, M. and Mpofu, W. (eds), Decolonising the human: reflections from Africa on difference and oppression. Akanle O. Adejare, G. S. and Fasuyi, J. Johannesburg: Wits University Press. 47-64. (2021)
- The Emergence and Relevance of Interactionism. In Abdulrahman, D. D, Ogudiya, I. S. and Amzat, J. (Eds), Classical Theories in the Social Sciences: From Western Ideas to African Realities. Akanle O. and Adejare, G. S. 2021. George Herbert. Lagos: Malthouse Press. 261-270. (2021)
- Akanle O. and Adejare, G. S. 2021. George Herbert. Akanle, O., Olaniyi, D. T. and Adejare, G. S. Ibadan: Ibadan University Press. 25-38. (2021)
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