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'''Jean Robertson Burnet''' (1920 – September 14, 2009) was a [[Canadians|Canadian]] academic specializing in ethnic studies. Burnet, a specialist in Canadian ethnic relations, founded the [[Glendon College|Glendon]] Sociology Department at [[York University]].
'''Jean Robertson Burnet''' (1920 – September 14, 2009) was a [[Canadians|Canadian]] academic specializing in ethnic studies. Burnet, a specialist in Canadian ethnic relations, founded the [[Glendon College|Glendon]] Sociology Department at [[York University]].


Burnet was a native of Toronto and studied for her undergraduate degree in [[Sociology]] at [[Victoria University in the University of Toronto|Victoria College, Toronto]], including under [[Harold Innis]]. She received her Masters and PhD at the [[University of Chicago]].<ref name="glendon mag">{{cite journal|last=Coucheman|first=Jane|date=Winter–Spring 2008|title=Professor Emerita Jean Burnet ''The Mother of Multiculturalism''|journal=la revue de Glendon magazine|location=Toronto|volume=5|issue=1|pages=16|url=http://www.glendon.yorku.ca/pdf/english/alumni/glendonmagvol5.pdf}}</ref>
Burnet was a native of Toronto and studied for her undergraduate degree in [[Sociology]] at [[Victoria University in the University of Toronto|Victoria College, Toronto]], including under [[Harold Innis]]. She received her Masters and PhD at the [[University of Chicago]].<ref name="glendon mag">{{cite journal|last=Coucheman |first=Jane |date=Winter–Spring 2008 |title=Professor Emerita Jean Burnet ''The Mother of Multiculturalism'' |journal=la revue de Glendon magazine |location=Toronto |volume=5 |issue=1 |pages=16 |url=http://www.glendon.yorku.ca/pdf/english/alumni/glendonmagvol5.pdf |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110726124238/http://www.glendon.yorku.ca/pdf/english/alumni/glendonmagvol5.pdf |archivedate=2011-07-26 |df= }}</ref>


She left the University of Toronto in 1967 to join York University and was the founding chair of the Glendon Department of Sociology.<ref name="glendon mag" />
She left the University of Toronto in 1967 to join York University and was the founding chair of the Glendon Department of Sociology.<ref name="glendon mag" />

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Jean Burnet
Born1920 (1920)
DiedSeptember 14, 2009 (2009-09-15)
Occupation(s)Glendon College, York University ethnic studies academic
Known forLooking 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 Sociology at Victoria College, Toronto, including under Harold Innis. She received her Masters 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]

Burnet died on September 14, 2009.[2]

  • Archival papers are held at the University of Toronto Archives and Record Management Services.

References

  1. ^ 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. {{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ "In memory of Professor Jean Burnet". Glendon College. 2009-09-15. Retrieved 2009-09-16.