Cheryl Merle de la Rey
Vice-Chancellor University of Canterbury
Assumed office
2019
Preceded byRod Carr
Vice-Chancellor University of Pretoria
In office
2009–2018
Preceded byCalie Pistorius
Succeeded byTawana Kupe
Personal details
BornDurban, South Africa
SpouseEldridge Johnson
Alma materUniversity of Natal University of Cape Town[1]

Professor Cheryl Merle de la Rey is a South African academic who, since 2019, has been vice-chancellor of University of Canterbury in New Zealand.[2] She was formerly Vice-Chancellor of the University of Pretoria in South Africa and has a distinguished career as a leader in South African higher education.

Early life and education

Professor Cheryl de la Rey attended the University of Natal, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in 1983, Bachelor of Arts Honours in 1984 and Master of Arts in 1986, all cum laude. She is a qualified Psychologist.[citation needed]

Research and career

Professor De la Rey's research focused on race and gender,[3] especially the construction of gender and gender-based violence.[4]

A registered psychologist [by the Health Professions Council of South Africa], Professor De la Rey is a fellow of the Psychological Association of South Africa, a fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa and of the Academy of Science of South Africa.[citation needed]

Professor De la Rey spent time as Deputy Vice-Chancellor at the University of Cape Town before being named Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Pretoria in November 2009, replacing Calie Pistorius.[citation needed]

In October 2020, De la Rey was the subject of a letter critical of an attempt by the University of Canterbury to review the work of Anne-Marie Brady concerning Chinese Communist Party influence in New Zealand.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ "Cheryl de la Rey Vice-Chancellor and Principal Collection (2009 - 2018)". repository.up.ac.za. hdl:2263/14027. Retrieved 21 January 2016.
  2. ^ "University of Canterbury appoints new Vice-Chancellor". Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ 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. S2CID 145211039.
  5. ^ "'Dismayed' academics rally behind Anne-Marie Brady over China research paper". Stuff.co.nz. 9 October 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  6. ^ Mudie, Luisetta, ed. (19 October 2020). "China Scholars Hit Out at New Zealand University Over Probe of Professor". Radio Free Asia. Retrieved 19 October 2020.

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Academic offices Preceded byCalie Pistorius Vice-Chancellor of the University of Pretoria 2009–2018 Succeeded byTawane Kupe Preceded byRod Carr Vice-Chancellor of the University of Canterbury 2019–present Incumbent
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