The Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work in conjunction with the Faculty of Social Sciences at the UWI Mona Campus will host a conference in honour of Professor Barry Chevannes’ lifetime of scholarly work, service and achievement. The conference is scheduled to be held in Kingston, Jamaica on January 19-21, 2006.
Professor Chevannes has made tremendous contributions to research and teaching in the areas of Afro-Caribbean religions, Caribbean culture and identity, male gender issues, crime/violence, values and ethics. The overall theme of the conference will be ‘the African Caribbean Worldview and the Making of Caribbean Society’. Interested persons should contact Horace Levy, Department of Sociology, Psychology and Social Work or Dr. Sonjah Stanley-Niaah, Institute of Caribbean Studies.