Doctor of Philosophy, Policy Studies

Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly Ryerson University)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Doctoral Dissertation “How does Blackness affect labour market outcomes and experiences in Ontario and Quebec” Supervised by Dr. Usha George

Master of Public Policy, Administration and Law

York University
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Major Research Paper “Bare Necessities: Alternative Education in Toronto” Supervised by Dr. Thomas Klassen

Bachelor of Arts (Combined Honours)

Carleton University
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Undergraduate Thesis, “Relative Rates of Success of Blacks and South Asians in Toronto” Supervised by Dr. Mira Sucharov

Graduate Assistant at Ryerson University

Local Politics and Government (PPA 122) Fall 2017
Politics of Race and Ethnicity (POG 313) Winter 2018
Research Design and Qualitative Methods (SSH 301) 2018-2019
Classical Sociological Theory (SOC 473) Winter 2019
Popular Culture (SOC 202) Winter 2019
Sociology Capstone (SOC 490) Fall 2019
Social Identity and Citizenship (POG 320) Fall 2019
Women and Islam (SOC 885) Fall 2019
Classical Sociological Theory (SOC 473) Winter 2020
Sociology Capstone (SOC 490) Fall 2020
Sociology Capstone (SOC 490) Fall 2021

Professor at Seneca College of Applied Arts and Technology, School of English and Liberal Studies

Business Technical Writing (BTC440) Winter 2017
College English (EAC150) Winter 2017
College English (EAC150) Fall 2016

Adamu, P. (2023). “Authors Meet Critics: Containing Diversity: Canada and the Politics of Immigration in the 21st Century.” Book Review presented at 2023 Canadian Political Science Association Conference at York University in May 30-June 1, 2023.

Adamu, P. (2020). “Solidarity and Xenophobia: A Global Response to Xenophobia in South Africa.” Was to be presented at the 26th World Congress of Political Science to be held in Lisbon, Portugal from July 25-29 2020.

Adamu, P. (2020). “Labour Market Outcomes and Experiences of  West Africans in Toronto and Montreal.” Was to be presented at the Canadian Association for Work and Labour Studies Conference to be held in London, Ontario from June 2-4 2020.

Adamu, P. (2020). “West African social mobility in the Greater Toronto Area.” Was to be presented at Metropolis Canada to be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba from March 19-21 2020 as part of the Immigrants’ Social Mobility in Canada panel.

Elmi, M. and Adamu, P. (2020). “Black Identity, Diversity and Shared Experiences: The Case from Toronto.” Was to be presented at Metropolis Canada to be held in Winnipeg, Manitoba from March 19-21 2020, as part of the Measuring and Assessing the Inclusion and Exclusion of Minorities panel. 

Adamu, P. and Cukier, W. (2020). “Inclusion and Exclusion: A Critical Analysis of Public Monuments at Canada’s Pier 21.” Presented at CAA Annual Conference 2020 on February 14th in Chicago, Illinois.

Adamu, P. (2019) “English, like me: A study of dialects, accents and colloquialisms in Toronto, Canada.” Presented at the Diasporas Conference in Prague, Czech Republic on December 1.

Adamu, P. (2019). “(Im)migrant Labour and the Black Body.” Presented at the Mapping the Global Dimensions of Policy Conference in Hamilton, Ontario.

Adamu, P. (2018) “Reading Within the Races: Pulling apart "Blackness" as we know it in Canadian Statistics.” Poster Presentation presented at the Canadian Research Data Centre Network Conference in Hamilton, Ontario.

Adamu, P. (2018). “The resistance of Sub-Saharan African students to the racial category of "Black"” Presented at the University of Toronto, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Conference on March 21st in Toronto, Ontario. 

Adamu, P. (2014). “Bare Necessities: Alternative Education in Toronto - Supervised by Dr. Thomas Klassen,” Major Research Paper for Master’s of Arts Degree.

Adamu, P. (2011). “Relative Rates of Success among second generation immigrants in Canada’s gateway cities. Supervised by Dr. Mira Sucharov,” Fourth- Year Honours Research Essay.