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| name = Cheryl Merle de la Rey
| name = Cheryl Merle de la Rey
| image = Cheryl de la Rey.jpg
| image = Cheryl de la Rey.jpg
| office1 = Vice-Chancellor [[University of Canterbury]]
| caption = de la Rey in 2012
| office1 = 8th Vice-Chancellor [[University of Canterbury]]
| term_start1 = 2019
| term_start1 = 1 February 2019
| predecessor1 = [[Rod Carr (administrator)|Rod Carr]]
| predecessor1 = [[Rod Carr (administrator)|Rod Carr]]
| office2 = Vice-Chancellor [[University of Pretoria]]
| office2 = 12th Vice-Chancellor [[University of Pretoria]]
| term_start2 = 2009
| term_start2 = 1 November 2009
| term_end2 = 2018
| term_end2 = 31 December 2018
| predecessor2 = [[Calie Pistorius]]
| predecessor2 = [[Calie Pistorius]]
| successor2 = [[Tawana Kupe]]
| successor2 = [[Tawana Kupe]]
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| birth_date =
| birth_date =
| birth_place = Durban, South Africa
| birth_place = Durban, South Africa
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| spouse = Eldridge Johnson
| spouse = Eldridge Johnson
| alma_mater = [[University of Natal]]
| alma_mater = [[University of Natal]]
[[University of Cape Town]]<ref>http://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/14027 Retrieved 21 January 2016</ref>
[[University of Cape Town]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://repository.up.ac.za/handle/2263/14027 |title=Cheryl de la Rey Vice-Chancellor and Principal Collection (2009 - 2018) |website=repository.up.ac.za |hdl= 2263/14027|access-date=21 January 2016}}</ref>
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'''Professor Cheryl Merle de la Rey''' is the current Vice-Chancellor | Tumu Whakarae of the University of Canterbury in Aotearoa New Zealand. She was formerly the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Pretoria in South Africa and had a distinguished career as a South African academic and leader in South African higher education. Since 2019, she has been the vice-chancellor of the [[University of Canterbury]] in [[New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/news/2018/university-of-canterbury-appoints-new-vice-chancellor.html |title=University of Canterbury appoints new Vice-Chancellor |accessdate=11 June 2018}}</ref>
'''Professor Cheryl Merle de la Rey''' is a [[Republic of South Africa|South African]] academic who, since 2019, has been vice-chancellor of [[University of Canterbury]] in [[New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canterbury.ac.nz/news/2018/university-of-canterbury-appoints-new-vice-chancellor.html |title=University of Canterbury appoints new Vice-Chancellor |accessdate=11 June 2018}}</ref> She was formerly Vice-Chancellor of the [[University of Pretoria]] in [[South Africa]].


==Early life and 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.
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.{{Cn|date=May 2022}}


==Research and career==
==Research and career==
Professor De la Rey's research focussed on race and gender,<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Rey|first=Cheryl De La|last2=McKay|first2=Susan|date=2006|title=Peacebuilding as a Gendered Process|journal=Journal of Social Issues|language=en|volume=62|issue=1|pages=141–153|doi=10.1111/j.1540-4560.2006.00443.x|issn=1540-4560}}</ref> especially the construction of gender and gender-based violence.<ref>{{Cite journal|last=Boonzaier|first=Fioretta|last2=de la Rey|first2=Cheryl|date=2004-09-01|title=Woman Abuse: The Construction of Gender in Women and Men's Narratives of Violence|journal=South African Journal of Psychology|language=en|volume=34|issue=3|pages=443–463|doi=10.1177/008124630403400307|issn=0081-2463|hdl=2263/14268|hdl-access=free}}</ref>
Professor De la Rey's research focused on race and gender,<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Rey|first1=Cheryl De La|last2=McKay|first2=Susan|date=2006|title=Peacebuilding as a Gendered Process|journal=Journal of Social Issues|language=en|volume=62|issue=1|pages=141–153|doi=10.1111/j.1540-4560.2006.00443.x|issn=1540-4560}}</ref> especially the construction of gender and gender-based violence.<ref>{{Cite journal|last1=Boonzaier|first1=Fioretta|last2=de la Rey|first2=Cheryl|date=2004-09-01|title=Woman Abuse: The Construction of Gender in Women and Men's Narratives of Violence|journal=South African Journal of Psychology|language=en|volume=34|issue=3|pages=443–463|doi=10.1177/008124630403400307|issn=0081-2463|hdl=2263/14268|s2cid=145211039|hdl-access=free}}</ref>

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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.

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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.


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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.{{Cn|date=May 2022}}
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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.<ref>{{Cite news|last=|first=|date=9 October 2020|title='Dismayed' academics rally behind Anne-Marie Brady over China research paper|work=[[Stuff.co.nz]]|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300128923/dismayed-academics-rally-behind-annemarie-brady-over-china-research-paper|url-status=live|access-date=9 October 2020}}</ref>


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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.{{Cn|date=May 2022}}
==Current positions==
* Member – Board of the [[New Zealand Qualifications Authority]] (NZQA) (2020–present)
* Chair – Science, Engineering and Technology for Women (SET4W) (2007–present)
* Chair – National Research Foundation Rating Panels (2002–present)
*Vice-Chancellor | Tumu Whakarae – University of Canterbury | Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha (2019–present)


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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.<ref>{{Cite news|date=9 October 2020|title='Dismayed' academics rally behind Anne-Marie Brady over China research paper|work=[[Stuff.co.nz]]|url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/300128923/dismayed-academics-rally-behind-annemarie-brady-over-china-research-paper|access-date=9 October 2020}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=October 19, 2020|title=China Scholars Hit Out at New Zealand University Over Probe of Professor|work=[[Radio Free Asia]]|editor-last=Mudie|editor-first=Luisetta|url=https://www.rfa.org/english/news/china/scholars-10192020094014.html|access-date=October 19, 2020}}</ref>
==Former positions==
* Chair – [[Centre for the AIDS Programme of Research in South Africa]] (2002–2004)
* Executive Director – [[National Research Foundation (South Africa)|National Research Foundation]] (2000–2002)
*Vice-Chancellor – University of Pretoria, South Africa (2009–2018)
*Chief Executive Officer of the Council on Higher Education (CHE)


==References==
==References==
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Cheryl Merle de la Rey
de la Rey in 2012
8th Vice-Chancellor University of Canterbury
Incumbent
Assumed office
1 February 2019
Preceded byRod Carr
12th Vice-Chancellor University of Pretoria
In office
1 November 2009 – 31 December 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.

Early life and education

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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

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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

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  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 by Vice-Chancellor of the University of Pretoria
2009–2018 		Succeeded by
Tawane Kupe
Preceded by Vice-Chancellor of the University of Canterbury
2019–present 		Incumbent
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