Background
Hamid, Ansley was born on July 25, 1944 in San Fernando, Trinidad, West Indies. Son of Abdul and Isabella Hamid. came to the United States, 1973.
Hamid, Ansley was born on July 25, 1944 in San Fernando, Trinidad, West Indies. Son of Abdul and Isabella Hamid. came to the United States, 1973.
Bachelor with honors, London School Economics, 1968; Master of Arts, Master of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1976; Master of Education, Columbia University, 1977; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1980.
Teacher, Naparima College, Trinidad, 1963-1965;
research assistant, Institute Social Research, Bombay, India, 1968-1969;
education officer, Ministry Education, North Eastern State, Nigeria, 1971-1973;
research assistant, research associate, Columbia University, New York City, 1975-1979;
research associate, United Nations Study Caribbean Migration, New York City, 1982;
fellow, Research Institute Study of Man, New York City, since 1983;
research scientist, New York State Office Mental Health/Psychiatric Institute, New York City, 1985;
adjunct assistant professor, John Jay College Criminal Justice/CUNY, New York City, 1985-1987;
professor anthropology, John Jay College Criminal Justice/CUNY, New York City, since 1987. Social worker Telegraph Hill Neighbourhood Council, London, 1970-1971, Hale House for Infants, New York City, 1984, Colonial Park Community Svc., Inc., New York City, 1985-1987. Visiting assistant professor anthropology New York University, 1981.
Adjunct Professor anthropoogy Borough Manhattan Community College, 1985. Internal rev.bd. Addiction Research and Treatment Center, Brooklyn. Presenter at professional conferences.
Married Vera Mehta, October 27, 1969 (divorced 1980). Children: Rahul, Jyotin. Married Vanessa Lee, June 16, 1987.
1 child, Deshana.
