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BIO

I am a Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy at the Faculty of Education, Western University. The overall goal of my research agenda is to support and improve public education systems; to this effect, my research focuses on supporting school leaders. Specifically, I focus on school leaders’ work intensification and well-being, policy development and implementation, social justice and equity, and the mobilization of knowledge.

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Professor
    Western University, London, Canada2022
  • Associate Professor
    Western University, London, Canada2014 - 2022
  • Assistant Professor
    Western University, London, Canada2008 - 2014

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Mathematics Teacher
    Burnt Mill School, Essex LEA, United Kingdom2001 - 2002
  • Mathematics and Science Teacher
    Digby Middle School, SWRSB, Canada1995 - 2001
  • Research Assistant
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada2004 - 2007
  • Junior Policy Analyst
    Ministry of Education, Toronto, Canada2006 - 2006
  • Independent Consultant
    Teach in Ontario, Canada2005 - 2006
  • Project Manager
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada2005 - 2006
  • Copy Editor
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada2003 - 2004
  • Research Assistant
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada2004 - 2004
  • Research Assistant
    Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John's, Canada2001 - 2004

DEGREES

  • PhD
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada2009
  • MEd
    Memorial University, Canada2001
  • BEd
    Acadia University, Canada1994
  • BSc
    Acadia University, Canada1992

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review