Research interests:Educational leadership and administration, social justice, educational policy, organizational studies, and research methodology.Graduate courses taught:* The Study of Organizations in Educational Contexts* The Social Context of Educational Policy* Leadership, Administration, and the Aims of Education* The Role of the School PrincipalResearch Projects:* Secondary School Principals’ Understanding of Work Intensification SSHRC… Show more Research interests:Educational leadership and administration, social justice, educational policy, organizational studies, and research methodology.Graduate courses taught:* The Study of Organizations in Educational Contexts* The Social Context of Educational Policy* Leadership, Administration, and the Aims of Education* The Role of the School PrincipalResearch Projects:* Secondary School Principals’ Understanding of Work Intensification SSHRC Insight Grant (May, 2016 – June, 2020) PI: Dr. Katina Pollock, Western University & Co-PI: Fei Wang* Subversive Leadership and The Art of War SSHRC Insight Development Grant (June, 2016 – May, 2018)* B.C. Offshore Schools in China: A Case Study HSS Seed Grant (May, 2016 – May, 2017) * Principals’ Subversive Practice: A Preliminary Study UBC Hampton Junior Award (September, 2014 – August, 2016) Show less

Teaching graduate courses:"Special Topics in Education Policy Studies: Approaches to Research""Power, Politics & Policy in Education: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives""Graduate Seminar in Leadership""Theories of Educational Administration" "Ontario Education Policy in a Global Context" "Diverse Traditions: Approaches to Educational Research"

Mitacs-Accelerate grant-supported research – Equity in learning opportunities: Reexamining issues of poverty

Designed and administered annual large-scale school surveys (elementary, secondary, school council) ; Data mining and management including EQAO data; Performed advanced statistical analysis and modelling using software such as SPSS, HLM, AM, and Access; Developed research reports and relevant publications and conference presentations; Contributed ideas for project management and evaluation, quality improvement, and project budgeting.

TA for the Teacher Education Program -- co-teaching the course: School and Society

Assisted with various grant-supported research projects, such as:The Micropolitics of Social Justice Leadership in EducationInclusive Leadership Social Media in the Hands of Young Citizens: Evolving Forms of Participatory DemocracySuccessful School Leadership in Turnaround SchoolsHate Crime Experiences of LGBTQ SurvivorsNew Immigrant Support Survey Research Project and York Region Immigration Settlement StrategyProficient in research software such as NVivo, Atlas… Show more Assisted with various grant-supported research projects, such as:The Micropolitics of Social Justice Leadership in EducationInclusive Leadership Social Media in the Hands of Young Citizens: Evolving Forms of Participatory DemocracySuccessful School Leadership in Turnaround SchoolsHate Crime Experiences of LGBTQ SurvivorsNew Immigrant Support Survey Research Project and York Region Immigration Settlement StrategyProficient in research software such as NVivo, Atlas ti., SPSS, HLM, AM, and Access on advanced statistical analysis, modeling, and analysis techniques, such as ANCOVA, Hierarchical Linear Modeling (HLM), and multiple regressions Show less

Assisted with the International Leadership Training Program: Leading for the Future