Conference Presentations (pre-2010)

Conference Presentations (pre-2010)
(*R denotes Refereed)

2009: Re-examining social responsibility as a component of ethical school leadership. A symposium presented at the University Council for Educational Administration convention, Anaheim, CA, November. Sponsored by the UCEA Center for the Study of Leadership and Ethics. (Participants: Helene Ärlestig [Umeå University, Sweden]; Paul Begley [Nipissing University, Ontario, Canada]; Pam Bishop [University of Calgary, Canada]; Paul Bredeson [University of Wisconsin–Madison, USA]; Tim Goddard [University of Prince Edward Island, Canada]; Olof Johansson [Umeå University, Sweden]; Lyse Langlois [Université Laval, Canada]; Yvonne Leeman [University of Amsterdam, Netherlands]; Betty Merchant [University of Texas at San Antonio, USA]; Jerry Starratt [Boston College, USA]; Anita Trnavčevič [University of Primorska, Slovenia]; Allan Walker [Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong]). (*R) [Due to limitations of funding and time, I was not able to attend this conference; the symposium was presented in my absence.]

2009: Lighting the Qulliq: Inuit educational leadership in Nunavut. A Symposium presented to the Annual Meeting of annual meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Ottawa, ON. May. Chair. [With Maggie Kuniliuse (Nunavut), Nunia Wanatsiaq (Nunavut), Saa Pisiulak (Nunavut) and Fiona Walton (UPEI)]. (*R)

2008: Ready for the new world? Exploring equity and diversity in educational leadership preparation. Paper presented to the annual meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Vancouver, BC. May.

2008: Revenue-generating language programs at Canadian post-secondary institutions: Emerging themes from a documentation analysis. [Second author. Lead: Eaton, S. E.]. Paper presented to the annual meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Vancouver, BC. May. Available on ERIC database, reference ED508999.

2007: International community building: School leadership and equity: Results from an international comparative study. Symposium presented to the Annual Congress of the University Council for Educational Administration, Washington, DC. November. [Chair. With Angela Hart (University of Calgary), Noel Clycq and Paul Mahieu (University of Antwerp, Holland), Anna Davis, Luule Geijer, Olof Johansson, and Katarina Norberg (Umeå University, Sweden), Yvonne Leeman (University of Amsterdam, Holland), Thelma Miller (University of Waikato, New Zealand), Jan Robertson (London Institute of Education, England), Anna Saiti (Harokopio University, Greece) and Anita Trnavcevic (University of Koper, Slovenia). (*R)

 2007: Marginalization as international phenomenon: The alienation and lack of academic success experienced by indigenous and minority students within mainstream school systems. Paper presented to the annual meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Saskatoon, SK. May. (*R)

2006: Managing equity: Experiences from Canada and Sweden. Paper presented to the Biannual Conference of the Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration and Management, Nicosia, Cyprus. October. [With Dr. Olof Johannson (Umeå University)]. (*R)

2006: Decision-making by school principals: The impact of ethnocultural diversity. Paper presented to the Biannual Conference of the Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration and Management, Nicosia, Cyprus. October. [With Dr. J. Billot (Unitech, New Zealand) and Dr. N. Cranston (University of Queensland). I presented this paper on behalf of the research team]. (*R)

2006: Minority student failure in dominant culture schools: A global review. Paper presented to the Biannual Conference of the Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration and Management, Nicosia, Cyprus. October. (*R)

2006: Education in diverse communities: Leadership challenges. Paper presented to the Annual Meeting of the British Educational Leadership, Management, and Administration Society. Birmingham, UK. September. (*R)

2006: Critical reflections on international collaborative research. Paper presented at the HERDSA Conference, Perth, Australia. July. [With Dr. J. Billot (Unitech, New Zealand) and Dr. N. Cranston (University of Queensland). Dr. Billot presented this paper on behalf of the research team.] (*R)

2005: 24/7/52: THIS is leadership. Conference seminar presented at the Western Canadian Educational Administrator’s Conference, Edmonton, Alberta. October.

2005: School leadership and equity: Canadian elements of an international comparative study. Paper presented to the University Council for Educational Administration convention, Nashville, TN, November. (*R)

2005: Immersed in ambiguity: Educational leadership in post-conflict contexts. Symposium presented to the University Council for Educational Administration convention, Nashville, TN, November. [With Dr. O. Johansson (Umeå University), Dr. C. Russo (University of Dayton), Dr. G. Ubben (University of Tennessee) and Dr. G. White (LeHigh University)]. (*R)

2005: Sustaining excellence: An exploration of the human, institutional, technical, and societal domains of educational leadership. Paper presented to the Annual Meeting of the British Educational Leadership, Management, and Administration Society. Milton Keynes, UK. September. (*R)

2005: Empire and education: The challenge of teaching and learning in a time of war. Paper presented to the annual meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, London, ON. May. (*R)

2004: Educational leadership in central and eastern Europe: Lessons learned. Symposium presented to the University Council for Educational Administration convention, Kansas City, MO, November. [With Dr. C. Russo (University of Dayton), Dr. G. Ubben (University of Tennessee) and Dr. G. White (LeHigh University)]. (*R)

2004: School leadership and equity: An international comparative study. Paper presented to the Annual Meeting of the British Educational Leadership, Management, and Administration Society. Stone, Staffordshire, UK. October. (*R)

2004: Leaders improving achievement and ensuring social justice: A North American educational leadership program. Paper presented to the ‘Linking research to professional practice’ summer institute, University of Calgary, AB, June. [With Dr. C. Slater (Texas State University), Dr. M. Luna Delgado (Universidad Iberoamericana-Tijuana), and Dr. C. Webber (University of Calgary)].

2004: Diversity and social justice issues in education. Panel discussion conducted as part of the ‘Linking research to professional practice’ summer institute, University of Calgary, AB, June. [With Dr. J. A. Banks (University of Washington), Dr. D. Lund and Ms. I. Spurrell (University of Calgary)].

2004: Leadership and culture in northern schools: A summative report. Paper presented to the annual meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Winnipeg, MB. May. [With Dr. R. Y. Foster (University of Alberta) and Mr. J. Finell (Davidson School Division)]. (*R)

2004: The mentoring of head teachers (principals) in Slovenia. Paper presented to the annual meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Winnipeg, MB. May. [With Dr. Justina Erčulj (University of Koper) and Dr. Anita Trnavčevič (University of Primorski)]. (*R)

2004: Educational leadership in northern Canada: Community perceptions of schooling. Round table presented to Division G at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, California. April. [With Dr. R. Y. Foster (University of Alberta)]. (*R)

2004: Leadership development: Towards a cross-cultural perspective. Paper delivered as part of the Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration and Management Symposium at the annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association, San Diego, CA. April. (*R)

2003: Leadership for learning: Lessons from northern Canada. Round-table presented at the annual convention of the University Council for Educational Administration, Portland, OR. November. [With Dr. R. Y. Foster, University of Alberta]. (*R)

2003: Punoj për të ardhmen (To work with an eye to the future): Towards the preparation and professional development of educational leaders in post-conflict Kosovo. Round-table presented at the annual convention of the University Council for Educational Administration, Portland, OR. November. (*R)

2003: Professional development for educational leaders in post-conflict Kosovo: A case study. Paper presented to the Annual Meeting of the British Educational Leadership, Management, and Administration Society. Milton Keynes, UK. October. (*R)

2003: Leadership and culture in northern Canadian schools: Cross-cutting themes. Paper presented to the annual meeting of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Halifax. NS. May 2003. [With Dr. R. Y. Foster (University of Alberta), Mr. J. Finnel (Davidson School Division), and Ms. Christine Martineau (University of Calgary). (*R)

2003: Educational leadership in northern Canada: Community perceptions of schooling. Paper presented to Division G of the American Educational Research Association, Chicago, IL. April. [With Dr. R. Y. Foster, University of Manitoba]. (*R)

2002: Leadership and culture in northern schools: Preliminary findings. Round table presented at the annual meeting of the Canadian Association for Studies in Educational Administration, Toronto, Ontario. May. [With Dr. R. Y. Foster (University of Manitoba), Mr. J. Finnel (Davidson School Division), and Ms. Christine Martineau (University of Calgary).

2002: Educational leadership in northern Canada: Where cultures collide. Paper presented to Division G of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, Louisiana. April. [With Dr. R. Y. Foster, University of Manitoba]. (*R)

2002: Leadership in ethnoculturally diverse northern Canadian schools. Poster presented to Division A of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, Louisiana. April. [With Dr. R. Y. Foster, University of Manitoba]. (*R)

2002: Shüme merë: Educational leadership development in Kosovo. Paper presented to the Seventh National Congress on Rural Education, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. March.

2001: You’re not in the city now!”: The lived leadership of northern schools. Seminar presented to the 40th Western Canadian Educational Administrators Conference, Edmonton, Alberta. October.

 2001: “I’ll be late ‘cos the combine broke”: Leadership for rural schools. Seminar presented to the 40th Western Canadian Educational Administrators Conference, Edmonton, Alberta. October.

2001: A longitudinal and international examination of year-round schooling. Symposium presented to the annual meeting of the British Educational Research Association, Leeds, England. September. [With Dr. C. Shields, Mr. Steven Oberg (University of British Columbia), Mr. C. Lafleur (Simcoe Board of Education), and Ms. Linda Ellison (University of Nottingham)]. (*R)

2001: Leadership and culture in northern schools: Preliminary findings. Round table presented to the Canadian Association for the Study of Educational Administration, Quebec City. May. [With Dr. R. Foster (University of Manitoba) and Ms. A. Burns (University of Calgary)].

2001: Leadership and culture in a select Band-controlled school: A northern Canadian case study. Paper presented to the Canadian Association for the Study of Educational Administration, Quebec City. May. [With Dr. R. Foster, University of Manitoba]

2001: Changing school calendars, empowering school communities. Symposium presented to the Canadian Association for the Study of Educational Administration, Quebec City. May. [With Dr. C. Shields (University of British Columbia), Mr. C. Lafleur (Simcoe County School Board), and Ms. I. Spurrell (Calgary Board of Education)]

2001: Establishing a formal mentoring program in a rural school division: A case study. Paper presented to the Sixth National Congress on Rural Education, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. April. [With Ms. S. Reimer-Habermann, University of Calgary].

2001: The lived and the learned: School leadership and culture in Canada’s north. Poster presented to Division A of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, Washington. April. (*R)

2001: Educational leadership in northern Canada: The challenge of diversity. Paper presented to Division G of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, Washington. April. [With Dr. R. Y. Foster, University of Manitoba]. (*R)

2001: Operating a cluster model practicum in high needs schools. Paper presented to WestCAST, Calgary. February. [With Ms. M. Loewan (University of Calgary), Ms. T. Defko, and Mr. G. Jones (Calgary Board of Education)].

2001: Educational leadership in Northern Canada: The challenge of cultural dissonance. Paper presented to the International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement, Toronto, Ontario. January. [With Dr. R. Y. Foster, University of Manitoba]. (*R)

2000: The increasing flight of the middle class from public education — A Canadian perspective. Paper presented as part of the President’s Symposium. University Council for Educational Administration, Albuquerque, New Mexico. November. Invited.

2000: School leader preparation and its role in democratic processes. Paper presented as part of the symposium, Canadian perspectives on schools, leadership, and democracy in the new millennium. University Council for Educational Administration, Albuquerque, New Mexico. November. (*R)

2000: Effective leadership for isolated rural and northern schools. Paper presented to the 39th annual Western Canadian Educational Administrators’ Conference, Calgary, Alberta. October.

2000: Educating on-line: Reflection on current practice. Symposium. Canadian Association for the Study of Educational Administration, Edmonton, Alberta. May. Invited.

2000: The role of familial and professional archetypes in neophyte teachers’ constructions of their professional lives. Paper presented to the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, Louisiana. April. [With Dr. R. Y. Foster, University of Manitoba] (*R)

 2000: Changing perceptions: An exploration of the relationship between a focused program of teacher professional development and an improved school climate in one Canadian High School. Paper presented to the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, New Orleans, Louisiana. April. (*R)

2000: A porous membrane: Exploring symbiotic relationships between isolated northern schools and their communities. Paper presented to the Fifth National Congress on Rural Education, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. April.

2000: Singing the blues: Helping new teachers survive their first year. Paper presented to the WestCAST 2000 conference, Regina, Saskatchewan. February. [with Dr. R. Y. Foster, University of Manitoba]

2000: You never told me about this! Conversations on becoming a teacher. Paper presented to the WestCAST 2000 conference, Regina, Saskatchewan. February. [with Ms. K. MacDonald, Hatchet Lake Band School]

1999: t’s not like drinking tea in the kitchen: Lessons from a school amalgamation process. Paper presented to the First Annual Educational Administration conference, Antigonish, Nova Scotia. May. [With Ms. L. MacLean, Principal, Chignecto-Central School Board.]

1999: Post-doctoral perspectives on the dissertation experience: Initiating a dialogue. Paper presented to the Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal, Quebec. April. [With Dr. R. Y. Foster, Vice-Principal, St. Albert Protestant School Board, and Dr. I. MacDonald, Adjunct Professor, University of Calgary.] (*R)

1999: Rearranging the bricks in the wall: An exploration of the changing world of teachers. Paper presented to the 12th Annual Meeting of the International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement, San Antonio, Texas. January. (*R)

1999: The experiences of neophyte teachers: A critical constructivist assessment. Paper presented to the 12th Annual Meeting of the International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement, San Antonio, Texas. January. [With Dr. R. Y. Foster, St. Albert Protestant School Board] (*R)

1998: Establishing a school and university partnership: Seeking school improvement through professional development. Paper presented at the annual meeting of the Conference of Atlantic Educators, Antigonish, Nova Scotia. October. [With Mr. M. Firminger, Ms. L. MacLean, Ms. K. MacPhee, Ms. A. Munro, (Principal and teachers, Chignecto-Central School Board), and Dr. X. Liu, University of Prince Edward Island]

1998: Of daffodils and dog teams: Reflections on leadership. Paper presented to the Annual Meeting of the British Educational Management and Administration Society. Warwick, England. September.

1998: Lobster rolls and Yorkshire puddings: Selecting the right menu for graduate studies. Paper presented to the Canadian Association for the Study of Educational Administration at the XXV Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education. Ottawa, Ontario. June. [With Dr. N. D. Bennett, The Open University]

1997: Observations from a crucible of change: Phase 2 of the Gold Cove Elementary Schools Reorganization Project. Paper presented to the Conference of Atlantic Educators. Fredericton, New Brunswick. November.

1997: The art of leadership. Paper presented to the Conference of Atlantic Educators. Fredericton, New Brunswick. November. [With Ms. G. Lawson, Fine Arts instructor, College of the North Atlantic, Stephenville, Newfoundland]

1997: Croaks from the lily-pad: Peer mentoring of principals for professional development. Paper presented to the Annual Meeting of the British Educational Management and Administration Society. Cambridge, England. September. (*R)

1997: Teacher education for ethnocultural diversity. Paper presented to the Canadian Association for Teacher Education at the XXIV Annual Conference of the Society for the Study of Education. St. John’s, Newfoundland. June.

1997: The professional development needs of principals in Nova Scotia. Paper presented to the Canadian Association for the Study of Educational Administration at the XXIV Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education. St. John’s, Newfoundland. June.

1997: Issues of power in forming school-community links. Invited paper as part of a Symposium Discussion Panel, presented to the Canadian Association for the Study of Educational Administration at the XXIV Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education. St. John’s, Newfoundland. June.

1997: The professional development needs of principals. Paper presented to the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, Illinois. March. (*R)

1997: Gold Cove Elementary School’s reorganization project. Paper presented to the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, Illinois. March. (*R)

1997: The ethnocultural preparation of teachers: The role of teacher educators. Paper presented to the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association. Chicago, Illinois. March. (*R)

1996: Learning to teach ethnoculturally diverse students: The role of school administrators. Paper presented to the Conference of Atlantic Educators, Wolfville, Nova Scotia. November.

1996: Professional development in Nova Scotia. Paper presented to the Conference of Atlantic Educators, Wolfville, Nova Scotia. November.

1996: Inquiry or internship: Whither educational administration? Paper presented to the Canadian Association for the Study of Educational Administration at the XXIV Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education. St. Catharines, Ontario. June.

1996: Preparing teachers for ethnocultural diversity. Paper presented to the Canadian Association for Teacher Education at the XXIV Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education. St. Catharines, Ontario. June.

1996: Reversing the spiral of delegitimation. Paper presented to the Annual Conference of the Society for Socialist Studies. St. Catharines, Ontario. June.

1995: Reorganizing the governance of a school district to facilitate community and school based decision making. Presentation to the Cape Breton-Strait Regional School Board Amalgamation Committee. Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia. November.

1995: Preparing teachers for ethnocultural diversity. Paper presented to the Canadian Association for the Study of Educational Administration at the XXIII Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education. Montreal, Quebec. June.

1995: Teacher induction. Paper presented to the Canadian Association for the Study of Educational Administration at the XXIII Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education. Montreal, Quebec. June.

1995: The ethnocultural preparation of teachers. Paper presented to the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association. San Francisco, California. April. (*R)

1995: An ethnocultural comparison of empowerment in two districts: A Native American and a Canadian First Nations school system. Paper presented to the Annual Conference of the American Educational Research Association. San Francisco, California. April. [with Dr. C. M. Shields, University of British Columbia] (*R)

1994: The cultural preparation of teachers. Paper presented to the Canadian Association for the Study of Educational Administration at the XXII Annual Conference of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education. Calgary, Alberta. June.

1994: The sociocultural contextualization of educational violence: Some reflections on northern education. Paper presented to the Annual Conference of the Society for Socialist Studies. Calgary, Alberta. June.

1994: Towards the preparation of culturally literate teachers. Paper presented at the Faculty of Education Graduate Conference, University of Alberta, Edmonton. January.

1993: Choosing a research topic for your thesis or project. Round table discussion presented and hosted at the Students Sharing Research ’93 Conference, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton. (with Mr. Joseph Mankoe, fellow PhD student). October.

1993: The supervision and evaluation of teachers. Plenary address to the Principal’s Short Course, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. July.

1992: School improvement strategies implemented by the Lac La Ronge Indian Band – A praxis model. Seminar workshop presented at the “Time Out: Let’s talk about teaching and leaning” Symposium, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. March.

1992: The next 70,000 hours: Education for the 21st century. Keynote address to the Lac La Ronge Indian Band Teacher Institute, La Ronge, Saskatchewan. January.

1992: A model for school improvement within a First Nations environment. Paper presented to 5th International Congress for School Effectiveness and Improvement. Victoria, British Columbia. January. (*R)

1991: The District Wide School Improvement Project and the development of school improvement strategies. Paper presented to the Prince Albert Tribal Council Education Branch, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. November.

1986: Strategies to improve self-esteem of Native students through reliance programs in schools. Paper presented to the Canadian Indian Teacher Education Programs conference, Hazleton, British Columbia. April.

1983: The development of a grade 12 course in photography, with particular regard to the role of video within such a course. Paper and workshop presented to the Problem Solving Through the Curriculum conference, Lae, Morobe Province, Papua New Guinea. June.

1982: A discussion paper concerned with the effects which the establishment of Kiriwina High School has had on the Grade 1 enrolment of the feeder community schools. Paper presented at the Milne Bay Province Headmasters Conference, Dogura, Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea. June.

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