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Research Gate<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Linkedin<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

M.Ed. – Masters Research Projects<\/strong> Supervision\/Instructor<\/p>\n

120+ projects to date, for example,<\/b><\/p>\n

Alternatives to Suspension – Scott Zoldy<\/p>\n

The Relationship between Low-Level Violence and School Culture – Stephanie Withers<\/p>\n

Growing Success 2010: The Implementation of Assessment and Evaluation Policy in Near North Secondary Schools – Sean P.K. Ruddy<\/p>\n

Succession Planning for Success in Ontario Schools – Jennifer M. Charnish<\/p>\n

The Impact of Educational Technology Integration on Learning – Jackie Bourdon<\/p>\n

Reforming Early Learning in Ontario – Gavin Date<\/p>\n

Democratic Leadership: The Power of Democracy in Education – Emily M. Kamphuis<\/p>\n

After School Opportunities Can Help End the Poverty Cycle – Brittany Faugh<\/p>\n

Female Secondary School Athlete Satisfaction: Coaching Factors – Catherine Payne<\/p>\n

The Role of Attendance in College Student Success – Dana Winkler<\/p>\n

Leadership Framework, Practices and Competencies for Principals and Vice-Principals – Dawn Merlino<\/p>\n

M.Ed. Thesis Supervision<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thesis Supervisor (2017) Andrea Therrien – Perceptions of Autism<\/p>\n

Thesis Supervisor (2015) Tiana Larocque \u00ad- Examining student satisfaction in a private Canadian career college setting.<\/p>\n

Thesis Supervisor (2014) Jennifer Holub \u2013 Utilization of creativity feedback within an action research study<\/p>\n

Thesis Supervisor (2014) Cara Durigon – Mathematical knowledge for teaching: An exploration of professional development<\/p>\n

Thesis Supervisor (2014) Stephanie Robinson – Qualitative exploration of transitioning from High School to University.<\/p>\n

Thesis Supervisor (2012) – Lianne Van De Wal – Students’ perceptions of literacy after the Ontario secondary school literacy course.<\/p>\n

Thesis Supervisor (2011) – Katie Lesperance – Body self-compassion in late adolescent female high school student exercisers<\/p>\n

Thesis Supervisor (2009) – Michael Bellrose \u2013 An analysis of principals\u2019 knowledge of research-based instructional practices, leadership styles, and perceptions of literacy coaches<\/p>\n

M.Ed. Thesis Second Supervisor<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thesis – Second Supervisor (2019) \u2013 Todd DuFresne – Social promotions in secondary school contexts and teachers’ impressions of the impact of this practice?<\/p>\n

Thesis – Second Supervisor (2017) \u2013 Terry Hogan – Respecting Children<\/p>\n

Thesis – Second Supervisor (2016) – Sarah Titmus \u2013 Sex Education Role in At-Risk Youths Pregnancy and Sexually Transmitted Infections Prevention Strategies: A Grounded Theory<\/p>\n

Thesis – Second Supervisor (2015) \u2013 Bilal Buttar – Physical Education in Elementary Islamic Schools in Ontario<\/p>\n

Thesis – Second Supervisor (2015) \u2013 Leah Leuszler\u00a0 – Teacher Knowledge and Self-Efficacy for the Inclusion of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders in the Regular Classroom<\/p>\n

Thesis – Second Supervisor (2014) \u2013 Mathieu Belanger \u2013 Stem Cell Therapy and Autism: A Case Study<\/p>\n

Thesis – Second Supervisor (2013) \u2013 Valya Roberts – Supervised access programs in Ontario: Strategies for family safety<\/p>\n

Thesis – Second Supervisor (2011) – Terri Cooper – Knowledge of Educational Law among Educators<\/p>\n

Thesis – Second Supervisor (2009) Mary Gallo \u2013 Succession planning for the leaders we need: An action research study of one Ontario school board<\/p>\n

Thesis – Second Supervisor (2008) Jeff Francom – The effects of podcasting as a review tool on student success<\/p>\n

Thesis – Second Supervisor (2008) – Roshni Sharma-Fleming – The Evolution of a South Asian Woman\u2019s Self-concept:\u00a0 Loosening the Ties That Bind and the Emerging Identity<\/p>\n

M.Ed. Masters Research Paper (MRP) Supervision<\/strong><\/p>\n

Supervisor – Louie Karulas (2021) Impact of Game-based Learning within Physical Education and its potential impact on student learning.<\/div>\n

Second Supervisor (2016) Alexandra Milak \u2013 Change your words, change your mindset: Growth mindset intervention in Ontario schools<\/p>\n

Supervisor – Kevin Kerr (2015) – Realizing the promise of diversity: Ontario\u2019s equity and inclusive education strategy- Exploring the role of formal educational leaders in the process of implementation<\/p>\n

Supervisor – Cortnee Goure (2014) – Pedagogical Documentation: Utilizing documentation of student learning as a way to promote communication and reflection with educators and students<\/p>\n

Supervisor – Kelly deMos\u00a0(2012) \u2013 Engaging Boys in Violence Prevention through\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Education<\/p>\n

Supervisor – Nancy Mercier (2011) \u2013 Teachers\u2019 Attitudes and Knowledge about ADHD?<\/p>\n

Second Supervisor \u2013 Sara Kelly – Education for All<\/p>\n

Second Supervisor – Tony D\u2019Oria – 2004 – How I Improved My Teaching Practice in Grade 9 Boy\u2019s Physical Education to Increase Students\u2019 Participation and Enjoyment<\/p>\n

Ph.D. – Comprehensive Examination Evaluation<\/strong><\/p>\n

(2018) – Student – Examining methodological steps within a dissertation.<\/p>\n

Internal Examiner – Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Internal Examiner\u202ffor PhD in Education candidate, Christopher Godfrey – January 2026<\/span><\/p>\n

External Examiner – Ph.D.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(2024) – University of Toronto – Centre for Teaching & Learning – Lovisa Chi Mun Fung – Humanizing Technology: Autobiographical Documentaries by Educators and the Perceptions of their Experience.<\/p>\n

(2021) \u2013 The Islamia University of Bahawalpur – Muhammad Farooq Ahmad – A study of awareness, attitudes and practices of students and teachers about road safety education in Pakistan.<\/p>\n

(2017) – Lakehead University <\/span>– Laura Hope Southcott – Examining Barriers and Facilitators in Using Teachers\u2019 Journals for Critical Space<\/span>. <\/i><\/span>Joint: PhD in Educational Studies – Lakehead\/Windsor\/Brock Universities.<\/span><\/div>\n
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(2017) \u2013\u00a0The Islamia University of Bahawalpur –\u00a0Masood Ahmad –\u00a0Impact of Leadership Behaviours of Head Teachers on School Discipline at Secondary Level in Punjab, Pakistan.<\/p>\n

(2016) – University of West Indies – Joan Spencer-Ernandez – Validation of the grade 3 Caribbean reading standards achievement test (CRSAT) as a measure of reading achievement. School of Education – Faculty of Humanities and Education – Mona Campus<\/p>\n

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(2015) – Ph.D., Portfolio Examiner \/ Educational Studies Program – Acadia University – St. Francis Xavier University & Mount Saint Vincent University – M. Kendra Gottschall – Acquired traumatic brain injury.<\/p>\n

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(2014) –\u00a0The Islamia University of Bahawalpur –\u00a0Muhammad Arshad\u00a0–\u00a0Measuring Students\u2019 Satisfaction Level: Learning\u00a0Facilities at Universities in Pakistan.<\/p>\n

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(2013) \u2013 The Islamia University of Bahawalpur – Zahid Hussain – The Evaluation of Curriculum Development and Preparation of Teaching Strategies for Science Education.<\/div>\n
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(2012) \u2013 The Islamia University of Bahawalpur – Muhammad Ashraf Malik – Planning of Informal Basic Education at the National Level in Pakistan.<\/p>\n

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(2010) \u2013 University of Windsor \u2013 Ph.D. Thesis – Clara Howitt – A Comparative Study of Leadership Behaviour Styles for Stress Reduction in Contemporary Educational Leaders: Considerations for Succession Planning in the 21st<\/sup> Century.<\/p>\n

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External Examiner – M.Ed.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Teacher\u2019s Auto-Ethnography of Grit and Student Success in a High School Physics Classroom<\/em>. St. FX. University, Nova Scotia. 05\/30\/2023<\/p>\n

Exploring Long-Serving Chairs’ Experiences in an Ontario College of Applied Arts and Technology<\/i>. St. FX. University, Nova Scotia. 11\/10\/2021<\/p>\n

Policy for the revitalization and retention of the Mi’kmaw Language. St. FX. University, Nova Scotia. 12\/11\/2014<\/p>\n

Collaboratively Created Classroom Check. St. FX. University, Nova Scotia. 03\/25\/2013<\/p>\n

Brock University \u2013 M.Ed. – Pieter Toth – Teachers\u2019 Experiences and Perceptions of Voluntary Committee Work as a Vehicle for Leadership Development – 08\/15\/2011<\/p>\n

Brock University \u2013 M.Ed. – Kathryn Brown – The Respect Circle: Ten Teachers, One Classroom Management Model – 7\/22\/2010<\/p>\n

Lakehead University \u2013 M.Ed. Thesis – Robert P. J. Paularinne – An Exploration of William Glasser\u2019s Choice Theory in Classroom Management – 3\/11\/2010<\/p>\n

M.Ed. Independent Study<\/strong><\/p>\n

Supervisor – Independent Study – Martha Alger \u2013 Leadership in Action Research \u2013 8\/15\/2009<\/p>\n

Supervisor – Independent Study – Nancy Mercier \u2013 An overview of ADHD in Education \u2013 8\/22\/2011<\/p>\n

Supervisor – Independent Study \u2013 Alexander Gomm \u2013 International Education \u2013 4\/24\/2012<\/p>\n

Supervisor – Independent Study \u2013 Ian Coates \u2013 First Nations Education \u2013 8\/24\/2012<\/p>\n

Supervisor – Independent Study –\u00a0Tiana Larocque \u2013 Intermediate English Literacy – 5\/20\/2013<\/p>\n

M.Ed. – Comprehensive Examination Evaluations<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ethics and Leadership: Building a Strong Community – Kara Kingston – 2010<\/p>\n

-The Effects of Ethical Leadership on Decision-Making, Interpersonal Relations and Professional Practice –\u00a0Kim Stevens – 2010<\/p>\n

-How Ethical Leadership Affects Decision Making, Interpersonal Relations and My Current Practice – Lisa Piggott<\/p>\n

-Challenges Facing the Elementary School Principal: Accountability, Instructional Leadership, & Understanding\u00a0Emotions – Donna Mae Senick – 2011<\/p>\n

-Leadership within the 21st century learning environment \u2013 Jeff Brown – 2012<\/p>\n

– Look (inside) Before You Lead! \u2013 Terry Archer \u2013 2008<\/p>\n

– Authentic Leadership – Thom Morrissey \u2013 2008<\/p>\n

– Authentic Leadership & Ethical Decision-Making for the New Millennium – David Richter \u2013 2008<\/p>\n

– The Literate Curriculum Professional – Denise Cookson\/Jones – 2009<\/p>\n

– Curriculum within a Professional Life – Mary Lynn Manton \u2013 2009<\/p>\n

– What it Means to be a Curriculum Literate Professional – Sue Eckenswiller – 2009<\/p>\n

Chair (M.Ed.) Masters Thesis Defence<\/strong><\/p>\n

Chair – M.Ed. Thesis Defence \u2013 Nipissing University \u2013 Amanda Allen \u2013 03\/2018<\/p>\n

Chair – M.Ed. Thesis Defence \u2013 Nipissing University \u2013 Arty Ramputty \u2013 06\/2015<\/p>\n

Chair – M.Ed. Thesis Defence \u2013 Nipissing University \u2013 Mary Jane Farrish \u2013 11\/2011<\/i><\/p>\n

Chair – M.Ed. Thesis Defence \u2013 Nipissing University \u2013 Paul Langis \u2013 08\/2011<\/i><\/p>\n

Chair – M.Ed. Thesis Defence \u2013 Nipissing University \u2013 Jeff MacCormack \u2013 03\/2011<\/i><\/p>\n

Chair – M.Ed. Thesis Defence \u2013 Nipissing University \u2013 Jeff Baxter \u2013 07\/2011<\/i><\/p>\n

Chair – M.Ed. Thesis Defence \u2013 Nipissing University \u2013 Miranda Lytle \u2013 08\/2010<\/i><\/p>\n

Chair – M.Ed. Thesis Defence \u2013 Nipissing University \u2013 Patricia Dickieson \u2013 08\/2010<\/p>\n

Chair – M.Ed. Thesis Defence \u2013 Nipissing University \u2013 Casandra MacGregor \u2013 01\/2010<\/p>\n

Chair – M.Ed. Thesis Defence \u2013 Nipissing University \u2013 Joanne Kemick \u2013 04\/2010<\/p>\n

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