66.067 - Intersectionalities in Leadership and Inclusive Education Research: Comparative Perspectives From Canada

Session Type: Symposium

Abstract

The central question that the papers in this symposium respond to is, “How does recent research on inclusive education in Canada inform comparative and international understanding of school leadership in a post-truth era?” Four papers will be presented based on research findings that address inequalities and educational opportunities for marginalized youth in Canada. The papers provide interdisciplinary, collaborative, and mixed-methods approaches to respond to the overarching question. The breadth of topics in the papers include diverse topics (disability, racialized youth, school leadership) and jurisdictions (English and French speaking). The discussant will provide a synthesis of the papers and suggest considerations for international and comparative research on the intersectionalities of school leadership and inclusion.

Sub Unit

• SIG-International Studies

Chair

• Jacqueline A. Specht, University of Western Ontario

Papers

• School Principals and Students With Special Education Needs: Case Studies From a National Canadian Study - Steve Sider, Wilfrid Laurier University; Kimberly Maich, Memorial University of Newfoundland; Jeffrey W. H. MacCormack, University of Lethbridge

• Through the Looking Glass: Considering Inclusive Language and Leadership in French-Language Schools in Canada - Melissa Villella, University of Ottawa

• Understanding School Leaders' Discourse in Regard to Mathematics Achievement - Jhonel Morvan, Brock University

• Setting the Context: Reviewing the Literature and Knowledge Mobilization on Inclusive Education in Canada - Donna R. McGhie-Richmond, University of Victoria

Discussant

• Jacqueline A. Specht, University of Western Ontario