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Stephen Hart

Positions

Ph.D. Student, Educational Research

Werklund School of Education, Specialization, Leadership

Sessional Instructor

Werklund School of Education, Undergraduate Programs in Education

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Background

Educational Background

B.Sc. Queen's University, 2001

B.A. Queen's University, 2004

B.Ed. Lakehead University, 2005

M.Ed. Lakehead University, 2009

Biography

Stephen is a teacher and school leader with extensive experience in diverse educational settings. Broadly conceived, his current doctoral research is positioned at the nexus of social theory, school leadership, and policy studies. Within this space, Stephen is interested in understanding how the construct of inclusion is constitutive of and constituted in policy discourse. By utilizing a poststructural approach to policy analysis, he aims to critique inclusive education discourse and facilitate a (re)imagining of possibilities. This work intends to challenge the status quo, advocate for systemic change, and contribute to the realization of more equitable futures in education.

Areas of Scholarship and Research Interests

  • Critical policy research in education
  • Inclusion and equity in education
  • Policy discourse and educational reform
  • Problematization of education policy
  • Poststructural approaches to policy analysis
  • K-12 leadership, policy, and governance practices
  • Dialogical and relational learning
  • Bridging theory to practice
  • Professional development and lifelong learning

Awards

  • Distinguished Leadership Award, Council for School Leadership, Alberta Teachers' Association. 2024
  • Faculty of Graduate Studies Doctoral Scholarship, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary. 2024
  • Jim Brandon Leadership in Education Memorial Graduate Scholarship, Werklund School of Education, University of Calgary. 2023
  • Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship (AGES) - Doctoral Research, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary. 2023
  • Faculty of Graduate Studies Doctoral Scholarship, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary. 2023
  • Alberta Graduate Excellence Scholarship (AGES) - Doctoral Research, Faculty of Graduate Studies, University of Calgary. 2022
  • Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Faculty of Graduate Studies, Lakehead University. 2007