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Standard Seven Using Complex Systems and Various Technologies to Enhance the Work of the Organization Program completers use current technologies to improve and enrich their practice and the work of the organization. Related Courses ADS 750 Diversity in Organizations COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is designed to provide the candidate with an understanding of the current research on how diversity among stakeholders in organizations affects the organizations and how the organizations impact diverse groups and individuals. Candidates will utilize critical theories to analyze the strategies, techniques and programs that are currently used by business, education, and public service organizations to create and sustain ethical, human, and professional organizations reflective of contemporary diversity. Research Project Research Presentation ADS 820 Advance Quantitative Research COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is designed to provide doctoral candidates with theoretical and practical preparation in quantitative research. Course work includes creation and development of hypotheses, conducting literature search, collection of data, designing research, analysis of data, and drawing appropriate conclusions. Candidates will become familiar with the ethics of quantitative research, especially the protocols for dealing with human subjects. They will be provided with hands-on experiences in using statistical software in order to complete various complex analysis of variance and regression procedures. Research Project ADS 807 Geographic Information Systems & Research COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is a broad and intensive study of Geographic Information Systems (GIS). Using thisextensive computer-based mapping software, students will learn the nature and models of spatialdata, organize, manage, and present such data, as well as plan, conduct, and present research.Applications in various professional settings will be introduced and discussed. The course willemphasize the use of GIS in administrative and policy making settings. GIS Research Project

Standard Four Build Capacity and Positively Impact the Organization Standard 4: Program completers assess organizational quality and make decisions to positively impact the organization informed by sound data analysis and evidence following accepted research methods and practices. Related Courses ADS 740 Leadership in a Global Society COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is designed to facilitate reading and discussion of various classic and current leadership theories. The perspective taken in this course is that the leader cannot think only in terms of local (micro) and regional (macro) issues, but must think also of the impact that world events (mega) issues have on the leaders of organizations and how both the leader and the organization may, in turn, impact the global society. This course is framed within a constructivist perspective, encouraging candidates to learn to view local, regional, and global issues from multiple perspectives, constructing knowledge from their personal introspections as well as from their interpretations of the contemporary and future world. Book Reflection: Learning Leadership ADS 770 Economic and Financial Policy Leadership in a Global Society COURSE DESCRIPTION In this course, candidates will study various national and regional economies in the context of their macro-environments and will analyze their respective impact on the mega global environment as well as the reciprocal impact of global economics upon individual nation states. Specific focus will be given to global economic issues such as unemployment, inflation, interest rates, and exchange rates and their impact on capital markets, foreign exchange markets, and labor markets. In addition, the international financial environment in which contemporary international businesses operate and in which financial service providers compete will be assessed. Essay: The Economics of Leadership Presentation: The Value of Bosses

PhD Leadership and Policy Program Mission Statement “Totum opus nostrum in operatione consistit”: “From scholarly research to compassionate action”. My goal in obtaining a PhD is to ensure that I add to the current body of research on leadership skills and competencies. In every sector of society we see the need for better leaders. We need leaders who are compassionate, courageous and capable of turning a vision into reality. I would like to use my research to ensure that we support and develop leaders who will transform our communities, by leading in ways that challenge the status quo, foster inclusive and diverse working and learning environments and ensure that social location and identity no longer determine life outcomes and opportunities. I am committed to working in service to others and to the Vincentian Core Values. My goal is to use my education to work towards the eradication of racis m, prejudice and discrimination which often result in poverty, oppression and loss of dignity. Ultimately, I would like to use my research to improve leadership practices in a variety of sectors and in so doing, improve the lived experiences of many including students, teachers, school and system leaders and the wid er community.

Ms. Adventure! “Travel is rich with learning opportunities, and the ultimate souvenir is a broader perspective.” -Rick Steves Although I love to travel I have only recently began to view travel as part of my global education. I now endeavor to spend time in regions getting to know the people, the culture and the politics. I speak French and English fluently and hope to acquire Spanish and German soon. London Monaco Cobo San Lucas Switzerland Portugal

PhD Presentations en Route During my PhD journey, I have had the opportunity to travel while taking courses. This meant that from time to time, I had to submit a paper or conduct a presentation in a foreign city or vacation location. Below are a few more travel destinations and the coursework I completed while visiting. ADS 810 - Research Seminar ADS 830 -Advance Qualitative Research ADS 730 Organizational Assessment & Accounting ADS 840 Doctoral Seminar

Education Education is for improving the lives of others and for leaving your community and world better than you found it. -Marian Wright Edelman Graduate Education and Certificates Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) 2026 Niagara University - Leadership and Policy Studies Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) 2021 University of Toronto The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education John Maxell Leadership Training 2020 Certified Team Member John Maxwell Certified Speaker Training Supervisory Officer Qualifications Papers (SOQP) 2019 Ontario Public Supervisory Officer's Association Supervisory Officer Qualification Program

Standard Three Manage Multiple Dimensions of an Organization Standard 3: Program completes cooperatively, comprehensively, and effectively manage the people resources, and ideas of their organizational context, while embracing flexibility and adaptability. Related Courses ADS 720 Process, Politics, and Evaluation of Public and Social Policy COURSE DESCRIPTION This course will provide graduate students with an opportunity to reflect on both public and social policies from economic, social and political theories and perspectives. Students will study current issues including: discrimination in hiring and housing, funding of public and private organizations, labor negotiations, personal health, clean environment and insurance concerns. They will analyze several decision-making models in use on the federal, state, and local levels. Of special concern is the role that politics plays in the development and implementation of policy. Policy Brief ADS 730 Organizational Assessment and Accountability COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is designed to introduce doctoral students to organizational assessment and accountability and provide students with conceptual and practical tools to conduct organizational assessments and develop accountability measures. Students will also study the role that research and data play in accountability, assessment, and policy development.I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Book Review: Think Again

Standard One Articulate a Shared vision Standard 1: Program completers promote a visionary mindset, and continuously develop, advocate for and enact a mission of the organization and embracing of equity, diversity, and inclusion. Related Courses ADS 710 Organizational Theory, Development, and Strategic Change COURSE DESCRIPTION In this course, candidates will study various organizations in the context of their environment, in order to understand the internal and external processes that promote and inhibit organizational change. The focus is the essential role that organizational leaders play in identifying these processes, guiding their development, filtering and disseminating challenges and other information to the organization. Chapter Presentation: Great by Choice ADS 730 Organizational Assessment and Accountability COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is designed to introduce doctoral students to organizational assessment and accountability and provide students with conceptual and practical tools to conduct organizational assessments and develop accountability measures. Students will also study the role that research and data play in accountability, assessment, and policy development.I'm a paragraph. Click here to add your own text and edit me. It's easy. Final Paper

Standard Two Nurture and Advocate for a Caring Culture Standard 2: Program completes advocate for, nurture, and sustain a creative and caring culture consistent with the mission of the organization and embracing of equity, diversity and inclusion. Related Courses ADS 810 Research Seminar This research seminar is a semester-long professional development seminar during which candidates will participate in weekly seminars whereas prominent researchers from various disciplines will make scholarly presentations. Candidates are expected to reflect and react to the research information presented and consider personal and professional applications of the research information. An integral component of this course will be the refinement of research knowledge and reference skills of each advanced graduate student, consequently, the Niagara University Library Reference Department will play a significant role in this course. Literature Review: Impact of Diversity Training ADS 750 Diversity in Organizations COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is designed to provide the candidate with an understanding of the current research on how diversity among stakeholders in organizations affects the organizations and how the organizations impact diverse groups and individuals. Candidates will utilize critical theories to analyze the strategies, techniques and programs that are currently used by business, education, and public service organizations to create and sustain ethical, human, and professional organizations reflective of contemporary diversity. Chapter Presentation: Trailblazers

Standard Six An organizational Leader Seeks to Understand Respond and influence Standard 6: Program completers appreciate, respond to, and influence the larger political social, economic, legal, and cultural context through their research, analysis and evaluation of procedures policies and empower others to join the process with them. Related Courses Trustee Code of Conduct ADS 760 Ethical Practices Leadership and Policy COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is designed to look at the micro and macro trends of organizations in order to understand the ethical implications of the assumptions and practices that drive organizations. Doctoral students will examine the ethical foundations that guide the organizational leader in the creation and implementation of policy. ADS 720 Process, Politics, and Evaluation of Public and Social Policy COURSE DESCRIPTION This course will provide graduate students with an opportunity to reflect on both public and social policies from economic, social and political theories and perspectives. Students will study current issues including: discrimination in hiring and housing, funding of public and private organizations, labor negotiations, personal health, clean environment and insurance concerns. They will analyze several decision-making models in use on the federal, state, and local levels. Of special concern is the role that politics plays in the development and implementation of policy. Reflection: Financial Crisis

Passionate About Serving Others "It is one of the most beautiful compensations in life that no man can sincerely try to help another without helping himself." -Ralph Waldo Emerson One of my great pleasures is being asked to speak to affinity groups, aspiring leaders, or beginning teachers. I have been privileged to spend the better part of my life in public education, and the lessons I have learned in working to disrupt patterns of oppression, question the status quo, and raise expectations for all students apply to every aspect of life. In my last years as a school principal I introduced my students and staff to the acronym PRIDE, and to this day I believe that perseverance, respect, integrity, determination and equitable actions are the skills you need to win at life and leadership. Not everyone uses the same words for PRIDE, but whatever words you choose I am sure you will find that they are both inspirational and aspirational. I am a member of the Board of Directors for Food4KidsWR, a non-profit organization with a single aim: to end chronic hunger among children in the region. We currently ensure the most needy students have access to nutritious food when schools are closed. Working for this organization brings great joy to me, whether I am engaged in food packing, delivery, or sitting through a fiscal review. There is no greater joy for me than knowing my efforts are working toward the betterment of the most needy in society. The UN has 17 Sustainable Goals for Development, and the five I work toward are: Ending Poverty, Eliminating Hunger, Ensuring Health and Well-Being, Quality Education, and Gender Equality. It is my goal to ensure that my doctorate degree continues to enable me to support these aims at a higher and more consistent level. Work Experience March 2023 - Present July 2022 - Febuary 2023 August 2020 - June 2022 Monitoring the performance of schools and student achievement Identifying and providing specialized services for students Implementing the policies of the Ministry of Education and the Board of Trustees Providing leadership in the implementation and monitoring of the strategic plan Improve student achievement and well-being for each and every student by supporting administrators Supervisory Officer Waterloo Region District School Board (WRDSB) Conduct inspections of private elementary and secondary schools in Ontario and overseas Provide information and clarification on legislation, policies, and requirements to private schools, school boards, and other stakeholders Facilitate the implementation of new policies Ensure compliance with legislation and policies and identify, document, and follow-up on non-compliance issues. Private School Inspector - Ministry of Education Manager - Ministry of Education Provide support and leadership to the sector in the implementation process of key ministry initiatives; Actively engage in the promotion of equity and inclusive practices in operationalizing the government’s mandate; Consult with education partners, stakeholders, and members of the sector in the development and implementation processes of various educational priorities; Manage, monitor, and support the sector in operational aspects related to COVID-19 in schools. September 2018 -July 2020 August 2012 - August 2018 September 2009 - July 2012 Oversee, monitor, and evaluate Board Leadership Development Strategies (BLDS) for 16 school boards; Provide presentations on the Ontario education system to international delegates as required; Evaluate and revise as directed Ministry policy manuals and resources including the Ontario Leadership Framework (OLF); Consult with various branches of the Ministry on school governance or school leadership; Conduct research and provide synthesized reports on matters pertaining to school leadership. Education Officer - Ministry of Education Established a vision for learning that improved instructional competence and scores on the EQAO Assessments of Reading Writing and Mathematics (Grade 3 and 6); Co-created a vision for the school and ensured that supports and resources aligned with goals; Engaged in Instructional Leadership to provide training for teachers on the effective use of culturally releavant pedagogy, instructional strategies and evidenced based assessment practices: Hired, monitored and mentored teaching and support staff to improve professional capital, build teacher efficacy, and inspire confidence in teaching staff; Principal Halton District School Board (HDSB) Managed the daily operations of an alternative public elementary school, High Park Alternative; Led Professional Learning Communities (PLCs)to ensure shared vision, mission, and values were centred on student achievement goals; Established realistic and achievable targets to ensure continuous achievement and success for students; Supported the development of effective monitoring practices to enable teachers to engage in frequent and effective assessment processes including descriptive feedback, learning targets and the establishment of success criteria; Engage in effective and equitable hiring practices with a focus on staff development and mentorship; Engage parents in educational partnerships through committee work, school events, and the School Effectiveness Strategy for continuous school improvement. Vice-Principal Toronto District School Board (TDSB)

Standard Five Act with Integrity, Fairness and Ethics Standard 5: Program completers model integrity, fairness, equity and ethical purpose while also personifying optimism, perseverance, self-efficacy, and composure. Related Courses ADS 740 Leadership in a Global Society COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is designed to facilitate reading and discussion of various classic and current leadership theories. The perspective taken in this course is that the leader cannot think only in terms of local (micro) and regional (macro) issues, but must think also of the impact that world events (mega) issues have on the leaders of organizations and how both the leader and the organization may, in turn, impact the global society. This course is framed within a constructivist perspective, encouraging candidates to learn to view local, regional, and global issues from multiple perspectives, constructing knowledge from their personal introspections as well as from their interpretations of the contemporary and future world. Autobiography ADS 760 Ethical Practices Leadership and Policy COURSE DESCRIPTION This course is designed to look at the micro and macro trends of organizations in order to understand the ethical implications of the assumptions and practices that drive organizations. Doctoral students will examine the ethical foundations that guide the organizational leader in the creation and implementation of policy. Personal Code of Ethics