Critical Policy, Equity and Leadership Studies

 

Important Notes

  • Course descriptions are available here: MA and PhD, MPEd, EdD
  • Students may take courses that are not restricted, space permitting. To register for an additional course, students should contact their Graduate Affairs Assistant.
  • Milestones do not appear as a class in Student Centre. 
  • Independent Reading & Research courses (9685, 9686, 9710) are done individually with Supervisors and do not have assigned class times.
  • Important Dates can be found here: This includes add/drop deadlines.

**Timetable subject to change.

2026 Fall Timetable

Fall Term officially begins: September 1, 2026

Classes begin the week of September 14, 2026 and run for 12 weeks 

Due date for Fall Term Tuition (first installment): September 8, 2026 

There will be no classes on (no activities or assignments can be scheduled) Monday, October 12, 2026 - Friday October 16th for Fall Reading Week

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Tuesday, September 30, 2026 (designated non-instructional day; no classes, activities or assignments can be scheduled)

Last day to enrol in a Fall 2025 Term course, students not enroled by this date cannot receive academic credit for the fall term: September 11, 2026

Last day to declare an audit credit for the Fall Term: September 30, 2026

Last day to drop a Fall 2026 Term course without appearing on student transcript: September 30, 2026

Due date for second installment of Fall Term Tuition for those paying in two installments: October 13, 2026

Autumn Convocation: October 21 and 22, 2026

Last day to drop a Fall 2025 Term course without academic penalty: October 30, 2026

Fall Term Ends: December 31, 2026

Research Intensive Programs (PhD & MA)

  • Master of Arts in Education, Critical Policy, Equity, Diversity and Leadership
  • PhD in Education Studies, Critical Policy, Equity, Diversity and Leadership
COURSE NUMBER COURSE NAME INSTRUCTOR RESTRICTIONS/PRIORITY
9200-001 Social Context of Education Allison Segeren

MA/PhD Critical Policy, Equity and Leadership Students (Priority)

9202-001

Critical Policy Studies in Education

Augusto Riveros

MA/PhD Critical Policy, Equity and Leadership Students (Priority)

9507-001

Graduate Seminar in Leadership

TBD

MA/PhD Critical Policy, Equity and Leadership Students (Priority)
9715-001(Both Fall & Winter terms)

PhD Seminar (2 terms)

Anh Le

PhD Critical Policy, Equity and Leadership Students (Restricted)

*FEB = Faculty of Education Building

*SCC = Social Science Centre

Professional Programs (EdD & MPEd)

  • Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership (EdD)
  • Doctor of Education, Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice (EdD)
  • Master of Professional Education, Educational Leadership
  • Master of Professional Education, Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice
  • Master of Professional Education, Global and International Education
  • Master of Professional Education, Leadership in Indigenous Education

Professional Programs courses are offered online through OWL unless otherwise posted.

COURSE NUMBER COURSE NAME INSTRUCTOR RESTRICTIONS/PRIORITY

9420-650

Framing Global and International Education Jun Li MPEd Global and International Education, Year 1 (Priority to MPEd Global & Int'l Ed Students)

9424-650

Domains of Internationalization

Ewa Kowalski

MPEd Global and International Education, Year 2 (Priority to MPEd Global & Int'l Ed Students)

9430-650

Leading Schools

Darrin Griffiths

MPEd Educational Leadership, Year 1 (Restricted)

9434-650

Organizing for Instruction

Melody Viczko

MPEd Educational Leadership, Year 2 (Restricted)

9440-650

Intro to Equity & Social Justice Education

MPEd Equity and Social Justice, Year 1 (Restricted)

9446-650

Sexual Diversity and Transgender
Equality in Education

MPEd Equity and Social Justice, Year 2 (Restricted)

9454-001

Doing Educational Research in Indigenous Learning Environments

TBD

MPEd, Leadership in Indigenous Education, Year 2 (Restricted)

9456-001

Leadership in Indigenous Social Contexts Jean-Paul Gauthier

MPEd, Leadership in Indigenous Education, Year 1 (Restricted)

9706-650

Introduction to Equity, Diversity, Social Justice, and Human Rights in Education

EdD Equity, Year 1 (Restricted)

9706-651

Introduction to Equity, Diversity, Social Justice, and Human Rights in Education

EdD Equity, Year 1 (Restricted)

9709-650

Race, Racialization, and Inequality in Education

EdD Equity, Year 2 (Restricted)

9709-651

Race, Racialization, and Inequality in Education

EdD Equity, Year 2 (Restricted)

9720-650

Contemporary Leadership Issues in Organizational Contexts (K-12)

Katina Pollock

EdD K-12, Year 1 (Restricted)

9720-651

Contemporary Leadership Issues in Organizational Contexts (K-12)

Katina Pollock

EdD K-12, Year 1 (Restricted)

9733-650 (Both Fall & Winter) Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development in K-12 Dianne Yee

EdD K-12, Year 3 (Restricted)

9733-651 (Both Fall & Winter) Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development in K-12 Leanne Peters

EdD K-12, Year 3 (Restricted)

9733-652 (Both Fall & Winter) Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development in K-12

Erin Keith

EdD K-12, Year 3 (Restricted)

9733-653 (Both Fall & Winter) Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development in K-12

Peter Edwards

EdD K-12, Year 3 (Restricted)
9733-654 (Both Fall & Winter) Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development in K-12

Gary Swain

EdD K-12, Year 3 (Restricted)
9744-650 Understanding Change Theories, Processes and Tools (K-12)

Scott Lowrey

EdD K-12, Year 2 (Restricted)
9744-651 Understanding Change Theories, Processes and Tools (K-12)

Scott Lowrey

EdD K-12, Year 2 (Restricted)

9757-650 (Both Fall & Winter)

Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development (Community Leadership)

Peter Edwards

EdD Community Leadership, Year 3 (Restricted)

9757-651 (Both Fall & Winter)

Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development (Community Leadership)

Michelle Anderson-Draper

EdD Community Leadership, Year 3 (Restricted)

9757-652 (Both Fall & Winter)

Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development (Community Leadership)

Michelle Anderson-Draper

EdD Community Leadership, Year 3 (Restricted)

9770-650

Contemporary Issues in Higher Education

Tehmina Khwaja

EdD Higher Education, Year 1 (Restricted)

9770-651

Contemporary Issues in Higher Education

Tehmina Khwaja

EdD Higher Education, Year 1 (Restricted)

9774-650

Organizational Theory in Higher Education

Marlene Janzen Le Ber

EdD Higher Education, Year 2 (Restricted)

9774-651

Organizational Theory in Higher Education

Marlene Janzen Le Ber

EdD Higher Education, Year 2 (Restricted)

9778-650(Both Fall & Winter)

Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development in Higher Education

Lee Ann McKivor

EdD Higher Education, Year 3 (Restricted)

9778-651(Both Fall & Winter)

Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development in Higher Education

Dianne Yee

EdD Higher Education, Year 3 (Restricted)

9778-652(Both Fall & Winter)

Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development in Higher Education

Scott Lowrey

EdD Higher Education, Year 3 (Restricted)

9778-653(Both Fall & Winter)

Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development in Higher Education

TBD

EdD Higher Education, Year 3 (Restricted)

9783-650

Secondary Data & Analysis for EDSJHR

 

EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)

9783-651

Secondary Data & Analysis for EDSJHR

 

EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)

9783-652

Secondary Data & Analysis for EDSJHR

 

EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)

9783-653

Secondary Data & Analysis for EDSJHR

 

EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)

9783-654

Secondary Data & Analysis for EDSJHR

 

EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)

9783-655

Secondary Data & Analysis for EDSJHR

 

EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)

9783-656

Secondary Data & Analysis for EDSJHR

EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)

9783-657 Secondary Data & Analysis for EDSJHR EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)

2027 Winter Timetable

Winter Term officially begins: January 1, 2027

Classes begin the week of January 4, 2027 and run for 12 weeks 

Due date for Winter Term Tuition (first installment): TBD by Office of the Registrar

Last day to enrol and add a Winter course: January 4, 2027

Last day to declare an audit for a course starting in the Winter Term: January 29, 2027

Last day to drop a Winter 2027 Term course without appearing on student transcript: January 29, 2027

Due date for second installment of Winter Term Tuition for those paying in 2 installments: TBD by Office of the Registrar

There will be no classes on the Monday, February 15, 2027 (Family Day) and March 15 – 19, 2027 (week of March break) holidays in the term (no activities or assignments can be scheduled)

Last day to drop a Winter Term course without academic penalty: February 26, 2027

In-Absentia Convocation: TBD

Winter Term Ends: April 30, 2027

Research Intensive Programs (PhD & MA)

  • Master of Arts in Education, Critical Policy, Equity, Diversity and Leadership
  • PhD in Education Studies, Critical Policy, Equity, Diversity and Leadership
COURSE NUMBER COURSE NAME INSTRUCTOR RESTRICTIONS/PRIORITY

9201-001

Introduction to Educational Research

Adrienne Vanthuyne

MA/PhD Critical Policy Equity, Diversity and Leadership Students (Priority)

9203-001

Globalization and Education

Paul Tarc

MA/PhD Critical Policy Equity, Diversity and Leadership Students (Priority)

9204-001 Indigeneity and (De)colonizing Research

Erica Neeganagwedgin

MA/PhD Critical Policy,
Equity and Leadership Students
(Priority)

9705-001 Advanced Quantitative Research Methods

Emma Duerden

Priority given to AP students; Refer to Winter Applied Psychology (AP) ARC timetable for more information

pre-requisite: 9621 or equivalent

9711-001 Qualitative Research in Education Adrienne Vanthuyne

Restricted to PhD students who have an advanced research methods course.

Priority to PhD Critical Policy Equity, Diversity and Leadership

9715-001
(Both Fall &
Winter)
PhD Seminar (2
terms)
Anh Le

PhD Critical Policy, Equity and Leadership Students (Restricted)

Professional Programs (EdD & MPEd)

  • Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership (EdD)
  • Doctor of Education, Equity, Diversity, & Social Justice (EdD)
  • Master of Professional Education, Educational Leadership
  • Master of Professional Education, Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice
  • Master of Professional Education, Global and International Education
  • Master of Professional Education, Leadership in Indigenous Education

Professional Programs courses are offered online through OWL unless otherwise posted.

COURSE NUMBER COURSE NAME INSTRUCTOR RESTRICTIONS/PRIORITY
9422-650 Global Education in the 21st Century: From Policy to Practice Ewa Kowalski

MPEd Global and International Education, Year 1 (Priority to MPEd Global & Int'l Ed Students)

9426-650

Reading and Using Research on Global and International Education

Anh Le

MPEd Global and International Education, Year 2 (Priority to MPEd Global & Int'l Ed Students)

9431-650

Approaches to Research

Katina Pollock

MPEd Educational Leadership, Year 1 (Restricted)

9435-650

Research and Evaluation in Schools

Scott Lowrey

MPEd Educational Leadership, Year 2 (Restricted)

9443-650

Anti-Poverty Education

 

MPEd Equity, Diversity and Social Justice, Year 1 (Restricted)

9445-650 Race, Ethnicity and Education

MPEd Equity, Diversity and Social Justice, Year 2 (Restricted)

9451-001 Reading Research: Critical and Decolonizing Approaches for Educators Jean-Paul Gauthier

MPEd, Leadership in Indigenous Education, Year 1 (Restricted)

9455-001

Leadership in Indigenous Education Capstone Project

Jean-Paul Gauthier

MPEd, Leadership in Indigenous Education, Year 2 (Restricted)

9707-650

Gender Equity and Transgender Affirmative Education

EdD Equity, Year 1 (Restricted)

9707-651

Gender Equity and Transgender Affirmative Education

EdD Equity, Year 1 (Restricted)

9716-650

Educating for Sexual Diversity

EdD Equity, Year 2 (Restricted)

9716-651

Educating for Sexual Diversity

EdD Equity, Year 2 (Restricted)

9725-650

Researching for Leadership Improvement and Educational Reform (K-12)

Zuhra Abawi

EdD K-12, Year 2 (Restricted)

9725-651 Researching for Leadership Improvement and Educational Reform (K-12) Zuhra Abawi

EdD K-12, Year 2 (Restricted)

9733-650 (Both Fall & Winter) Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development in K-12 Dianne Yee

EdD (K-12), Year 3
(Restricted)

9733-651 (Both Fall & Winter) Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development in K-12 Leanne Peters

EdD (K-12), Year 3
(Restricted)

9733-652 (Both Fall & Winter) Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development in K-12

Erin Keith

EdD (K-12), Year 3
(Restricted)

9733-653 (Both Fall & Winter) Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development in K-12

Peter Edwards

EdD (K-12), Year 3
(Restricted)
9733-654 (Both Fall & Winter) Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development in K-12

Gary Swain

EdD (K-12), Year 3
(Restricted)
9743-650 The Aims of Education & Educational Leadership (K-12) Kenneth MacKinnon

EdD K-12, Year 1 (Restricted)

9743-651 The Aims of Education & Educational Leadership (K-12) TBD

EdD K-12, Year 1 (Restricted)

9757-650 (Both Fall & Winter)

Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development (Community Leadership) Peter Edwards

EdD Community Leadership, Year 3 (Restricted)

9757-651 (Both Fall & Winter)

Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development (Community Leadership)

Michelle Anderson-Draper

EdD Community Leadership, Year 3 (Restricted)

 

9757-652 (Both Fall & Winter)

Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development (Community Leadership)

Michelle Anderson-Draper

EdD Community Leadership, Year 3 (Restricted)

9771-650

Critical Policy Studies in Education

Tania Kajner

EdD Higher Education, Year 1 (Restricted)

9771-651

Critical Policy Studies in Education

Tania Kajner

EdD Higher Education, Year 1 (Restricted)

9778-650 (Both Fall & Winter)

Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development in Higher Education

Lee Ann McKivor

EdD Higher Education, Year 3 (Restricted)

9778-651 (Both Fall & Winter)

Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development in Higher Education

Dianne Yee

EdD Higher Education, Year 3 (Restricted)

9778-652 (Both Fall & Winter)

Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development in Higher Education

Scott Lowrey

EdD Higher Education, Year 3 (Restricted)

9778-653 (Both Fall & Winter)

Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development in Higher Education

TBD

EdD Higher Education, Year 3 (Restricted)

9784-650

Full Draft Writing for EDSJHR

EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)

9784-651

Full Draft Writing for EDSJHR EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)

9784-652

Full Draft Writing for EDSJHR EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)

9784-653

Full Draft Writing for EDSJHR EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)

9784-654

Full Draft Writing for EDSJHR EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)

9784-655

Full Draft Writing for EDSJHR EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)

9784-656

Full Draft Writing for EDSJHR EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)

9784-657

Full Draft Writing for EDSJHR EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)

9785-650

Organizational Change in Higher Education

Jun Li

EdD Higher Education, Year 2 (Restricted)

9785-651

Organizational Change in Higher Education

Lorraine Nemeth

EdD Higher Education, Year 2 (Restricted)

2027 Summer/Intersession Timetable

Summer Term officially begins: May 1, 2026

Due date for Summer Term Tuition (first installment): TBD by Office of the Registrar

There will be no classes on May 24, 2027 (Victoria Day)There will be no classes on July 1, 2027 (Canada Day) and August 2, 2027 (Civic Holiday).

Last day to enrol in courses starting in the Summer Term: May 30, 2027

Last day to declare an audit for a course starting in the Summer Term: May 30, 2027

Last day to drop a course beginning in the Summer Term, without it appearing on the transcript: May 30, 2027

Due date for second installment of Summer Term Tuition for those paying in 2 installments: TBD by Office of the Registrar

Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty: June 30, 2027

Summer Term Ends: August 31, 2027

Intersession Term

Research Intensive Programs (PhD & MA)

  • Master of Arts in Education, Critical Policy, Equity and Leadership
  • PhD in Education Studies, Critical Policy, Equity and Leadership
COURSE NUMBER COURSE NAME INSTRUCTOR RESTRICTIONS/PRIORITY
9507-001 Graduate Seminar in Leadership TBD MA/PhD Critical Policy,
Equity and Leadership Students
(Priority)

Professional Programs (EdD & MPEd)

  • Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership (EdD)
  • Master of Professional Education, Educational Leadership
  • Master of Professional Education, Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice
  • Master of Professional Education, Leadership in Indigenous Education

Professional Programs courses are offered online through OWL unless otherwise posted.

COURSE NUMBER COURSE NAME INSTRUCTOR RESTRICTIONS/PRIORITY
9421-650 Examining Culture and Difference in Transnational Contexts TBD MPEd Global and International Education, Year 1
(Priority to MPEd Global & Int'l Ed Students)
9432-650 Resource Development and
Management for Effective
Education
TBD MPEd Educational Leadership, Year 1 (Restricted)
9436-650 (BOTH INTERSESSION
& SUMMER)
Finding, Framing and Solving Problems in Professional Practice (intersession/summer) TBD MPEd Educational Leadership, Year 2 (Restricted)
9441-650 Gender Equity in Education MPEd Equity and Social Justice, Year 1
(Restricted)
9444-650 Researching Equity Issues in
Educational Contexts
MPEd Equity and Social Justice, Year 2
(Restricted)
9708-650 Indigenous and Decolonial Education EdD Equity, Year 1
(Restricted)
9708-651 Indigenous and Decolonial Education EdD Equity, Year 1
(Restricted)
9708-652 Indigenous and Decolonial Education EdD Equity, Year 1
(Restricted)
9717-650 Critical Disability Studies in Education EdD Equity, Year 2
(Restricted)
9717-651 Critical Disability Studies in Education EdD Equity, Year 2
(Restricted)
9722-650 Theories of Leadership and
Organizational Development
(K-12)
TBD EdD K-12, Year 1
(Restricted)
9722-651 Theories of Leadership and
Organizational Development (K-12)
TBD EdD K-12, Year 1
(Restricted)
9726-650
(BOTH INTERSESSION
& SUMMER)
Evaluating and Communicating
Organizational Change (Community Leadership)
TBD EdD Community Leadership, Year 2
(Restricted)
9746-650
(BOTH INTERSESSION
& SUMMER)
Leading Ethical Change (K-12) TBD EdD K-12, Year 2
(Restricted)
9746-651
(BOTH INTERSESSION
& SUMMER)
Leading Ethical Change (K-12) TBD EdD K-12, Year 2
(Restricted)
9772-650 Leadership Theories and Practices
in Higher Education
TBD EdD Higher Education, Year 1
(Restricted)
9772-651 Leadership Theories and Practices
in Higher Education
TBD EdD Higher Education, Year 1
(Restricted)
9776-650
(BOTH INTERSESSION
& SUMMER)
Evaluating and Communicating
Organizational Change in HE
TBD EdD Higher Education, Year 2
(Restricted)

Summer Session Term

Professional Programs (EdD & MPEd)

  • Doctor of Education, Educational Leadership (EdD)
  • Master of Professional Education, Educational Leadership
  • Master of Professional Education, Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice
  • Master of Professional Education, Leadership in Indigenous Education

 

ONLINE
COURSE NUMBER COURSE NAME INSTRUCTOR RESTRICTIONS/PRIORITY
9425-650 Supporting Diverse Learners: Language, Power, and Identity TBD MPEd Global and International Education, Year 1
(Priority to MPEd Global & Int'l Ed Students)
9433-650 Advanced Topics in Policy Study TBD MPEd Educational Leadership, Year 1
9436-650
(BOTH INTERSESSION
& SUMMER)
Finding, Framing and Solving
Problems in Professional Practice
(intersession/summer)
TBD MPEd Educational Leadership, Year 2
(Restricted)
9442-650 Indigenous Education:
Implications for Social Justice
Education
MPEd Equity and Social Justice, Year 1
(Restricted)
9447-650 Capstone Project: Infusing Equity
into Practice
MPEd Equity and Social Justice, Year 2
(Restricted)
9450-001 Interdisciplinary Issues and Implications in Indigenous Education TBD MPEd Leadership in Indigenous Education, Year 1 (Restricted)
9500-001 Power, Politics and Policy in Indigenous Education, Historical and Contemporary Perspectives TBD MPEd Leadership in Indigenous Education, Year 1 (Restricted)
9452-001 Becoming Leaders in Indigenous Education TBD MPEd Leadership in Indigenous Education, Year 2 (Restricted)
9453-001 Developing, Implementing and Evaluating Education Programs TBD MPEd Leadership in Indigenous Education, Year 2 (Restricted)
9723-650 Policy Studies and Organizational
Governance (K-12)
TBD EdD K-12, Year 1
(Restricted)
9723-651 Policy Studies and Organizational
Governance (K-12)
TBD EdD K-12, Year 1
(Restricted)
9726-650
(BOTH INTERSESSION
& SUMMER)
Evaluating and Communicating
Organizational Change (Community Leadership)
TBD EdD Community Leadership, Year 2
(Restricted)
9746-650
(BOTH INTERSESSION
& SUMMER)
Leading Ethical Change (K-12) TBD EdD K-12, Year 2
(Restricted)
9746-651
(BOTH INTERSESSION
& SUMMER)
Leading Ethical Change (K-12) TBD EdD K-12, Year 2
(Restricted)
9773-650 Challenges of Governance in
Higher Education Leadership
TBD EdD Higher Education, Year 1
(Restricted)
9773-651 Challenges of Governance in
Higher Education Leadership
TBD EdD Higher Education, Year 1
(Restricted)
9776-650
(BOTH INTERSESSION
& SUMMER)
Evaluating and Communicating
Organizational Change in Higher Education
TBD EdD Higher Education, Year 2
(Restricted)
9781-650 “Dissertation-in-Practice” 1: Introduction to Research EdD Equity, Year 1
(Restricted)
9781-651 “Dissertation-in-Practice” 1: Introduction to Research EdD Equity, Year 1
(Restricted)
9781-652 “Dissertation-in-Practice” 1: Introduction to Research EdD Equity, Year 1
(Restricted)
9782-650 "Dissertation-in-Practict" 2: Proposal for EDSJHR EdD Equity, Year 2
(Restricted)
9782-651 "Dissertation-in-Practict" 2: Proposal for EDSJHR EdD Equity, Year 2
(Restricted)
9782-652 "Dissertation-in-Practict" 2: Proposal for EDSJHR EdD Equity, Year 2
(Restricted)