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.

2025 Fall Timetable

Fall Term officially begins: September 1, 2025

Classes begin the week of September 8, 2025 and run for 12 weeks

Due date for Fall Term Tuition (first installment): September 8, 2025

There will be no classes on Monday, October 13, 2025 (no activities or assignments can be scheduled).

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: Tuesday, September 30, 2025 (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 30, 2025

Last day to declare an audit credit for the Fall Term: September 30, 2025

Last day to drop a Fall 2025 Term course without appearing on student transcript: September 30, 2025

Due date for second installment of Fall Term Tuition for those paying in two installments: October 14, 2025

Autumn Convocation: October 22 & 23, 2025

Last day to drop a Fall 2025 Term course without academic penalty: October 31, 2025

Fall Term Ends: December 31, 2025

Research Intensive Programs (PhD & MA)

COURSE NUMBER	COURSE NAME	INSTRUCTOR	RESTRICTIONS/PRIORITY
9200-001	Social Context of Education	Dawn Fyn	MA/PhD Critical Policy, Equity and Leadership Students (Priority)
9202-001	Critical Policy Studies in Education	Melody Viczko	MA/PhD Critical Policy, Equity and Leadership Students (Priority)
9629-001	Equity & Social Justice in Education	Allison Segeren	MA/PhD Critical Policy, Equity and Leadership Students (Priority)
9715-001(Both Fall & Winter terms)	PhD Seminar (2 terms)	Rita Gardiner	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	Tasha Ausman	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	Elaine Fournier	MPEd Educational Leadership, Year 2 (Restricted)
9440-650	Intro to Equity & Social Justice Education	Spy Denomme-Welch	MPEd Equity and Social Justice, Year 1 (Restricted)
9446-650	Sexual Diversity and Transgender Equality in Education	Jenny Ingrey	MPEd Equity and Social Justice, Year 2 (Restricted)
9454-001	Doing Educational Research in Indigenous Learning Environments	Jean-Paul Gauthier	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	Goli Rezai-Rashti	EdD Equity, Year 1 (Restricted)
9706-651	Introduction to Equity, Diversity, Social Justice, and Human Rights in Education	Shirin Abdmolaei	EdD Equity, Year 1 (Restricted)
9709-650	Race, Racialization, and Inequality in Education	Shirin Abdmolaei	EdD Equity, Year 2 (Restricted)
9709-651	Race, Racialization, and Inequality in Education	Soudeh Oladi Ghadikolaei	EdD Equity, Year 2 (Restricted)
9709-652	Race, Racialization, and Inequality in Education	Soudeh Oladi Ghadikolaei	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	Scott Lowrey	EdD K-12, Year 3 (Restricted)
9733-651 (Both Fall & Winter)	Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development in K-12	Scott Lowrey	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	Leanne Peters	EdD K-12, Year 3 (Restricted)
9744-650	Understanding Change Theories, Processes and Tools (K-12)	Gary Swain	EdD K-12, Year 2 (Restricted)
9744-651	Understanding Change Theories, Processes and Tools (K-12)	Katie Maxwell	EdD K-12, Year 2 (Restricted)
9754-650	Organizational Theory & Educational Administration (CL)	Kristopher Tharris	EdD Community Leadership, Year 2 (Restricted)
9757-650 (Both Fall & Winter)	Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development (Community Leadership)	Erin Courtney	EdD Community Leadership, Year 3 (Restricted)
9757-651 (Both Fall & Winter)	Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development (Community Leadership)	Peter Edwards	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	Rita Gardiner	EdD Higher Education, Year 1 (Restricted)
9770-651	Contemporary Issues in Higher Education	Rita Gardiner	EdD Higher Education, Year 1 (Restricted)
9774-650	Organizational Theory in Higher Education	Dianne Yee	EdD Higher Education, Year 2 (Restricted)
9778-650(Both Fall & Winter)	Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development in Higher Education	Lorraine Nemeth	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	Lee Ann McKivor	EdD Higher Education, Year 3 (Restricted)
9783-650	Secondary Data & Analysis for EDSJHR	Goli Rezai-Rashti	EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)
9783-651	Secondary Data & Analysis for EDSJHR	Shirin Abdmolaei	EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)
9783-652	Secondary Data & Analysis for EDSJHR	Allison Segeren	EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)
9783-653	Secondary Data & Analysis for EDSJHR	Diana Kuhl	EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)
9783-654	Secondary Data & Analysis for EDSJHR	Jean-Paul Gauthier	EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)

2026 Winter Timetable

Winter Term officially begins: January 1, 2026

Classes begin the week of January 5, 2026 and run for 12 weeks

Due date for Winter Term Tuition (first installment): January 9, 2026

Last day to enrol and add a Winter course: January 30, 2026

Last day to declare an audit for a course starting in the Winter Term: January 30, 2026

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

Due date for second installment of Winter Term Tuition for those paying in 2 installments: February 13, 2026

There will be no classes on the Family Day holiday, February 16, 2026, the week of March Break (March 10-14, 2026, no activities or assignments can be scheduled).

Last day to drop a Winter Term course without academic penalty: February 27, 2026

In-Absentia Convocation: February 27, 2026

Winter Term Ends: April 30, 2026

Research Intensive Programs (PhD & MA)

COURSE NUMBER	COURSE NAME	INSTRUCTOR	RESTRICTIONS/PRIORITY
9201-001	Introduction to Educational Research	Gus Riveros	MA/PhD Critical Policy Equity, Diversity and Leadership Students (Priority)
9203-001	Globalization and Education	TBD	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	Julie Byrd	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)	Rita Gardiner	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	Gus Riveros	MPEd Educational Leadership, Year 1 (Restricted)
9435-650	Research and Evaluation in Schools	TBD	MPEd Educational Leadership, Year 2 (Restricted)
9443-650	Anti-Poverty Education	Melanie Lawrence	MPEd Equity, Diversity and Social Justice, Year 1 (Restricted)
9445-650	Race, Ethnicity and Education	Soudeh Oladi Ghadikolaei	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	Jenny Ingrey	EdD Equity, Year 1 (Restricted)
9707-651	Gender Equity and Transgender Affirmative Education	Jenny Ingrey	EdD Equity, Year 1 (Restricted)
9716-650	Educating for Sexual Diversity	Alicia Lapointe	EdD Equity, Year 2 (Restricted)
9716-651	Educating for Sexual Diversity	Alicia Lapointe	EdD Equity, Year 2 (Restricted)
9716-652	Educating for Sexual Diversity	Alicia Lapointe	EdD Equity, Year 2 (Restricted)
9725-650	Researching for Leadership Improvement and Educational Reform (K-12)	Katie Maxwell	EdD K-12, Year 2 (Restricted)
9725-651	Researching for Leadership Improvement and Educational Reform (K-12)	Gary Swain	EdD K-12, Year 2 (Restricted)
9733-650 (Both Fall & Winter)	Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development in K-12	Scott Lowrey	EdD (K-12), Year 3 (Restricted)
9733-651 (Both Fall & Winter)	Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development in K-12	Scott Lowrey	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	Leanne Peters	EdD (K-12), Year 3 (Restricted)
9743-650	The Aims of Education & Educational Leadership (K-12)	Katie Maxwell	EdD K-12, Year 1 (Restricted)
9743-651	The Aims of Education & Educational Leadership (K-12)	Kenneth MacKinnon	EdD K-12, Year 1 (Restricted)
9755-650	Understanding Change Theories, Processes and Tools (CL)	Lorraine Nemeth	EdD Community Leadership, Year 2 (Restricted)
9757-650 (Both Fall & Winter)	Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development (Community Leadership)	Erin Courtney	EdD Community Leadership, Year 3 (Restricted)
9757-651 (Both Fall & Winter)	Seminar Part 2: Planning and Development (Community Leadership)	Peter Edwards	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	Lorraine Nemeth	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	Lee Ann McKivor	EdD Higher Education, Year 3 (Restricted)
9784-650	Full Draft Writing for EDSJHR	Goli Rezai-Rashti	EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)
9784-651	Full Draft Writing for EDSJHR	Shirin Abdmolaei	EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)
9784-652	Full Draft Writing for EDSJHR	Allison Segeren	EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)
9784-653	Full Draft Writing for EDSJHR	Diana Kuhl	EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)
9784-654	Full Draft Writing for EDSJHR	TBD	EdD Equity, Year 3 (Restricted)
9785-650	Organizational Change in Higher Education	Jun Li	EdD Higher Education, Year 2 (Restricted)

2026 Summer/Intersession Timetable

Summer Term officially begins: May 1, 2026

Due date for Summer Term Tuition (first installment): May 7, 2026

There will be no classes on May 19, 2025 (Victoria Day).

Last day to enrol in courses starting in the Summer Term: May 30, 2026

Last day to declare an audit for a course starting in the Summer Term: May 30, 2026

Last day to drop a course beginning in the Summer Term, without it appearing on the transcript: May 30, 2026

Due date for second installment of Summer Term Tuition for those paying in 2 installments: June 11, 2026

Last day to withdraw from a course without academic penalty: June 30, 2026

Summer Term Ends: August 31, 2026

Intersession Term

Research Intensive Programs (PhD & MA)

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	Graham Giles	MPEd Global and International Education, Year 1 (Priority to MPEd Global & Int'l Ed Students)
9432-650	Resource Development and Management for Effective Education	Davin Hildebrand	MPEd Educational Leadership, Year 1 (Restricted)
9436-650 (BOTH INTERSESSION & SUMMER)	Finding, Framing and Solving Problems in Professional Practice (intersession/summer)	Darrin Griffiths	MPEd Educational Leadership, Year 2 (Restricted)
9441-650	Gender Equity in Education	Wayne Martino	MPEd Equity and Social Justice, Year 1 (Restricted)
9444-650	Researching Equity Issues in Educational Contexts	Shirin Abdmolaei	MPEd Equity and Social Justice, Year 2 (Restricted)
9708-650	Indigenous and Decolonial Education	TBD	EdD Equity, Year 1 (Restricted)
9708-651	Indigenous and Decolonial Education	TBD	EdD Equity, Year 1 (Restricted)
9708-652	Indigenous and Decolonial Education	TBD	EdD Equity, Year 1 (Restricted)
9717-650	Critical Disability Studies in Education	TBD	EdD Equity, Year 2 (Restricted)
9717-651	Critical Disability Studies in Education	TBD	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)
9753-650	Leading for Learning (Community Leadership)	TBD	EdD Community Leadership, Year 1 (Restricted)
9772-650	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	Julie Byrd	MPEd Global and International Education, Year 1 (Priority to MPEd Global & Int'l Ed Students)
9433-650	Advanced Topics in Policy Study	Louis Lim	MPEd Educational Leadership, Year 1
9436-650 (BOTH INTERSESSION & SUMMER)	Finding, Framing and Solving Problems in Professional Practice (intersession/summer)	Darrin Griffiths	MPEd Educational Leadership, Year 2 (Restricted)
9442-650	Indigenous Education: Implications for Social Justice Education	Jean-Paul Gauthier	MPEd Equity and Social Justice, Year 1 (Restricted)
9447-650	Capstone Project: Infusing Equity into Practice	Melanie Lawrence	MPEd Equity and Social Justice, Year 2 (Restricted)
9450-001	Interdisciplinary Issues and Implications in Indigenous Education	Melissa Schnarr	MPEd Leadership in Indigenous Education, Year 1 (Restricted)
9500-001	Power, Politics and Policy in Indigenous Education, Historical and Contemporary Perspectives	Dawn Fyn	MPEd Leadership in Indigenous Education, Year 1 (Restricted)
9452-001	Becoming Leaders in Indigenous Education	Jean-Paul Gauthier	MPEd Leadership in Indigenous Education, Year 2 (Restricted)
9453-001	Developing, Implementing and Evaluating Education Programs	Ashley Sisco	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)
9723-652	Policy Studies and Organizational Governance (Community Leadership)	TBD	EdD Community Leadership, 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)
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	TBD	EdD Equity, Year 1 (Restricted)
9781-651	“Dissertation-in-Practice” 1: Introduction to Research	TBD	EdD Equity, Year 1 (Restricted)
9781-652	“Dissertation-in-Practice” 1: Introduction to Research	TBD	EdD Equity, Year 1 (Restricted)
9782-650	"Dissertation-in-Practict" 2: Proposal for EDSJHR	TBD	EdD Equity, Year 2 (Restricted)
9782-651	"Dissertation-in-Practict" 2: Proposal for EDSJHR	TBD	EdD Equity, Year 2 (Restricted)

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Critical Policy, Equity and Leadership Studies

Important Notes

2025 Fall Timetable

Research Intensive Programs (PhD & MA)

Professional Programs (EdD & MPEd)

2026 Winter Timetable

Research Intensive Programs (PhD & MA)

Professional Programs (EdD & MPEd)

2026 Summer/Intersession Timetable

Intersession Term

Research Intensive Programs (PhD & MA)

Professional Programs (EdD & MPEd)

Summer Session Term

Professional Programs (EdD & MPEd)

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