Michael Fullan

Michael Fullan
Born 1940
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Alma mater University of Toronto
Known for Educational research
Website
www.michaelfullan.ca

Michael Fullan (born 1940) is a Canadian educational researcher and former dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE). He is noted for his expertise on educational reform, and has consulted to school districts, teacher groups, research institutes, and governments.

Early life and career

Fullan was born in Toronto, Ontario. He earned a doctorate in sociology in 1969 from the University of Toronto, and then worked as a graduate teacher, researcher, and leader of in-service programs.[1]

Fullan was appointed dean of the University of Toronto's Faculty of Education (FEUT) in 1988, and remained dean following FEUT's amalgamated with OISE in 1996. He stepped down in 2003, and serves now as Professor Emeritus.[2][3]

Fullan served as Special Policy Adviser in Education to the Premier of Ontario from 2004-2013.

In March 2013, Fullan met with California governor Jerry Brown to discuss the possibility of pursuing educational reforms in California similar to those in Ontario.[4]

Research

In 1998, Fullan and British educator Andy Hargreaves co-authored What's Worth Fighting for in Education? The central theme was that teacher quality and morale were fundamental to pupil learning and well-being. Strategies for empowering teachers were put forth.[5]

Fullan outlined the complex job faced by school principals in What’s Worth Fighting For in the Principalship? (1997), and outlined strategies to improved school effectiveness.

The Moral Imperative of School Leadership (2003) examined the moral purpose of educational leadership and the role principals play in transforming schools.[6]

Fullan addressed the topic of school change in Motion Leadership (2010), and outlined ways to connect peers to purpose, gain trust, overcome resistance, and provide transparency.[7]

Publications

Books

Honours

Fullan holds honorary doctorates from Nipissing University in Canada, and the University of Edinburgh in Scotland.

In 2012, he was named an Officer of the Order of Canada "for his achievements in the field of education reform, as a scholar, teacher, writer and adviser to governments in Canada and abroad."[8]

References

  1. Walsh, Mary Elizabeth (2003). Children, Health, and Learning: A Guide to the Issues. Praeger Publishers.
  2. "Facts in Education Panel of Canadian Experts in Education". Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Retrieved Sep 2013.
  3. "History & Facts". OISE. Retrieved Sep 2013.
  4. Fensterwald, John (May 2, 2013). "California Looks to Ontario Schools’ Reformer for Guidance". EdSource.
  5. "What's Worth Fighting for in Education? (review)". Mind Matters. Retrieved Sep 2013.
  6. Normore, Anthony H. (May 19, 2004). "The Moral Imperative of School Leadership (review)". Education Review.
  7. "Motion Leadership (review)". ForeWord Reviews. Jan 21, 2010.
  8. "Appointments to the Order of Canada". Government of Canada. Dec 30, 2012.

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