Research and Contributions

From Research to Policy Influence

My work focuses on the intersection of international education, international student and youth mobility, policymaking, and inter-governmental diplomacy. Below is a selection of my research and contributions, illustrating over 25 years of engagement with international bodies, national and subnational governments, and sectoral advocacy groups.

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Publications & Thought Leadership

Policy Analysis & Public Commentary

Expert Op-ed: “Federal government sends an encouraging sign on outbound student mobility.” (University Affairs, 2019). https://universityaffairs.ca/opinion/federal-government-sends-an-encouraging-sign-on-outbound-student-mobility/

Technical Policy Report: Policy options for outbound student mobility: An inter-jurisdictional review of policy goals and initiatives. (Centre for the Study of Canadian and International Higher Education (CIHE), Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto, 2017). http://dx.doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.31043.71205

Global Analysis: “Brexit: More than ever, we need globally minded citizens.” (CIHE Blog, University of Toronto, 2016). https://www.oise.utoronto.ca/cihe/news/brexit-more-ever-we-need-globally-minded-citizens-2016-06-28

Academic & Scholarly Publications

Doctoral Dissertation: The politics behind and the value of outbound student mobility: Is Canada missing the boat? (University of Toronto, 2021). Recipient of the George L. Geis Dissertation Award from the Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE). http://hdl.handle.net/1807/123119

Book Chapter: “International education as public policy in Quebec.” In International Education as Public Policy in Canada. (McGill-Queen’s University Press, 2020). https://doi.org/10.2307/j.ctv18sqz9q.18

Co-authored Book Chapter: “International faculty in Canada: Recruitment and transition processes.” (with Glen A. Jones). In International Faculty in Higher Education. (Routledge, 2016). https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315543437

Strategic Advisory & Policy Implementation

National Survey: Contributed as subject-matter expert and co-author to Canada in the World: Results of the CBIE Learning Abroad Survey Initiative. (Canadian Bureau for International Education, 2024). https://cbie.ca/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2023-LAS-CBIE-EN.pdf

Canadian Education Data Strategy: Led the pan-Canadian education data prioritization project for the Canadian Education Statistics Council (CESC); delivered key findings and strategic recommendations to senior leadership (2022–2023).

Inter-governmental Agreements: Drafted funding arrangements with all ten provincial jurisdictions worth over $12M for participation in the OECD Survey of Adult Skills (PIAAC); negotiated unprecedented remote data-access provisions with Statistics Canada; secured targeted, bilingual data-consent language with the federal government (2022–2023).

Institutional Positioning: Designed an international education strategy for Victoria University (University of Toronto) resulting in $500,000 in federal funding and the implementation of 12 of 13 recommendations (2021).

International Treaty Management: Served as a member of the Negotiating and Bilateral Review Committees for the Canada-France Youth Mobility Agreement (2004–2012).

Federal Consultations: Advised as an invited expert on the promotion of Canada as a study destination and for the Inter-Ministerial Youth Mobility Committee (Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade (DFAIT) and Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC), 2010–2011).

Bilateral Program Expansion: Provided technical advisory on bilateral Youth Mobility MOUs to Canadian embassies in Germany, Switzerland, and Belgium; led program-implementation training for colleagues at Canadian Embassies in Europe and Latin America (2009–2012).

Guest Lectures & Presentations

Invited Guest Lecturer: University of Toronto (OISE) – Topics include values as drivers of international relations; constructing national and subnational student mobility policy; and the politics of higher education policymaking (2017–2021).

Invited Presentations (Canada): “Internationalization as student mobility or outbound student mobility as public policy” (York University, Toronto, 2018) | “Outbound student mobility: The Canadian policy experience” (OISE / Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities (MTCU) / Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario (HEQCO) Symposium, Toronto, 2017).

Invited Presentations (International): “Outbound student mobility: The Canadian context” (Universities UK International (UUKi) / Association of Commonwealth Universities (ACU) / Chevening, London, 2017) | “Canada’s incomplete conception of international student mobility” (UCL Institute of Education, London, 2016).

International Conferences: Regular speaker (in English and French) on higher education and policy themes across Canada, the UK, and the USA, including sessions co-organized by UNESCO and York University, as well as ICPP, SRHE, ACFAS, ASHE, and CIES.

Professional Service & Mentorship

Peer Reviewer: Journal of Studies in International Education; Comparative and International Education / Éducation comparée et internationale.

Committee Member: Research and Scholarship, and Distinguished Member Service Award, CSSHE.

Graduate Student Mentor: Mentorship Program, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE), University of Toronto.