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Dr. Victoria Handford
Associate Professor, Open Learning Faculty Member
Faculty of Education and Social Work
Education
Summary
I have completed a large study on school and district leadership, which is expanding into senior leadership teams at the JK-12 level. I am currently part of a research team exploring trust in higher education leadership, and also co-authored a book about the lived experiences of faculty in tenure-track. Work is underway on a second book on this subject, and this time the national study will focus on faculty experiences of crossing the gateway from tenure-track to tenured positions. The research has considerable importance in the field of higher education due to its longitudinal nature.
Expertise, interests and research
Education
Languages
English, Intermediate French