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Building and Sustaining Research Relationships with School Boards

Interested in conducting research with schools/boards but unsure where to start or what they might expect of you? Your search is over! Come meet our expert researchers representing four Ontario school boards. They will discuss important aspects of building university/public education research relationships and strategies on how to sustain them. Lots of time for discussion so please bring your questions!

Session will be facilitated by professors James and Gillian Parekh.

Panelists:

Chris Conley is the manager of research and strategic analytics with the Durham District School Board and has a focus on making research meaningful, enlightening, and timely.

David Lane is the executive manager of research and organizational transformation at the Waterloo Region District School Board where his primary responsibilities include board improvement and equity planning and research-informed decision-making.

Amie Presley is a senior researcher and co-chair of the external research review committee at the Toronto District School Board.

Marcelle McShine-Quao is the research manager at the York Catholic District School Board, with over 30 years of experience leading equity-focused research and data-driven system improvements.

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Date

Apr 30 2026

Time

3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Location

Online via Zoom.

Organizer

Office of the Associate Dean Research, Faculty of Education
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