Dr. David Burgess

Associate Professor

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Biography

David Burgess is an Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Administration at the University of Saskatchewan. His research focuses on organizational modeling, educational administrative law, and university administration, with significant contributions to international discussions through presentations at numerous conferences. He has published extensively on topics related to educational administration and has co-authored and edited several foundational books in the field. His current research includes agent-based modeling of schools, the development of computer algorithms for matching interns with field-based mentors, and the use of organizational analysis and artificial neural networks in educational policy support. He has a strong practical background in responsibility-centered management and decentralized budget models. Dr. Burgess has also held various administrative roles, including Associate Dean, and has experience in external consulting for organizations like the United Nations. He is committed to developing partnerships with educational institutions worldwide and has been actively involved in school-improvement initiatives across various countries. Dr. Burgess is dedicated to mentoring graduate students and has a track record of guiding successful research projects on educational issues.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Saskatchewan • Saskatoon, SK

Teaching and researching in the field of educational administration, focusing on organizational modeling and educational law.

Associate Dean

— Present

University of Saskatchewan • Saskatoon, SK

Overseeing academic affairs in the College of Education.

Consultant

— Present

United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN/NGLS) • Geneva, Switzerland

Provided consultancy on educational leadership and administration.

Awards

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Thomas B. Greenfield Dissertation Award

Courses

EADM 303 - Schools Society: Structures, Systems, Stakeholders EADM 411 - Schools Zombie Apocalypse EADM 425 - Legal Institutional Contexts Education EADM 498 - Organization Administration Education China EADM 811 - History Development Organizational Theory EADM 825 - Educational Administrative Law EADM 881 - Organizational Paradigms Analysis EADM 892 - Organization Administration Education China EADM 892 - Educational Administration Zombie Apocalypse EADM 894 - Laboratory in Educational Administration EADM 990 - Doctoral Seminar EADM 991 - Educational Leadership: Field-Based Applications

Requirements for University of Saskatchewan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:86
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a relevant discipline
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Letters of recommendation
  • Statement of intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Standard university-wide graduate requirements apply to most arts and science departments unless otherwise specified by the program.