Dr. Julie Larochelle Audet

Associate Professor

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Biography

Julie Larochelle-Audet is an Associate Professor in Educational Administration at the University of Montreal. Her research intersects the fields of education administration and social justice, focusing on the organization and transformation of educational institutions. She studies the work of school leaders, particularly regarding practices and legal frameworks that influence equity in hiring, evaluation, and retention processes. Her research emphasizes understanding power dynamics and social relations within the educational system, including issues of racism and inequality. Through various projects, she aims to create inclusive environments by prioritizing voices from marginalized groups and implementing equity measures in educational settings. Larochelle-Audet employs critical and collaborative research methods to challenge systemic injustices in education. She has a comprehensive academic background with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science, specializing in immigration and interethnic relations, and a Doctorate in Educational Sciences, focusing on Comparative Education and Educational Foundations. Her doctoral thesis utilized institutional ethnography and feminist analysis to explore how hierarchies in teaching work perpetuate inequalities for racialized teachers. She has received several awards, including the Jeanne-Grégoire Prize for her dissertation and various funding for her postdoctoral studies, which she declined upon obtaining her professorship.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2019-09-01 — Present

University of Montreal • Montreal, Canada

Teaching and conducting research in educational administration, with a focus on equity and social justice in educational contexts.

Awards

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Jeanne-Grégoire Prize for Best Thesis

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Dean's Honour List

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Postdoctoral Fellowship from the Fonds de recherche du Québec – Société et culture (FRQSC)

Requirements for University of Montreal

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:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Official transcripts
  • Birth certificate
  • Proof of French proficiency (B2 level)
  • CV/Resume
  • Two letters of recommendation
Specialization Notes

Most programs require French B2 level; specific departments may require C1 or C2.