Dr. Louis Volante

Professor

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Biography

Professor Louis Volante is a Distinguished Professor at Brock University and a Professorial Fellow at UNU-MERIT/Maastricht Graduate School of Governance. His interdisciplinary scholarship centers on global governance education, politics, policy, large-scale reform, and political economy of education systems. He has held visiting scholar appointments at esteemed institutions such as University College London, Maastricht University, and the University of Toronto. His research is notably recognized within academic policy communities, garnering continuous funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Currently, he explores the impact of the pandemic on student outcomes through SSHRC funded research, contributing to a substantial body of work that spans over 30 national education systems. A two-time recipient of the R.W.B. Jackson Publication Award, Professor Volante has played significant leadership roles in the Canadian Society for the Study of Education and the Canadian Educational Researchers’ Association. He is also a sought-after speaker, having delivered over 100 presentations to diverse audiences. His teaching focuses on politics and policy in education, educational change, and educational leadership, primarily at the graduate level.

Research Interests

Experience

Distinguished Professor

2024-01-01 — Present

Brock University • St. Catharines, ON, Canada

Named Distinguished Professor at Brock University for outstanding research and scholarship.

Courses

ADED 3F90: Work and Learning Organizations (Undergraduate) EDUC 5P62: Politics, Power, Policy Education (Graduate) EDUC 5P72: Effecting Change in Education (Graduate) EDUC 5P73: Challenges in Educational Leadership (Graduate)

Requirements for Brock University

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:88
PTE
Listening
Required:60
Reading
Required:60
Writing
Required:60
Speaking
Required:60
Overall
Required:60
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in a related field Satisfactory academic standing
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two electronic reference reports
  • Statement of Intent
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

This entry applies to the general Graduate Studies standard for departments such as English Language and Literature, History, Philosophy, and Sociology.