Dr. Louis Volante

Professor

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Biography

Louis Volante is a Distinguished Professor in the Faculty of Education at Brock University, recognized for his interdisciplinary scholarship focusing on global governance education, political economy of education systems, and impact evaluation of policies and programs. He has held visiting scholar appointments at prestigious institutions, including University College London and Maastricht University. Volante’s research has received continuous funding from the Social Sciences Humanities Research Council of Canada, exploring the impacts of the pandemic on student outcomes and the dynamics of policy diffusion. A prolific contributor to academic discourse, he has collaborated with over 150 scholars and published extensively on education systems across 30 countries. Volante has served as President of the Canadian Society for the Study of Education and provides consultancy for national and international organizations such as OECD and UNESCO. He teaches graduate courses centered on politics, policy education, and educational leadership, and has been honored as a two-time recipient of the R.W.B. Jackson Publication Award for outstanding contributions to educational research.

Research Interests

Experience

Distinguished Professor

2000-01-01 — Present

Brock University • St. Catharines, ON, Canada

Distinguished Professor in the Faculty of Education, focusing on global governance and educational policy.

Awards

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R.W.B. Jackson Publication Award

Courses

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

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.