Advancing Education Systems Coherence Through Research Partnership and Innovation
Join fellow researchers, practitioners, and policy leaders to explore how coherent education systems are built—and sustained—through intentional partnerships and research-informed innovation
OISE’s newly renamed Office of the Associate Dean, Research, Partnership, and Innovation (ADRPI) invites you to an afternoon of reflection, insight, and connection as we mark a strategic evolution in how OISE mobilizes research for system-level impact.
This exclusive event will introduce the vision behind ADRPI’s renewed focus—an integrated model that connects research excellence with intentional partnerships and innovation-driven professional learning. Together, these elements form a powerful foundation for advancing coherence in education systems across local, national, and global contexts
Event Highlights:
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Welcome & Strategic Overview
Learn about the ADRPI transition and OISE’s emerging approach to research mobilization through sustained partnerships.
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Spotlight on Research into Practice
Explore real-world collaborations that demonstrate the power of reciprocal relationships to drive capacity-building in education.
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Panel Discussion: Systems Coherence in Action
Hear from researchers and practitioners leading innovative partnership work across postsecondary, K–12, and policy spaces.
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Celebrate Leadership
Be among the first to welcome Professor Becky (Xi) Chen as she prepares to assume the role of Associate Dean, Research, Partnership and Innovation.
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Networking Social
Enjoy refreshments and conversation as we reflect on the future of research collaboration at OISE.
Date & Time:
June 19th, 2025
2:00 pm
Category:
Panel Discussion
Type:
N/A
Price:
Free
Subject Matter Experts
Brian Kalakula,
Brian is a seasoned business development and stakeholder relations professional whose work in international higher education has established innovative partnership development and funding pathways for higher education institutions in Canada and abroad. As the Research Partnership Development Officer for the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Mr. Kalakula works to develop partnership opportunities that can connect the research expertise of OISE faculty members with stakeholders within the Canadian and international education community.
Dr. Elisabeth Rees-Johnstone,
Elisabeth is the Executive Director at OISE Continuing and Professional Learning, University of Toronto, and the co-founder and current director of InnovED – the University of Toronto’s first campus-linked accelerator dedicated to education innovation and entrepreneur development for education services improvement.
Michele Peterson-Badali,
Becky Chen,
Professor Becky (Xi) Chen is a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair in Literacy Development of Bilingual and Multilingual Children. On July 1, she begins her term as OISE’s Associate Dean, Research, Partnership and Innovation. To this role, she brings years of experience working with education system, university, and community partners to provide the research evidence base for best practices in education for K-12 multilingual learners.