University of Calgary

Shelleyann Scott

  • Associate Dean - Professional & Community Engagement
  • Associate Professor

Profile

Dr. Shelley Scott is the Associate Dean, Professional and Community Engagement, Faculty of Education, University of Calgary. Prior to joining the University of Calgary in 2007, Shelley was the Director and Coordinator of Teaching and Learning at Curtin University Business School, the largest business school in Australia. Shelley has experience in education, government, and business contexts. Her work experience encompasses leadership in an education district office, high school teaching, medical technology, and business consultancy. She has extensive experience as a professional developer and a quality assurance auditor in: Australia, Fiji, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, and Sri Lanka.

Research & Scholarly Activity

Dr. Scott’s research interests include capacity building for individual and organizational effectiveness; leadership development; the use of ICT to support ongoing reflection and learning for leaders, educators, and students; instructional strategies; and student assessment. Shelley is a member of the International Study of Principal Preparation (ISPP) - an international scholarly collective aimed at exploring the effectiveness of principals’ leadership development. Drs. Shelley and Don Scott established the International Study of Leadership Development in Higher Education (ISLDHE) which encompasses scholar-partners in Australia, Canada, England, Fiji, and New Zealand. Similar to the ISPP, the ISLDHE explores leadership development in higher education contexts.

Current Projects:

International Study of Principal Preparation (ISPP)

International Study of Leadership Development in Higher Education (ISLDHE)

Education

Doctor of Philosophy
Curtin University

Master of Education (thesis)
Curtin University

Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Biology/Multidisciplinary Science)
Edith Cowan University

Professional & Community Affiliations

Dr. Scott is a member of the Canadian Society for Studies in Education, Canadian Association for Studies in Educational Administration, American Educational Research Association, and the British Educational Leadership Management and Administration Society.

Publications

Scott, S., & Webber, C.F. (in press). Entrepreneurialism for Canadian principals: Yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Journal of Research on Leadership Education.

Scott. S., Webber, C.F., Aitken, N., & Lupart, J. (2011). The importance of developing and enhancing teachers’ assessment knowledge, beliefs, and expertise: Findings from the Alberta Student Assessment Study. Educational Forum, 75(2), 96-113.

Scott, S. (2010). The theory and practice divide in relation to teacher professional development. In J.O. Lindberg, & A.D. Olofsson, (Eds.). Online learning communities and teacher professional development: Methods for improved education delivery. IGI Global. Hershey, PA. (pp. 20-40).

Scott. S. (2010). Pragmatic leadership development in Canada: Investigating a mentoring approach. Professional Development in Education, 36(4), 563.

Scott, S., & Webber, C.F. (2008). Evidence-based leadership development: The 4L framework. Journal of Educational Administration, 46(6), 762-776.

Awards

  • The Walter D Neal Award for Excellence in Educational Research (Doctoral Research) - 2002
  • Australian Postgraduate Award with Stipend (APAWS) scholarship for Doctoral studies (1998)
  • Western Australian Institute of Educational Research (WAIER) Award for Postgraduate Research (Excellence in a Master of Education by Research degree) - 1998
  • Australian College of Education Prize for Excellence in Pre-service Teacher Education
  • Member of the Vice-Chancellor’s List (received for excellent academic performance placing the student in the top 1% of the cohort

Media Work

  • Faculty of Education and Tsuut’ina partner to preserve language Faculty of Education January 13, 2011
  • Are the walls of the 'ivory tower' breached? UToday Jan. 8, 2009
  • Enhancing learning and teaching at the U of C Utoday September 30, 2010
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