Recent Academic Initiatives

Current Research

Lead investigator: C.F. Webber. (2018 – Present). International study of teacher leadership II Research team: 21 collaborators in 9 countries. 

Purpose: This study is built on the findings of the International Study of Teacher Leadership (ISTL I), shared in a large number of publications, with major summaries appearing in Conway (2023), Okoko and Webber (2021), and Webber (2023). The ISTL II is intended to facilitate deeper understanding of the role of teacher leaders in increasingly politicized and rapidly changing cultural contexts. 

In particular, the ISTL II explores the relationships among teacher leaders and educational community members, including those holding formal school leadership appointments, professional development designers, postsecondary teachers and researchers, policy makers, members of unions and professional organizations, and school community members.

Website: www.mru.ca/istl 

Articles

Webber, C.F. (2025). Grounding teacher leadership in the politics of the Canadian provinces of Saskatchewan and Alberta. International Journal of Teacher Leadership, 14(2), 30-60. https://www.cpp.edu/ceis/education/international-journal-teacher-leadership/documents/fall2025/2-webber.pdf  

Nickel, J., & Webber, C.F. (2025). Enabling teacher leadership through educational entrepreneurship. International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership, 21(3),1-19. https://doi.org/10.22230/ijepl.2025v21n3a1613

Papers

 Webber, C.F. (2026, July). Conducting intercultural studies of teacher leadership. [Paper presentation]. British Educational Leadership, Management and Administration Society, Cardiff, Wales. 

Editorial and Review Boards

Member, Editorial Board, Education Sciences,2026 - present

Member, Editorial Board, Research in Educational Administration and Leadership, 2014 – Present

Member, Editorial Board, International Journal of Educational Studies and Policy, 2020 – present

Member, Editorial Board, Culture, Education, and Future, 2023 – present

Member, Editorial Board, Leading and Managing, 2004 – 2025

Reviewer, Educational Management, Administration and Leadership, 2021 – present

Reviewer, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, 1997 – present

External Examiner

North West University, Potchefstroom, North West Province, South Africa

University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

University of Zululand, Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Innovative Teaching

Supplemental Practicum (2026, May - June).  This five-week practicum focuses on teaching and learning in selected alternative education settings. The venues for the Spring 2026 practicum were Telus Spark, the Wilder Institute-Calgary Zoo, and Connect Charter School. Bachelor of Education students applied to participate in the alternative practicum and provided a rationale for being selected. In addition to daily planning meetings with on-site mentors, students (1) co-taught and guided visiting school groups, (2) joined outdoor education excursions, (3) wrote daily reflections, (4) designed and completed reflective practice projects (integrated lessons, resource development, or research initiatives), (5) participated in weekly seminars with their faculty supervisor, and (6) developed digital portfolios that documented their practicum work.