ABOUT LESLEY:

 

After three decades of teaching and leading in K-12 public schools, Lesley began the next chapter of her caeer in  Education at the University of Winnipeg in 2019. Her research is systems-focused at the intersection of equity, diversity and inclusion; leadership policy and governance; and mental health, well-being and well-becoming.  

 

In 2020 Lesley became a co-investigator on a SSHRC grant exploring teacher well-being during the pandemic. The following year, she began a five year term as Associate Dean in the Faculty of Education. In 2022-23, Lesley received a University of Winnipeg Major Research Grant to study student suspensions in Manitoba schools. Her 2024-25 research expanded to include a grant for a scoping review of equity, diversity and inclusion along with  the development of an equity framework for a Manitoba school division.  Lesley also recently served as a co-investigator on a Canadian Mental Health Association Manitoba (CMHA) grant to assess post-pandemic education sector recovery following  CMHA programming interventions. 

 

Lesley is a tenured associate professor and a qualitative researcher who welcomes opportunities for for cross-disciplinary collaboration.  She is a trusted and compassionate leader with a keen interest in organizational learning and systemic change as it pertains to equitable, diverse and inclusive educational communities.