Speaking and Consultation

Professor Portelli has given keynote addresses and conference presentations in Canada and around the world. A knowledgable and engaging speaker, he is frequently invited to give talks in his areas of research and teaching, which include:

• continuous professional development, quality assurance

• student engagement, students ‘at risk’

• democratic education, teaching controversial issues

• leadership, equity and diversity, intercultural education and dialogue

• educational policy and equity, neoliberalism and education

• social justice education, reflective practice

• and ethical issues in educational leadership.

Professor Portelli has been involved in various consulting projects (in North America, U.K., Europe, North Africa and the Middle East) focusing on a variety of aspects including:

• quality assurance

• reflective practice and professional development in schools and higher education

• educational leadership and policy

• student engagement

• ‘students at risk’

The following are some institutions or organizations for whom he has done consulting work:

• Educate Together, Ireland

• Al Akhawayn University, Ifrane, Morocco

• National Commission for Higher Education, Malta

• Investing in Diversity, Leadership Program, IOE, UK

• European Mediterranean University, Slovenia

• University College of Bahrain, Bahrain

• Centennial College, Toronto

• Mus University, Turkey