Dr Michael Wilson
Lecturer in Educational Management
Tel: +44 (0)113 3434580
Room: HP 2.07
Email: m.d.wilson@education.leeds.ac.uk
Lecturer in Education Management
Member of Lifelong Learning Institute.
Interests
My principal research and teaching interests are in international, comparative and intercultural aspects of educational leadership and management, both in schools and the higher education sector. Prior to joining the School of Education, I worked in comprehensive schools, first as a history teacher and later as a pastoral middle manager and deputy headteacher. I also worked as an associate postgraduate distance learning tutor with the Centre for Educational Leadership and Management, University of Leicester, and as a consultant with both the Universities of Leicester and Lincoln on a number research projects, including the management of sixth form colleges and educational policy related to diversity and choice in the post-16 sector.
Qualifications
B.Ed (Hons) Class 2:1, University of Sheffield
B.Sc. (Hons) Class 1 in Social Science, Open University
MA in Modern Social History, Lancaster University
M.Ed in Teaching History, University of Exeter
MBA in Educational Management (with distinction), University of Leicester
Ed.D in Educational Management, University of Leeds
Ph.D in Educational Management, University of Leeds
Research
My doctoral theses cover two separate areas of educational research: school governance (EdD) and subject leadership in secondary schools (PhD). My current interests include theory related to school culture, the ethics of school leadership, the professional learning and continuing professional development of educational leaders, research cultures in universities and leadership in the 14-19 curriculum. My international research interests include educational policy, schooling and higher education management in China. Recent and current Doctoral research topics under my supervision are as follows:
1. Reforming secondary education in Bahrain: A multi-case study of the policy implementation and the management of change at Alkurumah boys' and Almajd girls' secondary schools (EdD).
2. Understanding consumer and marketing strategies: The case of the private higher education sector in Syria (PhD).
3. Teacher leadership and its implications for teacher motivation in some secondary schools in Abuja, Nigeria (PhD).
4. The evaluation of school leadership and management in Bahrain: A critical assessment of current policy and practice (PhD).
Teaching
I teach on the MA programme in International Educational Management with responsibilty for two modules: Developing Leadership and Developing Financial and Material Resources. I also teach a number of bespoke management programmes, including a ten-week summer school in higher educational management for senior Chinese university managers and academics (since 2005), and a four-week school leadership programme for heads and deputy heads of Indonesian Islamic boarding schools (2004-2008).
Selected Publications
PAPERS
Wilson, M. (2009). "Addressing urban-rural inequality in China's basic education provision: From policy formulation to effective policy implementation". Paper presented at the 9th European Conference on Agriculture & Rural Development in China (ECARDC IX), University of Leeds, July 3-5, x, x.
Wilson, M. (2009). "Implementing school reform in the People's Republic of China: Implications for further research in support of school leader development". Paper presented at the British Educational Leadership, Management & Administration Society (BELMAS) Annual Conference, Educational Leadership: where do we go from here? July 3-5, x, x.
Wilson, M. (2008). "Continuing professional development and professional learning: critical reflection on provision for school leaders in England". paper presented at the 3rd ILL/CRPE research conference, Professional Lifelong Learning: Critical Perspectives. University of Leeds, June 24th view paper, x, x, x, x.
Wilson, M. (2008). "Applied virtue ethics: A philosophic perspective on authentic school leadership". Paper presented at the PESGB annual conference, Oxford University, 28-30 March, view paper, x, x.
Wilson, M. (2008). "Promoting social inclusion and equity in Chinese junior middle schools (chuzhong): An evaluation of current educational policy and practice in the People's Republic of China". Paper presented at the Leeds School of Education Research Conference, Hinsley Hall, 12 May, view paper, x, x.
Wilson, M. (2008). "An ethical perspective on authentic school leadership in Western and Chinese educational contexts: The case for constructive cross-cultural dialogue". Paper presented at the BNU-IOE International Educational Conference, Leadership in a Learning Society, Beijing, November 11-12, Proceedings, x, 428-437.
Wilson, M. (2008). "Potential Anglo-Chinese collaboration in the continuing professional development of Chinese school leaders: Implications for educational policy and practice". Paper presented at the Asia-Pacific Educational Research Association Conference: Educational Research for Innovation & Quality in Education: Policy & Pedagogical Engagements Across Contexts, November 26-28, National Institute of Education, Singapore, x, x.
Wilson, M. (2007). "Managing organisational culture, managing change: Towards an integrated framework of analysis". paper presented the research seminar, 'Developing theory in organisational research and practice in educational settings', University of Bath, 13-14 June, x, x. (MS Word, 85K).
Wilson, M. and Prosser, J. (2006). "Case Study: transforming the culture of Prince Henry's Grammar School Specialist College.". Curriculum Management Update, 62, 7-10.
Lumby, J. & Wilson, M. (2003). "Developing 14-19 Education: Meeting Needs and Improving Choice.". Journal of Education Policy, 18 (5), 533-550.
Higham, J., Sharp, P., Machin, D. & Wilson, M. (2002). "Managing improvement in the 16-19 curriculum through student monitoring and target setting: a critical evaluation". Journal of Educational Administration and History, 34 (1), 36-50.
Wilson, M. (2002). "Sixth Form Colleges: Policy, purpose and practice: executive summary". A research report summary, ., ..
Extended list of publications.
This page last updated by Michael Wilson on 7th October 2009