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Master of Education: Educational Policy Studies Final Capping Papers
The Educational Policy Studies Capping Exercise (EDPS 900) is a *3 CR/N course. The purposes of the capping exercise are to demonstrate skills of inquiry, reflection, and critique and to reflect on learning from the graduate experience. The capping exercise is a research inquiry that may fall into one of the following categories: 1) analysis of a work-based problem; 2) critical literature review; 3) scholarly paper; 4) development of professional or organizational resources; or 5) evaluation of a program and/or policy. The capping exercise is to be an original, individually-produced product distinct from the products of other courses completed in a student’s graduate program.
Items in this Collection
- 1Adriana Marcela Ferrer Rondon
- 1Alan Ross Blacker
- 1Allen, Britney H.
- 1Alyson Hope Kroetch
- 1Amira Nanis
- 1Anqi Miao
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2024-01-01
In this paper, I will share my story and my experiences with the importance of acceptance in schools for LGBTQ1A2S+ students. Acceptance of students who identify as LGBTQ1A2S+ refers to acknowledging, respecting, and embracing people of diverse sexual orientations, gender identities, and...
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2025-04-08
This capstone paper investigates the systemic and cultural barriers that limit women’s access to leadership roles within Alberta’s K-12 educational system. Utilizing leadership theory as a conceptual framework, a comprehensive literature review was conducted, with thematic analysis identifying...
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An Administrative Leader’s Perspective on Balancing Change Leadership and Change Management in Higher Education
Download2025-04-05
This capstone paper explores the case of a schedule modernization initiative at the University of Alberta. The initiative is preparing to enter design and implementation with the intention of deploying new technology, along with possible changes to policy, process, and work allocation. Given the...
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An Exploration of Racism in Education
2022-04-08
Historical and present day racism in education through the lens of the Teaching Quality Standard.
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Beyond the Surface: The essential role of university staff in transformational reconciliation policy in higher education
Download2020-01-01
The work of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) pushed Canada into an era of ‘reconciliation’ and higher education institutions have indicated their desire to respond towards the elusive goal of reconciliation. The TRC report elicited a change to the narrative being used in higher...
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Bolman and Deal’s Four Frames and the Quality Standards Academic Committee: An Analysis of Select Past and Future Leadership Decisions
Download2021-01-01
This paper considers Bolman and Deal’s four frames, as developed in Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership (2017), in the context of an academic advisory committee, the Quality Standards Assurance Committee (QSAC), at the University of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The...
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2022-01-01
Building trust is essential for rural schools to succeed. Relationships based on trust increase communication and decision-making which positively affect school functioning. Trust in relationships is not static, therefore, it takes effort to build and sustain that trust, which is a slow and...
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Building effective relationships with industry and post secondary institutions: Rural and remote high school student off campus experiences
Download2022-01-01
The purpose of off-campus experiences for high school students is to develop their skills and create opportunities for contextualized learning opportunities. Oftentimes rural remote school leaders do not have the time to create relationships with industry or post-secondary institutions to provide...
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2023-08-14
This qualitative study addresses the underrepresentation of women as school principals, despite teaching being perceived as a feminine profession. The primary objective was to investigate why women with leadership skills choose to remain in the classroom rather than pursue leadership positions....
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2025-04-07
FLL is essential for preparing students for an interconnected world, yet its promotion faces challenges, some rooted in sociohistorical occurrences. This project examines the complex role of school leaders (SLs) and policymakers in promoting foreign language learning (FLL) within educational...