Dec. 18, 2015
Quick Chat with Tonya Callaghan
According to its website, the (CJEAP) raises important questions and promotes debates on problems of educational practice and policy. The editorial board recently put this declaration into action by inviting and Tonya Callaghan to be guest editors of a special edition.
When asked to take on this task by the CJEAP, Mizzi made two requests - that the issue focus on LGBTQ educators and that it be co-edited collaboratively with a colleague from another institution. Once Mizzi received the go-ahead from the editorial board, he immediately brought Callaghan, an assistant professor with the Werklund School of Education, on board.
鈥淭his project is refreshing because educational administration can attract leaders who may not be so embracing of gender and sexual diversity,鈥 says Callaghan.
Because of the strong interest in the topic and the CJEAP鈥檚 reputation as the premiere journal for educational administration and policy in Canada, there was little trouble finding contributors and reviewers.
鈥淲e received many reviewers from across Canada and elsewhere wanting to be a part of this journal鈥檚 special issue, which confirms that this work is necessary and needs to continue,鈥 says Mizzi.
Callaghan agrees. 鈥淎ll of the essays in this special collection underscore the fact that education administrators and policy makers are paramount to creating learning environments that are respectful of sexual and gender diversity for all staff and students.鈥
The issue includes articles by Callaghan and Mizzi as well as contributions from academics from the Werklund School of Education at the 草莓污视频导航, University of Alberta, University of Memphis and Western Sydney University. All articles are available on the .
In this Quick Chat, Callaghan discusses her work and the contents of the journal.
Audio:
- Quick Chat (8:19)