Benoit Shendah

Dr. Benoit Shendah is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Education at the University of Northern British Columbia (UNBC). With twelve years of leadership experience in BC K-12 education, she held roles such as District Principal Student Supports, District Vice Principal Indigenous Education, and school Principal. She currently teaches post-secondary courses in Inclusive Education for BC teachers through Queen's University.

• Education:
• EdD, MEd (Western University)
• MA (University of Toronto)
• BA (Simon Fraser University)

Research Interests:

• Strength-based inclusion
• Positive organizational scholarship
• Compassionate systems change
• Collaborative inquiry
• Inclusive Education policy
• District leadership strategies

Dr. Shendah is actively involved in provincial education committees and consults on inclusive supports. She is accepting graduate students for the MEd Special Education and MEd Leadership programs, available via Prince George, BC or e-connection.