Jose da Costa

Jose da Costa is a Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta. He specializes in educational leadership, supervision of instruction, and research methods. His work focuses on the impacts of educational programming and administrative structures on student success, socio-cultural and economic influences on academic disadvantage, and educator professional development.

• Education:
• B.Ed. (Industrial Education), University of British Columbia
• M.A. (Technology Education), California Polytechnic State University
• Ed.D. (Educational Administration), University of British Columbia

Research interests include early learning, in-school mentoring, school choice, and administrator professional development. He has taught courses such as Research Data Collection and Analysis (EDPS 509), Supporting Educator Professional Growth (EDPS 531), and Special Topics in Educational Leadership (EDU 596). Recent teaching terms include Winter 2026, Fall 2025, and Summer 2025. No scientific awards or grants are explicitly listed in the provided materials.