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Bruce Maxwell is a Professor at the Université de Montréal’s Faculté des sciences de l’éducation, specializing in education law, professional ethics, and the history of educational ideas. He holds a position in the Department of Educational Administration and Foundations and has been affiliated with institutions like the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières prior to 2020. His work bridges philosophical inquiry with practical educational challenges, focusing on ethical dilemmas in teaching, legal boundaries for educators, and the role of secularism in public schooling.
Education: B.A. in Philosophy (McGill University), M.A. in Philosophy (Université de Montréal), Ph.D. in Educational Sciences from the University of Münster, followed by a postdoctoral fellowship at the Centre de recherche en éthique (CRÉ) at Université de Montréal.
Research Interests: Central to his work are questions of teacher autonomy, academic freedom, and the ethical dimensions of curriculum design. He examines how educators navigate legal constraints, cultural expectations, and professional ethics, particularly in Quebec’s educational context. His studies often intersect with law, such as analyzing teachers’ rights to free expression and the balance between pedagogical impartiality and advocacy.
Publications: Over 40 articles and books, including Professional Ethics and Law in Education: A Canadian Guidebook (2023) and contributions to journals like Journal of Moral Education and Revue des sciences de l’éducation. His research often addresses controversial topics like religious education, teacher conduct, and the ethical implications of classroom discourse.
Awards: Recipient of multiple research grants from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) and the Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ). Notable recognitions include the SSHRC Postdoctoral Fellowship (2009) and postdoctoral grants from CRÉ and IRCM (2008-2009).
Leadership: Director of the Doctoral Program in Education at Université de Montréal, member of the Centre de recherche interuniversitaire sur la formation et la profession enseignante (CRIFPE), and active in ethics committees. He advises on legal and ethical issues for educators and contributes to policy development.
Labs/Teams: Co-leads projects on academic freedom in education, secularism, and teacher ethics, often collaborating with institutions like the Centre de recherche en éthique and international partners.
