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David Trick is a Contract Lecturer in the Department of Politics & Public Administration at Toronto Metropolitan University and is affiliated with the Yeates School of Graduate Studies. He holds a PhD in Political Science from the University of Toronto and has a distinguished background in public administration and higher education policy.
Education:
- PhD in Political Science – University of Toronto
- Master of Public Administration (MPA) – Harvard University
- Master of Arts (MA) – Brandeis University
- Bachelor of Arts (BA) Honours – York University
His research focuses on comparative higher education policy and the status of the welfare state in Canada. He has published extensively on postsecondary education reform, governance, and policy effectiveness, with work supported by major research funds such as the Higher Education Quality Council of Ontario. His scholarship bridges academic analysis and practical policy implementation.
The recent publications highlight a strong trend in higher education reform, quality assurance, cost-effectiveness, and inter-institutional collaboration, particularly in the Ontario context. His work often employs comparative international perspectives and policy evaluation frameworks to assess systemic improvements in education.
Scientific Awards:
- J.E. Hodgetts Award, Institute of Public Administration of Canada (2006–07)
- Douglas G. Hartle Award, University of Toronto’s Institute for Policy Analysis (2006)
David Trick has advised governments, universities, and colleges through his consultancy, David Trick and Associates, providing strategic expertise on postsecondary education. He has secured research grants from entities like the Ontario Human Capital Research and Innovation Fund. His teaching includes undergraduate courses such as Canadian Public Administration, Theories of the State, and Comparative Public Policy.
He is actively involved in professional service, volunteering on advisory bodies including the Principal’s Advisory Committee at Glendon College, the Policy and Research Advisory Council of The Learning Partnership, and the Schools Committee of the Harvard Club of Toronto.
