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Dr. Joelle Rodway is an Associate Professor in Leadership & Education at Ontario Tech University's Faculty of Education. She founded and directs the NET Lab: Networks for Educational Transformation, focusing on social networks' role in educational leadership and policy. Her research emphasizes professional learning networks, social capital, and knowledge mobilization for systemic improvement. Previously, she was Assistant Professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador, where she earned the ROCKStar Award for supervision excellence. With a BEd from the University of Alberta and MA/PhD from the University of Toronto, she has extensive teaching experience in Canada and Singapore.
Education:
- BEd, University of Alberta
- MA, University of Toronto
- PhD, University of Toronto
Research Focus: Dr. Rodway’s work investigates how social networks facilitate knowledge exchange in education, particularly in leadership and policy contexts. She examines professional learning communities, relational spaces in education, and the impact of social capital on educational change. Her research bridges micro-level interactions with macro-level system improvements.
Publications Trends: Her recent articles (2018–2023) explore knowledge brokering, educational networks, and leadership dynamics. Themes include cross-school collaboration, educator wellbeing, and policy implementation through network interventions.
Awards:
- School of Graduate Studies ROCKStar Award (Memorial University)
Grants & Labs: Leads the NET Lab, focusing on social network analysis in education. Her work integrates developmental evaluation frameworks with network analysis to measure educational initiatives' impact.
Labs/Teams: NET Lab: Networks for Educational Transformation (founded 2023).
