Michel Boyer

Michel Boyer serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Administration and Training within the Faculty of Education at the University of Sherbrooke. His academic appointments focus on educational leadership and administrative practices in Quebec's school systems.

His research centers on collaboration frameworks in educational settings, particularly examining cooperative models in secondary schools and community-integrated educational institutions. Key themes include school governance structures, partnership development between educational stakeholders, and the implementation of community school models as vehicles for systemic change. His work emphasizes action-research methodologies to transform theoretical collaboration concepts into practical administrative strategies.

Current research initiatives include a SSHRC-funded study (2005-2008) on collaborative practices in Quebec secondary schools with Lise Corriveau and colleagues, and case studies on community school partnerships with Paul Prévost. His publication trends reveal consistent focus on collective innovation in educational leadership, with recurring exploration of how collaborative dynamics reshape administrative practices and institutional outcomes.

Boyer actively engages in research grants through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC), directing team-based projects that bridge academic research with practical school administration. His collaborative network includes prominent Quebec researchers like Corriveau, Desmarais, Pelletier, and Simon, reflecting his commitment to interdisciplinary approaches in educational administration.

His departmental contributions include co-authoring the 2006 faculty reference document Des compétences en action which established competency frameworks for educational leadership training at the University of Sherbrooke.