The pleasure of your company is requested at the
Public Presentation of Graduate Research on Leadership Practices
Saturday, March 28, 2026
Education Centre at Ponderosa Commons
6445 University Boulevard, Vancouver
8:20am
Room # 2012
Please join us over coffee and muffins for introductions and an explanation of the day’s program.
(Enter the building next to the HARVEST convenience shop and proceed to #2012.)
Student presentations will begin at 9:00am.
Refer to the following agenda for our schedule.
Refreshments: 8:20am-9:00am
A celebratory lunch for students, faculty and discussants will be held in the adjacent staffroom.
For further information, please contact Dr. Fei Wang at fei.wang@ubc.ca
8:20 – 9:00 Refreshments
9:00 – 9:10 Public Presentation Opening
SESSION 1 Room 2012
Session Chair: Dr. Fei Wang
9:10 – 10:10
Funding Reconciliation: Exploring Indigenous Reconciliation in the Context of School Finance in BC K-12 Schools
Researchers: Victor Cai, Shasha Huang, Tanu Sandhu
Discussant: Dr. Chas Desjarlais
10:10 – 10:20 Break
SESSION 2 Room 2012
Session Chair: Dr. Fei Wang
10:20 – 11:20
“O Captain! My Captain!” Factors Affecting British Columbia Independent Secondary Teachers Remaining in a Demanding Educational Environment
Researchers: Daniel Ahn, Wesley Liu
Discussant: Dr. Marilynne Waithman
11:20 – 11:30 Break
SESSION 3 Room 2012
Session Chair: Dr. Fei Wang
11:30 – 12:30
Comparative Study on the Purpose of Arts Education in Middle School in Canada, China, and India Through Teachers’ Perspective
Researchers: Sai Kaladindi, Stephen Sarmento, Zhuqing Mei
Discussant: Dr. Bathseba Opini
Lunch
12:30 – 1:00
SESSION 4 Room 2012
Session Chair: Dr. Fei Wang
1:00 – 2:00
The Challenges and Barriers School Principals Face in Being Culturally Responsive in Supporting Racialized Learners within B.C. K-12 Independent Schools.
Researchers: James Corrin, Sarah Edgar, Sara Medellin, Paul Zhao
Discussant: Dr. Glory Ovie
2:00 – 2:10 Break
SESSION 5 Room 2012
Session Chair: Dr. Fei Wang
2:10 – 3:10
A Discourse Analysis of British Columbia’s Policies on Use of AI in K-12 Education through the lens of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI)
Researchers: Amy Liang, Maggie Chau
Discussant: Dr. Mark Edwards
3:10 – 3:20 Break
SESSION 6 Room 2012
Session Chair: Dr. Fei Wang
3:20 – 4:20
Equity in Resource Allocation by Elementary School Administrators to Support Students with Autism in British Columbia
Researchers: Tania Lau, Karen Chong, Vidya Rajamani
Discussant: Dr. Yilin Pan
4:20 – 4:30: Closing