About Francine (she/her)

I am an Associate Professor in the Department of Leadership, Higher and Adult Education at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto, where I teach in the Educational Leadership & Policy program and the collaborative specialization in Comparative, International, and Development Education.

My research explores global education governance, international education policy, and aid to education in development and humanitarian contexts. Through my studies, I seek to expose and understand power hierarchies within global education policy-making processes and governance structures.

I have served in an advisory role to a range of non-governmental organizations, international financial institutions, and UN agencies, and am a co-editor of Comparative Education Review.  My book, International Aid to Education: Power Dynamics in an Era of Partnership, was published in 2019 by Teachers College Press.

For speaking engagements, consultancies, or to request a PDF copy of one of my publications, please contact me.