I have three long-term and two recent strands of research. The established strands relate to: (a) the global governance of education; (b) education policy, politics, and political economy, and (c) democratic and socially-just alternatives to dominant education models. The two more recent strands of research relate to: (d) education systems analysis, with a focus on conflict-affected contexts and (e) post-/decolonial perspectives on global governance and global education policy. 

For more about these strands as well as individual research projects, see the links below. 

Research Strands

Descriptions of each strand and accompanying research outputs. 

Projects

Project specifics, including purpose and collaborators.
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Research Funding

My research has been supported by a wide range of organizations.

Presentations

Samples of over ~125 presentations made around the world

Areas of Research Focus

Political Economy of Education Reform
Globalization and Education/Global Education Policies
International Organizations and the Global Governance of Education
Public-Private Partnerships (e.g., charters schools, vouchers) in Education
Participation in Educational Governance and International Development
Decentralization/School-Based Management/Community Empowerment
Civil Society Influence in Education Politics
Alternative Development/Alternative Approaches to Education
Qualitative Research Methods
Education Policy Analysis/Program Evaluation
Education in Latin America and Southeast Asia
Post-/Decolonial Approaches to Education