BELMAS Conference Programme - Belfast 2023

ANNUAL

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 14-16 JULY 2023

BELFAST

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:

14th July 2023 10:00am

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CONTENTS FRIDAY ACTIVITIES REGISTRATION

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LECTURE: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF BELFAST WITH MUSEUM ACCESS

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THE SAGE DRINKS RECEPTION AND NETWORKING EVENT

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER: PROFESSOR KAY FULLER

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SATURDAY ACTIVITIES SESSIONS 5KM BELFAST TOUR RUN AND REGISTRATION

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POSTER PRESENTATIONS (ALL DAY)

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER: PROFESSOR HELEN GUNTER

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SATURDAY MORNING SINGLE PAPERS -

EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES WOMEN AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES EFFICACY AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AUTHENTIC EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ON EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

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SATURDAY SYMPOSIA -

TROUBLING EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP LESSONS IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

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SATURDAY AFTERNOON SINGLE PAPERS -

LEADERSHIP AND INTERNATIONALISM ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP NEW APPROACHES IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP MAKING EDUCATIONAL LEADERS ANTI-RACISM AND ANTI-SEXISM IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP

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SATURDAY ACTIVITIES CONT. ARMCHAIR CONVERSATIONS AND ADDITIONAL SESSIONS -

Q&A WITH THE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS A HISTORY OF THE NI INTEGRATED EDUCATION BILL MEET THE JOURNAL EDITORS RIG MEETINGS WOMEN ED OPEN SESSION

BELMAS GALA DINNER AND AWARDS EVENING

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SUNDAY ACTIVITIES KEYNOTE SPEAKER: PROFESSOR KHALID ARAR

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SUNDAY MORNING SINGLE PAPERS AND WORKSHOPS -

LEADING WITH AND FOR OTHERS OUTCOME-ORIENTED EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP EDUCATIONAL GOVERNANCE WOMEN AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP SUBJECTIVITIES AND EDUCATIONAL LEAD THINKING POSITIVELY ABOUT EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP WORKSHOP: ANTI-BIAS IN EDUCATION (NICIS)

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SUNDAY AFTERNOON SINGLE PAPERS AND WORKSHOPS -

HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERSHIP ETHICAL LEADERSHIP EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFRONTED BY CHALLENGES DOING MORE IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP LEADING IN SCHOOLS MAJOR CHALLENGES TO LEADING DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL LEADERS

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SUNDAY SYMPOSIA -

LEADERSHIP IN COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS THE CONTESTED TERRAINE OF ED. LEADERSHIP IN THE R.O IRELAND

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: PROFESSOR DANIEL MUIJS

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MESSAGE FROM THE

CONFERENCE CHAIR DR VICTORIA SHOWUNMI

We are delighted to welcome you to the BELMAS 2023 International Conference held in the wonderful City of Belfast.

The theme of the Conference is “Troubling Educational Leadership Through Authentic Engagement”. As a Learned Society, we know how our member’s research, workshops, networking and activities have a positive impact on educational leadership and management around the world and the Conference Committee felt that this year’s theme can and should contribute to the wider conversations about the challenges in the world within our field today.

As you know we are holding this year’s conference in Belfast, Northern Ireland and you’ll notice this year’s conference looks a little different to others. We have made bold changes to provide our members with a full cultural experience alongside our academic and research focus.

As part of this commitment, we are offering additional activities such as museum lectures, 5KM wellbeing morning runs and a workshop on the Integrated Education Bill which is both Northern Ireland specific and directly relates to this year’s Conference theme.

We want to thank the team at Visit Belfast who have supported us in the planning of the conference, from sourcing local suppliers and entertainment, to financially supporting us by providing support of £50 per delegate as part of the Visit Belfast Conference Support Scheme.

Alongside our additional activity, we have four excellent Keynote Speakers and we owe our sincere thanks to Prof. Helen Gunter, Prof. Kay Fuller, Prof Khalid Arar and Prof Daniel Muijs for committing their time to BELMAS and to our members for what we hope is a thought-provoking, reflective and more importantly enjoyable conference.

Over the course of the next three days there will be over 100 papers presented, with additional workshops, sessions and other networking opportunities for you to engage with. On behalf of everyone at BELMAS we hope you thoroughly enjoy your time at the Hilton, and we look forward to welcoming you again at our next Annual Conference to be held in Glasgow on 5th – 7th July 2024.

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Q&A ABOUT THE

HILTON HOTEL 4 LANYON PLACE, BELFAST, BT1 3LP

Q. IS THIS A SUSTAINABLE HOTEL? A. YES, IT IS LISTED ON THE VISIT BELFAST WEBSITE AS A GREEN TOURIST ACCREDITED HOTEL. WHAT’S MORE, BELMAS HAVE BEEN WORKING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE HILTON AND VISIT BELFAST TO DONATE ALL OF THE MORNING PASTRIES TO THE “PEOPLE’S KITCHEN” – A CHARITY SUPPORTING LOCAL PEOPLE AND THEREFORE LEAVING A LEGACY OF THE BELMAS CONFERENCE AND LIVING OUR SOCIAL JUSTICE VALUE.

Q. WHERE IS THE CLOSEST AIRPORT? A. BELFAST CITY (BHD) IS A SHORT 10-MINUTE TAXI JOURNEY AWAY COSTING AROUND £15, WHILE BELFAST INTERNATIONAL (BFS) IS APPROXIMATELY 30-MINUTES AWAY AND WILL COST AROUND £40.

Q. WHAT TIME IS CHECK-IN FOR DELEGATES STAYING AT THE HILTON? A. CHECK-IN IS AT 3PM, HOWEVER, IF YOUR ROOM IS READY THE HILTON WILL ALLOW YOU TO CHECK IN EARLIER FREE OF CHARGE. IF YOUR ROOM IS NOT READY, THEY WILL LOOK AFTER YOUR LUGGAGE UNTIL YOUR ROOM BECOMES AVAILABLE.

Q. WHAT TIME IS CHECK OUT? A. CHECK OUT TIME IS 12 NOON FOR DELEGATES. AGAIN, THE HILTON WILL STORE YOUR LUGGAGE UNTIL YOU ARE READY TO HEAD BACK TO THE AIRPORT OR RETURN FERRY.

Q. WHAT TIME IS BREAKFAST SERVED FROM AND UNTIL? A. MONDAY-FRIDAY: 06:30-10:00 & SATURDAY-SUNDAY: 07:00-11:00.

Q. IS THERE A QUIET SPACE DURING THE CONFERENCE? A. YES, WE HAVE RESERVED THE ROSEBANK ROOM AT THE BOTTOM OF THE CORRIDOR FOR THE DURATION OF THE CONFERENCE AS A “MINDFULNESS ROOM” WHICH WILL INCLUDE QUIET SPACE AND COLOURING TO DE-STRESS!

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FRIDAY

ACTIVITIES REGISTRATION FOR THURS/FRI ARRIVALS 10:00-17:00 - LAGAN FOYER, FIRST FLOOR Make your way to the first floor of the Hilton Hotel where a member of our friendly BELMAS team will greet you and provide you with your welcome pack.

ULSTER MUSEUM LECTURE AND ACCESS 13:00-15:00 – ULSTER MUSEUM, BELFAST Take a short taxi ride to the Ulster Museum where BELMAS has arranged for a short 20minute lecture: AN INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF BELFAST. Following the lecture, you will have access to the museum and art galleries all free of charge!

SAGE DRINKS RECEPTION AND NETWORKING 19:00 – 20:00 – NO.4 BAR, GROUND FLOOR New to #BELMAS2023, we are hosting a welcome drinks reception to open the Conference, kindly sponsored by our Publishing Partners for EMAL and MiE, Sage Publishing. Each delegate will receive a generous two drinks vouchers* in their welcome pack which can be redeemed for any standard drink of their choice, including our very own BELMAS Cocktail!

Following the Keynote, you’ll be able to enjoy some live entertainment from a traditional Irish Musician! What a way to kick off the Conference! *Drinks vouchers to be used for soft drinks, house red or white wine, any draft beer or the Hilton’s very own “BELMAS Cocktail”.

Sponsored by our Publishing Partners

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

20:00 – 21:00 – NO.4 BAR, GROUND FLOOR

WHY MAKING TROUBLE IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP MATTERS » Prof Kay Fuller (United Kingdom) University of Nottingham Bio: Prof Kay Fuller is a Leverhulme Research Fellow (2022-23). Her project, Re-imagining Feminist Leadership Praxis in Higher Education, builds on her recent monograph, Feminist perspectives on contemporary educational leadership (Routledge 2022). In that work, she identified research was needed into how feminist theories, values, politics and commitment to gender justice underpin leadership practice. Kay has worked in five mixed comprehensive schools in the West Midlands as English teacher, subject leader, and deputy headteacher.

She is a former Initial Teacher Educator and is Associate Professor of Educational Leadership and Management in the Centre for Research in Educational Leadership and Management at the University of Nottingham. Kay teaches on the MA in Educational Leadership and Management and Education courses and supervises doctoral students with similar interests in education and educational leadership. Kay was an elected member of BELMAS Council and remains a founding co-convenor of the Gender and Leadership Research Interest Group. She is a member of the international Women Leading Education and WomenEd networks and member of Bartley Green Academy Trust.

Abstract: Drawing on 20+ years of research and three decades of teaching and leading in education, I will talk about what has troubled me over the years, as learner, educator, leader, and scholar, and why those things disturbed me. I will show how my concerns led to scholarship that for some, appears to make trouble and, for others, speaks to lived realities. I will talk about what troubles school leaders in England, women and men alike, and how they have drawn on long held and deep-rooted values to take the trouble to challenge dominant discourses about education and leadership. In this talk, I will draw on the recently published monograph Feminist perspectives on contemporary educational leadership (Routledge 2022) as well as several other projects.

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SATURDAY

ACTIVITIES 5KM BELFAST JOG AND TOUR 07:00 – 07:45 – MEET IN GROUND FLOOR LOBBY Why not start your day off with our wellbeing activity designed as a sight-seeing tour for runners of all abilities! This is the perfect chance to get some fresh air before a long couple of conference days!

A member of Visit Belfast will meet you at the Hilton Ground Floor lobby and walk you round to the ICC where the job will begin. Meet at the Riverside Entrance of ICC Belfast (beside the River). Facing the river run to you left on the path, cross the two lanes of Queens Elizabeth Bridge (cautious of traffic) and then pass by The Big Fish over the River Lagan on the Lagan Weir Footbridge. Turn left at the end of the footbridge and run along the tow path taking in the riverside views. Run along the path and you will pass SS Nomadic and then alongside Titanic Belfast, then run over Titanic Slipways. Head along The Titanic Trail until the path comes to the final Glass of Thrones Window (halfway point). Turn at the window and head back along the path and river until you are back at ICC Belfast!

POSTER PRESENTATIONS (ALL DAY) 09:00 – 17:00 – BUSINESS CENTRE, FIRST FLOOR AMPLIFYING THE VOICE OF LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH IN WALES Dr. Chris Lewis (United Kingdom) - National Academy for Educational Leadership SCHOOLING FOR HOLISTIC EQUITY Mr. Don Berg (United States) - Deeper Learning Advocates EXAMINING INDONESIAN SCHOOL PRINCIPAL ASSESSMENT LITERACY AND ITS ROLE IN EDUCATIONAL ASSESSMENT REFORM Mr. Yasser Awaluddin (United Kingdom) - University of Nottingham AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP ENGAGEMENT IN TROUBLING TIMES: AN EDUCATION LEADERS’ APPROACH UNDERTAKING UNIVERSITY-COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT Dr. Olivene Burke (Jamaica) - The University of the West Indies, Dr. Vanessa Ellis Colley (Canada) - University of Saskatchewan

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POSTER PRESENTATIONS (ALL DAY) CONT. 09:00 – 17:00 – BUSINESS CENTRE, FIRST FLOOR

WHAT STRATEGIES ARE EMPLOYED BY EARLY YEARS LEADERS TO ATTAIN EMPLOYEE RETENTION WITHIN THE EARLY YEARS CONTEXT IN ENGLAND? AN EXPLORATION OF LEADERS’ PERCEPTIONS WITHIN DIFFERENT EARLY YEARS ORGANISATIONS. Ms. Cristina Motoca (United Kingdom) - University of Roehampton CIVILITY UNDER FIRE: A TROUBLING COMPARISON OF ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS’ CIVILITY STATEMENTS WITH THE EXPERIENCES OF A BISEXUAL PROFESSOR AND STUDENT Mr. Cameron Molidor (United States) - University of Tennessee THE UNDERSTANDING AND PRACTICE OF LEADERSHIP IN MAINSTREAM SCHOOLS IN KAZAKHSTAN Mr. Bauyrzhan Kaziyev (United Kingdom) - University of Nottingham FROM DIGITAL STORYTELLING TO COLLABORATIVE CONCEPT MAPPING: PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS CO-CONSTRUCTING KNOWLEDGE FOR PROFESSIONAL VISION Dr. Sally Wai-Yan Wan (Hong Kong) - The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Dr. Suzannie Kit-Ying Leung (Hong Kong) - The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Ms. Jessica Cheng (Hong Kong) - The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Ms. Gloria Fung (Hong Kong) - The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Ms. Helen Ho (Hong Kong) - The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Ms. Audrey Chan (Hong Kong) - The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Ms. Charmaine Tin (Hong Kong) - The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Mr. Albert So (Hong Kong) - The Chinese University of Hong Kong DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP - POSSIBILITIES AND BARRIERS FOR UNIVERSITIES IN BANGLADESH Ms. Bidita Sadiq (United Kingdom) - University of Buckingham, Prof. Asif Uddin (Bangladesh) - University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

09:30 – 11:00 – LAGAN SUITE A, FIRST FLOOR

THE EDUCATION REFORM CLAIMOCRACY AND THE EMAL FIELD » Prof Helen Gunter (United Kingdom) - University of Manchester Bio: Helen M Gunter is Professor Emerita in The Manchester Institute of Education, University of Manchester, UK. She is a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences, and recipient of the BELMAS Distinguished Service Award 2016. Her research focuses on the political sociology of knowledge production in the field of education policy. Her most recent book is: A Political Sociology of Education Policy (2023, Policy Press).

Abstract: The education reform claimocracy (ERC) or rule by assertion within and for local, national and global knowledge production is integral to UK education policy for the provision of and access to school places in England. Integral to the ERC is the accusation that public education is failing, and the shift to private provision will secure higher standards through a revitalised market. Declarations of crises and solutions are evident in education policy texts and practices, and are communicated through simplifications (spin and soundbites), fictions (myths and lies) and mimicry (impersonating and ventriloquising).The significant achievement of the ERC is to proclaim a focus on education but actually shift attention towards the organisational conditions in which education is provided and accessed. The talk may be about children, but in reality the focus is on the protection, enhancement and legitimacy of hierarchy through organisational and systemic arrangements such as school autonomy and leadership. I base this analysis on over thirty years of independent primary research, and I examine what is to be done through drawing on the resources from within our intellectual histories.

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SATURDAY MORNING SINGLE PAPERS EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES 11:15 – 12:45 – LAGAN SUITE A, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: PROF STEVE COURTNEY

IMPACT OF PRINCIPALS' ENTREPRENEURIAL LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOUR ON SCHOOL ORGANISATIONAL INNOVATIVENESS IN EUROPEAN PRIMARY SCHOOLS Dr. Aikaterini Balasi (Greece) - University of Western Macedonia, Prof. Georgios Iordanidis (Greece) - University of Western Macedonia, Prof. Helen Tsakiridou (Greece) - University of Western Macedonia

EQUITY FROM THE CORE Ms. Amanda Cavin (United States) - University of Georgia, Ms. Lindsay Boyle (United States) - Henry County Schools, Ms. Christina Smith (United States) - Henry County Schools, Dr. Jami Berry (United States) - University of Georgia, Dr. Karen Bryant (United States) - University of Georgia

EXPLORING TEACHER LEADERSHIP FOR LEARNING Dr. Rania Sawalhi (Qatar) - Eduenterprise

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SATURDAY MORNING SINGLE PAPERS WOMEN AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES 11:15 – 12:45 – BO1: BOARDROOM, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: DR VICTORIA SHOWUNMI

K-12 WOMEN EDUCATIONAL LEADERS OF PAKISTAN: CHALLENGING SOCIETAL NORMS FOR AUTHENTIC ENGAGEMENT Dr. Elizabeth Reilly (United States) - California State University Channel Islands

MUSLIM WOMEN, EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND SOCIETAL CONTEXTS: TROUBLING EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP THROUGH AUTHENTIC ENGAGEMENT Dr. Saeeda Shah (United Kingdom) - Retired

GENDER AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN CHILE: WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT SO FAR? Mrs. Dalku Arroyo (United Kingdom) - The University of Nottingham

FAMILIAL DISCOURSES SHAPING WOMEN ACADEMICS' CHOICES AND ASPIRATION OF LEADERSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION IN PAKISTAN Mr. Asadullah Lashari (United Kingdom) - University of Nottingham

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SATURDAY MORNING SINGLE PAPERS EFFICACY AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP 11:15 – 12:45 – BO2: BROADWAY, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: DR JAN HETHERINGTON

THE EFFECT OF LEADERSHIP SELF-EFFICACY ON THE DECISION TO BECOME A SCHOOL PRINCIPAL: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF MOTIVATION-TO-LEAD AND WORRIES ABOUT LEADERSHIP Dr. Tuncer Fidan (Turkey) - Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University, Dr. Gökhan Arastaman (Turkey) - Hacettepe University, Dr. Pinar Ayyildiz (Turkey) - Ankara Medipol University, Dr. Turker Kurt (Turkey) - Gazi University

SUPPORTING FACULTY INNOVATION IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS: THE EFFECTS OF SUSTAINABLE LEADERSHIP, WORK ENGAGEMENT, AND CREATIVE SELF-EFFICACY Dr. Yasser Al-Mahdy (Oman) - Sultan Qaboos University

PRINCIPALS’ SELF-EFFICACY FOR INCLUSIVE LEADERSHIP IN GREEK PRIMARY SCHOOLS. RELATION WITH ATTITUDES TOWARDS INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FOR ALL Mrs. Xanthoula Tsiolpidou (Greece) - Hellenic Open University, Prof. Manolis Koutouzis (Greece) - Hellenic Open University

PROMOTING DIFFERENTIATED INSTRUCTION IN OMANI PUBLIC SCHOOLS: THE EFFECTS OF INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP, TEACHER COLLABORATION, AND TEACHER SELF-EFFICACY Dr. Waheed Hammad (Oman) - College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University, Dr. Yara Hilal (Oman) - College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University, Dr. Mehmet Bellibas (Turkey) - college of Education, Adiyaman University

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SATURDAY MORNING SINGLE PAPERS AUTHENTIC EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP 11:15 – 12:45 – BO3: BROOKFIELD, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: DR DEBORAH OUTHWAITE

THE REAL DEAL: AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP IN IRISH SCHOOL LEADERS Dr. Niamh Lafferty (Ireland) - University of Limerick, Mrs. Jemma Lynch (Ireland) - University of Limerick, Dr. Dympna Daly (Ireland) - University of Limerick, Prof. Patricia Mannix McNamara (Ireland) - University of Limerick

AUTHENTIC ENGAGEMENT FOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP EFFECTIVENESS: CRITICAL ISSUES OF POLICY Prof. Oladipo Simeon Adebayo (Nigeria) - University of Lagos, Dr. Akeem Adekunle (Nigeria) - University of Lagos, Dr. Jacob Adeyanju (Nigeria) - University of Lagos

ENHANCED POLITICAL AWARENESS: AUTHENTIC ENGAGEMENT IN A RESEARCH/PRACTICE PARTNERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN LEADERSHIP FOR CRITICALLY CONSCIOUS SCHOOL COMMUNITIES Ms. Alison Mitchell (United Kingdom) - University of Glasgow and Glasgow City Council, Prof. Margery McMahon (United Kingdom) - University of Glasgow School of Education, Ms. Andrea Reid (United Kingdom) - Glasgow City Council, Ms. Madelaine Baker (United Kingdom) - Glasgow City Council, Ms. Olivia Drennan (United Kingdom) - Glasgow City Council, Mrs Jane Arthur (United Kingdom) – Glasgow City Council

RESTRUCTURING SCHOOL LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY IN NEPAL: BREAKING THE CONVENTIONAL BOUNDARIES Dr. Shankar Dhakal (Australia) - Edith Cowan University (ECU), Dr. Geoffrey Lummis (Australia) - Edith Cowan University (ECU), Dr. Andrew Jones (Australia) - Edith Cowan University (ECU)

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SATURDAY MORNING SINGLE PAPERS IMPROVING EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP 11:15 – 12:45 – BO5: GLENBANK, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: DR BERNI MORENO

COUNTER LEARNING WALKS AS ALTERNATIVE LEADERSHIP PEDAGOGY Dr. Linda Hammersley-Fletcher (United Kingdom) - Manchester Metropolitan University, Dr. Usama Darwish (United Kingdom) - Manchester Metropolitan University, Ms. Caroline Davies (United Kingdom) - Manchester Metropolitan University, Dr. Claire Goodley (United Kingdom) - Manchester Metropolitan University

DISRUPTING THE STATUS QUO OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP PREPARATION Dr. LeAnne Salazar Montoya (United States) - University of Nevada, Las Vegas

EXPLORING THE LINK BETWEEN MIDDLE LEADERSHIP AND TEACHING PRACTICES Dr. Pauline Thompson (Australia) - The University of Melbourne, Prof. Helen Stokes (Australia) - The University of Melbourne

TRANSFORMATIONAL SCHOOL LEADERSHIP - IMPACTS ON SCHOOL STAFF AND CULTURE Ms. Inez Wilson Heenan (Ireland) - University of Limerick, Prof. Patricia Mannix McNamara (Ireland) - University of Limerick, Dr. Niamh Lafferty (Ireland) - University of Limerick

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SATURDAY MORNING SINGLE PAPERS GLOBAL PERSPECTIVES ON EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP 11:15 – 12:45 – BO6: LISBURN, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: DR DENISE MIFSUD

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION AS A CHANGE ENTERPRISE IN OMAN: ASSOCIATIONS BETWEEN PERCEIVED SUPPORT, TEACHER SATISFACTION, CITIZENSHIP BEHAVIOR AND TURNOVER Dr. Mahmoud Emam (Oman) - College of Education, Sultan Qaboos University

PERSPECTIVES FROM STATE INSTITUTES ON MANAGING DIGITISATION-RELATED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL LEADERS: BETWEEN EXPECTATIONS, SUPPORT, AND DESPAIR. Mr. Christoph Kruse (Germany) - University of Münster, Ms. Ella Grigoleit (Switzerland) - FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland, Prof. Pierre Tulowitzki (Switzerland) - FHNW University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland

AN ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF TEXTBOOKS SHARING ON THE TEACHING AND LEARNING AMONG UPPER PRIMARY SCHOOL PUPILS IN KENYA Dr. Andrew Rumumba Makori (Kenya) - Murang’a University of Technology, Dr. Peace Agufana (Kenya) - Murang’a University of Technology

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TIME FOR A REST…

SATURDAY LUNCH BREAK AND NETWORK 12:45 - 13:30

RESTAURANT, GROUND FLOOR

The BELMAS 2023 Conference has welcomed papers, poster presentations and workshops from individuals from 23 different countries. Only 7 of these are UK and European countries. We believe this celebrates our global outlook as a Learned Society and demonstrates how we value our partnerships worldwide! pg. 17

SATURDAY SYMPOSIA Following feedback from the 2022 Conference in Liverpool, BELMAS have scheduled just two Symposia together, ensuring they are away from all single paper sessions.

TROUBLING EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP 13:30 – 15:00 – LAGAN SUITE A, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: DR PAUL ARMSTRONG

TROUBLING CONTEMPORARY NOTIONS ABOUT EDUCATION LEADERS AND THEIR RETENTION: LESSONS FROM FORMER HEADTEACHERS Prof. Steve Courtney (United Kingdom) - University of Manchester, Dr. Amanda Heffernan (United Kingdom) - University of Manchester Dr. Joanne Doherty (United Kingdom) - University of Manchester

TROUBLING EDUCATION LEADERSHIP - TROUBLING IDENTITY: AN ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE OF A MIDDLE WOMAN LEADER’S IDENTITY CONSTRUCTION IN HEI IN CHINA Mrs. Zeya Li (United Kingdom) - University of Manchester

TROUBLING EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP - TROUBLING SCHOOL LEADERS’ CORPORATISED FABRICATIONS: EXPLORING A METHODOLOGICAL APPROACH. Ms. Karen Healey (United Kingdom) - University of Manchester, Dr. Joanne Doherty (United Kingdom) - University of Manchester

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LESSONS IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP 13:30 – 15:00 – LAGAN SUITE B, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: DR DEBORAH OUTHWAITE

LEADING THROUGH A CRISIS AND MOVING FORWARD LEADING IN A TIME OF CRISIS: THREE STORIES OF RESILIENCE FROM THE FIELD Dr. Jami Berry (United States) - University of Georgia, Dr. Karen Bryant (United States) - University of Georgia, Ms. Tifane Johnson (United States) - University of Georgia, Mr. Sean Schinella (United States) - University of Georgia, Ms. Carol Williams (United States) - University of Georgia

LEADING THROUGH A CRISIS AND MOVING FORWARD Dr. Helen Goode (Australia) - The University of Melbourne, Prof. Lawrence Drysdale (Australia) - The University of Melbourne, Prof. David Gurr (Australia) - The University of Melbourne

LEADING THROUGH A CRISIS AND MOVING FORWARD Dr. Suzy Hardie (United States) - University of South Carolina

LEADING THROUGH A CRISIS AND MOVING FORWARD Dr. Nathern Okilwa (United States) - University of Texas at San Antonio, Dr. Bruce Barnett (United States) - University of Texas at San Antonio

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CHECK OUT WHERE OUR #BELMAS23 AUTHORS COME FROM

WHERE IN THE WORLD?

SATURDAY AFTERNOON SINGLE PAPERS LEADERSHIP AND INTERNATIONALISM 15:15 – 16:45 – BO1: BOARDROOM, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: DR SAEEDA SHAH

TOWARDS A THEORY OF INTERNATIONALISATION IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: RECONCEPTUALISING LEADERSHIP FOR SOCIAL AND CULTURAL JUSTICE IN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS Ms. Nidal Al Haj Sleiman (United Kingdom) - UCL, Institute of Education and Society

FOSTERING THE ACADEMIC TRANSITION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS WHO ARE ETHNOCULTURALLY AND LINGUISTICALLY DIVERSE IN POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION Ms. Kacia Whilby (Canada) - University of Saskatchewan

HOW AUTONOMOUS SCHOOLS MARKETISE EXCLUSION AND MONOCULTURE BY EXAMPLE OF COMMERCIALLY DRIVEN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS Dr. Tristan Bunnell (United Kingdom) - University of Bath, Dr. Alexander Gardner-McTaggart (United Kingdom) - University of Manchester

THE LEADERSHIP OF INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLS AND COVID-19 Dr. Mark Gibson (United Kingdom) - Oxford Brookes University, Dr. Lucy Bailey (Bahrain) - University of Bahrain

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SATURDAY AFTERNOON SINGLE PAPERS ASKING QUESTIONS ABOUT EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP 15:15 – 16:45 – BO2: BROADWAY, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: MR IAN POTTER

TROUBLING CATEGORIES: CAN WE EVEN TALK ABOUT “THE HEADTEACHER” IN ENGLAND? Prof. Toby Greany (United Kingdom) - University of Nottingham, Prof. Pat Thomson (United Kingdom) - University of Nottingham, Dr. Tom Perry (United Kingdom) - University of Warwick

TROUBLING PRIMARY – UNIVERSITY SCHOOL LEADERS: THE ROLE OF PUBLIC MEDIA IN TEACHING OF PROHIBITED CONCEPTS Mrs. Casey Upson (United States) - University of Tennessee, Mrs. Stephanie Knight (United States) - University of Tennessee, Ms. Cameron Molidor (United States) - University of Tennessee, Mr. Johnathon Jerman (United States) - University of Tennessee

RESEARCHING THE GROWTH OF THE EDD: WHAT DOES THE DEGREE’S GROWING POPULARITY TELL US ABOUT THE FIELD? Prof. Joseph Flessa (Canada) - University of Toronto, Dr. Karen Acton (Canada) - OISE, University of Toronto

GOING BEYOND CREATIVITY: PRIMARY HEADTEACHERS AS SOCIAL INTRAPRENEURS? Dr. Marie Beresford-Dey (United Kingdom) - University of Dundee

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SATURDAY AFTERNOON SINGLE PAPERS NEW APPROACHES IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP 15:15 – 16:45 – BO3: BROOKFIELD, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: PROF STEVE COURTNEY

A LONGITUDINAL STUDY OF LEADERSHIP-AS-PRACTICE DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CHILEAN PUBLIC EDUCATION REFORM. Prof. Matias Sanfuentes (Chile) - University of Chile, Mrs. Isabel Nunez (Canada) - OISE, University of Toronto, Mr. Claudio Montoya (Chile) - University of Chile, Prof. Felipe De la Vega (Chile) - University of Chile

THE IMPACT OF LEARNING-CENTRED LEADERSHIP ON STUDENTS’ LEARNING: A CASE STUDY OF LOW PERFORMING INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS IN THE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN Mr. Salman Zayed (Bahrain) - University of Bahrain, Dr. Faten Abdel-Hameed (Bahrain) - University of Bahrain

A PHENOMENOGRAPHIC STUDY OF CURRICULUM LEADERSHIP IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS: FROM HONG KONG IN-SERVICE TEACHERS’ PERSPECTIVES Mr. Pak Hei Lam (Hong Kong) - The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Ms. Man-Hei Lin (Hong Kong) - The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Ms. Yi-Man Law (Hong Kong) - The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Mr. Kelvin Kai-Yuen CHAN (Hong Kong) - The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Dr. Sally Wai-Yan Wan (Hong Kong) - The Chinese University of Hong Kong

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SATURDAY AFTERNOON SINGLE PAPERS MAKING EDUCATIONAL LEADERS 15:15 – 16:45 – BO5: GLENBANK, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: DR BERNI MORENO

EXPLORING THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOL LEADERS FOR EQUITY-ORIENTED AIMS THROUGH WORK EXPERIENCE AND DEVELOPMENTAL SUPPORTS Dr. Shelby Cosner (United States) - University of Illinois Chicago, Ms. Meagan Richard (United States) - University of Illinois Chicago, Dr. Lionel Allen (United States) - University of Illinois Chicago

LEADERSHIP PREPARATION AND DEVELOPMENT POLICIES IN ENGLAND AND SWEDEN: COMPARING POLICIES AND PRACTICES Dr. Susanne Sahlin (Sweden) - Mid Sweden University, Dr. Deborah Outhwaite (United Kingdom) – University of Liverpool, Dr. Denise Mifsud (United Kingdom) - University of Bath

ROADMAP FOR LEADING TEACHER QUALITY: EVIDENCE FROM THE FIELD Prof. Lawrence Drysdale (Australia) - The University of Melbourne, Dr. Helen Goode (Australia) - The University of Melbourne, Prof. David Gurr (Australia) - The University of Melbourne

ANCIENT LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES IN TODAY'S WORLD Mr. Waqar Nawaz (United Kingdom) - Scarsdale International School, Mr. Shaykh Jahangir Mahmud (Pakistan)

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SATURDAY AFTERNOON SINGLE PAPERS ANTI-RACISM AND ANTI-SEXISM IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP 15:15 – 16:45 – BO6: LISBURN, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: DR VICTORIA SHOWUNMI

PERCEIVED SEXISM, SELF-SILENCING AND FEAR OF NEGATIVE EVALUATION OF MALE PRESERVICE TEACHERS Dr. Elif Aydoğdu (Turkey) - Eskisehir Osmangazi University

CONFIRMING AND CONFRONTING THE TRUTH: USING A FOCUS GROUP TO REFLECT ON WHITE EDUCATORS’ PRACTICE Ms. Abby Koberstein (United States) - University of Wisconsin-Madison

PREPARING SCHOOL LEADERS TO BE ANTI-RACIST ONLINE: EXAMINING PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES IN AN ONLINE GRADUATE LEVEL COURSE Ms. Abby Koberstein (United States) - University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Anjalé Welton (United States) - University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Sarah Lent (United States) - University of Wisconsin-Madison

CEILINGS MADE OF GLASS AND LEAVING EN MASSE? EXAMINING SUPERINTENDENT GENDER GAPS AND TURNOVER OVER TIME ACROSS THE UNITED STATES Dr. Rachel White (United States) - University of Tennessee

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ADDITIONAL SESSIONS

ARMCHAIR

CONVERSATION BO1: BOARDROOM, FIRST FLOOR | 5:00PM A SHORT HISTORY OF INTEGRATED EDUCATION, LEADING TO THE INTEGRATED EDUCATION ACT (NI) 2022

Cliodhna Scott-Wills (United Kingdom) – Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education

ARMCHAIR

CONVERSATION BO2: BROADWAY, FIRST FLOOR | 5:00PM – 5:45PM A Q&A WITH THE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS OF THE BELMAS CONFERENCE

Prof Kay Fuller (United Kingdom) - University of Nottingham Prof Helen Gunter (United Kingdom) - University of Manchester Prof Khalid Arar (Unites States) – Texas State University Prof Daniel Muijs (United Kingdom) – Queens University Belfast

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION

BO3: BROOKFIELD, FIRST FLOOR | 5:00PM – 5:45PM MEET THE EDITORS OF THE JOURNALS

Prof. Joseph Flessa (Canada) - OISE, University of Toronto, Dr. Paul Armstrong (United Kingdom) - University of Manchester pg. 26

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GOVERNANCE & GOVERNING RIG

BO1: BOARDROOM, FIRST FLOOR | 5:45PM – 6:45PM GOVERNANCE & GOVERNING RESEARCH INTEREST GROUP (RIG)

Open for all BELMAS members to attend

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DOCTORAL RIG

BO3: BROOKFIELD, FIRST FLOOR | 5:45PM – 6:45PM DOCTORAL RESEARCH INTEREST GROUP (RIG)

Open for all BELMAS members to attend

WOMEN ED OPEN SESSION BO6: LISBURN, FIRST FLOOR | 5:45PM – 6:45PM WOMEN ED OPEN SESSION

Open for all BELMAS members and delegates to attend

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BELMAS GALA DINNER & AWARDS EVENING RUNNING ORDER | LAGAN SUITE A&B

19:00-19:20 – Arrival, Complimentary Welcome Drinks and Take Seats 19:20-19:30 – Welcome from the BELMAS Chair, Ian Potter 19:30-20:00 – Starters Served with Background Music 20:00-20:20 – Entertainment

20:20-20:40 – BELMAS Awards Part 1 EMAL Best Paper – Presented by Justine Hope, Sage Publications MiE Best Paper – Presented by Justine Hope, Sage Publications Best BELMAS Blog – Presented by Nic Mellor, Membership Engagement Manager The Doctoral Thesis Award – Presented by Victoria Showunmi, Conference Chair

20:40-21:00 – Main Course Served with Background Music 21:00-21:20 – Entertainment

21:20-21:40 – BELMAS Awards Part 2 Conference Best Paper – Presented by Victoria Showunmi, Conference Chair ECR Conference Best Paper – Presented by Victoria Showunmi, Conference Chair Distinguished Service Award – Deb Outhwaite BELMAS Incoming Chair

21:40-22:00 – Desserts Served with Background Music 22:00-22:20 – Entertainment 22:20-00:30 – Coffee Served and Disco

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

09:00 – 10:00 – LAGAN SUITE A, FIRST FLOOR

REIMAGINING EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP AND POLICY FOR REFUGEES » Prof Khalid H. Arar (United States) - Texas State University Bio: Khalid H. Arar, Ph.D. is a Professor of Educational Leadership and Policy, Education and Community Leadership, School Improvement Doctoral Program, College of Education at Texas State University. His international and comparative research scholarship is rooted at the nexus of social justice, equity, and diversity in educational leadership and policy. His book: School Leadership for Refugees, was a winner of Routledge’s prestigious choice Outstanding Academic Title in 2021. He was recently awarded the title of Honorary Professor of International Studies at Texas State University, while AERA Division A honored him with the Excellence in Research Award 2023. Prof. Arar has served on amble of international scholarly conference boards and is on the editorial board of 12 journals.

Abstract: Vast populations have been forced to leave their homelands in recent years due to war, political conflict, and economic collapse. The countries that provide sanctuary need to ensure quality education that will allow these destitute but hopeful students to build a new future. In his keynote, Professor Arar examines how educational leaders shape and lead different practices to meet refugee students' educational needs, while also considering issues of equity and social justice. His keynote will address the following main questions: What are the emergent issues in policy and leadership scholarship that can address refugees and other ‘displaced’ students in receipt of ‘undocumented’ education provision?

What are the leadership framework and praxis that best cater for these refugee students in new land? Based on cutting edge theoretical understanding, scholarship analysis, and rich first-hand research findings which highlight the local idiosyncrasies and cross-national themes involved in leading welcoming schools for newcomers, he will provide a global analysis of policy guidelines and up-to-date research findings concerning refugee education.

Through his keynote, a comprehensive model is presented to guide culturally relevant educational leadership to welcome newcomers in schools and society.

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SUNDAY

ACTIVITIES SUNDAY MORNING SINGLE PAPERS LEADING WITH AND FOR OTHERS 10:45 – 12:15 – LAGAN SUITE A, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: DR CAITLIN DONNELLY

DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP: TEACHER INFLUENCE AND THE ‘PRINCIPAL PREMIUM’ Dr. Barry Morrissey (Ireland) - Dublin City University

LEADING FOR STUDENT WELLBEING: A POST COVID PRIORITY FOR SCHOOL PRINCIPALS Dr. Annie Gowing (Australia) - The University of Melbourne

EXPLORING THE USE OF INTERACTIVE, ONLINE VIDEO CAPTURE PLATFORMS TO SUPPORT THE PROFESSIONAL LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT OF A COMMUNITY OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERS Dr. Cathy Gower (United Kingdom) - The University of Brighton Mr. Lewis Fogarty (United Kingdom) - Brunel University London

LEADING SCHOOLS IN A DIVIDED SOCIETY: PUPILS AND SCHOOL LEADERS EXPERIENCES OF SHARED EDUCATION Dr. Caitlin Donnelly (United Kingdom) - Queen's University Belfast

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SUNDAY MORNING SINGLE PAPERS OUTCOME-ORIENTED EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP 10:45 – 12:15 – LAGAN SUITE B, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: DR PAUL ARMSTRONG

ENCOURAGING PEER INTERACTION AMONG ENGLISH-LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN A MIDDLE SCHOOL IN TURKEY: IMPLICATIONS FOR SCHOOL LEADERSHIP Mrs. Zeynep Ekin Çelik (Turkey) - Hacettepe University

MOVING BEYOND CULTURAL COMPETENCY: CULTURALLY SUSTAINING LEADERSHIP IN A BICULTURAL CONTEXT Dr. Nate Koerber (United States) - University of Nevada, Las Vegas Dr. Pamela Angelle (United States) - University of Tennessee Dr. Lee Flood (United States) - Augusta University

TOWARDS AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE BARRIERS AND SUPPORTS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE LEADERSHIP THROUGH AUTHENTIC ENGAGEMENT: A STUDY OF FOUR PRINCIPALS IN NEW ZEALAND Dr. Lee Flood (United States) - Augusta University Dr. Pamela Angelle (United States) - University of Tennessee Dr. Nate Koerber (United States) - University of Nevada, Las Vegas Dr. Michele Morrison (New Zealand) - University of Waikato

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SUNDAY MORNING SINGLE PAPERS EDUCATIONAL GOVERNANCE 10:45 – 12:15 – BO1: BOARDROOM, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: MR IAN POTTER

FLIPPIN’ ACADEMY GOVERNANCE: A MOVE TOWARDS AUTHENTIC ENGAGEMENT Dr. Andrew Allen (United Kingdom) - The University Centre Middlesbrough

MAPPING THE ROLE OF PARENTAL ENGAGEMENT IN KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION FOR THE GOVERNANCE OF MULTI ACADEMY TRUSTS USING GUNTER'S 5PS CONCEPTUAL FRAME Ms. Karen Healey (United Kingdom) - University of Manchester

STUDENT VOICE AND THE ROLE OF SCHOOL GOVERNORS: AN EXPLORATION THROUGH PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH PRINCIPLES Mrs. Tracey Price (United Kingdom) - Anglia Ruskin University

EDUCATIONAL CHOICE POLITICS, POLICY, AND GOVERNANCE: BEYOND MYTHS AND PROMISES Dr. Bill Black (United States) - University of South Florida Dr. Zorka Karanxha (United States) - University of South Florida Dr. Arnold Danzig (United States) - San Jose State University Mr. Ian Potter (United Kingdom) - Gosport and Fareham Multi-Academy Trust

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SUNDAY MORNING SINGLE PAPERS WOMEN AND EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP 10:45 – 12:15 – BO2: BROADWAY, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: DR SAEEDA SHAH

INSUFFICIENT REPRESENTATION OF WOMEN IN MANAGEMENT LEVELS: AN EXPLANATION IN THE CONTEXT OF PERCEIVED SEXISM, SUBMISSIVE BEHAVIORS, SELF-ESTEEM, SELF-SILENCING, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT ASPIRATIONS Dr. Elif Aydoğdu (Turkey) - Eskisehir Osmangazi University

AD-DRESSING PROFESSIONALISM AND WOMEN IN SCHOOL LEADERSHIP Dr. Amanda Heffernan (United Kingdom) - University of Manchester Prof. Pat Thomson (United Kingdom) - University of Nottingham

DOUBLE, DOUBLE, TOIL AND TROUBLE: WOMEN COPING WITH LEADERSHIP AMONGST CHANGING TIMES IN PAKISTAN Mrs. Abaida Mahmood (Pakistan) - Qurban & Surraya Educational Trust

HOW TO USE EXISTING UNIVERSITY POLICIES TO HELP FEMALE ACADEMICS ENTER HIGH-LEVEL LEADERSHIP IN CHINA Mrs. Ziman Zhou (United Kingdom) - University of Nottingham

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SUNDAY MORNING SINGLE PAPERS DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP 10:45 – 12:15 – BO3: BROOKFIELD, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: DR DENISE MIFSUD

THE LEADERSHIP ROLE OF PRINCIPALS IN RURAL SCHOOLS: IMPLICATIONS FOR AUTHENTIC ENGAGEMENT Prof. Rajkumar Mestry (South Africa) - University of Johannesburg Prof. Pierre Du Plessis (South Africa) - University of Johannesburg

DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP: A SUSTAINABLE PRACTICE? Ms. Niamh Hickey (Ireland) - University of Limerick Prof. Patricia Mannix McNamara (Ireland) - University of Limerick Dr. Aishling Flaherty (Ireland) - University of Limerick

‘TROUBLING’ THE EXPONENTIAL RISE OF SCHOOL DISTRIBUTED LEADERSHIP: IDENTIFYING TRENDS IN KNOWLEDGE PRODUCTION BETWEEN 2010 AND 2022 Dr. Denise Mifsud (United Kingdom) - University of Bath

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SUNDAY MORNING SINGLE PAPERS SUBJECTIVITIES AND EDUCATIONAL LEAD 10:45 – 12:15 – BO5: GLENBANK, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: DR PONTSO MOOROSI

SHIFTING PERSPECTIVES OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP: MOVING FROM THE OUTSIDE IN Dr. Ken MacKinnon (Canada) - University of Prince Edward Island

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP IN GLOBALLY CHALLENGING TIMES: DEVELOPING UNDERSTANDINGS THROUGH LIFE HISTORY NARRATIVES Ms. Alison Mitchell (United Kingdom) - University of Glasgow School of Education Dr. Deirdre Torrance (United Kingdom) - University of Glasgow School of Education Prof. Christine Forde (United Kingdom) - University of Glasgow School of Education Dr. Julie Harvie (United Kingdom) - University of Glasgow School of Education Prof. Margery McMahon (United Kingdom) - University of Glasgow School of Education Mrs. Kathleen Kerrigan (United Kingdom) - University of Glasgow School of Education

UNDERSTANDING THE FACTORS BEHIND SUCCESSFUL SCHOOLS PERFORMANCE: A MULTI- CASE STUDY OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS IN THE KINGDOM OF BAHRAIN. Mr. Salman Zayed (Bahrain) - University of Bahrain

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SUNDAY MORNING SINGLE PAPERS THINKING POSITIVELY ABOUT EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP 10:45 – 12:15 – BO6: LISBURN, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: DR BERNI MORENO

STILL OPTIMISTIC? TRANSFORMING PROFESSIONAL LEARNING IN WALES Prof. Ken Jones (United Kingdom) - Professional Development in Education

A CASE OF POSITIVE TEACHER-LEADERSHIP: POSITIVE DEVIANCE IN A CANADIAN HIGH SCHOOL Mr. Leke Ivo Jingwa (Canada) - University of Saskatchewan

THE EFFECTS OF SUPPORTIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE, SELF-ENHANCEMENT, TEACHING EFFICACY AND POLITICAL SKILL ON THE EMERGENCE OF TEACHER LEADERSHIP Dr. Tuncer Fidan (Turkey) - Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University Dr. Pinar Ayyildiz (Turkey) - Ankara Medipol University Dr. Turker Kurt (Turkey) - Gazi University Dr. Gökhan Arastaman (Turkey) - Hacettepe University

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LIMITED CAPACITY WORKSHOP (17)

ANTI-BIAS IN EDUCATION IN RELATION TO INTEGRATED EDUCATION IN NORTHERN IRELAND » Cliodhna Scott-Wills (United Kingdom) Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education

10:45-12:15 BO4: EWART, FIRST FLOOR

GOING TO MISS THIS WORKSHOP? DON’T WORRY, THERE IS ANOTHER SCHEDULED IN THE SAME ROOM DURING THE AFTERNOON SESSIONS pg. 38

TIME FOR A REST…

SUNDAY LUNCH BREAK AND NETWORK 12:15 - 13:00

RESTAURANT, GROUND FLOOR

BELMAS has 13 Research Interest Groups (RIGS) that you can join for free through our website as part of your membership. It doesn’t matter where you are in the world, as each RIG delivers events between meeting in person and online! Why not use this break to have a look on our brand-new website? pg. 39

SUNDAY AFTERNOON SINGLE PAPERS HIGHER EDUCATION LEADERSHIP 13:00 – 14:30 – LAGAN SUITE A, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: DR PONTS MOOROSI

TRANSNATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS IN HIGHER EDUCATION: IMPLICATION FOR GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Ms. Huili Si (United Kingdom) - University of Manchester Dr. Stephen Rayner (United Kingdom) - University of Mancheser

¿CUANDO ES MI TURNO? REVIEWING OUR JOURNEYS OF RACISM, MICROAGGRESSIONS, AND BARRIERS INTO HIGHER EDUCATION AS LATINX EDUCATIONAL LEADERS Dr. Gina Delgado (United States) - University of Nevada, Las Vegas Dr. LeAnne Salazar Montoya (United States) - University of Nevada, Las Vegas Dr. Carlos Carillo (United States) - Northern Arizona University

INTERNATIONALISATION BY BRITISH UNIVERSITIES: CAPABILITY CREATION AND CHALLENGES Mr. Tiju Kodiyat (United Kingdom) - University of Northampton

INVESTIGATING THE NOTION OF FEMININE LEADERSHIP IN HIGHER EDUCATION: THE CASE OF KUWAIT AND QATAR Dr. Pontso Moorosi (United Kingdom) - University of Warwick Dr. Iqbal AlShammari (Kuwait) - Gulf University for Science & Technology Dr. Munirah Alajmi (Kuwait) - Kuwait University

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SUNDAY AFTERNOON SINGLE PAPERS ETHICAL LEADERSHIP 13:00 – 14:30 – LAGAN SUITE B, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: PROF STEVE COURTNEY

DEVELOPING AUTHENTICALLY ENGAGED LEADERSHIP USING AN ETHICAL DECISION MAKING FRAMEWORK AND ENGAGED SCHOOL LEADERSHIP THEORY Dr. Karen Stansberry Beard (United States) - The Ohio State University

THE MEDIATING ROLE OF ORGANIZATIONAL TRUST AND ORGANIZATIONAL JUSTICE IN THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ETHICAL CLIMATE PERCEIVED IN SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATIONAL IDENTIFICATION Dr. Ayse Kazanci Tinmaz (Turkey) - Ondokuz Mayıs University

A CASE STUDY OF ETHICAL LEADERSHIP IN SELECTED SOUTH AFRICAN SECONDARY SCHOOLS Prof. Rajkumar Mestry (South Africa) - University of Johannesburg Mr. David Edward (South Africa) - University of Johannesburg

THE DYNAMICS AND DILEMMAS OF ETHICAL LEADERSHIP Mrs. Kathleen Kerrigan (United Kingdom) - University of Glasgow School of Education Dr. Jacqui Horsburgh (United Kingdom) - University of Glasgow School of Education

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SUNDAY AFTERNOON SINGLE PAPERS EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP CONFRONTED BY CHALLENGES 13:00 – 14:30 – BO1: BOARDROOM, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: DR BERNI MORENO

NAVIGATING CRISIS AND INDUSTRIAL ACTION: THE ROLE OF AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP ENGAGEMENT Ms. Efua Arku (Ghana) - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology Mr. Christopher Addo (Ghana) - Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology

SUPPORTING THE SCHOOL COMMUNITY DURING AND IN THE AFTERMATH OF LOCKDOWN – CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ASPIRING HEADTEACHERS ON A HEADSHIP PROGRAMME Dr. Joan Mowat (United Kingdom) - University of Strathclyde

LEADING REFUGEES IN THEIR HOME COUNTRY: THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN HEALING THE WOUNDS OF ‘DISPLACED’ CHILDREN IN MOSUL, IRAQ Dr. Mayamin Altae (Qatar) - Qatar University Dr. Denise Mifsud (United Kingdom) - University of Bath

LEADING IN AND OUT OF A GLOBAL PANDEMIC: REFLECTIONS FROM NEW PRINCIPALS IN AUSTRALIA Dr. Berni Moreno (Australia) - The University of Melbourne

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SUNDAY AFTERNOON SINGLE PAPERS DOING MORE IN EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP 13:00 – 14:30 – BO2: BROADWAY, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: DR CAITLIN DONNELLY

RIGHT FROM THE START: SUPPORTING THE RETENTION OF QUALIFIED TEACHERS IN MAINTAINED EARLY YEARS SETTINGS Mrs. Viki Veale (United Kingdom) - St Mary’s University

PRINCIPAL BURNOUT IN A U.S. URBAN SCHOOL DISTRICT Dr. David DeMatthews (United States) - University of Texas at Austin Dr. Pedro Reyes (United States) - University of Texas at Austin

A NEW UNDERSTANDING OF LEADERSHIP IN EARLY YEARS Mr. Lewis Fogarty (United Kingdom) - Brunel University

EXERCISING AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP FROM THE MIDDLE: ACADEMIC DEANS’ LEADERSHIP AMIDST MANAGERIAL CULTURE Dr. Vanessa Ellis Colley (Canada) - University of Saskatchewan Dr. Olivene Burke (Jamaica) - The University of the West Indies

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SUNDAY AFTERNOON SINGLE PAPERS LEADING IN SCHOOLS 13:00 – 14:30 – BO3: BROOKFIELD, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: MR IAN POTTER

DO INFORMAL NETWORKS BECOME FORMALISED OVER TIME? ANALYSING SCHOOL NETWORKS AND THEIR LEADERSHIP IN ENGLAND USING EGO-CENTRIC ANALYSIS Prof. Toby Greany (United Kingdom) - University of Nottingham

MANAGING THE SCHOOL’S BRAND- AN IMPORTANT STRATEGY FOR PRINCIPALS IN A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT Prof. Lawrence Drysdale (Australia) - The University of Melbourne Dr. Helen Goode (Australia) - The University of Melbourne

FORMATIVE CLIMATE TOOL: INTRODUCING A USEFUL NON-ACADEMIC CLASSROOM ASSESSMENT Mr. Don Berg (United States) - Deeper Learning Advocates

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SUNDAY AFTERNOON SINGLE PAPERS MAJOR CHALLENGES TO LEADING 13:00 – 14:30 – B05: GLENBANK, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: DR PAUL ARMSTRONG

INTRODUCING THE ANTHROPOCENE: EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP FOR A CHANGED WORLD Dr. Alexander Gardner-McTaggart (United Kingdom) - University of Manchester

EXPERIENCES WITH AND RESPONSES TO CONTENTIOUS ISSUES IN SCHOOL COMMUNITIES: PERSPECTIVES OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVES OF AMERICA’S PUBLIC SCHOOLS Dr. Rachel White (United States) - University of Tennessee Dr. Joel Malin (United States) - Miami University of Ohio Dr. Michael Evans (United States) - Miami University of Ohio

CHRONIC DISRUPTIONS AND THEIR EFFECTS ON EDUCATIONAL LEADERS: COVID19 DISRUPTION IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION Mr. Leke Ivo Jingwa (Canada) - University of Saskatchewan

CHALLENGING THE CONFIGURATION OF THE NEOLIBERALISM LANDSCAPE OF EDUCATION – A CONCEPTUAL THINKING TOOL FOR POSITIONING ALTERNATIVE? Dr. Jan Hetherington (United Kingdom) - Aspirations Learning Institute Prof. Gillian Forrester (United Kingdom) - Staffordshire University

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SUNDAY AFTERNOON SINGLE PAPERS DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL LEADERS 13:00 – 14:30 – B06: LISBURN, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: DR VICTORIA SHOWUNMI

NAVIGATING THE ROUTE TO PRINCIPALSHIP FOR WOMEN IN MIDDLE LEADERSHIP IN SECONDARY SCHOOLS Dr. Pauline Thompson (Australia) - The University of Melbourne Prof. Helen Stokes (Australia) - The University of Melbourne

PRINCIPAL PREPARATION FOR EQUITY: AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW Mr. Mario Jackson (United States) - North Carolina State University Prof. Lisa Bass (United States) - North Carolina State University

UTILIZING JCEL CASES IN LEADERSHIP PREPARATION PROGRAMS AND EXPANDING THE FOOTPRINT ACROSS CONTEXTS Dr. Nathern Okilwa (United States) - University of Texas at San Antonio Dr. Bill Black (United States) - University of South Florida Dr. Zorka Karanxha (United States) - University of South Florida

IS NOVICE PRINCIPALS' PROFESSIONAL CONFIDENCE DEVELOPED THROUGH PROFESSIONAL LEARNING? Dr. Susanne Sahlin (Sweden) - Mid Sweden University Dr. Amanda Ince (United Kingdom) - UCL, Institute of Education and Society

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SUNDAY SYMPOSIA LEADERSHIP IN COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS 14:45 – 16:15 – LAGAN SUITE A, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: PROF. STEVE COURTNEY

LEADING SCHOOL BASED PARTNERSHIPS: INTERNATIONAL PERSPECTIVES Dr. Paul Armstrong (United Kingdom) - University of Manchester Dr. Bee Hughes (United Kingdom) - University of Manchester Dr. Stephen Rayner (United Kingdom) - University of Mancheser

INVESTIGATING LEADERSHIP MODELS WITHIN FORMAL SCHOOL-TO-SCHOOL COLLABORATION: EDUCATION COLLECTIVES IN CHINA Ms. Pinyan Lin (United Kingdom) - University of Manchester

BUILDING SUPPORTIVE AND COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS IN TIMES OF CHANGE: A RELATIONAL APPROACH TO MANDATED AND NON-MANDATED NETWORKS IN A (NEW) CHILEAN SCHOOL-DISTRICT. Mr. Ignacio Wyman (United Kingdom) - University of Manchester

SHOUTING UP FROM THE STREET - THE MICRO-POLITICAL STRATEGIES OF SCHOOL LEADERS IN A MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST Mr. Mark Innes (United Kingdom) - University of Manchester

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THE CONTESTED TERRAINE OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND 14:45 – 16:15 – LAGAN SUITE B, FIRST FLOOR

CHAIRED BY: DR VICTORIA SHOWUNMI

THE CONTESTED TERRAIN OF AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: BARRIER, BRIDGES AND IDENTITY Ms. Rachel O Connor (Ireland) - Ramsgrange Community School

HOW EFFECTIVE AND COHERENT SYSTEM LEADERSHIP CAN SUPPORT COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT IN IRISH SCHOOLS Ms. Anna Mai Rooney (Ireland) - Centre for School Leadership Ireland

BARRIERS, BRIDGES AND IDENTITY Dr. Ciara O Donnell (Ireland) - Maynooth University

AUTHENTIC LEADERSHIP IN THE REPUBLIC OF IRELAND: BARRIER, BRIDGES AND IDENTITY Dr. Mary Cunneen (Ireland) - Dublin City University

HOW DO PRINCIPALS EXPERIENCE RELATIONAL LEADERSHIP IN PRACTICE? HOW DO THEY NEGOTIATE / NAVIGATE THE TENSIONS AND OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARISE WITHIN THEIR MULTIPLE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS? Ms. Carmel McCarroll (Ireland) - Liverpool Hope University

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KEYNOTE SPEAKER

16:15 – 17:45 – LAGAN SUITE A, FIRST FLOOR

NETWORKED AND COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP » Prof Daniel Muijs (United Kingdom) – Queen’s University Belfast Bio: Daniel Muijs is Head of the School of Social Sciences, Education, and Social Work and Professor of Education at Queen’s University Belfast. Previously he has held professorial and management positions at a range of UK and international universities, and led the Research and Evaluation team at Ofsted. Daniel is an expert on school effectiveness and school-to-school collaboration, and has published widely in this field. He is editor of the journal School Effectiveness and School Improvement.

Abstract: In this keynote speech I will discuss the role of leadership in networked and collaborative groupings of schools. These are a growing part of the landscape in a range of different education systems, and range from groupings which are formally constituted entities with a central role in the administration and governance of education, such as MultiAcademy trusts in England or ‘stichtingen’ in the Netherlands, to more informal school improvement networks. Leadership in networked environments of this nature requires different approaches from leaders both at the school and network level, and presents a number of specific challenges. In this presentation I will draw on findings from England, Northern Ireland, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the US to discuss key aspects of networked leadership, such as role definitions and identities, collaboration and hierarchy, & accountability and professional learning.

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VISIT BELFAST “CHANGE THE MENU” INITIATIVE WHAT IS THE “CHANGE THE MENU FOR GOOD” INITIATIVE? The sustainable tourism focused 'Changing the Menu. For Good' project enlists venues, caterers and event organisers to directly raise funds for local food banks, including The People’s Kitchen.

A variety of ways to donate are in place to allow event organisers to choose a method that suits their event, with four headline options; donating the financial equivalent of a fourth course, donating a proportion of catering costs incurred during an event, rounding up delegate or catering fees or donating directly.

The scheme is designed to drive more responsible and sustainable events, to promote social impact and legacy within local Belfast communities, in addition to the economic benefit tourism already generates.

Like elsewhere in the UK and Ireland, demand for food banks is growing in Belfast, in the last five years, the need for food banks has increased by 128% and organisations including The Trussell Trust, which manages 14 food banks across the city, and the independently run The People’s Kitchen which tackle food poverty and homelessness, need more support than ever before.

The ‘Changing the Menu For Good’ initiative is already supported by a group of founding partners in the event industry; Hastings Hotels, Titanic Belfast, Hospitality Belfast/Yellow Door, Food NI, Conference Partners International, Crowne Plaza Belfast, Event-ful and Queen's University Belfast.

LEAVING A LASTING LEGACY OF THE BELMAS CONFERENCE… BELMAS has donated the cost of all of its morning pastries to The People’s Kitchen, which will support local people and leaving a legacy of the BELMAS Conference.

Ryan Beasley, Executive Officer at BELMAS said, “We have been working hard on our sustainability efforts for the BELMAS conference this year. Given Visit Belfast’s international reputation for being a sustainable destination, we wanted to use the conference to start our own journey, and what better way than to reduce food wastage and give back to the communities who are welcoming us”.

“We actually have pastries available at breakfast, which over the weekend is available between 7:00am and 11:00am, and since we have lunch shortly after, it seemed greedy to have more pastries in our conference communal area”.

“I am delighted to be part of making a small, but significant difference”.

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