Penny Patrician

Penny Patrician brings to her research a wide range of experience and expertise gained through a career in a large urban school board. Having enjoyed four decades in the education sector, in positions ranging from Teacher to Executive Superintendent, Penny has demonstrated a commitment to partnerships and shared high expectations for our children and youth. Her contributions to education have been recognized provincially – a Realm award for innovation, and an Amethyst award recognizing team contribution to Safe and Accepting schools. Currently she takes a leadership role in the development of policy as well as evidence-informed, leading edge tools and resources to promote parent engagement in their children’s learning.
Penny holds a PhD from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, and is a graduate of the Executive Leadership Program at the Rotman School of Management. Deeply committed to life-long learning, she continues to learn alongside colleagues, researchers, and sector partners.