Benjamin Kutsyuruba

Assistant Professor, Educational Policy and Leadership
Associate Director, Social Program Evaluation Group (SPEG) 

Contact Information
Room: A324
Phone:(613) 533-3049
Email: ben.kutsyuruba@queensu.ca

Background

Throughout his career, Benjamin has worked as a teacher, researcher, manager, and professor in the field of education in Ukraine and Canada.

Research Interests

• Educational Leadership
• Educational Policy
• Mentorship
• Trust, Moral Agency, and Ethical Decision Making in Education
• Organizational/School Culture and Climate
• Educational Change and Reforms
• Legal Issues in Education
• International Education

Teaching Record

• PROF180: School Law and Policy
• FOCI 275: School Leadership
• EDUC 861: Policy Studies in Education
• EDUC 862: Educational Leadership
• EDUC 932: Policy Making in Education

Professional Memberships

• Canadian Association for Study of Educational Administration (CASEA)
• Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE)
• American Educational Research Association (AERA)
• International Leadership Association (ILA)
• Comparative and International Education Society (CIES)

Publication Record

Books:

• Kutsyuruba, B. (2009). Supervision and professional development: Instructional leadership for beginning teachers. Saarbrücken, Germany: VDM Verlag.
• Kutsyuruba, B. (2008). Teachers’ work in times of uncertainty: Post-Soviet change and teacher collaboration. Saarbrücken, Germany: VDM Verlag.

Edited Books:

• Renihan, P. J., Walker, K. D., Noonan, W., & Kutsyuruba, B. (Eds.). (2008). Organization of public education: Readings on the legal and institutional contexts. Saskatoon, SK: University of Saskatchewan.

Book Chapters:

• Kutsyuruba, B. (in press). Bologna process and teacher education reforms in Eastern Europe: exploring the changing policy terrain in Ukraine. In R. Bruno-Jofre, and J. S. Johnston (Eds.), Teacher education in a transnational world. Toronto, ON: University of Toronto Press.
• Kutsyuruba, B. (2012). Mentorship of beginning teachers: The Canadian context. In R. Yirci, and I. Kocabaṣ (Eds.), Mentoring practices around the world (pp. 173-200). Ankara, Turkey: Pegem Akademi.
• Kutsyuruba, B. (2011). Mentorship of teachers across the intergenerational gap. In E. Ralph, & K. Walker (Eds.), Adapting mentorship across the professions (pp. 157-175). Calgary, AB: Temeron/Detselig. (refereed)
• Chin, P., & Kutsyuruba, B. (2011). The potential of Adaptive Mentorship model in teacher education practicum settings. In E. Ralph, & K. Walker (Eds.), Adapting mentorship across the professions (pp. 361-378). Calgary, AB: Temeron/Detselig.

Papers in Refereed Journals:

• Segeren, A., & Kutsyuruba, B. (2012). Twenty years and counting: An examination of the development of equity and inclusive education policy in Ontario (1990-2010). Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, 136, 1-38.
• Kutsyuruba, B. (2012). Teacher induction and mentorship policies: The pan-Canadian overview. International Journal of Mentoring and Coaching in Education, 1(3), 235-256.DOI: 10.1108/20466851211279484
• Walker, K. D., Kutsyuruba, B., & Bishop-Yong, N. (2011). The principle of Best Interests of Students in the principalship. Journal of Educational Administration and Foundations, 22(2).
• Kutsyuruba, B. (2011). Potential for teacher collaboration in post-Soviet Ukraine. International Journal of Educational Development, 31(5), 541-551. DOI:10.1016/j.ijedudev.2010.12.006
• Walker, K., Kutsyuruba, B., & Noonan, B. (2011). The fragility of trust in the world of school principals. Journal of Educational Administration, 49(5), 471-494.
• Kutsyuruba, B., Walker, K., & Noonan, B. (2011). Restoring broken trust in the work of school principals.International Studies in Educational Administration, 39(2), 81-95.
• Kutsyuruba, B. (2011). Teacher collaboration, mentorship, and intergenerational gap in post-Soviet Ukrainian schools. International Journal of Educational Reform, 20(3), 226-255.
• Kutsyuruba, B. (2011). Education in the period of post-Soviet transition in Ukraine. Demokratizatsiya: Journal of Post-Soviet Democratization, 19(3), 287-309.
• Kutsyuruba, B., Walker, K., & Noonan, B., (2010). The ecology of trust in the principalship. Journal of Educational Administration and Foundations, 21(1), 23-47.
• Kutsyuruba, B. (2009). Getting off on the right foot: Guiding beginning teachers with instructional supervision and professional development. International Journal of Learning, 16(2), 257-277.
• Noonan, B., Walker, K., & Kutsyuruba, B. (2008). Trust in the contemporary principalship. Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, 85(November 2), 1-11.

Papers in Non-Refereed Journals:

• Kutsyuruba, B. (2008, January). Instructional supervision and professional development of beginning teachers: Relationship between supervision and professional development. SSBA (Saskatchewan School Based Administrators) Newsletter, 37, 4.
• Kutsyuruba, B. (2007, November). Instructional supervision and professional development of beginning teachers: Supervisory preferences. SSBA (Saskatchewan School Based Administrators) Newsletter, 36, 3.
• Kutsyuruba, B. (2007, February). Saskatchewan update. RESOLVE (Research and Education for Solutions to Violence and Abuse) News, 9(1) 4.

Technical Reports:

• Kutsyuruba, B., Klinger, D., & Hussain, A. (2012). Relationships between school climate/school safety, and student achievement and well-being. (Literature Review Report to the Ottawa Carleton District School Board). Ottawa, ON: OCDSB.
• Klinger, D. A., Kutsyuruba, B., Shulha, L. M., Wade-Woolley, L., & Boulé, S. (2011). An evaluation of the state, changes, and influences of the Ontario’s School Effectiveness Framework (Report to the Literacy and Numeracy Secretariat, RFS #592). Toronto, ON: Ontario Ministry of Education.
• Sackney, L., & Kutsyuruba, B. (2008). Calendar year review: Prairie Valley School Division #208. Saskatoon, SK: Saskatchewan Educational Leadership Unit.
• Kemp, S., & Kutsyuruba, B. (2007). Community and Youth Leadership principles, practices, and processes: A review and synthesis of the literature. Saskatoon, SK: Saskatchewan Educational Leadership Unit.
• Renihan, P., Kutsyuruba, B., & Ferguson, S. (2006).Kerrobert Composite High School: A school effectiveness review.Saskatoon, SK: Saskatchewan Educational Leadership Unit.
• Renihan, P., Brennan, H., Kutsyuruba, B., & Konok, I. (2005). McKitrick Community School: A school effectiveness review. Saskatoon, SK: Saskatchewan Educational Leadership Unit.
• Renihan, P., Kutsyuruba, B., & Nsiah, J. (2005). Battleford Central School: A school effectiveness review. Saskatoon, SK: Saskatchewan Educational Leadership Unit.
• Gulka, B., & Kutsyuruba, B. (2005). Rivier Elementary School: A school effectiveness review. Saskatoon, SK: Saskatchewan Educational Leadership Unit.
• Sackney, L., Bens, S., & Kutsyuruba, B. (2005). Connaught School: A school effectiveness review. Saskatoon, SK: Saskatchewan Educational Leadership Unit.
• Walker, K., Noonan, W., Bens, S., Dollar, S., Kent-Wilkinson, A., Kutsyuruba, B., & Sankhulani, E. (2004). School effectiveness review of Walter Aseltine School. Saskatoon, SK: Saskatchewan Educational Leadership Unit.
• Renihan, P., Julien, R., & Kutsyuruba, B. (2003). Ecole Monseigneur Blaise Morand: An effectiveness review. Saskatoon, SK: Saskatchewan Educational Leadership Unit.

Select Conference Presentations (2009-2012):

• Kutsyuruba, B., & Walker, K. (2012, July).Ethical challenges in principalship. Paper presented at the 12th International Conference on Knowledge, Culture and Change in Organisations, Chicago, IL.
• Kutsyuruba, B. (2012, May). Beginning teacher induction and mentorship: Overview of policy frameworks in Canada. Paper presented at the Canadian Society for the Study of Education Annual Meeting, Waterloo, ON.
• Chalensouk, L., & Kutsyuruba, B. (2012, May). The Food and Beverage Policy: Examining schools’ readiness to implement the policy with organizational readiness for change. Paper presented at the Canadian Society for the Study of Education Annual Meeting, Waterloo, ON.
• Kutsyuruba, B. (2012, April). Induction and mentorship programs for beginning teachers: The pan-Canadian context. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC.
• Kutsyuruba, B. (2012, April). Teacher collaboration in times of uncertainty and societal change: The case of post-Soviet Ukraine. Paper presented at the Comparative and International Education Society (Eurasia SIG 2012 – Ukraine Panel), San Juan, Puerto Rico.
• Kovalchuk, S., Kutsyuruba, B., Niyozov, S., Oleksiyenko, A., Shamatov, D., Shaw, M., & Silova, I. (2012, April). Comparison of convergences and divergences of post-Soviet educational transformations: Issues, impacts, and implication. Roundtable discussion at the Comparative and International Education Society (Eurasia SIG), San Juan, Puerto Rico.
• Klinger, D. A., Kutsyuruba, B., Shulha, L. M., & Wade-Woolley, L. (2012, February).An evaluation of the state, changes, and influences of the Ontario’s School Effectiveness Framework. Paper accepted for presentation at Ontario Education Research Symposium, Toronto, ON.
• Kutsyuruba, B. (2011, July). Education in the period of post-Soviet transition in Ukraine. Paper presented at the 3rd International Conference on Education, Economy and Society, Paris, France.
• Lam, P., Anderson, S., de Vos, J., Girgrah, A., Hill, S., Kutsyuruba, B., Pinchin, S., Reid, D., Saleh, N. & Stockley, D. (2011, June). Integrating dimensions of diversity in leadership development. Paper presented at the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education Conference, Saskatoon, SK. 
• Walker, K., Kutsyuruba, B., & Bishop-Yong, N. (2011, May). The principle of Best Interests of Students in the principalship. Paper presented at the Canadian Society for the Study of Education Annual Meeting, Fredericton, NB.
• Kutsyuruba, B. (2011, May). Shaping collaborative school cultures through parallel leadership. Paper presented at the Canadian Society for the Study of Education Annual Meeting, Fredericton, NB.
• Kutsyuruba, B. (2010, October). Collaboration and leadership in schools in times of uncertainty and radical change. Paper presented at the International Leadership Association Annual Meeting, Boston, MA.
• Walker, K., Kutsyuruba, B., & Noonan, B. (2010, June). Ecology of trust in the principalship. Paper presented at the Canadian Society for the Study of Education Annual Meeting, Montreal, QC.
• Kutsyuruba, B. (2010, June). Teacher collaboration, mentorship, and intergenerational gap in post-Soviet Ukrainian schools. Paper presented at the Canadian Society for the Study of Education Annual Meeting, Montreal, QC.
• Kutsyuruba, B., Walker, K., & Noonan, B. (2010). Restoration of trust in the work of school principals. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Denver, CO.
• Kutsyuruba, B., & Kelly-Hussain, A. (2010).Ontario Safe Schools Legislation: The road to progressive discipline. Paper presented at the Fifteenth National Congress of Rural Education, Saskatoon, SK.
• Kutsyuruba, B. (2010, January). Teacher collaboration in times of uncertainty and change. Paper presented at the Hawaiian International Conference on Education, Honolulu, HI.
• Kutsyuruba, B. (2009, July). Guiding beginning teachers with supervision and professional development. Paper presented at the 16th International Conference on Learning, Barcelona, Spain.
• Kutsyuruba, B. (2009, May). Teacher collaboration in times of uncertainty and radical societal change: Post-Soviet context. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of Canadian Society for the Study of Education, Ottawa, ON. (winner of CSSE New Scholar Fellowship as the best single-authored paper presented by a new scholar (assistant professor in education in Canada))
• Kutsyuruba, B., Walker, K., & Noonan, B. (2009, April). Importance and fragility of trust in the world of school principals. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San-Diego, CA.
• Kutsyuruba, B. (2009, April).Collaboration in school organizations in times of uncertainty and radical societal changes. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, San-Diego, CA.