Dr. Louis Volante, Distinguished Professor (PhD), Brock University gave one of the keynote presentations at a recent UWI School of Education Research Conference.
CARIBBEAN EDUCATION RESEARCH CENTRE/ SCHOOL OF EDUCATION RESEARCH CONFERENCE ON EDUCATION 2025
“Educational Recovery and Renewal in the Wake of the Pandemic“
The presentation discussed global educational recovery and renewal efforts in the wake of the pandemic. The presentation outlined some of the more salient learning losses that have been documented cross-nationally and disaggregated results to consider more vulnerable student populations. The impact of policy interventions was also examined to evaluate the efficacy of various education reforms. Findings from a recent analysis of 1.45 million student test profiles derived from Programme in International Student Assessment (PISA) was also discussed in relation to both cognitive and non-cognitive skills. The presentation also considered UNESCO and Work Bank data in relation to global south educational jurisdictions.
Short Biography – Louis Volante (PhD)
Louis Volante (PhD) is a Distinguished Professor at Brock University and a Professorial Fellow at UNU-MERIT / Maastricht Graduate School of Governance. His interdisciplinary scholarship focuses on the global governance of education; politics, policy, and large-scale reform; political economy of education systems; international achievement surveys and policy diffusion; and impact evaluation of policies and programmes. Professor Volante’s research is widely referenced in academic and policy communities and has received continuous funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). His current SSHRC funded research examines the short- and long-term impact of the pandemic on cognitive and non-cognitive student learning outcomes.
Full Biography:
https://brocku.ca/education/faculty-and-staff/dr-louis-volante/
https://unu.edu/merit/about/research-fellow/prof-louis-volante