The Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education

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Welcome to the Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education

The Department of Leadership, Higher & Adult Education (LHAE) at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education is a dynamic and inclusive learning community comprised of scholars focused on educational leadership and administration, policy and change, social justice and community engagement. 

Our department considers education broadly, as it occurs inside and outside of formal educational settings. Our courses and programs consider relations between different social settings, such as families, workplaces, local communities, and national and international contexts.

Themes running through our research and teaching include equity and social justice, professional education, policy studies, educational leadership and organizations and adult learning within institutions and settings.

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Applications for the 2026-2027 cycle are now open. Apply Today !!

Earn a Master of Education in Adult Education and Community Development

I chose LHAE because I believed they would provide the most comprehensive learning experience for me. Of course, all these beliefs were realized. I also became connected to wonderful people with beautiful ideas.

Kameka Morrison
Master of Education, Class of 2023
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Recent News

Departmental Events

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Join the Comparative, International, & Development Education Centre for their seminar featuring Dr. Miaoyan Yang on "Gendered Pathways: Chinese Female International Students & Their Post-Graduation Mobility Decisions in Canada, USA & the UK".
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CIDEC, OISE, University of Toronto
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Join the Comparative, International, & Development Education Centre for their seminar co-hosted by the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy, featuring Kamal Ahmad on "The Asian University for Women – Advancing Educational Opportunities for Women Marginalized Economically or by Conflict".
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CIDEC, OISE, University of Toronto
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The CIHE is excited to announce its 2025-2026 Speaker Series. We are offering many wonderful and innovative talks from some of OISE's renewed scholars in Higher Education
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