My research in curriculum and teacher education focuses on how practitioners construct the requisite professional knowledge and skills to do their work competently. I study how teachers are affected by processes like reflection and action research, etc., and by the socio-political-cultural contexts in which they do their work. I recently examined demographic trends to project a shortage of teachers and administrators in BC schools from 2003 on. This long-term research program has been regularly funded by SSHRC since 1985. I am now a co-investigator of a Major Collaborative Research Initiative (funded by SSHRC) looking at the impact of policy changes on condition of teaching in schools in five metropolitan areas of Canada (Halifax, Montreal, Toronto, Saskatoon, and Vancouver).

Email: peter_grimmett@sfu.ca

Selected Publications

Grimmett, P.P., & Halvorson, M.  (2010, in press).  From understanding to creating curriculum: The case for the co-evolution of re-conceptualized design with re-conceptualized curriculum.  Curriculum Inquiry, 40 (1). 

Grimmett, P.P. (2009, in press). International teacher education: Liberal cosmopolitanism re-visited or postmodern trans-nationalism? Teacher Education Quarterly, 36 (2).

Grimmett, P.P.  (2009).  The governance of Canadian teacher education: A macro-political perspective.  In Riches, C., & Benson, F.J.  Entering into conversation about ideas in teacher education. Counterpoints, Studies in the postmodern theory of education, 334, J. Kincheloe & S. Steinberg, (Eds.).  New York: Peter Lang.

Grimmett, P.P., Fleming, R., & Trotter, L. (2009). Legitimacy and identity in teacher education: A micro-political struggle constrained by macro-political pressures. Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 37 (1), 5-25.

Grimmett, P.P., & Chinnery, A. (2009). Bridging policy to professional pedagogy in teaching and teacher education: Buffering learning by educating teachers as curriculum makers. Curriculum Inquiry, 39 (1), 125-143.

Grimmett, P.P. (2008). Canada. In T. O’Donoghue & C. Whitehead, (Eds.). Teacher education in the English-speaking world: Past, present and future (pp. 23-44). Charlotte, NC: Information Age Publishers.

Grimmett, P.P. & D’Amico, L. (2008, published online, July 17). Do British Columbia’s recent education policy changes enhance professionalism among teachers? Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, 78. http://www.umanitoba.ca/publications/cjeap/articles/grimmett.html

Grimmett, P.P., Dagenais, D., D’Amico, L., Jacquet, M., & Ilieva, R. (2008, published first online, June 7, 2007). The contrasting discourses of educators in Vancouver, Canada. Journal of Educational Change 9 (2), 101-121. http://www.springerlink.com/content/j248×577r1489436/?p=d4f7f22e429c4700b8b0da9676b718f5&pi=0

Grimmett, P.P. (2008). Teacher education governance, policy, and the role of the university. In T. Falkenberg & H. Smits, (Eds.), Mapping research in teacher education in Canada (pp. 41-58). Winnipeg: University of Manitoba.

Grimmett, P.P.  (2007).  Mentoring teachers in Anglophone Canada: Building learning communities.  In M.V. Zuljan & J. Vogrinc,  (Eds.),  Professional inductions of teachers in Europe and elsewhere (pp. 137-153).  Ljubljana, Slovenia: University of Ljubljana.

Grimmett, P.P.  (2007).  Where policy meets practice in different social contexts: A comparison of the British Columbia context with those of England, the USA, and Finland.  In S. Saari & T. Varis,  (Eds.),  Professional growth: Festschrift for Professor Ruohotie (pp. 373-388).  Tampere, Finland: University of Tampere Press.

Grimmett, P.P., Brown, D., & Nixon, G. (August, 2007). Report of the Degree Qualification Assessment Board (DQAB) Review panel reviewing the University of Oregon application to offer permanently in the province a Master’s of Science program in Educational Leadership. Victoria, BC: Ministry of Advanced Education.

Grimmett, P., Purkis, M., & Ungerleider, C. (January, 2007). Report of the academic program review team on the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in the Faculty of Education at the University of Victoria. Victoria, BC: Office of the Vice-President, Academic and Provost, University of Victoria.

Grimmett, P.P., McKee, W., & Pudlas, K. (January, 2007). Report of the Degree Qualification Assessment Board (DQAB) Review panel reviewing the Gonzaga University application to offer permanently in the province a Master’s of Arts program in Teaching At-Risk Students. Victoria, BC: Ministry of Advanced Education.

Grimmett, P.P. (December, 2006). Report of the Research Quality Framework (RQF) review of the “Professional Learning and Curriculum Theory” research group in the Faculty of Education at Monash University. Clayton, Victoria, Australia: Office of the Pro-Vice-Chancellor at Monash University, Australia,

Grimmett, P.P., & Echols, F.H.  (September, 2006).  What say we dance but this time with music:  Review of the provisions of Regulation 347/02, Accreditation of Teacher Education Programs in Ontario.  Toronto, ON: Ontario College of Teachers.

Grimmett, P.P., & Ruohotie, P.  (2005).  Professional growth and policy conditions.  Tampere, Finland: University of Tampere Press.

Grimmett, P.P.  (2005).  The impact of public policy on teaching and teacher education. In H. Niemi, (Ed.).  Life as learning.  Helsinki: University of Helsinki Press.

Grimmett, P.P.  (2005).  L’impact des politiques publiques sur les conditions d’enseignement. In Biron, D., Cividini, M., et Desbiens, J-F.  (Eds).  La profession enseignante au temps des reformes. (pp. 59-72). Montreal: CRIFPE Press (University of Montreal).

Shaker, P., & Grimmett, P. (2004). Public schools as public good.  Education Canada 44 (3), 29-31

Andrews, I.H., Grimmett, P.P., & Wideen, M.F. (2003). The context for the reform of teacher education in Jamaica. Mico International Journal, 1 (1), 207-215

Grimmett, P.P., & Echols, F.H. (2002).  Teacher and administrator shortages in changing times. Canadian Journal of Education 25 (4), 328-343.

Wideen, M.F., Grimmett, P.P., & Andrews, I.H. (2002). International teacher education: From dilemmas to principles of action. In E. Thomas (Ed.), Teacher education: Dilemmas and prospects: World Yearbook of Education 2002 (pp. 111-122). London, UK: Kogan Page.

Grimmett, P.P. (1999). Teacher educators as mettlesome mermaids: On collaborating to reinvent teacher education in a technocratic society. International Electronic Journal for Leadership in Learning (IEJLL), 12(3).

Grimmett, P.P., & Dockendorf, M.E.J. (1999). Exploring the labyrinth of researching teaching. In J. Loughran (Ed.), Researching teaching (pp. 83-110). London, UK: Falmer Press.

Grimmett, P.P. (1998). Reconceptualizing the practice of teacher education: On not throwing out the concurrent model with the reform bathwater. The Alberta Journal of Educational Research, XLIV(3), 251-267.

Grimmett, P.P. (1997). A search for hope in teaching and teacher education during changing times. American Journal of Education, 105(4), 458-477.

Barnard, K., Muthwa-Kuehn, T., & Grimmett, P.P. (1997). Getting the questions right: Reforming teacher education in America. Teaching and Teacher Education, 13(8), 893-904.

Grimmett, P.P. (1997). Restructuring and the struggle for energy and hope in teacher education: A call for reconceptualization of practice. In N. Ephraty & R. Lidor (Eds.), Teacher education: Stability, evolution and revolution (pp. 767-790). Tel Aviv, Israel: MOFET Publication.

Grimmett, P.P. (1997). Breaking the mold: Transforming a didactic professor into a learner-focused teacher educator. In T.R. Carson & D.J. Sumara (Eds.), Action research as a living practice (pp. 121-136). New York: Garland.

Wideen, M.F., & Grimmett, P.P. (1997). Exploring futures in initial teacher education: The landscape and the quest. In A.S. Hudson & D. Lambert (Eds.), Exploring futures in initial teacher education (pp. 3-42). London, UK: London University Institute of Education Press.

Grimmett, P.P. (1996). The struggles of teacher research in a context of education reform: Implications for instructional supervision. Journal of Curriculum and Supervision, 12(1), 37-65.

Grimmett, P.P. (1995). Developing voice through teacher research: Implications for educational policy. In J. Smyth (Ed.), Critical discourses on teacher development (pp. 109-125). London, UK: Cassell.

Wideen, M.F., & Grimmett, P.P. (Eds.). (1995). Changing times in teacher education: Restructuring or reconceptualizing? London, UK: Falmer Press, 229 pages.

Conferences, workshops and presentations 

Grimmett, P.P.  (2008, October 26).  “International teacher education: Liberal cosmopolitanism revisited or postmodern trans-nationalism?” Invited keynote address to the Pacific Rim International Conference on Education, Illinois State University, Normal, IL. 

Grimmett, P.P.  (2008, July 23).  “The role of professional inquiry in an era of neo-liberalist standards-based reform.”  Talk given to the New Zealand Post Primary Teachers Association (PPTA), Wellington, New Zealand.

Grimmett, P.P.  (2008, July 21).  “The impact of neo-liberal policy changes on the conditions of teaching and the professional lives of teachers.”  Public lecture given at Massey University, Palmerston North, New Zealand. 

Grimmett, P.P.  (2008, July 17).  “The struggle in teaching to act professionally in an era of neo-liberalist standards-based reform.”  Public lecture given at Monash University, Clayton, Melbourne, Australia

Brennan, M., Gore, J., Green, W., Grimmett, P.P., Kemmis, S., Mitchell, J., Moore, A., Phelan, A., Reid, J-A., & Loughran, J.  (2008, July 13-14).  “Researching teacher education: A new era.”  Conference held at Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, NSW, Australia.

Grimmett, P.P.  (2008, July 10).  “Legitimacy and identity in teacher education: A micro-political struggle constrained by macro-political pressures.”  Invited keynote address to the annual conference of the Australian Teacher Education Association, Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia.

Grimmett, P.P.  (2008, Jan 29).  “Three decades of research and policy in Canadian teacher education: What does the future hold for the governance of teacher education in English-speaking countries?” Public lecture given at the University of Tampere Research Centre for Vocational Education, Hämeenlinna, Finland.

Grimmett, P.P.  (2007, Nov 2)  “Teacher education governance in Canada: A research agenda.”  Keynote address given to a research agenda-setting conference of the Canadian Association for Teacher Education (CATE), held at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB.

Grimmett, P.P.  (2007, Oct 30).  “Teacher education accreditation in Ontario: Professional governance in an era of standards-based reform.” Public lecture given at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto, ON.

Grimmett, P.P.  (2007, Oct 18).  “Mentoring teachers in Anglophone Canada: Building learning communities.”  Keynote address given at a conference titled: Professional inductions of teachers in Europe and elsewhere, held at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Grimmett, P.P.  (2007, Oct 11).  “The role of professional learning communities in the mentoring and induction of new teachers.” Public lecture given at the University of New Brunswick (UNB), Fredericton, NB.

Grimmett, P.P.  (2007, Sept 23).  “Curriculum, policy, and governance of teacher education in an era of accountability: Avoiding intellectual dereliction through hope and strategic action.”  Keynote address given to the fall conference of the Teacher Education Council of State Colleges and Universities (TECSCU), Seattle, WA.

Grimmett, P.P.  (2007, Sept 19).  “The Association of Canadian Deans of Education (ACDE) Accord on Teacher Education in an era of professional governance.” Public lecture given at the University of British Columbia (UBC), Vancouver, BC.

Grimmett, P.P.  (2007, May 27).  “The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity.”  Invited keynote address to the annual meeting of the Canadian Association for Teacher Education (CATE), held at the University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon.

Grimmett, P.P.  (2005, November 14).  “Comparing the British Columbia policy context with those in Finland, England and Wales, and the USA.” A response to Michael Apple’s public lecture on ‘Markets, standards, God, and inequality,’ co-sponsored by SFU, BCTF, and UBC.  Vancouver, BC.

Grimmett, P.P.  (2004, February 18).  “The politics of accountability.”  Invited keynote address to the Surrey School District administrators, February 18, North Surrey Senior Secondary school, Surrey, BC.

Grimmett, P.P.  (2003, December 4).  “The impact of public policy on teaching and teacher education.” Invited keynote address at the Life As Learning international conference, hosted by the National Research Programme of the Academy of Finland at the University of Helsinki, December 3-5, Helsinki, Finland. http://video.helsinki.fi/media-arkisto/interlearn03.htm 

Grimmett, P.P.  (2003, December 2).  “Policy and practice in teacher education.” Invited presentation at the international conference on Professional Growth for Finnish Teacher Educators, December 1-2, University of Tampere, Hämeenlinna, Finland.

Grimmett, P.P.  (2003, November 21).  “Les mutations du travail scolaire et enseignant.” Invited presentation given at the international conference La profession enseignante au temps des reformes , hosted by the  Centre pour Recherche Interuniversitaire sur la Formation et la Profession Enseignante (CRIFPE) at the University of Montreal, November 19-21, Montreal, Quebec.

Grimmett, P.P.  (2003, November 6). “Framing the issues in BC education.”  Keynote address at the SFU Faculty of Education Welcome Conference to inaugurate Paul Shaker as Dean of Education, SFU Harbour Centre campus, Vancouver, BC, November 6-7. http://www.educ.sfu.ca/welcome_conference/keynotes.html

Grimmett, P.P.  (2003, August 27).  “Work and education in Canada.” Presentation at a Professional Development Conference for Finnish Adult Educators, August 27, Tampere, Finland. 

Grimmett, P.P.  (2003, August 23).  “Professional growth, identity, and practice.” Presentation at a national conference for Finnish Teacher Educators, August 23, Hämeenlinna, Finland.

Grimmett, P.P., & Dagenais, D. (2003, May 28). “Sélection des participants et recueil des données à Vancouver: Compte-rendu des activités du volet 4 du projet sur l’évolution du personnel scolaire au Canada (1990-2000), GTRC.” Paper presented at the annual meeting of CSSE, Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS

Grimmett, P.P.  (2002).  “The construction and reconstruction of professional identity in teacher education.” Presenter and Major Resource Person at a Professional Development Conference for Finnish Teacher Educators, August 22-23, Helsinki, Finland.

Grimmett, P.P., & Echols, F.H.  (2001).  Teacher and administrator shortages in changing times: Avoiding the dilemma of saving the train from hijackers to find there’s no train left!  Invited address at the 2001 Pan-Canadian Education Research Agenda Symposium: Teacher Education/Educator Training: Current Trends and Future Directions, Quebec City, May 22, 2001.

Grimmett, P.P.  (2001).  Invited AERA Address: “Persistent Issues in Supervision.” Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Seattle, April 13.

Grimmett, P.P.  (2000).  “Highlighting research at SFU: Peter Grimmett, Education.” The SFU President’s Research Luncheon.  Harbour Centre Campus, November 9.

Grimmett, P.P.  (2000).  “Breaking new forms in teacher education.” The Faculty of Education Festivities Lecture, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the University of Tampere, Finland, May 17.

Goodson, I.F., Grimmett, P.P., & Popkewitz, T.S.  (2000).  Presenters and Resource Persons at the Finnish National Graduate Student Seminar, Varala, Finland, May 23-24.

Grimmett, P.P. (1999, April 20). Invited AERA Address (Session #19.33). Supervision and teacher development: What do we know and where do we go from here? Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal.

Grimmett, P.P. (1999, April 22). Invited AERA Address (Session #40.47). State of the art session for Division K: Authorship/ownership/methods and ethics in research on teaching and teacher education. Annual Meeting of the American Educational Research Association, Montreal.

Hargreaves, A., & Grimmett, P.P. (1999, October 7). Pushing the boundaries of educational action research: Technical, emotional, and political strategies. Conference organized by the Illinois Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Chicago, IL.

Research/Project funding (last ten years only)

2006

Ontario College of Teachers funding, $51,250 (with Frank Echols, UBC) to study the accreditation process for teacher education programs in the province of Ontario.

2002-2007

SSHRC MCRI $2.5 million for study of impact of policy on practice (with researchers from Montreal, Toronto, Québec, Saskatchewan & UBC).

1999-2000

BC Ministry of Education, $30,000 for study of patterns of teacher supply and demand in the province of British Columbia (with Frank Echols and Andrew Kitchenham).

1995-1999

Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRCC) grant # 410-95-1071, $166,000 for three year study of how preservice teachers develop the practice of teaching.

International Project Activity (last ten years only)

• Involved with other Faculty members (Ian Andrews and Marv Wideen) in the Trinidad/Tobago and Jamaican international teacher education projects.
• Invited to serve as Visiting Professor at University of Tampere, Finland, July, 2002, 2003.

Service to Simon Fraser University (last ten years only)

University

• Member of Senate
• Member of the Senate Committee on University Priorities
• Member of Vice-President, Academic Search Committee (1999-2000)
• SFU representative on the B.C. College of Teachers’ research study of teacher supply and demand

Faculty

Associate Dean, Chair, Faculty Tenure Committee; Director, Institute for Studies in Teacher Education; Member of Faculty Standing Committees (Graduate Programs; Publications Committee; Undergraduate Programs; Professional Programs)

Active service to the academic community Scholarly Reviewing

• Reviewer of proposals for AERA meetings
• Reviewer of proposals for CATE program
• Reviewer for Curriculum Inquiry, Canadian Journal of Education (CJE), Journal of Curriculum and Supervision (JCS), Alberta Journal of Educational Research (AJER), Educational Researcher (ER) and American Educational Research Journal (AERJ)
• Reviewer of research proposals submitted to SSHRC’s regular and major grants competition.  Also served on Committee 17 as chair of the adjudication process of research proposals
• Member of the Canada Research Chairs Program College of Reviewers.

Editorial Work

Curriculum Inquiry, published by Wiley, member of the editorial board

Canadian Editor of Journal of Education for Teaching (JET), International journal in teacher education issues and research, published in Britain by Carfax Publishers. (Main editor, Edgar Stones, University of Birmingham; U.S.A. editor, Ken Zeichner, University of Wisconsin).

Associate Editor of the Journal of Curriculum and Supervision, International journal published by the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), Washington, DC. (Editor, O.L. Davis, jr., University of Texas at Austin.)

Member of the Editorial Board of the Practitioner Inquiry Series, published by Teachers College Press, New York.

Membership in the academic community

• Canadian Society for Study of Education (former member of Board of Directors)
• Canadian Association for Teacher Education (former President)
• American Education Research Association (Division K and two SIGs)
• Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD)
• Council of Professors of Instructional Supervision (COPIS)—specialist group in ASCD
• ASCD Network for Instructional Supervision
• Nominated as Vice-President, Division K, AERA for 2000-2002 term (currently member of executive)

Graduate student supervision (Senior Supervisor only)

9 PhD, 12 MA, and 25 MEd students supervised to completion Nine PhD, 2 MA, and 20 MEd in progress

Active service to the field

Consultant to school districts of Vancouver, Burnaby, Richmond, Williams Lake, Surrey, Delta, and St. George’s Independent School.

Member of the Provincial Consortium for teacher supply and demand.

Association of BC Deans of Education representative on the BC College of Teachers Council.