Research & Publications
Research, Publications & Applied Scholarship
My consulting is grounded in scholarship. From doctoral research on leadership behaviors and teacher retention to applied studies on international students and workforce outcomes, research is the engine behind the frameworks, strategies, and learning systems in this portfolio.
Doctoral Research
The Influence of Leadership Behaviors on Teacher Retention
The anchor of the Leadership Suite
The Influence of Leadership Behaviors on Teacher Retention: A Basic Qualitative Study — my doctoral dissertation (EdD in Leadership, American College of Education, 2025) — investigates how the behaviors of school leaders shape whether teachers choose to stay, examining the connection between leadership practice, school culture, and the retention of effective educators. The work asks a question with high stakes for every school: what do leaders actually do that keeps great teachers in the building?
This research runs as a through-line across the entire Educational Leadership & School Improvement Suite. It directly anchors the Teacher Retention & Workforce Excellence System and informs the design of the leadership development, coaching, and culture frameworks throughout the suite — translating findings about leadership behavior into practical, adoptable systems.
Applied Research Series
Studies on international students & workforce outcomes
As Chief Research Officer at Virtuous Sea Corporation, I lead applied research connecting international education, employer expectations, and labor-market outcomes — directing mixed-methods studies and a multi-year research agenda, and translating findings into actionable insight for institutions, employers, and policymakers.
International Student Labor-Market Studies
Applied research examining how Chinese international students transition into the labor market — the alignment between their education, expectations, and employment outcomes, and the implications for how programs prepare students for work.
Employer Perception Studies
Research into how employers perceive graduates' readiness, skills, and credentials — surfacing the gaps between what education systems produce and what the workforce actually values.
Applied Research Series
A continuing series of applied studies bridging education and the world of work — bringing an evidence base to decisions about career pathways, skills, and program design.
Public-Facing Scholarship
Articles, white papers, briefs & presentations
Translating research into accessible, decision-ready insight for leaders and policymakers. Detailed copies and citations are available on request.
- Articles — accessible pieces on educational leadership, teacher retention, and the conditions that keep great educators in schools. Available on request.
- White papers — deeper treatments of school improvement, responsible AI in education, and future-ready learning systems. Available on request.
- Policy briefs — concise, evidence-based guidance on workforce readiness, career pathways, and system-level education strategy. Available on request.
- Conference presentations — sharing applied research on leadership, retention, and international education with practitioner and academic audiences. Available on request.
Themes across the scholarship
Three threads recur throughout: leadership as the lever for retention and culture, the link between education and workforce outcomes, and the responsible, equitable use of technology and AI in learning systems.
Research-Informed Consulting
How research becomes practice
Every framework in this portfolio is built on an evidence base — research is not separate from the consulting work, it is its foundation.
Retention research → retention systems
Doctoral findings on leadership behavior shape the Teacher Retention & Workforce Excellence System.
View project → 🚀Workforce research → career pathways
Employer-perception and labor-market studies inform the Career & Future Skills Academy.
View project → 🧭Leadership research → the full suite
The leadership research through-line anchors all fifteen frameworks of the Leadership Suite.
Explore the suite →Let's Put Research to Work
Evidence-based strategy for your schools and systems
If you are grappling with teacher retention, leadership development, career readiness, or responsible AI adoption, I bring a research foundation to the solutions I help design. Reach out to discuss your challenge or request copies of specific work.