Jackie Delong PhD

Jackie Delong has been a superintendent in Grand Erie for 8 years. She has had a varied career, holding positions in the board, including teacher, department head, coordinator and principal as well as in local and provincial federations. Her Ph.D. thesis 'How can I improve my practice as a superintendent of school and create my own living educational theory?' is available here and at www.actionresearch.net She is creator and past editor of The Ontario Action Researcher and president of the Ontario Educational Research Council.

Cheryl Black

Cheryl has taught instrumental and vocal music at the secondary level for nineteen years before moving into elementary administration. After two years as a teaching vice principal, and four months as principal relief, she has recently been placed as principal of Walpole North Elementary School, in Jarvis, Ontario. She completed her Masters of Education degree as part of the Grand Erie/Brock cohort and has actively researched her professional practice for four years.

Heather Knill-Griesser

Heather Knill-Griesser is currently a Vice-Principal with the Grand Erie District School Board. Previously, she was a Primary consultant and her classroom experience includes extensive primary experience. Heather completed her Master of Education degree as a member of the Grand Erie District School Board-Brock University cohort in October, 2001. Heather has engaged in action research projects for the past 6 years and been leader of the Brant Action Research Network for two years. Previous projects have been published in the Ontario Action Researcher at www.nipissingu.ca/oar