Curriculum Vitae

Clara Isabel Tascón [email protected]

Education

PhD Candidate in Education 2012 – Present Western University, London, Canada • Field of Critical Policy, Equity, and Leadership Studies • Globalization and International Higher Education • Doctoral Dissertation: Knowledge Production in International Research Collaboration: A Comparative Study of Canadian and Colombian Research Networks (2013 – Present)

MA Education Administration 1999 University of La Sabana, , • Strategic and Organizational Planning • Globalization and Trends in Higher Education

BA Psychology 1989 , Cali, Colombia • Psychology/Pedagogy

Graduate Certificates

International Business Management 2011 Fanshawe College, London, Canada

Corporate Communications & Public Relations 2010 Fanshawe College, London, Canada

Other Research Training and Certificates

Corporate Communications & Public Relations, Internship Jan – Apr 2010 Don Wright Faculty of Music, Western University, Canada

Strategic and Organizational Planning in Higher Education, Internship May 1997 Prospektiker‒ European Institute of Prospective and Strategy, Zarautz, Spain

Psycho-Pedagogic Research, Internship Oct 1996 ‒ Feb 97 National Pedagogic University, Bogotá, Colombia

Psychology Practicum Sep 1985 ‒ Jul 87 Clinic-Psychological International Research Center – CEIC, Cali, Colombia 1

Curriculum Vitae Employment History

Academic/Teaching Experience

Professor Faculty of Education, Western University, Canada Bachelor of Education (B.Ed.) 2016 - 2017 20064 – 54735: Research in Intercultural Context

Graduate Teaching Assistant Faculty of Education, Western University, Canada

Doctor of Education (EdD): Educational Leadership Winter 2015 Program Coordinator: Dr. Pam Bishop Associate Dean (Graduate Studies); Associate Professor 9725B - 650: Approaches to Professional Problems in Education Leadership Instructor: Dr. Dianne Yee

Doctor of Education (EdD): Educational Leadership Winter 2014 Program Coordinator: Dr. Pam Bishop Associate Dean (Graduate Studies); Associate Professor 9688B - 652: Special Topics in Educational Policy Studies: Aims of Education Leadership. Instructor: Dr. Patricia Briscoe

Master of Professional Education (MPEd): International Education Fall 2013 Program Coordinator: Dr. Paul Tarc, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Western University, Canada 9587A-651: Special Topics in Educational Research: International Education in Global Times. Instructor: Dr. Paul Tarc

Professor University Institute Bellas Artes, Cali, Colombia 1999 – 2002 Research Methodology

ICESI University, Faculty of Administration, Cali, Colombia 1999 – 2001 Research Methodology

University Institute Bellas Artes, Faculty of Music, Cali, Colombia 1987 – 1989 Developmental Psychology Seminar

University of Cundinamarca, Faculty of Education, Cundinamarca, Colombia 2000 Research Methodology

University Institution National School of Sports, Education, Cali, Colombia 2000 Prospective and Organizational Strategy

Foundation of Education Research FOMANORT, Education, Cúcuta, Colombia 2000 Research Methodology

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Javeriana University, Faculty of Administration, Cali, Colombia 1999 Strategic and Organizational Planning

Technological University of Pereira, Faculty of Administration, Pereira, Colombia 1999 Strategic and Organizational Planning

Latin American Institute of Leadership, Cali, Colombia 1999 Strategic and Organizational Planning

The Colombian Institute for the Promotion of Higher Education (ICFES) 1999 – 2003 Research Group Research Methodology

Academic/Research Experience

Research Assistant Faculty of Education, Western University, Canada

Research Project: The Canada-Cuba University Partnership: Mapping 2015 – Present Connections and Understanding Effects Principal Investigator: Dr. Marianne A. Larsen, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Western University, Canada

Research Project: Networks of Internationalization in Higher Education: May – Jul 2015 Understanding National Policies in Local Contexts. Principal Investigator: Dr. Melody Viczko, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Western Univesrty, Canada

Multisite Research Project: Ethical Internationalism in Higher Education (EIHE) Sept – Dec 2014 Principal Investigator: Dr. Vanessa de Oliveira Andreotti, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Canada Research Chair in Race, Inequalities and Global Change, University of British Columbia, Canada Researcher: Dr. Paul Tarc, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Western University, Canada

Research Project: Locating Science Without Borders in the Canadian Higher May – Aug 2014 Education Policy Field. Principal Investigator: Dr. Melody Viczko, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, Western Univesrty Canada.

Multisite Research Project: Ethical Internationalism in Higher Education (EIHE) May – Aug 2013 Principal Investigator: Dr. Vanessa de Oliveira Andreotti, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Canada Research Chair in Race, Inequalities and Global Change, University of British Columbia, Canada Researcher: Dr. Paul Tarc, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Western University, Canada

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Curriculum Vitae Research Project: Principals’ Work in Contemporary Times Sept 2012 – Apr 2013 Principal Investigator: Dr. Katina Pollok, Associate Professor, Faculty of Education, Western University, Canada

Research Assistant Faculty of Arts & Humanities, Western University, Canada

Research Project: Intercultural Competence Jun – Aug 2013 Principal Investigator: Dr. Angela Borchert Associate Professor, Undergraduate Chair; Dr. Joyce Bruhn de Garavito, Professor, Hispanic Studies, Chair Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, Western University, Canada

Administrative Experience

Academic Coordinator 2003 – 2007 Faculty of Music, University Juan N. Corpas, Bogotá, Colombia

Program Coordinator 2005 University Juan N. Corpas/School Colombian Air Force, Bogota, Colombia Symphonic Band Diploma

Program Coordinator 2001 – 2002 University Institute Bellas Artes, Cali, Colombia Art Research Diploma

Research Coordinator 1994 – 2003 Faculty of Music, University Institute Bellas Artes, Cali, Colombia

Designer and Coordinator of Institutional Evaluation for Accreditation 1999 – 2000 University Institute Bellas Artes, Cali, Colombia

Designer and Coordinator of Students Admissions 1994 University Institute Bellas Artes, Cali, Colombia

Academic Awards& Scholarships

Western Graduate Research Scholarship (WGRS) 2012 – 2016 PhD Education, Western University, London, Canada

Graduate Student Internal Conference Grant 2016 Faculty of Education, Western University, London, Canada

Global Opportunities Awards – Graduate 2015 International Learning, Western University, London, Canada

Graduate Student Internal Conference Grant 2015 Faculty of Education, Western University, London, Canada 4

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Graduate Student Internal Conference Grant 2014 Faculty of Education, Western University, London, Canada

Graduate Student Internal Conference Grant 2013 Faculty of Education, Western University, London, Canada

Graduate Scholarship 1997 – 1999 Colombian Institute for the Promotion of Higher Education and Studies Abroad ―ICFES-ICETEX MA Higher Education Administration, University of La Sabana, Bogotá, Colombia

Graduate Scholarship 1997 Government of Valle del Cauca Internship, European Institute of Prospective and Strategy Prospektiker, Zarautz, Spain

Graduate Scholarship 1996 – 1997 Colombian Institute for the Promotion of Higher Education –ICFES Research Training, National Pedagogic University, Bogotá, Colombia

Scholarly and Professional Activities

Conference Peer Reviewer

Comparative and International Education Society ―CIES-HED SIG 2016 Three paper proposals reviewed

Comparative and International Society Education of Canada ―CSSE-CIESC 2016 One paper proposal reviewed

Comparative and International Education Society ―CIES-HED SIG 2015 Five paper proposals reviewed

Comparative and International Society Education of Canada ―CSSE-CIESC 2015 One paper proposal reviewed

Canadian Association for Curriculum Studies ―CSSE-CACS 2015 One paper proposal reviewed

Canadian Educational Researchers' Association ―CSSE-CERA 2014 One paper proposal reviewed.

The Canadian Association for the Study of Educational Administration ―CASEA 2013 Two paper proposals reviewed.

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Curriculum Vitae Moderator/Discussant 2016 Faculty of Education, Western University The Robert MacMillan Graduate Research in Education Symposium

PhD Student Mentor 2013 – Present Faculty of Education, Western University Academic Research Cluster (ARC): Critical Policy, Equity, and Leadership Studies. International Education

University Administrative Duties

University Juan N. Corpas 2003 – 2007 Secretary, Faculty Council Member, Faculty Accreditation Committee Member, Faculty Research Committee Member, Faculty Admissions Committee Member, Faculty Curriculum Committee Member, Foundation Juan N. Corpas

University Institute Bellas Artes 1994 – 2003 Member, Faculty Council Member, Accreditation Committee Member, Research Committee Member, Faculty Admissions Committee Member, Faculty Art Projects Member, Curriculum Committee Member, Strategic Planning Committee

University Institute Bellas Artes 1987 – 1994 Member, Faculty Curriculum Committee Member, Faculty Research Committee

Research Interests

Internationalization of higher education, international research collaboration; research partnerships; internationalization policy of higher education; comparative and international education; globalization and higher education; intercultural learning; interdisciplinary studies.

Research Contributions

Papers in Refereed Conferences

Tascón, C. (2016). Knowledge Production in International Research Collaboration: A Comparative Study of Canadian and Colombian Research Networks. Paper presented at the Comparative and International Education Society of Canada, CSSE Annual Conference, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. May 28 - June 3, 2016.

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Curriculum Vitae Tascón, C. & Larsen, M. (2016). The Canada-Cuba University Partnership: Mapping connections and understanding effects. Paper presented at the Higher Education Group, CIES Annual Conference, Vancouver Canada, March 6 -11, 2016.

Viczko, M. & Tascón, C. (2015). National policy in Canadian higher education internationalization: Comments and questions. Paper presented at the Comparative and International Education Society of Canada, CSSE Annual Conference, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, May 30 - June 3 2015.

Viczko, M. & Tascón, C. (2015). Locating Science Without Borders in the Canadian higher education policy field. Paper presented at the Comparative and International Education Society of Canada, CSSE Annual Conference, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, ON, May 30 - June 3, 2015.

Tascón, C. (2015). ‘The interpretive zone’ of knowledge production in international research collaboration. Paper presented at the Higher Education Group, CIES Annual Conference, Washington DC., March 8 -13, 2015.

Tascón, C. (2014). The complexities of international research collaboration. Paper presented at the Comparative and International Education Society of Canada, CSSE Annual Conference, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON, May 24 - 28, 2014.

Tascón, C. (2014, April). The taken-for granted processes of knowledge production in international research collaboration. In S. Niyozov and S. Mahjanovich (Co-Chairs), Knowledge Production and Publications: Center - Periphery Relations. Collaborative symposium conducted at the meeting of Researching International and Contemporary Education (RICE) and the Comparative International & development Education Centre (CIDEC/OISE), University of Toronto, Toronto, ON. April 25, 2014.

Tascón, C. (2014). Using social network analysis to understanding international research collaboration in Colombia. Paper presented at the Higher Education Group, Comparative and International Education Society CIES Annual Conference, Toronto, ON, March 10 -15, 2014.

Pollock, K., Tascón, C., Briscoe, P., Mindzak, M., Swapp, D. & Hauseman, C. (2013). Principals' work in contemporary times. Multi-paper presented at the Canadian Association for the Study of Educational Administration, CSSE Annual Conference, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC, June 1 - 5, 2013.

Tascón, C. (2000). Musical higher education in the Pacific region of Colombia, Year 2010. Paper presented at the Latin-American Meeting of Prospective Studies, University Externado of Colombia, Bogotá, Colombia August 22 - 23, 2000.

Tascón, C. (1997). A pedagogical modality to teach children musical graphics: Implications of gesture. Paper presented at the First Latin-American Meeting of Musical Education 1997, Convention Center, Salvador-Bahia, Brazil September 15 - 21, 1997.

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Curriculum Vitae Papers in Non-Refereed Conferences

Tascón, C. (2015). The interpretive zone of knowledge production in international research collaboration. Paper presented at Robert Macmillan Graduate Research in Education Symposium, London, ON, April 1, 2015.

Tascón, C. (2013). Internationalizing educational research in Canadian and Latin American universities: A multiple case study. Roundtable presented at Robert Macmillan Graduate Research in Education Symposium, London, ON, April 18, 2013.

Pollock, K., Ahmadi, A., Briscoe, P., Tascón, C, Hauseman, C., Mindzak, M. & Swapp, D. (2013). Exploring the current nature of a school principal’s work. Poster presented at Research Day, Western Education, London, ON, March 21, 2013.

Publications

Journal Articles

Viczko, M. & Tascón, C. (2016). Performing internationalization of higher education in Canadian national policy. Canadian Journal of Higher Education 46(2), 1 – 18.

Tascón, C. (2015). Rethinking how to analyze knowledge production in international research collaboration. In Working with, against and despite global ‘best practices’: Educational conversations around the globe. Toronto. CIDEC, OISE, University of Toronto/RICE, University of Western Ontario. http://www.edu.uwo.ca/centres/rice/compendium.html

Tascón, C. (1999, December). Musical education at the threshold of the third millennium. Revista Bellas Artes, 5, 20 - 29.

Book Chapter

Tascón, C. (In press). International research collaboration and knowledge production in Colombia: A network analysis approach. In G. Gregorutti & N. Svenson (Eds.), Innovative north-south university research partnerships in Latin America and the Caribbean. New York, NY: Palgrave Macmillan.

Book

Tascón, C. (1997). A pedagogical modality to teach children musical graphics: Implications of gesture. Cali, Colombia: Instituto Departamental de Bellas Artes.

Non-Refereed contributions

Article

Tascón, C. (1996, Jun). An overview of musical notation. Revista Bellas Artes, 2, 42 - 43.

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Curriculum Vitae Affiliations

Comparative and International Education society –CIES 2013 – Present

Comparative and International Education Society of Canada –CIESC 2013 – Present

Canadian Educational Researcher's Association –CERA 2013 – Present

Canadian Society for the Study of Education –CSSE 2012 – Present

Forum for International Trade Training Inc. –FFITT) 2010 – 2011

International Association of Business Communicators –IABC 2009 – 2010

Research Group of the Colombian Institute for the Promotion of Higher Education –ICFES 1999 – 2000

International Society for Music Education –ISME 1996 – 1998

Service to the Community

Office Clerk 2012 The Arthritis Society, London, Canada

Event Promotion 2009 London Youth Symphony Orchestra (LYS), London, Canada

Administrative Assistant 2008 Children’s Aid Society, Mutual Aid Program for Parents, London, Canada

Date: August 2016

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