Michael Fullan

Michael Fullan is a Canadian educational researcher and global authority on educational reform, known for his work on system change, leadership, and deep learning in schools. He is former Dean of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto and now serves as Professor Emeritus at OISE/UT. Fullan received the Order of Canada in December 2012 and holds multiple honorary doctorates from universities in North America and abroad. He has advised policymakers and system leaders internationally, including serving as Special Policy Adviser on education to the Premier and Minister of Education in Ontario from 2003–2013, and co‑leading the New Pedagogies for Deep Learning global initiative.

A prolific author on educational change and leadership, Fullan has written and co‑written numerous influential books, including Deep Learning: Engage the World Change the World, The Devil Is in the Details: System Solutions for Equity, Excellence, and Student Well-Being, Indelible Leadership: Always Leave Them Learning, The Listening Leader: Creating the Conditions for Equitable School Transformation, Spirit Work and the Science of Collaboration, Unmistakable Impact: A Partnership Approach for Dramatically Improving Instruction, The Future of Public Education: One District’s Journey to Transform Schools and Systems, The Principal 2.0: Three Keys to Maximizing Impact, and **The Six