Facilitator: James Dalziel
Contact: dalziel.james@gmail.com
James Dalziel is currently the Head of School at the NIST International School in Bangkok Thailand. He continues to support the Academy for International School Heads by developing and teaching online learning opportunities for international school leaders. James has taught in traditional and non-traditional educational settings from outdoor education centres to open custody correctional programs. He has worked at the Canadian International School, the United World College in Singapore, and was the Director of Operations in Europe for the GEMS Educational Organization. James holds a Master’s in Education from the University of Western Australia and a Masters of Business Administration from the Helsinki School of Economics. His doctoral research, also from UWA, focused on the development of school culture and cultural change. His ongoing research and reading have expanded into how organizations can use complexity theories to analyze their effectiveness (or ineffectiveness, as the case may be). James continues to be an active workshop provider, conference presenter, authorization team leader, and a member of various educational consultation groups. Other educational areas of focus include teacher professional development, assessment, and creating inclusive schools.
