Dr. Karen Edge joined Yorkville University in September 2025 from UCL Institute of Education (“IOE”) in London, UK. At IOE, Karen led the MA Leadership and MBA Educational Leadership (International) programs. As UCL’s Pro-Vice Provost (International), Karen co-led and championed the implementation of UCL’s international strategy including co-chairing UCL’s Canadian strategic partnership and the UCL Global Research Forum.
Awarded over CDN $1.8 million in research funding, Karen’s research spans 35+ countries and explores educational leadership, equality and diversity, international collaborations, generational theory, and system-level change. Karen prioritizes inclusion and partnership, engaging over 100 global research colleagues, and 75 expert academic, policy and practice advisory board members.
Karen holds a PhD in Educational Administration and Master of Arts (Higher Education) from the Ontario Institute of Studies in Education/University of Toronto. She earned her BSc in Biology and Environmental Science from Western University. She also received the UCL IOE Director’s Prize for Public Engagement (2015) and became a Salzburg Global Fellow (2022).
Karen has long admired the innovation and strength of the Faculty of Education and is excited to work alongside colleagues and students. She looks forward to collaborating with sector partners for the benefit of students, faculty and educational organizations and systems across the country.
