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 Director's
Biography
Dr. Ashleigh Molloy is currently
Director of Transformation Education Institute
where he consults and presents at international
conferences on varied educational topics with a
special focus on diversity issues as seen
through the lens of inclusion. He is an author
and internationally renowned speaker who has
appeared on radio and T.V. and presents at
conferences worldwide. He cites course lecturing
at the University of Turku, Finland, Oslo
University in Norway, the World Congress
Conferences in Ireland and Vancouver,
International Educational Conference in
Monterrey, Mexico and the Global Summit
Conference in Washington, D.C., as a sampling of
his professional experience.
His career roles include
experience as principal and system-wide
administrator within the Catholic publicly
funded school system of Toronto. He has taught
at elementary, secondary and college levels and
currently teaches special education courses (AQs)
with York University. In his previous position
as a Coordinator, he applied his vision of
equity among diverse cultural groups in the city
by organizing an annual international education
symposium for secondary students as a means of
building bridges of understanding and respect
for differences. He also expanded the
international languages program to reflect the
changing linguistic demographics of the
community. His efforts were instrumental in
forging linkages among community groups in the
world’s most multicultural city (as designated
by the United Nations in 2004).
Dr. Molloy is
involved with the disability community and works
tirelessly on their behalf. His community
service includes his role as President of the
Down Syndrome Association of Toronto, as a
representative on the Down Syndrome
International World Congress, and as the current
representative for Down Syndrome Toronto on the
TCDSB Special Education Advisory Committee (SEAC).
On January 19th 2011
Dr. Molloy was
elected as Vice-Chair
of the Special
Education Advisory Committee (SEAC) in Toronto.
He also serves as a Board member with the
Ontario Coalition for Inclusive Education. His
service initiatives have included working with
Special Olympics and as Chair of the Annual GALA
for DSAT a community fundraising event.
Ashleigh currently is co-chair of
the International Committee for TASH a social
justice international organization based in
Washington DC which promotes equity, opportunity
and inclusion for people with disabilities. He
also serves as president with the Council for
Exceptional Children Ontario (CEC). He is a
member of ASCD (the Association of Supervisors
for Curriculum Development), APSE (Assisting
Persons Seeking Employment), MTSA (The Michigan
Transition Services Association), AERA (the
American Educational Research Association) and
the National Resource Center (N.R.C.) for Para
educators.
He has lectured to student
teacher candidates at York University, to
graduate students at the Ontario Institute for
Studies in Education (University of Toronto),
early childhood students at Seneca College and
has taught several courses in the
paraprofessional program at George Brown College
as part of his dedication to improving the
quality of education provided to students with
special needs. He has spoken and presented to
numerous school district staffs.
Ashleigh has been involved with
numerous humanitarian outreach projects serving
countries such as Ghana (where he was awarded
honorary citizenship), Malawi, the Philippines,
Mexico and Ecuador. He has received numerous
awards from community groups, national
organizations, and political leaders (Irish PM)
for his work in education from the governments
of countries in Asia, Africa, Europe and the
Americas.
Ashleigh has a Ph.D. in Special
Education with a focus in the topics of
diversity and inclusive education. He received
the Order of Ontario Medal from the Lt Governor
for leadership in education and humanitarian
outreach in 2006. This prestigious honor is
presented to a select few who are seen as role
models for others to emulate as citizens.
Recipients are seen to have demonstrated through
their work a desire to build a better community
for all. In 2007 “Dr. Ash” was designated as
Educational Leader of the Year by the Council
for Exceptional Children (CEC).
In 2008, Dr. Ash was inducted as
a Princeton Award recipient recognizing him as a
global leader in the education category. In
2009, he received the Lifetime Achievement Award
from the Ontario Association for Parents in
Catholic Education (OAPCE) for his dedication to
Catholic Education. It was presented by
Archbishop Thomas Collins. In 2010 that same
honour was bestowed from the Toronto Association
for Parents in Catholic Education (TAPCE) “Dr.
Ash” shares his unique perspectives and
experiences as a parent of Lindsey his daughter
with special needs, educator, advocate’ and
academic in his interactive, multi sensory
presentations complete with music, drama and
storytelling.
CONTACT INFORMATION:
amolloy@transedinstitute.org
1-866-634-8789 or (416)
282-8789
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Transformation
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