Marthe Foka
About
Who am I?
Professor of educational management and organization, Département d’éducation et pédagogie, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
Educator, professor, researcher, and mother of four school-aged children, Marthe Foka knows education both as a professional and as a parent.
My professional and academic path
Her journey began at the heart of the school. For 8 years, she taught secondary school, an experience that gave her firsthand knowledge of the realities faced by students, teachers, and families.
She then spent four years as a teaching professor at the University of Ottawa, contributing to the training of education professionals, before joining the Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM) as a professor of school administration. Her teaching and research focus on school administration and leadership, as well as on supporting school principals.
From 2022 to 2024, Marthe also worked as a consultant for the Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est de l'Ontario (CEPEO). She contributed to work on the continuous-improvement management framework and to the evaluation of the school principal coaching program. This experience allowed her to work with school and system-level leaders and gain concrete knowledge of how the Board operates.
Her path in education — a few milestones
Aujourd'hui — Professeure, UQAM
Département d'éducation et pédagogie. Enseignement et recherche en gestion et organisation de l'éducation, leadership scolaire et accompagnement des directions d'école.
2022 — 2024 — Consultante, CEPEO
Contribution au Cadre de gestion de l'amélioration continue et à l'évaluation du programme de coaching des directions d'école. Accompagnement de leaders scolaires et systémiques.
2018 — aujourd'hui — Fondatrice, Methic-Edu
Association dédiée à la multiculturalité et à l'éthique en éducation. Programmes de soutien aux enseignant·e·s, tutorat communautaire et initiatives pour les jeunes et les familles.
2020 — 2024 — Professeure enseignante, Université d'Ottawa
Formation de professionnels de l'éducation. Co-fondatrice du Programme de mentorat des étudiant·e·s noir·e·s. Prix d'excellence de la Faculté pour le mentorat des étudiant·e·s (2024).
8 ans — Enseignante au secondaire
Enseignement au secondaire, avec une connaissance directe de la réalité des élèves, des enseignants et des familles.
My areas of expertise
- Ateliers parentaux
- Soutien aux parents
- Gestion et organisation de l'éducation
- Leadership scolaire
- Gouvernance de l'éducation
- Présélection et recrutement des directions
- Équité en emploi
- Intégration des enseignants issus de l'immigration
- Évaluation de programmes
- Amélioration continue
- Prise de décision basée sur les données
- Leadership inclusif
- Pensée systémique
- Initiatives communautaires
My community commitments
Marthe is also a mother of four school-aged children. Like many families in our community, her daily life revolves around school, her children's activities, and neighbourhood life.
Through their sports and community activities, her children also contribute to the vitality of our neighbourhoods, giving the family regular contact with other young people, parents, coaches, volunteers, and community members.
Methic-Edu
Multiculturalism and Ethics in Education
A non-profit association I founded to support French-speaking teachers and families across Canada.
Community math tutoring
A free, people-centred program for elementary and secondary students.
Rêver Demain (Dream Tomorrow)
Turning Black History Month into a forward-looking moment.
Scratch programming
Free programming classes for young people aged 9 to 14.
Teacher forums
Collaborative workshops for teachers' professional growth.
My approach
Four complementary moves guide my work.
01
Analyse
02
Inform
03
Debate
04
Act