Glory Ovie
Dr. Glory Ovie is an assistant professor in Department of Educational Studies at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver campus. She holds a PhD in Educational Research from the University of Calgary, specializing in leadership, policy, and governance. With 28 years of experience in education spanning K-12 to postsecondary, she has held positions such as assistant professor at King’s University, visiting scholar at the Universidad Nacional, Sede Regional Brunca in Costa Rica, postdoctoral associate and school principal.
Dr. Ovie is an accomplished scholar, and the recipient of numerous prestigious awards, including the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Award, USA. Her research interests encompass equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, crisis management in educational institutions, and mental health and wellness.
She is a mom to two adult sons. She enjoys walking, hiking and travelling.