Dr. Patricia A. Walcott

Patricia Walcott is a Professor in the Department of Educational Technology at International University Canada, where she teaches and mentors students across the School of Education. Her academic work focuses on educational technology strategy and leadership, examining how schools, universities, and educational organizations make strategic decisions about technology adoption, infrastructure investment, and digital learning policy at an institutional level.

Throughout her academic career, Patricia Walcott has developed a teaching approach that connects classroom-level technology use with the broader institutional strategy and leadership decisions that shape technology access and implementation across entire educational organizations. She encourages students to think beyond individual tools and consider how institutions build sustainable, equitable technology ecosystems.

In her courses, Patricia Walcott draws on institutional technology strategy case studies, digital transformation frameworks, and current research in educational technology leadership to help students understand the strategic dimensions of senior educational technology roles. Students explore topics such as institutional technology planning, digital equity policy, change management for technology adoption, and the leadership skills required to guide organizations through digital transformation.

As a Professor within the Department of Educational Technology, Patricia Walcott plays a leading role in shaping curriculum that prepares students for leadership roles within educational technology departments and digital learning initiatives. She works closely with colleagues across the School of Education to ensure that coursework reflects current strategic challenges facing educational institutions adopting new technology.

Patricia Walcott is particularly committed to mentoring students who aspire to leadership roles in educational technology, helping them develop the strategic and change management skills required to guide institutions through technology adoption while addressing equity and access concerns. She designs coursework that combines strategic theory with practical case-based analysis of institutional technology decisions.

Recognizing that many of her students are working professionals studying online, Patricia Walcott structures her courses with accessible case studies, clear strategic frameworks, and consistent opportunities for applied discussion. Her approach to online teaching emphasizes developing the kind of strategic, institution-level thinking needed for leadership readiness within educational technology.

Students who study under Patricia Walcott often highlight her ability to connect educational technology with genuine organizational leadership and strategic skill-building. Her long-term goal as an educator is to help students develop the strategic vision and leadership capability needed to advance into senior roles within educational technology leadership and digital learning strategy.