David Young
Dr. David Young is a Full Professor at St. Francis Xavier University as well Interim Dean of Education. Dr. Young has also previously served as Acting Dean of Education and is currently a Resident Fellow of the Brian Mulroney Institute of Government. In addition, he is a former Chair of the Department of Curriculum and Leadership, past Director of the Frank McKenna Centre for Leadership and Past-President of the St. Francis Xavier University Association of University Teachers.
Dr. Young’s research is focused on the broad topic of educational administration and policy. More particularly, his current writing deals with issues pertaining to law and education. His work has appeared in a wide variety of publications, including CAPSLE Comments, the Education & Law Journal, the Canadian Journal of Educational Administration and Policy, and the Journal of Educational Administration and Foundations.
Young, D.C. (Ed.). (2025). Education law in Canada: A guide for teachers and administrators (2nd ed.). University of Toronto Press.
Young, D.C., White, R.E., & Williams, M.A. (2023). Policy matters: Perspectives, procedures, and processes. Emerald.
Young, D.C., Kraglund-Gauthier, W.L., & Ryan, T.G. (Eds.). (2018). Readiness for the field: Perspectives from within the triangle of teacher education. Common Ground.
Young, D.C. (Ed.). (2017). Education law in Canada: A guide for teachers and administrators. Irwin Law.
Ryan, T.G., & Young, D.C. (Eds.). (2014). Teaching online: Stories from within. Common Ground.
