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Latest Research – RobLeone.com

Latest Research

1) Peer Reviewed Articles and Book Chapters

  • Leone, R. (2022). Rising above the chaos: Education leaders and policy-making during COVID-19. In McKenna, J, VanHusen, M and Polka, W. Managing Yourself and Others During Crises. Lanham, MD: Rowman and Littlefield.
  • Leone, R. & Doyle-Jones, C. (2022). Enhancing Teacher Education Field Experiences at Niagara University in Ontario. In J. Kitchen and D. Petrarca (eds.) Initial Teacher Education in Ontario: The Four-Semester Teacher Education Programs after Five Years. Ottawa: Canadian Association for Teacher Education.
  • Leone, R., & Morgan, J. (2021). Representation and the Practice of Politics. In C. Anderson and L. Stephenson (Eds.), Understanding the Theory and Practice of Democracy. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.
  • Leone, R., & Carroll, B.W. (2013) Decentralisation and devolution in Canadian social housing policy. In G. Arbuckle & H. Bartel (Eds.),
  • Alcantara, C., Leone, R., & Spicer Z. (2012). Responding to Policy Change from Above: Municipal Accountability and Transparency Regimes in Ontario. Journal of Canadian Studies, 46 (1), 112-137.
  • Alcantara, C., Spicer, Z., & Leone, R. (2012). Institutional Design and the Accountability Paradox: A Case Study of Aboriginal Accountability Regimes in Canada. Canadian Public Administration, 55 (1), 69-90.
  • Leone, R. (2011). Charting the Course of Canadian Public Administration: The Influence of Contemporary Theories and Approaches. In R. Leone & F. L. K. Ohemeng (Eds.) Approaching Public Administration:  Core Debates and Emerging Issues (pp. 11-25). Toronto: Emond Montgomery Press.
  • Leone, R. & Carroll, B.W. (2010). Decentralisation and devolution in Canadian social housing policy. Environment and Planning C:  Government and Policy,  28, 389-404.
  • Leone, R. (2008.) Canada and Kyoto: Doing the right thing for the wrong reasons.  In Velma Grovers (Ed.) Global Warming and Climate Change: Ten Years After Kyoto and Still Counting. (pp. 583-600) Enfield, New Hampshire:  Science Publishers Inc.

 2) Edited Books

  • Leone, Roberto and F. L. K. Ohemeng (eds). 2011. Approaching Public Administration:  Core Debates and Emerging Issues.  Toronto: Emond Montgomery Publications.

3) Legislation, Policies and Reports

  • Leone, R. & Buckingham, S. on behalf of Nestle Waters Canada. (2021).  Proposed Implementation of Updates to Ontario’s Water Quality Management Framework (ERO number 019-2017). Toronto: Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks.
  • Leone, R. & Garner, J. on behalf of the House of Friendship. (2021). ShelterCare Capital Funding Request. Toronto: Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing.
  • Leone, R. with the Business Advisory Council on Transportation Issues. (2020).  Business Advisory Council on rail transit in the Innovation Corridor Employment Zone. Toronto, ON: Queen’s Park.
  • Leone, R. (2014). Math Achievement Action Plan: Improving STEM education in our schools. Toronto, ON: Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
  • Leone, R. (2013). Bill 140 – Promoting Educational Success Tax Credit Act. Toronto, ON: Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
  • Leone, R. (2013). Paths to Prosperity: Higher learning for better jobs. Policy paper for the Ontario Legislative Assembly, Toronto, ON.
  • Leone, R. (2012). Bill 101 – Balanced Budget and Debt Limit Act. Toronto, ON: Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
  • Leone, R. (2012) Bill 29 – Protection of Child Care Centres Act (Extended Day Programs). Toronto, ON: Legislative Assembly of Ontario.
  • Leone, R. with the Accountability and Transparency Committee. (2008). Councilor Code of Conduct. Kitchener, ON: Corporation of the City of Kitchener.
  • Leone, R. with the Accountability and Transparency Committee. (2007) Accountability and Transparency Policy.  Kitchener, ON: Corporation of the City of Kitchener

4) Non-Peer Reviewed Articles and Book Reviews

  • Leone, R. (2022, November 10). “Conspiracy theories are here to stay, but strengthening our institutions would blunt their damage.” The Hub. Ottawa: Centre for Civic Engagement. https://thehub.ca/2022-11-10/rob-leone-conspiracy-theories-are-here-to-stay-but-strengthening-our-institutions-would-blunt-their-damage/
  • Leone, R. (2022, March 10).  ” At its core, the Freedom Convoy was anti-democratic.” The Hub. Ottawa: Centre for Civic Engagement.  https://thehub.ca/2022-03-10/it-was-actually-an-anti-democracy-convoy/
  • Leone, R. (2021, July 21) “Conservatives face a monumental challenge to stay relevant.” The Hub. Ottawa: Centre for Civic Engagement. https://thehub.ca/2021-07-21/rob-leone-conservatives-face-a-monumental-challenge-to-stay-relevant/
  • Leone, R. (2021, July 6). “The case of private universities in Canada.” The Hub. Ottawa: Centre for Civic Engagement. https://thehub.ca/2021-07-06/rob-leone-the-case-for-private-universities-in-canada/
  • Leone, R. (2021). “Our leaders are groping along on COVID-19. There may not be a better way.” The Hub. The Hub. Ottawa: Centre for Civic Engagement. https://thehub.ca/2021-05-06/rob-leone-our-leaders-are-groping-along-on-covid-19-there-may-not-be-a-better-way/
  • Leone, R. (2017, September 1). Sir John A. wasn’t perfect, but that’s OK. Queen’s Park Briefing.
  • Leone, R. (2017, July 7). Liberals take all the credit, but accept no blame. Queen’s Park Briefing.
  • Leone, R. (2017, June 9). Tories can be their own worst enemy. Queen’s Park Briefing.
  • Leone, R. (2017, May 12). Ladies, the fate of the government is in your hands. Queen’s Park Briefing.
  • Leone, R. (2017, April 14). Forget the ‘Big Move,’ what about the ‘Big Stay?’ Queen’s Park Briefing.
  • Leone, R. (2017, March 10). Drafting an alternative hydro plan. Queen’s Park Briefing.
  • Leone, R. (2017, February 10). Ontario’s art of a deal. Queen’s Park Briefing.
  • Leone, R. (2017, January 13). Time to End the Mental Health Stigma. Queen’s Park Briefing.
  • Leone, R. (2016, December 9). Auditor-General meets post-truth era. Queen’s Park Briefing.
  • Leone, R. (2016, October 7). Want to grow an economy? Invest in higher education. Queen’s Park Briefing.
  • Leone, R. (2016, September 9). Closing the numeracy gap should be Ontario’s first priority. Queen’s Park Briefing.
  • Leone, R. (2016, August 12). The tale of two Tim Hudaks. Queen’s Park Briefing.
  • Leone, R. (2016, July 13). Election finance bill a missed opportunity for Ontario politics. Queen’s Park Briefing.
  • Leone, R. (2016, June 22). Alternative to CPP enhancement is missing. Queen’s Park Briefing.
  • Leone, R. (2007). “Leslie Seidle and David Docherty (eds.), Reforming Parliamentary Democracy, Montreal-Kingston: McGill Queen’s University P Parliamentary Affairs, 60 (3), 522-526.
  • Leone, R. (2007). Keeping Democracy out of Court. Canadian Parliamentary Review, 29 (4), 57-58.
  • Leone, R. (2005). Parliamentary Bookshelf: David C. Docherty, Legislatures (The Canadian Democratic Audit Series), Vancouver: UBC Press, 2005. Canadian Parliamentary Review, 28 (4), 50-51.

 5) Conference Papers and Presentations

  • Leone, R. “The Unintended Consequences of Pandemic Public Policy-Making for Higher Education: A Cascading Set of Never-ending Institutional Policy Choices.” For the International Society for Education Planning. October 12-15, 2021 (Virtual).
  • Leone, R. “How to lobby government.” For the National Association of Career Colleges, January 15, 2021.
  • Leone, R. (panelist) “COVID and the Challenges Facing Ontario.” Earnscliffe Webinar Series, June 4, 2020.
  • Leone, R. “Understanding the Doug Ford government in Ontario. For the Canadian Union of Public Employees – Ontario, March 24, 2019.
  • Leone, R. “Understanding Canadian Democracy: How our history can guide our future.” For the Confederation Club of Waterloo Region Student History Awards. Kitchener, ON: May 19, 2016
  • Leone, R. “Ontario Politics: Now What?” For the Ontario Mutual Insurance Association. Cambridge, ON: December 7, 2015.
  • Grant, J., Ohemeng, F., & Leone, R. “eGovernment Service Delivery at the Local Level: A Comparative Analysis of Three Canadian Municipalities.” Proceedings of the 11th European Conference on EGovernment, University of Ljubljana. Ljubljana, Slovenia: June 16-17, 2011.
  • Leone, R. “Developing a method of comparing parliamentary change in Canada and the UK.” The 2009 Law and Parliament Conference – Osgoode Hall.  Toronto, ON:  October 15-17, 2009.
  • Leone, R. “Liberal Party Succession Planning and Ministerial Resignations.” For the 2009 Canadian Political Science Association AGM – Carleton University.  Ottawa, ON:  May 27-29, 2009.
  • Leone, R. “Assessing Policy Change in the Harper Regime.” Roundtable Panel at the 2009 Canadian Political Science Association AGM – Carleton University.  Ottawa, ON:  May 27-29, 2009.
  • Leone, R. “Working within the system.” The 2009 Global Citizenship Conference.  Wilfrid Laurier University.  January 23, 2009.
  • Leone, R. “A news analysis of the 2008 Canadian Federal Election.”  Panel: “The Good, The Bad, The Ugly of the 2008 Federal Election.”  Wilfrid Laurier University.  October 15, 2008.
  • Leone, R., & Flynn, G. “Institutional Change and Decision-Making: Parliamentary Reform in Canada.” For the 2006 Annual General Meeting of the Canadian Political Science Association – York University.  Toronto, ON:  June 1-3, 2006.
  • Leone, R. “Assessing the relationship between transparency, democracy and good governance:  Useful examples from Australia.”  For the Australia and New Zealand Association of North America 2006 Annual Conference.  Montreal, QC. April 6-8, 2006.
  • Leone, R. “Redefining the role of public management:  Does more efficiency lead to less accountability?”  Presented at the 8e Colloque de la recherche étudiante en science politique: “Frontières et recompositions.”  Québec City: Université Laval.  September 29-30, 2005.

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