Executive Portfolio

Publications, research, and the record of practice behind the frameworks.

Publications & Research

Doctoral Dissertation — Global Leadership & Change

Empirical research on leadership behaviours and institutional change in complex educational systems, completed at Pepperdine University.

Meta-Leadership in Educational Institutions

A framework for dissolving departmental silos so academic, operational, and financial functions move as one organism.

Digital Transformation at System Scale

Case study of the largest Chromebook rollout in the Middle East and the first regional Google Reference School designation.

W.I.S.E. Goals & Student-Led Inquiry

Pedagogical work on goal architecture and inquiry-driven programming presented within AP Seminar contexts.

Speaking Engagements

Dr. Wilkens delivering a Meta-Leadership keynote at Business Days

Business Days — Bucharest

Keynote on Meta-Leadership, organizational transformation, and the education–corporate crossover.

Dr. Wilkens presenting the W.I.S.E. Goals framework in an auditorium

College Board MENA Forum — Abu Dhabi

Keynote on student-led inquiry, AP innovation, and university readiness across international systems.

Dr. Wilkens with colleagues at a Google Workspace for Education event

Google for Education Expert Roundtable — Jeddah

Panelist on digital scale, device deployment, and teacher enablement across multi-campus systems.

Education & Credentials

A foundation built across top-tier universities and global accreditation bodies.

Pepperdine University

Ph.D., Global Leadership & Change

Empirical research on leadership behaviors and institutional change in complex educational systems.

Harvard University

Certificate in School Management & Leadership

Executive-level training in school operations, organizational leadership, and strategic management.

Pepperdine University

M.A., Education

Advanced study in curriculum, instruction, and educational leadership.

Pepperdine University

B.S., Business Management

Foundation in finance, operations, and organizational strategy that underpins executive school leadership.

Accreditations & Leadership Roles

  • WASC Site Auditor
  • IB Continuum Authorization Lead
  • Cognia Accreditation Lead
  • Cambridge International Programme Experience
  • College Board AP Leadership