CURRICULUM VITAE
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS
Diploma of Teaching
Brisbane College of Advanced Education
1982. (Mt Gravatt)
Majors: Drama, English, History
Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics
Northern Territory University
1992. (Casuarina)
TESL
Master of Learning Management
Central Queensland University
2004. (Noosa)
CURRENT STUDY
Doctor of Education
Central Queensland University
REFEREES
Professor David Lynch
Head
School of Education
Charles Darwin University
(08) 8946 6263
Professor Richard Smith
Executive Dean
Faculty of Education and Creative Arts
Central Queensland University
Rockhampton
(07) 4930 9620
Mr David Turner
Campus Manager
Central Queensland University
Noosa Hub
(07) 5485 2986
CAREER
2006 - current
Charles Darwin University
TITLE
ASSOCIATE HEAD
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
ROLES
BEST PRACTICE INITIATIVES AND
RESEARCH PROFILE
Associate Head Of School
Lead and manage the School of
Education (SOE) and quality assurance
processes that report to both Northern
Territory (NT) Department of
Employment Education and Training
(DEET) and Charles Darwin University
(CDU) on progress and outcomes of
Teacher Education Course
Reaccreditation
Conducting teaching and research
related tasks to meet the overall
objectives of the SOE
Special Projects Officer
Developing a strong CDU/ DEET
partnership to prepare the current and
future teaching workforce of NT
Learning Specialist
Developing a new suite of Teacher
Education courses (and associated
units) that meet the profile of teacher
employment in NT and more specifically
as a strategy to enhance the learning
outcomes of children in NT schools
Creating and delivering professional
development programs that enhance the
teaching capabilities of DEET teachers
and SOE staff
Lecturer in Education
Initiating research that will produce
Strategies to increase the number,
quality and retention of teaching
students / graduates for NT
Delivery of revised Teacher Education
units reflecting innovative learning
design underpinned by brain research
2003 – 2005
Central Queensland University
TITLE
EDUCATION LECTURER:
LEARNING SPECIALIST
ROLE
BEST PRACTICE INITIATIVES AND
RESEARCH PROFILE
Program Leader BLM
Lecturer in Education
Led and maintained momentum of BLM
agenda as coordinator of core courses
in the CQU pedagogy suite to embed
the Dimensions of Learning (DoL) as
the underpinning instructional design
framework to meet profile of changing
global socio-political agendas
Orchestrated and delivered DoL PD to
CQU academic staff to initiate and
manage change process focussed on
‘one pedagogy’ approach as response
to needs of emerging 21st C knowledgebased economy
Professional Learning Project
- Coordinator
- Principal Researcher
Enhanced current and future teacher
pedagogical capability, creating a
community of shared practice through a
common instructional design
framework (DoL) within an educational
precinct to achieve learning outcomes
and hence student gains
Professional Development delivery that
strengthened the partnership between
a pre-service Teacher education
institute (CQU) and an industry partner
(EQ) as reflected in initial survey
outcomes
Learning Specialist McRel trained in
DoL (intensive workshops 20032 -2005
Denver, Colorado): led PLP consultant
team to deliver PD to support and
transition BLM mentor teachers
through a co-professional internship
model of school placement
Professional Learning Project
-Coordinator
-Principal Researcher
Initiated and developed CQU DoL
website tool to provide scaffolded
levels of learning in a variety of modes
accessible via a range of stakeholder
pathways (CQU Academic, BLM
student, mentor teacher, MLM student)
Teaching Schools Coordinator
Fostered co professional relationships
in classrooms between teachers and
undergraduates that informed the art of
teaching with the science of learning
Coordinated BLM students in 53 partner
schools through a research based
internship model of placement that
provides opportunities for current and
future teachers with respect to Learning
Management theory and practice
Improved BLM undergraduate retention
rates and partner school mentor
teacher continuation through enhanced
service and support to link pedagogical
rhetoric and practice
1994-2003
Sunshine Beach SHS
Deputy Principal
Sem 2, 1999 – Dec, 2003
Sessional Lecturer
Noosa Hub CQU, Winter 2003
Learning Manager
CQU First Year Graduate Entry
Learning Managers, Term 4 2003
Acting Deputy Principal
Sem 1, 1999; Term 4 1998; Sem 2
1997
BEST PRACTICE INITIATIVES
CQU 2004 First Year Middle
School Specific BLM cohort
program initiated in partnership at
at SBSHS with CQU
SOSE EDCU12014
2003-05 program review/delivery
Professional Development
Manager
Whole School PD approach
Student Executive Leadership
Mentor
Outstanding Leadership Program,
respected, high profile community
leaders
QSE2010
Think Tank workshop participant
NADIE Conference
National Presenter 1999
Sunshine Coast HOD Conference Break Out Presenter 1999
Juggling the Arts
Conference co-convenor 1990
Regional QADIE Network
Founding member, swapshop
Facilitator/convenor
Head of Department Arts/LOTE
1995-1999;
Middle Management
Acting Guidance Officer
Year Coordinator
Program Manager
Studies; Human Resources; SPSS
Equity – Boys literacy
Curriculum Review
Implementation
Literacy and Numeracy, Student
Leadership; Community ownership;
Staff Welfare; Flexi-schooling
Panel Member
BSSSS Drama review; AST 1; Acting
HOD Arts/LOTE; QCS SRI marker
Coordinator
HRE; Student Leadership; CAC;
ASSPA; Sport House Mistress
Chairperson
Community Consultative Committee
(HRE);
Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander (ATSI)
homework centre; Staff Meetings;
Social Committee
Committee Member
Management; Curriculum; Resources;
WPHS; QADIE; AWE
Teacher
Adult and Community Education (Arts);
Drama; SPD; HRE; Italian
1992-1993 and 1989
Maroochydore SHS
Coordinator
Impact Management Team; SPD;
ASSPA; School musical
Committee Member
Management
Teacher
SPD; HRE; English; History
1990-1992
Caloundra SHS
Coordinator
SPD; Musical; Sport House; Social
Club; Rock Eisteddfod
Teacher
SPD; English
1988
Sunshine Beach State School
LOTE inclusion teacher
Italian
1986-1988
Overseas Working Holiday
Manager
Camping Fusina, Venice, Italy
Faisal Youth Hostel, Jerusalem, Israel
Robin Hill Hotel, Torquay, Great Britain
Responsibilities Included
reception: bookings; ticketing,
organisation of locality tours; food and
beverage: costing, ordering; generation
of staff rosters; public liaison:
passengers/suppliers/ local services
1984-1985
Mackillop College
Coordinator
public performance
Teacher
English; History; Ancient History;
Religion; Migrant Education: English
1982 – 1983
Dalby SHS
Coordinator
Transition Education Program; School
Musical
SPD; Theatre; English; History
Teacher