Overview

Dip.Teach., B.Ed. (Distinction) (Sydney), M.A. (Hons) (Western Michigan), Ph.D. (UNSW)

CQUniversity Australia 1991 to present.  Associate Dean (Learning & Teaching)  2003 - 2007, Head of School of Education & Innovation  2000 -  2006, and St. Andrew's Cathedral School, Sydney until end of 1990

Awards

Professional associations and professional appointments

For the State of Queensland K-12

• Queensland Studies Authority P-12 Curriculum Committee representing Queensland universities 2005 – 2014

• Queensland Studies Authority combined meetings of P-12 Curriculum Committee with the Assessment and Moderation Committee 2005 – 2014

• Queensland Studies Authority State Review Panel for Economics from 1997 - 2018 - including A/Chair 2017

• Expert consultant for Queensland Studies Authority Senior assessment 1995 - present

• Member of QCAA Learning Area Reference Group (LARG) for new Senior Assessment System 2016 - 2018

• Member of the Governing Authority, Queensland Board of Senior Secondary School Studies (QBSSSS) - now QCAA. Appointed by the Minister of Education to represent Queensland universities 1992-1995

• Member of the Queensland Moderation Committee 1992 - 1995

• Evaluator for the delegation from VETEC to the Board of Senior Secondary School Studies for vocational education and training 1997-1998 

• Chief Evaluator for the State to Queensland of the Studies of Society and Environment, Geography, History, and Civics and Citizenship syllabuses, Sourcebook modules, Sourcebook guidelines and Initial inservice materials 1998 - 2000

Journal appointments

• Geographical Education editor 2001 - 2014

• Chief Editor, Commission for Geographical Education June 2006 Conference Proceedings (approximately 100 refereed papers from around the world were published in the Proceedings)

• International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education (IRGEE) reviewer 2005 to  present 

• Australian Journal of Environmental Education (AJE) reviewer 2005 to present

• International Journal of Instruction (IJI)  2010 to present

• Journal of Global Education and Research (JGER) 2016 to present

• Neurotransmitters and Brain Studies 2017 to present

Other professional appointments

• Chair of the Taranganba State School Council (approximately 800 students) 2000 - 2007

• Member North Keppel Island Environmental Education Centre Council representing CQUniversity 1998 - 2012

• Priority Country Area Program (PCAP) Preservice Teacher Education Forum member 2002 - 2012

• Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) Panel for Program Approval 2006 -2008

• Male Teacher Strategy Reference Group of Education Queensland for the Minister of Education (subsequently State Premier), Brisbane 2002-2005

• Member of the Organising Committee for the Commission for Geographical Education of the International Geography Union (IGU-CGE) June 2006 Conference 

• Education and Training Reforms for the Future (ETRF)  Management Group, Rockhampton, representing CQUniversity  2003 - 2005

• CQ A New Millennium Steering Committee -  representing CQUniversity on this  industry and government body 2003 - 2006

• Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE)  representing CQUniversity 2004 - 2005

CQUniversity AUSTRALIA

• • Associate Dean Learning & Teaching (2003 to 2007)

  • Head of School of Education (2000 to 2006)

  • Chair, CQU HREC (Human Research Ethics Committee – Chair 2001 to 2007 and a member since 1997 - Deputy-chair 1997 - 2000)

  • Chair, Learning and Teaching Research Grants Committee (2004 to 2006)

  • Chair, Vice-Chancellor’s Teaching Awards Selection Committee (2004 to 2006)

  • Academic Board (elected member) (2003 to 2007)

  • Chair Faculty Education Committee (FEC) for the Faulty of Arts, Humanities and Education (2003 to 2007)

  • Chair, Faculty Assessment Committee (2003 to 2007)

  • Program Review Group (PRG) (2003 to 2008)

  • Education Committee of Academic Board (ECAB) (2003 to 2007)

  • Associate Deans Learning & Teaching committee (2003 to 2007)

  • Heads of Schools committee (2000 to 2006)

  • Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Education Executive Group (2000 to 2007)

  • Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Education Research Committee (2006 to 2007)

  • Bachelor of Learning Management Governance Committee (2000 to 2007)

  • Bachelor of Learning Management Management Committee (2000 to 2007)

  • Chair, Criteria for Supporting Students Working Party (2005)

  • Member Student Learning Journey Committee (2005 to 2006)

  • Member Assessment Working Party (2006)

  • Member Program and Course Approval Policy Working Party (2006)

  • Chair, School of Education Assessment Working Party (2011 to 2012)

  • Acting Dean of Education and Creative Arts at various times 2000 to 2007 and Acting Dean of Education and the Arts during December 2013 and January 2014 

  • Ken has had 21 candidates successfully complete their Doctoral or Master's theses with him and presently has 6 candidates

Ken  completed the Preliminary Theological Certificate at Moore Theological College in Sydney gaining 2nd Class Honours in the 1980's. Ken is an active member of St. James Anglican church at Yeppoon in Central Queensland and formerly of St. Luke's Anglican church at Miranda in Sydney.

Ken was also a Dog Obedience Instructor with Sydney All Breeds Dog Training Club for a few years in the 1980's and with Capricorn Coast Dog Obedience Club for a few years in the late 1990's to early 2000's.

Ken's business background involved the seven family companies including Purnell Motors in Sydney.  Ken's father, Norm (b.1905 d.1984), founded that company in 1951.