DEGREES AND CERTIFICATES:
Ed.D., Curriculum, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto, Ontario, 1991. Doctoral Dissertation: Beattie, M. (1991). The Making of Relations: A narrative Study of the Construction and Reconstruction of Teachers' Personal Practical Knowledge. Unpublished Ed.D dissertation, University of Toronto, 297 pages.
M.Ed., Curriculum, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto, Ontario, 1985
M.A., English, York University, Toronto, Ontario, 1982
B.A.(Hon) English, York University, Toronto, Ontario, 1978
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Ontario College of Teachers Certificate of Registration (1997)
Ontario Permanent School Teachers' Certificate, Ontario Ministry of Education (1976)
French as a Second Language – Part I, Ontario Ministry of Education (1982)
Certificate in Education, Music and English, St. Paul's College of Education, Rugby, England (1969)
HONOURS:
2008 Invited Visiting Professor University of Iceland, Reykjavik (August/September 2008)
2008 Invited to Chair SSHRC Assessment Committee 17 (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada)
1999-2005 Elected Faculty Member, Governing Council, University of Toronto
1999-2005 Member – Academic Board, University of Toronto
1999/2000 Professor of the Year Award, OISE/University of Toronto Students' Union.
2002-2004 Committee Member: SSHRC Assessment Committee 17 (Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada)
1997 Invited Visiting Scholar School of Education, Stanford University, Palo Alto, California
1996 John Smythe Memorial Medal, Victorian Institute of Educational Research, University of Melbourne.
1985 Excellence in Teaching Award, International Reading Association
1986 Awarded Full Year Study Leave for Doctoral Residency, Ontario Teachers’ Federation / East York Board of Education
1983 Awarded Study Leave to The London Institute, London, UK (2 weeks paid leave)
1981 Awarded Study Leave to University of Toronto, Scarborough (3 months paid leave), for French Immersion Programme
EMPLOYMENT:
2008-Present Full Professor, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Ontario
1996-2008 Associate Professor, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto, Ontario
Jan-Jul 2004 Acting Head, Centre for Teacher Development/ CTL, OISE/UT
1989-96 Assistant Professor, Faculty of Education, University of Toronto, Ontario
1985-89 Consultant of Curriculum and Staff Development, East York Board of Education, Toronto, Ontario
1979-84 Chair of English & Communications Department, D.A. Morrison Jr. High School, East York Board of Toronto, Ontario
1975-79 Classroom Teacher, Intermediate Division, D.A. Morrison Junior High School, East York Board of Education, Toronto, Ontario
1974 Supply Teacher, East York Board of Education, Toronto, Ontario
1970-74 Classroom Teacher, Oratory School, London, England
1969-70 Classroom Teacher, Victoria Junior School, London, England
1964-65 Classroom Teacher, County Waterford, Ireland