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 Unpublished Ed.D dissertation, University of Toronto, 297 pages.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