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Emerging trends in Education ; connecting with 21Century
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Emeritus Professor Frank Crowther is recognised as a leading international scholar on the subject of Leadership. His most recent book, Developing Teacher Leaders, is an international best seller . Frank’s contributions to the study of leadership, particularly in education, have been recognised internationally. He has been described as one of the leading advocates, within Australia and internationally, of the 21st century teaching profession. His doctoral dissertation at the University of Wisconsin in 1984 received the International Exemplary Dissertation Award. He is also a Gold Medalist of the Australian Council for Educational Leaders, and Fellow of both the Australian Council for Educational Leaders and Australian College of Education. In 2004 he was recognised by The Bulletin magazine as one of 100 Smart Australians and in 2006 he was made a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia (AM). |
Emeritus Professor Frank Crowther, AM |
Frank has contributed to education through extensive careers in both Canada and Australia. He spent eighteen years in Alberta, Canada as a teacher, principal, inspector and Regional Director for Edmonton and Northern Alberta. On his return from Alberta to Australia in 1986 Frank received the Award of Excellence of the Alberta Teachers Association for services to the educator profession in Alberta and Canada.
In 2006 Frank was made a Life Member of the Australian Council for Educational Leaders.
Prior to his retirement from fulltime work in 2006, Frank was the Pro Vice Chancellor as well as Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Southern Queensland. He continues to conduct research and consultancy work, particularly with the internationally-renowned IDEAS School Revitalisation Project, across Australia as well as internationally.
Frank is married, with three adult children and two grandchildren. His hobbies include regular fishing trips to the Swaines Reef and trekking. At the age of 63, he successfully trekked to the Everest Base Camp.
Keynote
Emerging Images for the 21st Century Teacher and School.
What role for the Deputy?”
Frank Crowther, an eminent leader in educational research based at the University of Southern Queensland will provide an overview of international and national developments that are creating new images for the teaching profession and the secondary school as a workplace. He will provide an insight into educational issues on the national agenda which are beginning to surface affecting the future of schools and the needs of students in the 21st century. Implications for the role of the Deputy Principal will be highlighted.
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