Malcolm Skilbeck
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Professor Malcolm Skilbeck B.A. University of Sydney, M.A. University of Illinois and Ph.D. University of London.
A World authority on education with OECD and UNESCO.
He has published many papers, articles, books and reports on academic issues such as curriculum theory and development, educational policy and youth training, in the secondary and tertiary sectors. Authored the book - "School Based Curriculum Development" (Harper & Row 1985); co-authored the "Curriculum Reform" (OECD 1991); authored "The Vocational Quest" (Routledge 1994) and the influential survey: "Industry-university partnerships in the curriculum: trends and developments in OECD countries"(1996).
Positions held:
Professor and Dean of Education, University of Ulster from 1971 to 1975.
Served as a consultant to CERI (Centre for Educational Research and Innovation) in Paris and as a participant to its European programmes.
Director of the Australian Curriculum Development Centre from 1976 to 1981.
Director of Studies of the Schools Council for Curriculum and Examinations for England and Wales from 1981 to 1983.
Professor of Curriculum Studies at the Institute of Education, University of London from 1981 to 1985
Vice-Chancellor and President, Deakin University in Australia from 1986 to 1991
Deputy Director for Education of the Directorate for Education, Employment, Labour and Social Affairs in the Organisation for Economnic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris.
Currently a Consultant to UNESCO and the British Council.
