Alan Smith

Associate Professor

 

POSITION 
Director, Distance and e-Learning Centre

 

QUALIFICATIONS
Doctor of Philosophy, Faculty of Education, Health and Professional Studies, University of New England (2004)

  • Master of Educational Studies, Faculty of Education,
  • Monash University (1993);
  • Diploma of Education, Faculty of Education
  • Latrobe University (1977);
  • Bachelor of Arts, Faculty of Social Sciences,
  • Latrobe University (1976

 

LANGUAGE                                English

 

 

COUNTRIES OF

WORK EXPERIENCE                   Australia, Bangladesh, Colombia, England, Ethiopia, Fiji, Ghana, Kenya, Malaysia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, The Philippines, Scotland, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, Tanzania, Tonga, United States of America, Vanuatu, Zimbabwe.

 

 

Areas of Professional Expertise

 

·        Development and implementation of distance learning systems;

·        Implementation of technologies in learning environments;

·        Program planning and project management;

·        Administration and management of educational operations;

·        Policy and process in educational institutions;

·        Instructional design and curriculum development;

·        Teaching/lecturing;

·        Writing instructional texts; and

·        Educational consulting (domestic and international)

 

 

RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL CONSULTING EXPERIENCE

 

2004                         Asian Institute of Management – Knowledge Advisor and distance education specialist for AUSAID project on the conversion of existing courses/programs into distance mode – 30 days over 12 month (part time) assignment.

 

2004                         Scottish Enterprise–Keynote speaker and Workshop facilitator at eLearnInternational 2004 conference–5 day assignment.

 

2004                         World Health Organisation/Pacific Open Learning Health Network–Evaluation of pilot program in nurse education.

 

2003                         California State University–Distance and e-learning advisor to tertiary educators on the development of distance education systems–3 day assignment.

 

2003                         Monash University, Australia–Chair of External Review Panel of the Monash Centre for Learning and Teaching Support Services–10 day assignment.

 

2003                         Meat and Livestock Australia–Distance education specialist for the conversion of resource materials and the design of a distance learning delivery system – 20 day assignment.

 

2003                         Columbian Government/ICETEX–Distance education specialist and keynote speaker advising tertiary educators on the development of distance learning systems –10 day assignment.

 

2003                         Australian Sports Commission/Cycling Australia–Distance education advisor on athlete welfare and education issues– 2 day assignment.

 

2002                         Global Learning Development Network–Distance education specialist for the joint AusAID/World Bank distance education feasibility study and design mission. 15-day assignment in Papua New Guinea

 

2001                         African Virtual University–Distance education specialist for the joint AusAID/ World Bank distance education scoping and design mission-24-day assignment in Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania and Zimbabwe.

 

2001                         University of the South Pacific–Education specialist for the   joint USP-AusAID distance education design mission. 14 day assignment in Fiji and Vanuatu

 

2000                         University of the South Pacific–Member of the International Review Team selected by USP to conduct a review of distance education and flexible learning at USP: 21 day assignment in Fiji, Solomon Islands, Tonga and Vanuatu working on investigating current problems and issues, making recommendations and writing a detailed report for USP Management on distance and flexible learning activities at all USP campuses and centres.

 

1998                         Bangladesh Open University-Advisor for Materials Development Processes/Project Management of Distance Learning Projects/Assessment in Distance Education: 10 day assignment working with a multidisciplinary subject matter experts to design and develop distance education study materials for undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

 

1997                         Bangladesh Open University-Advisor for Materials Development Processes/Project Management of Distance Learning Projects/Assessment in Distance Education: 10 day assignment working with a multidisciplinary subject matter experts to design and develop distance education study materials for undergraduate and postgraduate programs.

 

1996- 97                   Department of Transport Engineering, The University of New South Wales–Advisor/Instructional designer for the Development of Distance Education Training Materials: 10 day assignment working with subject matter experts on developing a distance education training program for undergraduate students.

 

1996 - 97                  Prince Charles Hospital/Central Queensland University – Advisor/Instructional designer for the Development of Distance Education Training Materials in Perioperative Nursing: 10 day assignment working with subject matter experts on developing a new distance education award program for nurses.

 

1997                         New Zealand Internal Revenue Department - Advisor for the Development of Distance Education Training Materials in Taxation Policy: 5 day assignment working with subject matter experts on developing an in-house distance education training program for tax officers.

 

1995                         Department of Administrative Services, Canberra – Advisor/Instructional designer for the Development of Distance Education Training Materials for Basic Purchasing: 5 day assignment working with subject matter experts on developing an in-house distance education training program for purchasing officers.

 

1994                         Malaysian Ministry of Education-Advisor for the Development of Distance Education Materials. 10-day assignment working with teachers and staff developers to design and develop distance education study materials.

 

 

 

 


Memberships of Professional Associations

 

  • Associate Fellow - Australian Institute of Management;
  • Member - Australian Human Resources Institute;
  • Member - Australian College of Education;
  • Member - International Council for Distance Education;
  • Member - Australian Association for Research in Education;
  • Member - Open and Distance Learning Association of Australia;
  • Member - Australasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education;
  • Member – Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australasia;
  • Justice of the Peace (Qualified) Queensland;
  • Registered Schools Board Teacher Registration No. 094129 (Victoria).

 

 

SUMMARY OF FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

 

2000 – Current            Director

                                    Distance Education Centre

                                    University of Southern Queensland;

 

2000                            Associate Director (Operations)

                                   Distance Education Centre

                                   University of Southern Queensland;

 

1998 - 1999                 Deputy Director and Head of Divisional Operations

                                                Division of Distance and Continuing Education

                                                Central Queensland University;

 

1994 - 1997                Head of the Instructional Design and Development

                                   Division of Distance and Continuing Education

                                   Central Queensland University;

 

1993                           CQU Project Manager, Australian Taxation Studies                                        Program

                                   Division of Distance and Continuing Education

                                   Central Queensland University;

 

1978 – 1993               Senior School Coordinator/Senior/Teacher/housmaster /Secondary School Teacher Sunshine West High School, Victoria; Elwood Secondary College, Victoria; Beaconhills College, Victoria.

 

Project Management Experience

 

               1996 - 1999              Project Director, Central Queensland University -Australian Taxation Studies Program Budget - $7.5 million over 10 years.Responsibilities included the financial management and supervision of all planning, design, development, delivery and evaluation activities of the 10-person team responsible for the undergraduate and postgraduate courses and programs offered through the Law School of the University of New South Wales.

 

 

               1993 - 1996              Project Manager, Central Queensland University Australian Taxation Studies Program Responsibilities included the operational management and organisation of all planning, design, development, delivery and evaluation activities of the 10-person team responsible for the undergraduate and postgraduate courses and programs offered through the Law School of the University of New South Wales.

 

               1994 - 1997              Project Manager, Central Queensland University Maintenance Engineering Program Budget-$100,000 over 4 years

                                                Responsibilities included the operational management and organisation of all planning, design, development, delivery and evaluation activities of the 8-person team responsible for the undergraduate and postgraduate courses and programs offered through the Faculty of Engineering at Central Queensland University.

 

               1995                         Project Manager, Central Queensland University Environmental Management Program  Budget-$80,000 over 4 years.

                                                Responsibilities included the operational management and organisation of all planning, design, development, delivery and evaluation activities of the 6-person team responsible for the undergraduate and postgraduate courses and programs offered through the Faculty of Engineering at Central Queensland University.

 

 

SUCCESSFUL RESEARCH GRANT APPLICATIONS

 

Smith, A (1998) National Council on Open and Distance Education Development Grant of $4000 for the development of new material for the NCODE Resource-Based Learning website

 

Smith, A. & Macmullen, P. (1997) ATAX Development Grant through the University of New South Wales of $12000 for the redevelopment of the ATAX Skills Workshop program

 

Smith, A. & Teague, M. (1996) CQU University Research Grant through the CQU Research Centre for Open and Distance Learning of $3905 to investigate the effective use of technologies to support the independent learning of distance education students in remote locations

 

Smith, A. & Macmullen, P. (1996) CQU Division of Distance and Continuing Education Seed Grant of $2930 to investigate the current utilisation of audioconferences/audiographics as a delivery and support mechanism at CQU

 

Macpherson, C. & Smith, A. (1996) CQU University Research Grant through the CQU Research Centre for Open and Distance Learning of $2905 to investigate attitudes and perceptions of academic authors to the preparation of distance education study materials at CQU  

 

Smith, A. & Teague, M. (1994) CQU Division of Distance and Continuing Education Seed Grant of $4500 for the implementation and evaluation of Stage 1 of the ATAX Quality Enhancement Process

           

Teague, M. & Smith, A. (1995) CQU Division of Distance and Continuing Education Seed Grant of $2880 to investigate instructional design considerations for multimedia development

 

Teague, M. & Smith, A. (1995) CQU Teaching Development Grant of $4880 for the development of a learning extension package

           

RESEARCH INTERESTS

 

  • Collaborative program planning of educational programs;
  • Instructional design and curriculum development principles and practices;
  • Project management of distance learning courses;
  • Design, development and implementation of distance learning systems;
  • Staff development for writers of materials for distance learning;
  • Implementation of communication technologies in different learning environments; and
  • Quality enhancement of educational training packages.

 

 

Summary of Professional Experience

 

·         A senior academic, administrator, researcher and consultant at various educational institutions with a variety of academic and operational responsibilities;

 

·         A senior academic/lecturer/trainer/consultant at all levels of education with strong credentials in curriculum development and developing resource-based learning materials in a wide variety of content areas and different learning environments;

 

·         Project management experience in collaborative program development contexts involving multiple stakeholders in a variety of international settings;

 

·         An active participant in research and development work in the areas of collaborative partnerships, instructional design, flexible learning and open & distance education.

 

 

 

REFEREES

 

Professor Glenice Hancock                 

Vice-Chancellor                                                                      

Central Queensland University                                                          

Rockhampton  QLD Australia                                                               

Ph: +61 7 49 309752

ghacock@cqu.edu.au                                                                                                                                      

 

Professor Rajesh Chandra

Deputy Vice-Chancellor

The University of the South Pacific-Suva Fiji

Ph: 0011 679 313900

rajesh.chandra@usp.ac.fj

 

Professor David Rich

Director, e-Learning

Macquarie University

 Sydney, NSW Australia

Ph: +61 2 9850 8390

david.rich@mq.edu.au

                                               

 

 

Signed: Associate Professor Alan Smith                    Date:  4th May 2004

 

Contact Addresses

POSTAL ADDRESS:                   University of Southern Queensland

                                                West Street Toowoomba

                                                Queensland 4350

                                                AUSTRALIA

Telephone:                              +61 7 46 312296 (work)

                                                +61 7 46 312051 (fax)

                                                +61 0422 133 806 (mobile)

E-mail:                                   smith@usq.edu.au 

WEBPAGE:                               http://www.usq.edu.au/users/smith/

DATE OF BIRTH:                         18th February, 1956

NATIONALITY:              Australian

 

 

I, Associate Professor Alan Smith, declare that the information provided in this CV is accurate and is signed and dated by the proposed team member.

APPENDIX A – PUBLICATIONS

 

Commercial Texts

Smith, A. and Macmullen, P. (forthcoming) "Preparing Practitioners for the introduction of the GST in Australia or 'Tax Law on the Run'" in Lockwood, F. (ed) Alternative Methods of Material Production: Key Parameters and Case Studies, Kogan Page, London (forthcoming)

 

Gooley, A., Farr-Wharton, R., Pearson, C., Towers, S., Lundin, R., Smith, A. & Lockwood, F. (2000) Open Learning 2000 : Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Open Learning, Queensland Open Learning Network, Brisbane

 

Gooley, A., Pearson, C., Towers, S., Lundin, R., Smith, A. & Lockwood, F. (1998) Open Learning '98: Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Open Learning, Queensland Open Learning Network, Brisbane  ISBN 0 7242 9611 5

 

Smith, A. & Teague, M. (1998) Technology Options in Distance Education (Revised Version, 3rd edition); Central Queensland University, Rockhampton ISBN 1 875902 10 4

 

Harper, G., Dekkers, J., Smith, A., Nouwens, A. (1997) ATAX Study Skills (Revised Edition); Central Queensland University, Rockhampton ISBN 1 875902 55 4

Smith, A. & Teague, M. (1997) Technology Options in Distance Education (Revised Edition), in Dixon, S. (1997) Teaching at a Distance, CD-ROM, Professional and Graduate Education (PAGE), Melbourne

Gooley, A., Pearson, C., Sayer, J., Smith, A. & Towers, S. (1996) Open Learning '96 : Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Open Learning, Queensland Open Learning Network, Brisbane ISBN 0 7242 7510

 

Smith, A. & Summerbell, P. (1996) Contract Law Volume 1, Outer Eastern College of TAFE, Victoria ISBN 1 875794 28 X

 

Smith, A. & Summerbell, P. (1996) Contract Law Volume 2: Solutions and Documents, Outer Eastern College of TAFE, Victoria ISBN 1 875794 28 X

 

Smith, A. & Teague, M. (1995) Technology Options in Distance Education; Central Queensland University, Rockhampton ISBN 1 875902 10 4

 

Smith, A. (1992) Heinemann Student Guide to VCE Business Management Units 1-4; Rigby Heinemann; Melbourne ISBN 0 85859 654 7

 

Refereed Journal Articles and Conference Proceedings

Smith, A., (2001), Learning Partnerships between Education Institutions: Insights from the literature and implications for future effort, 24th International HERDSA Conference, Higher Education Research & Development Society of Australasia, Inc, Canberra, ACT, CD-ROM.

 

Smith, A., (2000), Sustainable collaboration in education: can we ever expect more thanthe occasional individual success story? Open Learning 2000 "Generating Opportunities", Learning Network Queensland, Brisbane, pp 415-422.

 

Smith, A., (2000), Collaboration between educational institutions: can various individual successes translate into a broad range of sustained partnerships?  Distance Education - an open question?  University of South Australia, Adelaide, p 83.

 

Smith, A. (2000) "Sustainable collaboration in education: Can we ever expect more than the occasional individual success story?” in Gooley, A., Farr-Wharton, R., Pearson, C., Towers, S., Lundin, R., Smith, A. & Lockwood, F. (2000) Open Learning 2000 : Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Open Learning, Queensland Open Learning Network, Brisbane

 

Smith, A. (2000) “Collaboration between educational institutions:  Can various individual successes translate into a broad range of sustained partnerships? in Nunan, T., George, R., Sheppard, L. and Kenworthy, B. (2000), Distance Education:  An Open Question?:  Proceedings of the International Conference on Distance Learning, University of South Australia, Adelaide, September.

 

Evans, P., Richardson, L. and Smith, A. (2000) "Managing the development of web and CD-Rom based interactive learning materials" in Flexible Learning for a Flexible Society: The ASET-HERDSA Conference 2000, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, July.