Academic Advisor, State Training College at NSW Fire Brigades (1996 – 2006), Director, Centre for Learning and Social Transformation at University of Western Sydney (August 1995 – October 2007), Director, Curriculum Renewal at Charles Sturt University (March 2010 – December 2010), Script writer, singer, performer, organiser of local creative happenings, would be digital artist at Part time creative (1978 – January 2011), Freelance Social Researcher and Writer at Digital historian (January 2005 – December 2012), Associate Professor of Higher Education at Charles Sturt University (January 2008 – March 2013), Project Manager, Australian Cultural and Geographical Footprint Awareness Program at University of Wollongong (September 2013 – January 2014 ), Associate Professor and Joint Head of Teaching Development; Learning, Teaching and Curriculum at University of Wollongong (May 2014 – Present).
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About the Author: Patrick Blessinger
Dr. Patrick Blessinger is an adjunct associate professor of education at St. John's University, a math and science teacher with the New York State Education Department, and chief research scientist of the International Higher Education Teaching and Learning Association (in consultative status with the United Nations). Dr. Blessinger is the editor and author of many books and articles and he is an educational policy analyst and contributing writer with UNESCO's Inclusive Policy Lab, University World News, The Hechinger Report, and Higher Education Tomorrow, among others. Dr. Blessinger teaches courses in education, leadership, and research methods and he serves on doctoral dissertation committees. Dr. Blessinger has been involved with accreditation certification for universities and colleges and he has been involved in various educational consulting projects. Dr. Blessinger provides professional development workshops and classes to teachers and educational leaders and regularly gives presentations at academic conferences around the world. Dr. Blessinger has received several educational awards, including: Fulbright Senior Scholar to Denmark (Department of State, USA), Governor’s Teaching Fellow (Institute of Higher Education, University of Georgia, USA), and Certified Educator (National Geographic Society, USA).