Professor honoured for lifetime of service to education
21 Aug 08
Professor Gordon Stanley, Pearson Professor of Education at the Oxford University Centre for Educational Assessment, has received one of the top awards in Australia in recognition of his services to education.
Before Professor Stanley’s appointment as the first director of the centre, which launched in June 2008, he was President of the New South Wales Board of Studies. During his 10 years as President he was responsible for major and far-reaching initiatives in curriculum and assessment.
Australian Acting Minister for Education, John HatzistergosProfessor Stanley is a widely recognised and internationally respected educator who has given a lifetime of service to education at a number of levels.
At a ceremony in Sydney, the acting Minister for Education, John Hatzistergos, presented Professor Stanley with the highest honour in the 2008 Meritorious Service to Public Education and Training Awards. The awards recognise the exceptional contribution made by individuals to education in New South Wales.
Mr Hatzistergos said: ‘Professor Stanley is a widely recognised and internationally respected educator who has given a lifetime of service to education at a number of levels. His work has had a direct impact on teacher education and he has shown a strong interest in post secondary and vocational education.’
Professor Stanley was President of the Board of Studies in New South Wales in Australia from 1998-2008. In 2007 he chaired the National Numeracy Review for the Council of Australian governments. He was also a member of the NSW Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board from 1998-2008 and an overseas member of the Hong Kong Council for Academic Accreditation (now HKCAAVQ).