Stephen Dinham

Background

About Stephen Dinham

PROFESSOR STEPHEN DINHAM OAM PhD Stephen Dinham was a secondary school teacher before entering universities. He has conducted a wide range of research projects (77 funded) in the areas of educational leadership and change, effective pedagogy/quality teaching, student achievement, postgraduate supervision, professional teaching standards, teachers' professional development, middle-level leaders in schools, and teacher satisfaction, motivation and health. He has an extensive publication record (more than 340 publications) of books, book chapters, refereed journal articles, and articles in professional journals. He is a frequent presenter at international, national and state conferences (over 520 presentations) in countries such as the USA, Canada, England, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Sweden, Scotland, Germany, Switzerland, Malaysia, Singapore, Spain, Sharjah and Crete as well as every Australian state and territory) and has conducted consultancies with a wide range of educational bodies nationally and internationally. His work has been recognised through the following award: • Fellow of the Australian College of Educators • Fellow of the Australian Council for Educational Administration • Fellow of the Australian Institute of Management (2002) • Sir Harold Wyndham Medal (ACE NSW 2005) • National Carrick Australian Award for University Teaching - Citation for Outstanding Contributions to Student Learning (2006) “For pivotal leadership in the teaching profession, linking teaching educators, professional bodies and practitioners through his research, award structures (QTA) and policy guidance on key committees.” • Sir James Darling Medal (ACE Victoria 2010) • Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) “For service to educational research, and to professional associations” (2011) • Ann D Clark Medallion, Catholic Education, Diocese of Parramatta (2011) • Richard von Weizsäcker Fellowship, Robert Bosch Foundation, Germany (2014).