Malcolm Skilbeck

Malcolm Preston Skilbeck AO is a world authority on education[1] and works in educational policy analysis, curriculum, tertiary and secondary education, the teaching profession, and educational innovation. Some of this work has been done with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

Professor

Malcolm Skilbeck

AO
2nd Vice-Chancellor of Deakin University
In office
1986–1991
Preceded byFrederic Jevons
Succeeded byJohn Hay
Personal details
Born
Malcolm Preston Skilbeck
NationalityAustralian
Professionacademic, administrator
Academic background
Alma materUniversity of Sydney
University of Illinois
University of London
Academic work
DisciplineEducation
InstitutionsUniversity of Ulster
University of London

Skilbeck received his B.A. from University of Sydney, his M.A. from University of Illinois, and Ph.D. from the University of London. 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. He authored the books School Based Curriculum Development and The Vocational Quest; co-authored the Curriculum Reform, and the influential survey: Industry-university partnerships in the curriculum: trends and developments in OECD countries.

In the 2014 Australia Day Honours, Skilbeck was made an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO).[2]

With his first wife Elizabeth (nee Robbins) he has four children, Ruth, Clare, Paul, and Lucy; and with his second wife Helen Connell he has one child, Brigit.

Positions held
  • Professor and Dean of Education, University of Ulster from 1971 to 1975.
  • Consultant Centre for Educational Research and Innovation (CERI) in Paris and as a participant to its European programs.
  • 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[3] from 1986 to 1991
  • Deputy Director for Education of the Directorate for Education, Employment, Labour and Social Affairs in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris.
  • Currently a Consultant to UNESCO and the British Council.
  • Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia[4]

References
  1. Speaker profile
  2. "Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) entry for Emeritus Professor Malcolm Preston Skilbeck". It's an Honour, Australian Honours Database. Canberra, Australia: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 26 January 2014. Retrieved 17 June 2020. For distinguished service to tertiary education as an administrator, researcher and author, and through significant contributions to curriculum development and policy formation, both nationally and internationally
  3. Deakin, Footscray Least Efficient, says report
  4. ASSA profile Archived 2011-09-26 at the Wayback Machine
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