Alan George Smithers

Background

Smithers, Alan George was born on May 20, 1938 in London. Son of Alfred Edward and Queenie Lillian (Carmichael) Smithers.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Botany, U. London, 1959; Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Physiology, U. London, 1966; Master of Science in Education, Bradford U., England, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in Education, Bradford U., England, 1974; Master of Education, Manchester (England) University, 1981.

Career

Lecturer biology, College of St. Mark and St. John, London, 1962-1964; lecturer botany, Birkbeck College, U. London, 1964-1967; research fellow in education, Bradford U., 1967-1969; senior lecturer education, Bradford U., 1969-1976; professor education, Manchester U., 1977-1996; professor education (policy research), Brunel U., London, 1996-1998; Sydney Jones professor education, Liverpool (England) University, since 1998; director, Center for Edition and Employment Research, Liverpool, since 1998. Seconded to British Petroleum, London, 1991-1992. Consultant New Zealand Business Roundtable, Wellington, since 1997.

Achievements

• Alan George Smithers has been listed as a noteworthy Educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Impact of Double Science

Membership

Member Royal Society Committee on Teacher Supply, 1990-1994, National Curriculum Council,1992-1993, Beaumont Committee on Vocational Education, 1995-1996. Special adviser education and employment committee House of Commons, since 1997. Fellow Society for research into Higher Education (county member 1976-1982), British Psychological Society (associate).

Connections

Married Angela GraceWykes, August 27, 1962. Children: Vaila Helen, Rachel Hilary.

Father:

Alfred Edward Smithers

Mother:

Queenie Lillian (Carmichael) Smithers

Spouse:

Angela GraceWykes

child:

Rachel Hilary Smithers

child:

Vaila Helen Smithers