Background
Morton, Alan Ridley was born on September 10, 1934 in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia. Son of Percy Clyde and Edith Margaret (Thomas) Morton.
human movement science educator
Morton, Alan Ridley was born on September 10, 1934 in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, Australia. Son of Percy Clyde and Edith Margaret (Thomas) Morton.
Diploma physical education, Sydney Teachers College, Australia, 1955. Teachers certified, New South Wales Education Department, 1955. Bachelor of Science in Physiological Basis Exercise Science, University Oregon, 1961.
Master of Science in Physiological Basis Exercise Science, University Oregon, 1963. DEd in Physiological Basis Exercise Science, University Oregon, 1967. Doctor of Science (honorary), Medicina Alternativa Institute, Sri Lanka, 1995.
DEd (honorary), University Victoria, Canada, 2001.
Physical education master New South Wales Department Education High School Systems, 1959-1960. Assistant physical director Central Lane YM/Young Women’s Christian Association, Eugene, Oregon, 1962-1963. Director Narrabeen (New South Wales) National Fitness Center, 1964.
Sports master, senior physical education specialist Randwick Boys' High School, New South Wales, 1964. Acting supervisor physical education New South Wales Department Education, 1965. Teaching fellow in functional anatomy University Oregon, Eugene, 1966-1967.
Assistant professor education University Victoria, Canada, 1967-1969. Senior lecturer physical education University Western Australia, 1969, 70, 1971-1975, senior lecturer, head department physical education and recreation, 1977-1978, associate professor, head department human movement studies, 1978-1994, professor department human movement, since 1994, emeritus professor, since 1997. Lecturer in physical education Sydney Teachers' College, New South Wales, 1965.
Visiting research physiologist Institute Environmental Stress, University California, Santa Barbara, 1976. Visiting professor University Arizona, Tucson, 1979. Senior fellow Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, 1992.
Fellow American College Sports Medicine, Australian Sports Medicine Federation, Institute Biology United Kingdom (chartered biologist), Australian Institute Biology, American Academy Physical Education, Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Australasian Society for Human Biology, Australasian Association for Exercise and Sports Science (Australian Sports medal 2001), Order of Australia.
Married Jill Mary Williams, December 27, 1965. Children: Peter, Cindy, Nicole.