Background
Thurston, Allen was born on June 1, 1967 in Ince, United Kingdom. Son of William Edward and Margaret Constance Thurston.
Thurston, Allen was born on June 1, 1967 in Ince, United Kingdom. Son of William Edward and Margaret Constance Thurston.
Bachelor of Science, University Wales, 1988. Doctor of Philosophy, University Dundee, 1992. Postgraduate Certified in Education, Northern College Education, Dundee, 1993.
School teacher High School of Dundee, Scotland, 1993—1994, Fife Council, Glenrothes, Scotland, 1994—1997, Perth and Kinross Council, Perth, Scotland, 1997—1998. Lecturer Northern College Education, Dundee, Scotland, 1998—2003, University Dundee, 2001—2003, senior lecturer, since 2003. External examiner University Sunderland, England, 2002—2006, King's College, London, since 2006.
Professional football referee Scottish Football Association, Glasgow, United Kingdom, 1995—2003. Visiting professor for United States forces in Europe University Maryland, Berlin, 1988—1995.
Member Tayside Mountain Rescue Team, 1988—2001. Development of national entrance examination for football referees Scottish Football Association, Glasgow, since 2000. Fellow: Scottish Education Research Association (associate.
Member of executive council 2003-2005). Member: European Association Research Learning Instruction, American Education Research Association, General Teaching Council for Scotland (associate), British Education Research Assn (associate. Peer reviewer for science education research special interest group 2004-2005).
Married Mhairi Jane Gordon, May 31, 1997. Children: Christina Jane, Kathryn Margaret, Caroline Grace.