Anthony C. Townsend

Background

Townsend, Anthony C. was born on December 8, 1947 in Melbourne, Australia. Son of Ernest Colin and Elsie Amelia (Rosan) Townsend.

Education

Canterbury Primary School 1953-1958

Camberwell Central School 1959-60

Camberwell High School 1961-64

Trained Primary Teachers Certificate 1968

Trained Art and Craft Teachers Certificate 1969

Bachelor of Arts (honours), Monash U 1974

Master of Education, Monash U., 1978

Doctor of Philosophy, Monash U., 1992.

Career

Primary teacher, Victorian Education Department, Melbourne, 1967-1974

Lecturer in education, Torrens College Advanced Education, Adelaide, South Australia, 1975

Lecturer in education, Chisholm Institute Technology, Melbourne, 1976-1987

Senior Lecturer in education, Monash U., Melbourne, 1988-1996

Associate Professor Education, Monash U., Melbourne,1996-2003

Professor and Chair Department of Educational Leadership, Florida Atlantic University, 2003-2009

Professor of Public Service, Educational Leadership and Management, University of Glasgow 2010-2014

Professor of Educational Leadership (part time) University of Tasmania, Launceston 2014-2017

Professor of Educational Leadership (part time) Griffith University Brisbane 2014-2019

Adjunct Professor of Educational Leadership at both Griffith and University of Tasmania, 2019- current

Achievements

• Anthony C. Townsend has been listed as a noteworthy Education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Life Member and former President: International Congress School Effectiveness and Improvement (ICSEI).

Life Member and former President: International Council on Education for Teaching (ICET)

Connections

Married Julianne Mary Rule, August 20, 1971. Four children.

Father:

Ernest Colin Townsend

Mother:

Elsie Amelia (Rosan) Townsend

Spouse:

Julianne Mary Rule