Brian Letham McKittrick

Background

McKittrick, Brian Letham was born on April 14, 1936 in Nedlands, Australia. Son of Colin Letham and Phyllis Edna (Jobson) McKittrick.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Melbourne, Australia, 1959; diploma in education, U. Western Australia, 1965; Bachelor of Education, U. Melbourne, 1970.

Career

Senior physics master, St. Virgil's College, Hobart, Tasmania., Australia, 1959-1961; senior physics and senior chemistry master, St. Mary's College, Leederville, Australia, 1962-1964; science teacher, St. Joseph's College, North Melbourne, Victoria., Australia, 1965; science teacher, Melbourne Grammar School, South Yarra, Victoria., Australia, 1966-1971, 74-; head physics department, Melbourne Church of England Grammar School, South Yarra, Victoria., Australia, 1974-1987; head science, Melbourne Church of England Grammar School, South Yarra, Victoria., Australia, since 1974; science teacher, Stowe School, Buckingham, England, 1972-1973. Physics standing committee Victorian Universities and Schools Examination Board, Melbourne, 1974-1979. School physics project committee Australian Academy Science, Canberra, 1976-1978.

Physics subject committee Victorian Institute Secondary Education, Melbourne, 1979-1984. Convenor Victorian year 12 physics trial examination panel Inc. Association Registered Teachers Victoria, 1969-1971, 75-.

Consultant Heinemann Ednl., Port Melbourne, since 1989.

Achievements

• Brian Letham McKittrick has been listed as a notable Science educator, writer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Science Teachers Association Victoria, Association for Science Education, Australian Society.Authors, National Science Teachers Association, International Solar Energy Society, American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, marathon running, skiing, bush walking, reading.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Anita Ferrari, March 19, 1967 (divorced 1985). Children: Mark Letham, Joanne Therese. Married Michelle Catherine Toomey, November 8, 1985.

1 child, Daniel Colin.

Father:

Colin Letham McKittrick

Mother:

Phyllis Edna (Jobson) McKittrick

Spouse:

Elizabeth Anita Ferrari

Spouse:

Michelle Catherine Toomey

child:

Mark Letham McKittrick

child:

Daniel Colin McKittrick

child:

Joanne Therese McKittrick