Background
Street, Brian Vincent was born on October 24, 1943 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. Son of Harry and Margaret Nellie (Brown) Street.
Street, Brian Vincent was born on October 24, 1943 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. Son of Harry and Margaret Nellie (Brown) Street.
Bachelor in England Literature with honours, London University, 1966. Diploma in Social Anthropology, University Oxford, England, 1967. Doctor of Philosophy, University Oxford, 1970.
Lecturer in England language and literature University Mashad, Iran, 1970-1971. Lecturer in social anthropology University Sussex, England, 1974, senior lecturer in social anthropology, 1989-1996. Visiting associate professor graduate school education University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1988.
Professor language in education School Education King's College, London, since 1996. Fellowship study tour British Council/Department for International Development, South Africa, Australia, since 1992. Adjunct professor education, Graduate School of Education, University Pennsylvania, since 1993.
Consultant to Department for International Development, United Kingdom, Nepal, South Africa, 1998.
Fellow British Institute of Persian Studies, Iran, 1969-1970. Vice chair, Board Chief Examiners International Baccalaureate, United Kingdom, 1984-1990. Member board visitors College Health, Education and Human Resources, University Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1993-1997.
Trustee Mass-Observation Archive University Sussex, since 1998. Fellow Royal Anthrop, Institute. Member British Association for Literacy in Development (vice chair 1995-1998, president since 2001), National Languages and Literacy Institute, Melbourne, Australia (critical friend since 1995).
Children: Chloe, Alice, Nicholas.