Douglas John Absalom

Background

Absalom, Douglas John was born on August 1, 1945 in Taree, New South Wales, Australia. Son of John Cedric and Betsy Jean (Shepherd) Absalom.

Education

Bachelor with honors, University Newcastle, Australia, 1966. Diploma in education, University Newcastle, Australia, 1967. Master of Arts, University Newcastle, Australia, 1969.

Doctor of Philosophy, University Newcastle, Australia, 1976. Bachelor in Education Studies, University Newcastle, Australia, 1979. Master of Letters, University New England, Australia, 1988.

Career

Secondary education educator Department School Education, New South Wales, Australia, 1971-1972. Lecturer Mitchell College of Advisory Education, Bathurst, Australia, 1972-1976. Lecturer, principal lecturer Newcastle College Advisory Education, 1976-1989.

Principal lecturer to associate professor education University Newcastle, since 1989. Found director Elicos Center, University Newcastle, 1988-1993. Member Higher School Education Syllabus Committee, Department School Education, New South Wales, 1978-1990.

Communications consultant National Safety Council, New South Wales, 1983-1990. Foundation teacher Aboriginal Education Center, University Newcastle, 1982-1986, lecturer and presented papers at academy conference in Sweden, Holland, England The United States of America, Korea, China, Bangkok, Finland, and Hong Kong.

Achievements

• Douglas John Absalom has been listed as a noteworthy linguistics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, Hunter Valley Theatre Company, Newcastle, 1979-1995. President Hunter branch English Teachers Association, 1985-1986. Member Australian Linguistic Society (treasurer since 1977), Applied Linguistics Association Australia (foundation member, executive liaison officer since 1976), AustralianColl.

Education, Newcastle Rugby Club (life).

Connections

Married Christine Marilyn Wamsley, August 17, 1968 (divorced 1985). Children: Sharon Elizabeth, Michael Douglas. Married Lynne Maree Wilson, October 3, 1987.

Children: David Scott, Lauren Ashleigh.

Father:

John Cedric Absalom

Mother:

Betsy Jean (Shepherd) Absalom

Spouse:

Christine Marilyn Wamsley

Spouse:

Lynne Maree Wilson

child:

Michael Douglas Absalom

child:

Sharon Elizabeth Absalom

child:

Lauren Ashleigh Absalom

child:

David Scott Absalom