Ian Martin Whelan

Background

Whelan, Ian Martin was born on May 4, 1940 in Penshurst, Australia. Son of Martin and Marion (Fairley) Whelan.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Melbourne (Australia) U., 1961; diploma in Education with honors, Melbourne (Australia) U., 1962; Master of Education, U. Papua New Guinea, 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, James Cook U., Townsville, Australia, 1993.

Career

Assistant secretary, founding director curriculum and research, Education Department, Pt. Moresby, Papua New Guinea, 1971-1974; assistant secretary, Education Department, Northern Territory, Australia, 1974-1977; associate dean, U. Rockhampton, Australia, 1980-1981, 87-90; dean, U. Rockhampton, Australia, 1981-1984, 85-86, 90-91; director, U. Rockhampton, Australia, 1992-1993; consultant, U. Rockhampton, Australia, since 1994. Director Broadcasting for International Understanding, Ottawa, Canada, 1994.

Consultant Board of Senior Secondary School Studies, Brisbane, Australia, 1985-1990.

Achievements

• Ian Martin Whelan has been listed as a noteworthy Educational consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Amnesty International. Member, supporter Greenpeace. Member Australian College Education (past chair), Australian Curriculum Studies Association, Higher Education Research and Development Association.

Connections

Married Sandra Beck (divorced). Children: Cedar, James, Justine. Married Jean Frances Christie.

Father:

Martin Whelan

Mother:

Marion (Fairley) Whelan

Spouse:

Jean Frances Christie.

Spouse:

Sandra Beck

child:

Cedar Whelan

child:

Justine Whelan

child:

James Whelan