John Michael Kingdon

Background

Kingdon, John Michael was born on July 13, 1944 in Ketttering, England. Son of John and Ethel (Archer) Kingdon.

Education

Bachelor, Open U., Milton Keynes, England, 1972; Master of Education, U. London, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1982; D in Business Administration, Durham (England) University, 1994.

Career

Assistant teacher, Kingsbury School, Dunstable, England, 1965-1969; head science, Gilbert Inglefield school, Leighton Buzzard, England, 1969-1971; head science, Collenswood School, Stevenage, England, 1972-1979; research officer, U. London Examinations & Assessment Council, 1979-1984; head research, U. London Examinations & Assessment Council, 1984-1988; director Key Stage 1 project Consortium for Assessment & Testing, Schools U. London Examination and Assesments Council, London, 1989-1990; director national curriculum and assessment development unit, U. London Examinations & Assessment Council, since 1991. Consultant in field.

Achievements

• John Michael Kingdon has been listed as a noteworthy Academic director by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow Institute Mathematics and Its Applications (chartered mathematician). Member Institute Finance Accts. (certified), Association Master of Business Administrations.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, gardening, history of examinations.

Connections

Married Mary Odell, August 4, 1965. Children:Hugh, Andrew, Bridget, Eleanor.

Father:

John Kingdon

Mother:

Ethel (Archer) Kingdon

Spouse:

Mary Odell

child:

Hugh Kingdon

child:

Bridget Kingdon

child:

Eleanor Kingdon

child:

Andrew Kingdon