Michael Antony Boyes

Background

Boyes, Michael Antony was born on March 25, 1951 in Marton, New Zealand. Son of Philip Raymond and Sybil Audrey Boyes.

Education

Teachers College Diploma, Palmerston Nth teachers College 1975

Bachelor of Education (BEd), Massey University, Palmerston North, 1976.

Master of Education (PE) (MEd(PE), University Western Australia, Perth, 1983.

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 1999.

Career

Palmerston Nth Teachers College student 1969

Assistant park ranger Fiordland National Parks. Board, Te Anau, New Zealand, 1970—1971. Claims clerk Primary Industries Insurance Company, Palmerston North, New Zealand, 1972—1974.

Student, Palmerston Nth Teachers College 1975 – 76. Student, Massey University 1977

Health & fitness clinic instructor Young Men’s Christian Association, 1976—1977.

Teacher, Manukorihi Intermediate school, Waitara, 1978; Teacher, Okato College, Music, outdoor education, PE, 1979 – 80; Student, University of Western Australia 1981-2,

Physical Education adviser, Taranaki Education Board, New Plymouth, New Zealand 1983;

Teacher, Okato College, PR1 PE, 1984 -5; PR2 Head Physical Education department, Wanganui Boys College, New Zealand 1986

Dunedin College Education, New Zealand, 1987—1997, senior lecturer 1988, senior lecturer, HOD Physical Education 1992-7.

Lecturer Outdoor Education, School of Physical Education, University of Otago 1988

Senior lecturer 2002 – 04; Dean, School of Physical Education, University Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand, 2005—2006;; Associate Professor, School of Physical Education, University of Otago 2008 – 2021.

Outdoor education course director, since 1984, health & physical education syllabus document expert panel, 1997, . Risk management course director New Zealand Mountain Safety Council, Wellington, Otago, 1989—2007. Editor, New Zealand Journal Physical Education, Physical Education New Zealand, Wellington, 1996—2000.

Editorial board member Physical Education New Zealand, 2000-10. Writing panel member, physical education outdoor education unit standards New Zealand Qualifications Authority, 1997, monitor, CPIT degree course, 2001—2004. Panel member, outdoor education Sports, Fitness & Recreation Industry Training Organization, 2000—2003.

Editor, New Zealand Journal Outdoor Education, Outdoors New Zealand, 2002—2007. Reviewer Journal Adventure Education & Outdoor Learning, 2004 -21; Editorial board member Australian Journal Outdoor Education, Melbourne, 2004—2007.

Achievements

• Registered New Zealand practising teacher New Zealand Teacher Registration Board, 1978; Certified outdoor education supervisor Taranaki Education Board, 1979; Mountaincraft instructor New Zealand Mountain Safety Council, 1989; Bushcraft instructor New Zealand Mountain Safety Council, 1990; Abseiling instructor New Zealand Mountain Safety Council, 1995; Mountain leadership certificate, New Zealand Outdoor Pursuits Center, 1976; Kayak instructor level 1 New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association, 1991-5; Bushcraft instructor level 2 New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association, 1991-2015; Risk management facilitator New Zealand Outdoor Instructors Association, 1996 - 2018.

Works

• Other Work

  • Mike has over 130 research outputs including 35 refereed journal articles and 14 book chapters.

Membership

(1) Board chairman Outdoors New Zealand, 2008—2011; (2) Chairperson Education Outdoors New Zealand, 1999—2002; (3) Member of Otago Outdoor Educators Association (founding secretary 1992-1994); (4) Outdoors New Zealand board member 2000-2011; (5) New Zealand Mountain Safety Council (chairperson, research committee 2004-2009); (6) New Zealand Mountain Safety Council (chairperson, education committee 1995-1998); (7) Physical Education New Zealand (national executive committee 1997—2000); (8) Physical Education New Zealand (branch chairperson 1995-1999); (9) International Council Health, Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (secretary general, oceania 2003-2006); (10) Education Outdoors New Zealand executive member 1998-2015, life member 2009.

Connections

Married Jane Maria Lawn, August 1972. Children: Jeremy Dylan Boyes, Hannah Louise Boyes, Malachy Philip Boyes

Married Helen Greene, December 20, 1999. Children: Sophia McKay, Rachelle Greene.

Father:

Philip Raymond

Mother:

Sybil Audrey Boyes

Spouse:

Helen Greene

child:

Malachy Boyes

child:

Rachelle Greene

child:

Jeremy Boyes

child:

Sophia McKay

child:

Hannah Boyes