Peter Michael Thursby

Background

Thursby, Peter Michael was born on January 19, 1945 in Maitland, NSW, Australia. Son of Dudley Raymond and Patricia Nola Thursby.

Education

Bachelor of Education, U. Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1972; Master of Arts, U. Calgary, Alberta, Canada, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Macquarie U., Sydney, NSW, Australia, 1989.

Career

Art teacher, NSW Department Education, 1967-1969; art teacher, Grande Prairie (Alberta, Canada) School District 2357, 1970-1972; instructor art education, U. Calgary, Alberta, 1974; lecturer art education, Alexander Mackie College Advanced Education, Sydney, 1975-1981; lecturer art education, Sydney College Advanced Education, 1982-1985; senior lecturer, head department creative arts, Sydney College Advanced Education, since 1985; head School Arts Education, faculty professional studies, U. NSW, Sydney, since 1990. Arts education consultant Solomon Islands Secondary Education Project, W.D. Scott International Development Cons. Ltd., Honiara, Solomon Islands, 1988-1990.

Achievements

• Peter Michael Thursby has been listed as a noteworthy Art educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Australia Teacher Education Association, Australian Association Research Education, Australian Institute Art Education, Phi Delta Kappa.

Interests

• Avocations: art, painting and drawing.

Connections

Married Winifred Gay Kearsley, December 23, 1967. Children: Daniel Michael, Erin Bree.

Father:

Dudley Raymond Thursby

Mother:

Patricia Nola Thursby

Spouse:

Winifred Gay Kearsley

child:

Erin Bree Thursby

child:

Daniel Michael Thursby