DR PHILIP R. CHRISTENSEN
CURRICULUM VITAE

301 Fitzgerald Street
Eldoraigne X6 0157
phone: (012) 653-0305       fax: (012) 653-4351
cell phone: (082) 570-8396
email: [email protected]

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Human Resource Development Consultant, South Africa (1996-present)

Assist public and private sector organisations in Southern Africa to design and implement effective education and training systems, including needs assessment, curriculum and programme development, instructional delivery, teacher training, learner assessment and programme assessment. Provide organisational development and strategic planning support. Consult internationally for education-sector donor organisations and private foundations. Develop Internet and computer-based learning systems.

Vice President, Institute for International Research, Arlington, Virginia (1995-1998)

Joined IIR in 1991 as a Senior Research Associate. Promoted to Vice President in 1995. Responsible for general corporate affairs include project management, development of new business opportunities, proposal writing, and short-term consulting.

Chief of Party, Basic Education Support (BES) Project, Namibia (1995-1996)

The BES Project seeks to improve lower primary education in post-independence Namibia through national assistance in the areas of curriculum and syllabus design, development of instructional materials, language development, translations and continuous assessment, plus additional in-service teacher training support to historically disadvantaged schools in the country's North. As Chief of Party (Project Director), coordinated and directed all team members in professional activities related to these various areas. Managed the Field Office. Monitored the project for adherence to time schedules and adequacy of performance in meeting project objectives. Liaised with Ministry, USAID and Peace Corps officials in planning and implementing project strategies.

Chief of Party and Management Information Systems Specialist, Educational Policy, Management and Technology (EPMT) Project, Swaziland (1991-1995)

The EPMT Project sought to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of basic education in Swaziland. As Chief of Party, coordinated and directed all professional activities and project staff. As Management Information Systems Specialist, developed and implemented a computer-based information system incorporating information about students, teachers, infrastructure and test results to assist policy development and planning at the national, regional and local levels.

Deputy Chief of Party for Programme and Planning, and Instructional Systems Design Specialist, Basic and Non-Formal Education Systems (BANFES) Project, Lesotho (1985-1991)

The BANFES Project was designed to improve the efficiency, effectiveness and relevance of Lesotho's primary schools. As the Deputy Chief of Party (and Chief of Party for the project close-out), ensured that the project developed practical plans to meet all of its programmatic obligations and that those plans were carried out in a timely and competent manner. As the Instructional Systems Design Specialist, advised and assisted the Ministry of Education and its component institutions in planning, developing, evaluating and improving effective instructional systems and materials.

Chief of Party and Instructional Systems Design Specialist, Radio Language Arts Project, Kenya (1980-1985)

The Radio Language Arts Project developed Interactive Radio Instruction lessons to teach English to lower-primary school children. Coordinated and directed the project's team members in all research and development activities, including curriculum analysis, instructional design, radio instructional methodology, production and evaluation. Managed the Field Office. Hired and supervised all field staff. Prepared commodity specifications and inventories. Monitored the project for adherence to time schedules and adequacy of performance in meeting project objectives.

Faculty Member (part-time), Graduate Faculty of Education, University of Ottawa, Cornwall, Ontario, Canada (1978-1980)

Taught introductory and advanced curriculum courses to M.Ed. candidates.

Head of the Learning Resource Centre, St. Lawrence College, Cornwall, Ontario, Canada (1975-1980)

Planned, developed and managed a new Learning Resource Centre for a vocational-technical college in Ontario. Provided three campuses with bilingual instructional systems design services, including curriculum development, staff development, programme evaluation and computer applications. Undertook a variety of special assignments, including international consulting.

Executive Secretary, National Bah�'� Teaching Committee and National Bah�'� Youth Committee, Wilmette, Illinois (1973-1975)

Planned and implemented national programmes in community development, education and youth counselling, while managing a central office.

Lecturer (1971-1972) and Assistant Professor (1972-1973), School of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts

Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in curriculum and instruction, educational innovation and change strategies.

Project Director, Modular Systems Development Programme, School of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts (1969-1973)

Conceptualized, designed, managed and evaluated a comprehensive restructuring of the education curriculum.

Research Assistant, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts (1965-1969)

Carried out summer research projects in the fields of computer graphics and community mental health.

CONSULTANCIES

EDUCATION

Ed.D., School of Education, University of Massachusetts, Amherst, Massachusetts, 1972

Concentrated in Curriculum and Instruction, Educational Administration and International Education

B.A. cum laude, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1969

Majored in Social Relations

COMPUTER SKILLS

Expert-level familiarity with using Windows, DOS and Macintosh computer systems for:

MEMBERSHIPS AND PROFESSIONAL LISTINGS

PERSONAL DATA

Birth date: 1 November, 1947

Citizenship:

United States
South African permanent resident

Language fluency: English, French

Marital status: Married

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