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Dr Michael Dyson

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Job title:Senior Lecturer
Qualifications:Doctor of Philosophy
Phone:+61 3 990 26362
Location:Gippsland, building 2S, room 106
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Research interests

  • I commenced my career as a primary school teacher in New Zealand and moved to Australia in 1978. After a number of years in primary schools I entered into consultancy work with beginning teachers and in-service teacher education. I was a primary school principal for ten years and worked as a learning technologies consultant at regional, state and national levels. I commenced my career as an academic at Monash in 1993 on a part time basis and accepted a full time ongoing position as a lecturer in 2002. My PhD, focused on the re conceptualization of Australian teacher education, was awarded in 2005. My research interests are focused in the areas of pre-service teacher education, the educational use of ICT and alternative and holistic ways to conduct education in the 21st century. Since the completion of my PhD I have provided strong leadership both at the Gippsland campus and within the wider Faculty of Education. While this emphasis on leadership has impacted on my research trajectory, I have endeavoured to maximise opportunities for involvement in research with the wider research community. I have presented two international invited keynote addresses on re conceptualizing teacher education during 2010 - one in Bundung, Indonesia and one in Valparaiso, Chile. I was also invited to present a keynote address on Digital Portfolios at the Liquid Learning Conference forum in Melbourne, December, 2010. I have 1 published book, 2 A* journal articles, 4 A journal articles. I also have 15 peer reviewed conference papers and four reports written for the School for Student Leadership (SSL). In 2010 I was elected to the position of Co-Chair of the Holistic Special Interest Group (SIG) of the American Education Research Association (AERA), I am also on the Editorial Board of the Australian Journal of Teacher Education (an A Journal) and the Australian Journal of Computers in Education. I am a reviewer for both the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) and AERA. Recently I won, with a colleague, a category award for Best Poster at the 2010 International Conference on Relationships in Education.

Selected publications

BOOKS

  • Dyson, M. (2009). A Journey to Transformism in Australian Teacher Education. Germany: VDM Verlag

REFEREED JOURNAL ARTICLES

  • Dyson, M. (2011). What might a person-centred model of teacher education look like in the 21st Century? - The Transformism Model of Teacher Education. Journal of Transformative Education. (In press).
  • Plunkett, M. & Dyson, M. (2011). Becoming a Teacher and Staying One. Examining the Complex Ecologies Associated with Educating and Retaining New Teachers in Rural Australia. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 36(1). Available at: http://ajte.education.ecu.edu.au/issues/EarlyPub/Plunkett.pdf
  • Somerville, M., Plunkett, M. & Dyson, M. (2010). New teachers learning in rural and regional Australia. Asia-Pacific Journal of Teacher Education, 38(1), 1-17.
  • Burdenski, Jr., T. K., Faulkner, F., Britzman, M. J., Casstevens, W. J., Cisse, G. S., Crowell, J., Duba, Minatrea, N. B., Shaffer, T F, Dyson, M., Gilchrist, S. B., Graham, M. A. (2009). The impact of the Glasser Scholars Project on participants' teaching and research initiatives: Part 1. International Journal of Reality Therapy (28)2, 43-49.
  • Burdenski, Jr., T. K., Faulkner, F., Britzman, M. J., Casstevens, W. J., Cisse, G. S., Crowell, J., Duba, J. D., Palmer Mason, C., Minatrea, N. B., Shaffer, T F, Dyson, M., Gilchrist, S. B., & Graham, M. A. (2009). The impact of the Glasser Scholars Project on participants' teaching and research initiatives: Part 2. International Journal of Reality Therapy (29)1, 44-53.
  • Zink, R. & Dyson, M. (2009). What does it mean when they dont seem to learn from experience? Cambridge Journal of Education, 39(2), 163-174.
  • Dyson, M. & Hutchinson, S. (2008). Out of the Journey comes learning: Are pre-service teachers to be educated or trained? International Journal of PEPE, 11(1), 44-56.
  • Dyson, M. (2007). My story in a profession of stories: auto ethnography - an empowering methodology for educators. Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 32(1), 36-48.
  • Dyson, M. (2005). Australian Teacher Education: Although reviewed to the eyeballs is there evidence of significant change and where to now? Australian Journal of Teacher Education, 30(1), 37-54.

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PAPERS

  • Dyson, M. (2010). An Australian perspective of placing Education at the centre of the Nations Agenda. Invited Keynote address to the Latin American Integration and Development through Education Forum, Valparaiso, Chile, 21-22 October, 2010.
  • Plunkett, M., & Dyson, M. (2010). Becoming a teacher and staying one: Examining the complex ecologies associated with educating and retaining new teachers in rural Australia. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, May, 2010.
  • Dyson, M. & Plunkett, M. (2010). Complex ecologies playing out in Australia: Creating holistic learning environments for adolescents. Paper presented at the American Educational Research Association Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado, May, 2010.
  • Dyson, M. & Plunkett, M. (2010). Building positive relationships through an alternate educational setting: An Australian case study. Poster presentation at the International Conference on Interpersonal Relationships in Education (ICIRE), Boulder, Colorado, April, 2010. * Awarded Best Poster prize.
  • Dyson, M. (2010). Teacher Education and the Practicum. Invited Keynote address to the Indonesian International forum on Teacher Education at the Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia, April 6-9, 2010.
  • Dyson, M. (2009). Applying a Choice theory Lens to Examine Indigenous students perceptions. Fourth European and International Reality Therapy Conference. Edinburgh, Scotland. June 2009.
  • Crowell, J., & Dyson, M. (2009). The Glasser Scholars program and New Research. Fourth European & International Reality Therapy Conference. Edinburgh, Scotland. June 2009.
  • Somerville, M., Plunkett, M. & Dyson. M. (2008). Thirty teachers go to school: New teachers learning in rural and regional communities. Joint paper presented at the British Educational Research Association (BERA) 12th Annual Conference, Edinburgh, Scotland, September 3-6, 2008.
  • Dyson, M. (2003). Teacher Education: Reviewed to the eyeballs but where is the evidence of significant and meaningful change? Peer reviewed paper presented at the joint NZARE AARE Conference 2003 Educational Research, Risks and Dilemmas, Auckland, New Zealand. Published in conference proceedings.
  • Dyson, M. (2003). Time for balance in pre-service teacher education: Renewal based on thinking and judging. Peer reviewed paper presented at the NZARE AARE Conference 2003 Educational Research, Risks and Dilemmas, Auckland, New Zealand. Published in conference proceedings.

NATIONAL CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

  • Dyson, M. (2010). Digital portfolios Exploring the potential and reality of using digital portfolios. Invited Keynote address to the Curriculum Innovation and Quality Forum, Crowne Plaza, Melbourne, Dec 1-2, 2010.
  • Plunkett, M. & Dyson, M. (2010). Making a Difference: A different way of being a teacher in an alternate educational setting. Refereed Conference Proceedings from AARE International Research Conference, Melbourne, Nov 29-Dec 02, 2010.
  • Dyson, M., Plunkett, M., & Dyson, B. (2010). Cooperative learning and teaching experiences: Making a difference to Year 9 students in alternate settings. Paper presented at Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Melbourne, November 29-December 02, 2010.
  • Dyson, M., & Zink, R. (2007). Educating Generation Y in Alternate settings: What seems to work. Peer reviewed paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Freemantle 2007. Published in conference proceedings.
  • Dyson, M., Albon, N., & Hutchinson, S. (2007). Can we improve it? Pre-service teacher education, minimising the negative issues of beginning teachers. Peer reviewed paper presented at the Australian Teacher Education Association Conference. Wollongong, July 2007. Published in conference proceedings.
  • Zink, R., & Dyson, M. (2006). Students perceptions of the remote school: Some preliminary findings. Engaging Pedagogies. Peer reviewed paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Adelaide Australia, 27-30 November, 2006. Published in conference proceedings.
  • Dyson, M. (2005). Computer Mediated Communication networks can support supervision / mentoring and preparation of pre-service teachers but e-moderation techniques are vital. Peer reviewed paper presented at the Australian Teacher Education Association Conference, QLD, July 2005. Published in conference proceedings.
  • Dyson, M. (2005). What value do student teachers place on an internship and what can teacher educators do to improve this experience in the post modern world. Peer reviewed paper presented at the Australian Teacher Education Association Conference, QLD, July 2005. Published in conference proceedings.
  • Cairns, L., & Dyson, M. (2005). The Actuality Model of Engagement: A model derived from Engaged students. Presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Parramatta, NSW, November, 2005.
  • Dyson, M. (2004). Dare to be different: Write an autoethnography. Peer reviewed paper presented at the Australian Teacher Education Association Conference (Making Spaces: Regenerating The Profession) Bathurst, NSW, July 2004. Published in conference proceedings.
  • Dyson, M. (2004). Time for Transformism in Australian Teacher Education: Evolution to a Worldview. Peer reviewed paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education Conference, Melbourne, Australia, Nov 2004. Published in conference proceedings.
  • Dyson, M. (2002). Integrating Computer Mediated Communication into a final pre-service Teacher Education Internship: A model and a pilot study as a supervision adjunct. Peer reviewed paper presented at the Australian Computers in Education Conference, Hobart, Tasmania, April, 2002. Published in conference proceedings.
  • Dyson, M., & Cairns, L. (2002). An alternative to the traditional educational program for year nine students: A new issue to Research in an unchanging system. Paper presented at the Australian Association for Research in Education, Brisbane, Nov, 2002.
  • Dyson, M. (2000). Wide Area Networks and Educational Change. Peer reviewed paper presented at the Australian Computers in Education Conference, Melbourne, April, 2000. Published in conference proceedings.
  • Dyson, M. (1996). Integration of Software across the Curriculum. Peer reviewed paper presented at the National Catholic Education Commission Conference Canberra, April 1996. Published in conference proceedings.

RESEARCH REPORTS

  • Dyson, M. & Zink R (2007) Students Perceptions of a Contemporary Approach to Year 9 Education: Educating Generation Y in Alternate settings: What seems to work? Presented to the Alpine School Council.
  • Dyson, M. & Zink R (2006) An interim report on the Alpine School: Students perceptions of a contemporary approach to Year 9 education. Koori program report. Presented to the Alpine School Council.
  • Cairns, L. & Dyson M. (2001) Interim report for the Alpine School project. Presented to the School Council and DET in November, 2001.

NON REFEREED ARTICLES

  • Clarke, B, Dyson, M, Romeo, G, Surman, L, Zyngier, D (2004). Environmental Scan on Learning and Teaching: A report for the Department of Education & Training. Volume 2: Literature Review
  • Dyson, M (2004) Using computer mediated communication technologies in the development of digital portfolios. Journal of ICT in Education Victoria. 27(2) December 2004.

FUNDED RESEARCH PROJECTS

  • Tudball,L., Brown, J., Keast, S., Dyson, M., Plunkett, M. & Williams, J. In collaboration with Clarke, T., University of British Columbia, Canada. (2010). Development of the Profession, not just Professional Development. Department of Education & Early Childhood Development ($65,687)
  • Dyson, M., & Plunkett, M. (2010). The Alpine School/School for Student Leadership research project School for Student Leadership ($13,500).
  • Somerville, M., Rennie, J., Plunkett, M., & Dyson, M (2009). New teachers learning in rural and regional communities. Department of Education & Early Childhood Development and the Victorian Institute of Teaching ($24,750).
  • Dyson, M., & Plunkett, M. (2009). The Alpine School/ School for Student leadership research project. School for Student Leadership ($13,500)
  • Dyson, M., Zink, R. (2006). A different Year 9 experience of schooling in an alternate setting: building a discursive framework. Faculty of Education Monash University Staff Grant ($6000)
  • Dyson, M., Zink, R. (2006). The school council research grant to support the research activities of Dr Zink and myself Alpine School Research Grant ($5000)
  • Dyson, M., Zink, R. (2005) Students perceptions of a contemporary approach to Year 9 education Faculty of Education Monash University Staff Grant ($6000)
  • Dyson, M. (2003) This grant from the university was used to redevelop the two subjects associated with the Gippsland internship. In addition to the re-development of the internship manual, an upgrade of the Computer Mediated Communication (CMC) network was undertaken with the purchase of software and hardware. This upgrade facilitated a completely web-based environment, allowing connectivity from anywhere at anytime. It has also ensured that the server had the capacity to handle resources from the other curriculum areas and units that the interns studied. This, in turn, made it possible for the interns to engage with one network space to access and store all their resources and communicate with all those associated with their learning from one space Unit Innovation Grant Monash University. ($10,000)

See Michael Dyson in the Monash Research Directory

Supervision

I currently supervise ten HDR students. If I have capacity to do so I am willing to supervise students in the following areas:

Pre-service teacher education, ICT and Digital Portfolios. Choice Theory, Reality Therapy, Lead Management.

Teaching commitments

Editorial

  • In 2010 I was elected to the position of Co-Chair of the Holistic Special Interest Group (SIG) of the American Education Research Association (AERA), I am also on the Editorial Board of the Australian Journal of Teacher Education (an A Journal) and the Australian Journal of Computers in Education. I am a reviewer for both the Australian Association for Research in Education (AARE) and AERA.

Professional associations

ATEA (Australian Teacher Education Association)

AARE (Australian Association of Research in Education)

AERA (American Education Research Association) Co Chair Holistic Education SIG

Community service

Member and Vice President Australian College of Educators