Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Operations)

Professor John Patterson

Professor John Patterson was Dean of the Faculty of Education from 1993- 1999, Dean of the Faculty of Health and Behavioural Science in 2000 - 2001 and most recently Acting Dean of the Faculty of Arts. He was appointed the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Operations), University of Wollongong (UOW) in May 2001. He is also currently acting as the Dean of Commerce.

His portfolio focuses on strategic directions, human resource planning and financial allocation in the academic sector of the University. He has prime responsibility for advising, monitoring and reviewing faculty operations.

As a member of the Executive he is pivotal to the development of the University's strategic plan and the coordination of faculty development plans. He oversees the planning for student intake quotas and has operational responsibility for space allocation; Employment and Equal Opportunity initiatives and functioning; academic industrial relations; and Occupational Health and Safety.

Professor Patterson holds two Master's degrees and a doctorate and as a professor in Education is a highly respected scholar. He has published through books, journals and conference papers and is a frequent presenter at state, national and international conferences. He has addressed a range of discipline specific and general educational topics including physical and health education, policy development in education and most recently information technology and education

Having been a member of the Australian Council of Deans of Education; an appointed member of the NSW Advisory Council on the Quality of Teaching; and an executive member of the NSW Teacher Education Council, he has a record of involvement in the state and national policy arena where he has engaged in issues associated with teacher competencies, teacher registration, and the selection of pre-service teachers

In his major discipline area of Physical and Health Education, Professor Patterson has been at the forefront of curriculum change in the field, particularly in teacher education. He has been a member of state and national task forces dealing with issues related to physical activity and health. He is past president of the New South Wales branch of the Australian Council for Health and Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER) and formally a member of the national executive of that body.

Professor Patterson has been a consultant to universities, government agencies and private companies both in Australia and overseas. He is chairman of the board of URAC Ltd and a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.

He continues to teach and supervise graduate students while maintaining a research and publication interest.

Ph: 02 4221 3908
Fax: 02 4227 1771
E-mail: john_patterson@uow.edu.au