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Summary
Professor Pamela Norman was born in Brisbane in Australia but came to Papua New Guinea 4th January 1964. She is a widow with two children, both now teaching in Australia. She holds higher degree qualifications in education, quality assurance, public sector management, and teaching English as a second language. She has successfully held leadership positions in vocational, primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in PNG. She has been active in quality assurance activities involving external panels. Her particular field of expertise is in the field of curriculum development and implementation. She is author or co-author of many texts used in PNG. She has overseas curriculum consultancy experience in Australia, Abu Dhabi, Solomon Islands and Samoa. In her current role as Vice President Academic, she chairs the DWU Academic Board, and has oversight of developments across many disciplines.
Research Projects:
Teaching
- Research methods and research projects at doctoral and masters levels
- Learning theories and practices
- Curriculum development in higher education
Experience
Current Designation
Professor of Education
Full time
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2014 – 2019 Divine Word University, Deputy President, Vice President Academic Affairs and Professor of Education
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2004-2013: Divine Word University, Dean of Studies
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1998-2003: Madang Teachers College; various positions – Deputy Principal Academic, Head of Professional Development Strand and Lecturer in Professional Studies
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1992-1997: Curriculum Unit, Australia Northern Territory Department of Education; various positions – Tertiary Education Policy Officer, Senior Education Officer
- 1988-1991: Adviser in Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL) to teachers in Aboriginal schools in the Alice Springs and Barkly regions of Central Australia
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1964-1987: Primary, secondary, technical and tertiary teacher at various institutions in PNG
- 1960-1963: Primary teacher at Geebung, Zillmere and Stafford Heights schools in Brisbane, Australia
Part Time
Affiliations
- Describe the Professional registrations if any - Memberships
- Association of Tertiary Education Managers (ATEM).
Awards
EDUCATION
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) (Education); ‘Teacher use of indigenously developed curriculum materials’, Northern Territory University, Australia 1998
- Master of Educational Studies (Curriculum, Home Economics)
The University of Queensland, Australia, 1984
- Graduate Diploma in Applied Linguistics (ESL/Bilingual)
Northern Territory University, Australia, 1992
- Graduate Certificate in Quality Assurance
University of Melbourne, Australia, 2014
- Graduate Certificate in Public Sector Management
The Flinders University of South Australia, 1996
- Bachelor of Educational Studies (Curriculum, English, Geography)
The University of Queensland, Australia, 1981
- Training for Trainers Certificate
PNG Institute of Banking & Business Management, 2006
- Certificate in Primary Teaching
Kelvin Grove Teachers College, Queensland, Australia, 1959
AWARDS & HONORS
Governor General’s award for services to the development of Papua New Guinea, Independence 2000
Publications
- Editor of Contemporary PNG Studies DWU Research Journal, twice yearly, 2004-2018
- 2010 Norman, P. & Salley, K.G, Home Economics Book 1 Grade 9/10, outcomes edition for Papua New Guinea, Oxford University Press, Australia
- 2010 Norman, P. & Vagi, L.M., Home Economics Book 2 Grade 9/10, outcomes edition for Papua New Guinea, Oxford University Press, Australia.
- 2009 Norman, P. (Editor), DWU Monograph Series No. 1: History of Holy Trinity Teachers College 1957-1973: A case study of developmental teacher education by Peter Meere, DWU Press, July 2009, DWU Press, Madang.
- 2005 Norman, P., Potek S., Hagunama E. & Deruage J. Making a Living Book 2, Oxford University Press, Australia.
- 2005 Norman P., Potek S., Hagunama E. & Deruage J. Making a Living Teachers Guide, Oxford University Press, Australia.
- 1988 Norman, P. Home Economics for Papua New Guinea 3. Longman Cheshire Pty. Limited, Melbourne.
- 1985 Norman, P. Home Economics for Papua New Guinea 2. Longman Cheshire Pty. Limited, Melbourne
- 1983 Norman, P. Home Economics for Papua New Guinea 1. Longman Cheshire Pty. Limited, Melbourne.
Supervision
- PhD Bentley Simeon, Teacher education and teacher competencies to inform pre-service primary teacher education in Papua New Guinea (started 2014, in progress
- PhD Vincent Mbuge, Effects of classroom management on student discipline and learning: A Papua New Guinea secondary schools case study (started 2014, in progress)
- PhD Stephen Potek: Genders issues for careers of female primary school teachers in Papua New Guinea. He graduated in March 2013.
- PhD Bernadette Aeakoro Ovia-Aihi: Challenges for curriculum implementation in rural and remote primary schools in Papua New Guinea. She graduated in March 2011.
- PhD Paul Pasingan-Ngatapai: Perceptions of head teacher leadership in rural and remote communities: A study of primary schools in northern Papua New Guinea. He graduated in March 2011.
- Master of Educational Leadership and Master of Leadership in Business Administration programs which are mainly course work but have two units for research methods and research report: many student research projects to supervise over the years.
Collaboration
- Education lecturers at Australian Catholic University
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