Staff Profile
Career Summary
Biography
Dr Don Adams has worked in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector for 13 years before taking an appointment at the University of Newcastle in 2003. He has had extensive experience in Leadership and Management in Education and VET teacher education at both the school and post school levels. His PhD topic relates to Leadership in VETand his research interests are Leadership and Management, VET and lifelong learning.
Qualifications
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Newcastle, 03/09/2004
- Master of Leadership and Management in Education, University of Newcastle, 10/02/1998
- Bachelor of Education (Technical Education), University of Technology Sydney, 04/04/1997
- Diploma of Teaching (Technical), University of Technology Sydney, 30/09/1992
- Diploma in Frontline Management, Power Coaching College, 10/05/2000
- Diploma of Training and Assessment Systems, Power Coaching College, 24/08/2000
- Certificate IV in Workplace Assessment & Training, TAFE (NSW), 30/06/2000
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, Strategic Training Solutions - RTO, 01/03/2006
Research
Research keywords
- Leadership
- Lifelong Learning
- Management
- Vocational Education and Training
Research expertise
My research expertise focusses mainly in the areas of leadership and management in education, Vocational Education and Training (VET) teacher education in developing countries and lifelong learning.
Fields of Research
| Code | Description | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| 130200 | Curriculum And Pedagogy | 60 |
| 080699 | Information Systems Not Elsewhere Classified | 20 |
| 109900 | Other Technology | 20 |
Memberships
Body relevant to professional practice.
- Editor - AVTEC Australian Vocational Educators Colloquium
- Editor - DET NSW Qualifications, Recognition and Resource Requirements Committee
Committee/Associations (relevant to research).
- Editor - Central Queensland University- International Conference on Lifelong Learning 2008
Administrative
Administrative expertise
I have previously been A/Program Convenor in the Masters of Leadership and Management in Education and the BEd VET/TVET national and international programs.
Teaching
Teaching keywords
- Leadership and Management
- Vocational Education and Training
Teaching expertise
I teach in the Leadership and Management in Education based courses at Postgraduate levels. I also lecture in Vocational Education and Training (VET) courses and supervise PhD and Masters level research students in these areas.
Grants and Funding
Summary
| Number of grants | 7 |
|---|---|
| Total funding | $56,891 |
For project grants received where the lead institution is other than the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics.
Click on a grant title below to expand the full details for that specific grant.
2008 (2 grants)
Review of NSW Health Registered Training Organisation$32,890
Funding Body: Newcastle Innovation
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Don Adams | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Administered Research | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $32,890 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0189114 | ||
5th International Lifelong Learning Conference, Yeppoon, Queensland, 16/6/2008 - 19/6/2008$1,410
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Don Adams | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,410 | 2008 | 2008 |
| GNo:G0189260 | ||
2006 (2 grants)
Identifying the expectations in post school sector's of the attributes for life long learning amongst school leavers$9,631
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Don Adams | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Early Career Researcher Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $9,631 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0187205 | ||
4th International Lifelong Learning Conference 13-16th June 2006$1,160
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Don Adams | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $1,160 | 2006 | 2006 |
| GNo:G0186592 | ||
2005 (1 grants)
The Twelfth International Conference on Learning, 11-14 July 2005, Spain$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Don Adams | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,400 | 2005 | 2005 |
| GNo:G0185078 | ||
2004 (2 grants)
Identifying the attributes for lifelong learning among secondary school students$7,000
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Don Adams | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Early Career Researcher Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $7,000 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0183948 | ||
The Eleventh International Literacy and Education Research Network Conference on Learning, 27-30 June 2004$2,400
Funding Body: University of Newcastle
| Project Team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor Don Adams | ||
| Scheme | Role | |
| Travel Grant | Chief Investigator | |
| Total Amount | Funding Start | Funding Finish |
| $2,400 | 2004 | 2004 |
| GNo:G0184167 | ||
Research Supervision
| Number of current supervisions | 3 |
|---|---|
| Total current UoN PhD EFTSL | 0.3 |
For supervisions undertaken at an institution other that the University of Newcastle, details are shown in italics, and the institution name is listed below the program name.
Current Supervision
| Commenced | Proposed Completion | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 2015 | PhD (Education) | Co-Supervisor | The Technical and Vocational Education and Training System in Botswana - an Evaluation |
| 2009 | 2013 | PhD (Education) | Co-Supervisor | Strategic Planning and Performance Measurement for Public Universities in Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| 2008 | 2012 | PhD (Education) | Co-Supervisor | Quality of Teaching Performance in Higher Education Institutions in North Sulawesi Indonesia |
Past Supervision
| Year | Program | Supervisor Type | Research Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | PhD (Education) | Co-Supervisor | TVET in Fiji: Attitudes, Perceptions and Discourses |
Dr (Don) Adams
| Work Phone | (02) 4921 5907 |
|---|---|
| Fax | (02) 4921 6895 |
| Donald.Adams@newcastle.edu.au | |
| Position | Lecturer School of Education Faculty of Education and Arts |
| Office | HA81, Hunter Building, Callaghan University Drive Callaghan NSW 2308 Australia |
| URL: | www.newcastle.edu.au/profile/donald-adams |
| Link | http://www.newcastle.edu.au/school-old/education/staff/adamsdon/index.html |
