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1.1 Academic Qualifications
* Bachelor of Arts(Sociology)
McMaster University
Hamilton Ontario Canada 1966
* MA(Qualifying Thesis)
University of Queensland
St Lucia Queensland
Australia 1988
1.2 Professional Qualifications
* Post Graduate Diploma in Education
Windsor University
Windsor Ontario Canada 1967
* Certificate of Integrated Studies
Education Department of Ontario
Toronto Ontario Canada 1970
1.3 Further Studies(Qualifications Incomplete)
* Advanced Dipoma in Education
University of Adelaide
Adelaide South Australia 1973
-comparative education unit
* Master of Educational Administration
University of New England
Armadale NSW 1975 to 1978
-comparative education, organization theory and practice, educational
administration, open education and history of education units
* Diploma in Personnel Management and Industrial Relations
Tasmanian College of Advanced Education
Launceston Tasmania 1980
-organizational behaviour-3 units
* Graduate Diploma in Multicultural Education
Armadale College of Advanced Education
Armadale NSW 1983
-language and society unit; presented paper at residential school.
* Graduate Diploma in Religious Education
South Australian College of Advanced Education
Adelaide South Australia 1984 to 1986
-Religious symbols and symbolism, sociology of education, the Bible
as literature, moral education, Islam and principles of religious education units.
1.4 Transcripts and Grades
* Transcripts are available on request, originals or copies.
* A summary of my academic record would read:
Matriculation(B), BA(C), Dip.Ed.(B), Post-Graduate Studies(2 distinctions, 5 credits, 1 pass(B) and 10 pass(C) grades.
1.5 Teaching Qualifications and Registrations
* Teaching Certificate(Primary) Windsor Teachers� College 1967.
* Registered with the Primary, Secondary and Technical Teachers
Registration Boards of Victoria in 1978, 1978 and 1975, resp.
* Granted permanency with DEVET (now Dept of Training and Employment) in Western Australia in June 1992.
1.6 Professional Memberships and Eligibility
* Secondary School Teachers Union of Western Australia: 1987 to 1999.
Branch secretary for four of those years at Hedland College and the Thornlie Campus of the Southeast Metropolitan College of Tafe
* Australian Association of Educational Administration: 1975 to 1976
* Australian Institute of Welfare Workers(eligible)
2. PUBLICATIONS:
2.1 Articles and Reviews: Journals
1. * "A History of the Baha'i Faith in the Northern Territory: 1947-1997," Northern Lights, 30 Installments, 2000-2002.
2. * Periodic Articles in "Newsletters," Regional Teaching Committees of the NSA of the Baha'is of Australia Inc., 1971-2001.
3. * Periodic Articles/Letters, Baha'i Canada and The Australian Baha'i Bulletin, 1971-2001.
4. * "Memorials of the Faithful," Baha'i Studies Review, September 2001.
5. * "Review of Two Chapbooks: The Poetry of Tony Lee," Arts Dialogue, June 2001.
6. * "Asia and the Lost Poems: The Poetry of Anthony Lee," Art 'n Soul, a Website for Poets and Poetry, January 2000.
7. * "The Passionate Artist," Australian Baha'i Studies, Vol.2, 2000.
8. * "Memorials of the Faithful," Australian Baha'i Studies, Vol.1, No.2, 1999, p.102.
9. * "Poetry of Ron Price: An Overview," ABS Newsletter, No.38, September 1997.
10. * "Thomas a Kempis, Taherzadeh and the Day of Judgement," Forum, Vol.3, No 1, 1994, pp.1-3.
11. * "Forward", an introduction to Occasions of Grace: Poems and Portrayals, Roger White, George Ronald, Oxford, 1993.
12. * "The Inner Life and the Environment", a paper presented at Murdoch University at the Baha�i Studies Conference in April 1990 and published in The Environment: Our Common Heritage, Mongraph No.5, 1994, pp.118-131.
13. * "The History of a Dream: A Tribute to Persistence", Office of Tafe Publication, 1988, pp.5-6.
14. * "Response", Dialogue, Vol.2, No.1, 1986, pp.3-4.
15. * "Homeward Bound", Dialogue, Vol.1, No.1985, pp.37-38.
16. * "Happiness", Herald of the South, Vol.11, 1985,pp.26-27.
17. * "Perspectives on Multiculturalism", Residential School Papers: May to July 1983, Centre for Multicultural Studies, Armidale CAE, pp.24-28.
18. * "Who Plays the Music in Your Dreams?", Dream International, 1983, Vol.1, No.3, p.31.
19. * "Consultative Decision Making", Northern News, Darwin, December, 1983.
2.2. Articles and Reviews: Newspapers
 150 articles of about 800 words each have appeared in the following newspapers and magazines:
Katherine Advertiser.....150,000 words
Katherine Times............2000 words
Barkley Regional...........300 words
Launceston Examiner....300 words
The Tasmanian............. 300 words
The Northern News .......300 words
Cosmos...........................500 words
Zirius..............................500 words
Ballarat CAE..................2500 words(5 articles)
2.3 Poetry
Poetry published in the following publications:
1. Artgender
2. The Southern Gazette
3. Herald of the South
4. Katherine Advertiser
5. four W No.6: Selected Works-Charles Sturt University
6. The Southern Gazette
7. Australian Baha�i Bulletin
8. The Liquid Mirror
9. Baha'i Canada
10. ABS Newsletter
11. Australian Baha'i Studies Journal
12. World Order: Anthology
2.4 Manuals
* 25 in-house training manuals in the management studies program for Hedland College and the Open College of Tafe in Katherine in the Northern Territory.(70 page average length)
* 60 study guides for the Perth Campus, CMC and the Thornlie Campus, SEMC in a wide range of General Studies/Human Service subjects.(40 page average length)
2.5 Books Essays and Letters
2.5.1 Complete: Unpublished:
 The Emergence of a Baha'i Consciousness in World Literature: The Poetry of Roger White. This is a collection of essays written from 1988 to 2002: 70,000 words.(now under consideration by publisher)
 Pioneering Over Four Epochs: 2nd edition, 2002(1993) an autobiographical collection of essays, journals, poetry, book reviews, photographs, tapes, notes and narrative written over thirty-five years: from 1967 to 2002--five million words(approx).
 Essays: 1979-2002. A collection of 120 essays of 150,000 words by an international pioneer in Australia in the third, fourth and fifth epochs.
 Letters: 1967-2002. A collection of twenty volumes, about 3000 letters.
2.6 Booklets
2.6.1 Complete: Unpublished:
 47 booklets of poetry: 100-120 poems per booklet:
written 2002-1980....
2.7 Websites
 Between 500 and 600 pages(250,000 words) of essays, interviews, book reviews and poetry are located at five websites on the Internet.
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2.8 Collections of My Poetry in Libraries:
1. Baha'i World Centre Library, Haifa Israel: 5000 poems.
2. Canadian National Baha'i Centre Library, Thornhill, Ontario, Canada, 300 poems.
3. Australian National Baha'i Centre Library, Sydney, Australia, 300 poems.
4. Regional Baha'i Council of Tasmania, Baha'i State Library of Tasmania, Hobart, 150 poems.
5. Baha'i Centre of Learning Library, Perth, Western Australia, 200 poems.
6. Local Spiritual Assembly Library of the Baha'is of Burlington, Ontario, Canada, 150 poems.
7. International Pioneer Committee of the National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Canada, Thornhill, Ontario, Canada, 120 poems.
8. Local Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Brighton, South Australia, State Baha'i Centre Library, Brighton, S.A., 120 poems.
9. Local Spiritual Assembly of the Baha'is of Canberra, ACT, Baha'I Centre Library, 120 poems.
3. COURSES AND LEVELS TAUGHT
3.1 Pre-Apprentice, Apprentice, EPUY, PEP and Youth Training Programs(15 to 25 year old students):
* Wide range of programs in these areas beginning in 1982:
-Open College of Tafe in Katherine 1982-1986
-Hedland College 1986-1987
-Perth Campus/Balga Campus 1988
-Thornlie Campus 1989-1999
3.2 Other Post-Secondary Institutions:Full/Part/Time(F/P/T)
*George Town School for Seniors Inc 1999-2002(P/T)
*Charles Sturt University 1995(July to October)(F/T)
* Tasmanian CAE 1974 and 1979(F/T)
* Ballarat CAE 1976-1978(F/T)
* Deakin University 1977(external studies lecturer)(P/T)
* Whitehorse Technical College 1975(F/T)
* University of Tasmania 1974(external studies lecturer)(P/T)
3.3 Courses Taught
In the twenty-five years(1974-2002: for three of these years I did not teach) I taught in the post-secondary institutions listed above I have taught some ninety differently named units of study in the humanities and social sciences. The list is too long to sight here(see appendix B below) but includes the following general categories:
* communication studies
* social sciences
* welfare studies/human services
* education studies
* matriculation studies
* public relations/media studies
* creative and business writing
(See Appendix B below for list of subjects taught)
3.4 Primary and Secondary School Teaching Experience:
A. Primary:
1. Sir Martin Frobisher School, Frobisher Bay, NWT, Canada,1967/8.
2. Cherry Valley Primary School, Cherry Valley, Ontario, 1969/70.
3. Picton Primary School, Picton, Ontario, Canada, 1970/1.
4. Whyalla Primary School, Whyalla, South Australia, 1971/2.
B. Secondary:
1. Eyre High School, Whyalla, South Australia, 1972/3.
2. Para Hills Secondary School, Para Hills, South Australia, 1973/4
4. INDUSTRIAL, COMMERCIAL AND HUMAN SERVICE EMPLOYMENT EXPERIENCE: 1961-2001
(non-teaching experience)
A. Summer-Short Term Jobs:
* Kitchen-Assistant, A&W Root Beer Co., Aldershot, Ontario, 1960.
* Packer, Shell Oil Company, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1961.
* Driver-Assistant, Dundas Slot-Machine Company, Dundas, Ontario, Canada, 1962.
* Data Processing/Storeman & Packer, Firestone Tire and Rubber Corporation, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1963
* Cash-Register Clearance, T. Eaton Company of Canada, 1964
* Repairman/Assistant, Bell Telephone Co of Canada Ltd., Hamilton, Ontario, 1964
* Abstractor, Canadian Peace Research Institute, Dundas, Ontario, Canada, 1965
* Electrician's Assistant, Stelco of Canada, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1965
* Driver/Salesman, Good Humour Company, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 1966
* Clerk, Motor Vehicle License Branch, Dept of Transport, Brantford, Ontario, 1967
* Systems Analyst, Bad Boy Company, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1968
* Security Work, International Security, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 1968
* Youth Worker, Resource Centre Association Inc., Launceston, Tasmania, 1979
* Journalist, ABC Radio, Launceston, Tasmania, 1979
* Editor, External Studies Unit, Tasmanian C.A.E., Launceston, Tasmania, 1979
B. Full Time Jobs:
* Maintenance Scheduler, Renison Goldfields P/L, Zeehan, Tasmania, 1981-1982
* Adult Educator, Tafe, Katherine, Northern Territory, 1982-1986
* Public Relations Officer, Hedland College, South Hedland, WA, 1986-1987
C. Casual-Recent-Volunteer Work:
* Research Assistant, Recreation Network Inc(disability services) Subiaco, WA, 1997
* Presenter of Programs, City Park Radio, Launceston, 2000-2002.
* Tutor/President, George Town School for Seniors, Inc., George Town, Tasmania, 1999-2002.
5. PERSONAL INTERESTS, CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS
* Writing: see section 2 above for details: 1962-2002
* Fitness, reading, music : 1962-2002
* Public Speaking Assessor
Rostrum, Katherine, NT : 1984/6
* Member of the Lions Club,
Zeehan Tasmania : 1981/2
* Member of the Baha�i Faith : 1959-2002
6. REFERENCES AND REFEREES
If required, I will supply transcripts, references and testimonials in relation to many of the above positions as well as references for my recent time in Tasmania, 1999-2002, where my work has been as a volunteer.
7. GENERAL
* a bio-data sheet is attached below in 'appendix A'
* a covering letter may be included is relevant
Ron Price
George Town
Tasmania
January 2002
APPENDIX A:
THE FOLLOWING BIO-DATA IS USEFUL TO ADD TO THE ABOVE RESUME FOR CONTACT PURPOSES
SURNAME Price
GIVEN NAMES Ronald Frederick
ADDRESS 6 Reece Street George Town Tasmania 7253
AUSTRALIAN CITIZEN Yes
CANADIAN CITIZEN Yes
CONTACT DETAILS
EMAIL pricerc@intas.net.au
TELEPHONE (03) 63824790
POSITIONS APPLIED FOR
Some four thousand jobs have been applied for
over the years: 1961-2001.
(see list of subjects taught in 'appendix B' below--to give an idea of range of teaching experience)
LAST TWO EMPLOYERS
and REFEREES
(1) George Town School for Seniors, Inc., PO Box 83, George Town, Tasmania,1999-2002.
Mr. Peter Cox, Secretary, (03) 63822261
(2) West Australian Dept of Training 1988 to 1999
(now: Dept of Training & Employment in Western Australia)
Ms Kate Hughes, Program Administrator, South East Meteropolitan College of Tafe, Thornlie Campus, Burslem Drive, Thornlie, WA 6108. Tel: (08)92677710
VALUE BASE
I have been a member of the Baha�i Faith for forty-three years.
COMPUTER LITERACY Yes
Windows 95; Word 97
DRIVER�S LICENCE Yes
APPENDIX B:
COURSES, UNITS, MODULES, SYLLABI, SUBJECTS OR PROGRAMS TAUGHT IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS IN AUSTRALIA
The list below outlines these �subjects� taught between 1974 and 2001:(25 years, not including the years 1980-81)
A. Hedland College: Acting Lecturer in Management Studies: 1986-1987
Katherine Open College of Tafe: 1982-1986
Interpersonal Skills A
Interpersonal Skills B
Performance Appraisal
Negotiating Skills A
Negotiating Skills B
Conflict Resolution A
Conflict Resolation B
Introduction to Management
Club Management
Time Management
Counselling
Interview Techniques
Public Speaking
Interview Techniques
Consultation Skills
Letter Writing and Report Writing A
Letter Writing and Report Writing B
Supervision Skills
Aboriginal Administrator Training Officer Skills
Creative Writing(Adult Education)
Sociology(Adult Education)
B. Thornlie Campus of the SEMC and Perth Campus of CMC:(1988-1999)
Communication Core(Certificate 3)
Communication 1(Diploma)
Business Communication 1A(Diploma)
Business Communication 1B(Diploma)
Ancient Greek History TEE
Ancient Roman History TEE
Modern History TEE
Politics TEE
English Literature TEE
English TEE
Traditional Culture and Modern Society(Anthropology)
Framework of Australian Society(Economics)
History of Ideas
Australian Government and Legal Systems
Philosophy 1 A
Philosophy 1B
General Psychology
Commercial and Civic Principles
Interpersonal Study and Work Skills 001
Interpersonal Study and Work Skills 002
Society and Culture(Sociology)
Life Skills 1B(guitar)
Recreation 2(Certificate 2)
Social Science Introduction
Welfare Practice 1A
Welfare Practice 1B
Welfare Practive 2A
Welfare Practice 2B
C. Human Services Certificate 3
Welfare Studies Certificate 4
Human Services Diploma(5)
...................Thornlie Campus 1994-1999.
Welfare Communication (4)
Introduction to Human Services(3)
Dealing With Conflict(3)
Family and Community(3)
Workteam Communication(3)
Service Provision and Practice(3)
Study Skills(3)
Recognition of Prior Learning(3)
Human Development 001(3)
Human Development 002(3)
Field Placement(3), (4) and (5)
Field Tutorial(3) and (5)
Managing People: Training and Development(5)
Managing Group Problem Solving and Decision Making(5)
Sociology for Human Service Workers(5)
D. Engineering, Applied Science and Social Science Students at the Ballarat College of Advanced Education 1976-1978:
Social Science(Applied Science: Engineering)(BSc)
Social Science(Applied Science: Geology)(BSc)
Social Science(Social Science)(BA)
Australian Media(Social Science)(BA)
Sociological Theory(Teacher Trainees: Secondary)
E. Whitehorse Technical College: 1975-1976
Behavioural Studies(Library Technician Trainees)(Cert.3)
F. Tasmanian CAE: 1974:
Language in Use(Linguistics)
Introductory Psychology
Human Relations
Sociology of Art
Individualized Learning
Sociology
G. Thornlie Campus of the SEMC: General Studies: 1989-1998:
Writing Plain English
Writing Workplace Documents
Presenting Information
Presenting Reports
Workplace Communication
Quality Team Management
Job Seeking Skills
Communication and Industrial Relations
Managing Effective Working Relationships
Managing and Developing Teams
Field Experience in Community Services
Work Experience in Job Train Programs
H. The George Town School of Seniors Inc: 1999-2001
Autobiography
Creative Writing
Philosophy
Social Sciences
Reviews
The Natural (1984)
For Father and Son
My son and I have watched this movie twice together. I can't think of any other movie we have watched twice--together. I'm 60 and my son is 26. There is the element of magic, of fairy-tale, of other-worldliness; there is the element of the naturalness, the character of Robert Redford; there is the element of baseball, the great sport-love of millions of boys in North America--and me back in the 1950s when I was growing up and dreamed of going to the majors; there's a touch of the sexual with Kim Basinger and Barbara Hershey----one could go on listing the pluses that this movie brings to the viewers. But I think what makes the movie in the end is the magic of Roy Hobbs as he hits a baseball further and harder than anyone ever has or(probably) ever will. Hobbs is the quintessence of the baseball hero and for sports lovers that's their religion. Hobbs is like Jesus come down to earth in the form of a baseball player, yet with sins of omission and commission. So, he's human and a superhero all at once.
Birdman of Alcatraz (1962)
A film which is a tribute to the persistence of the human spirit
When this film came out I was 18 and had just begun the road of life. I saw this film sometime in the 1970s, I can't remember now exactly. But, at the age of 60 I can appreciate what this film points to in life.
In my lifetime, 1944-2004, the secularization of society has proceeded with great force and most of the people I have known live their lives without any reference to formal and traditional religion. "The Bird man of Alcatraz", in some ways, is just another example of that way of life, a very successful way for millions and in this case "The Bird Man."
I am personally of the view that civilization needs a religion, the only question is which one, not which hundreds and thousands--the case today. But this film seems to imply--although it does not say so even in generally explicit terms--"I can get by with some combination of inner drive, etc etc." Inspiring.