Roy Killen was formerly an Associate Professor in the School of Education at the University of Newcastle, Australia, and an Extraordinary Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Pretoria, South Africa. He lectured in teacher education for 25 years, specialising in teaching strategies, assessment, curriculum development and reflective teaching. For approximately 10 years, he collaborated with South African lecturers and teachers to assist them to make the transition from content-based to outcomes-based teaching practices. He has worked closely with Australian teachers, including several years as Researcher in Residence at Callaghan College, Jesmond, NSW, to expand his understanding of the challenges facing teachers today. Prior to entering teacher education he had careers as an engineer and a TAFE teacher. He has continued his interest in vocational education by working with Registered Training Organisations and by co-authoring texts for training programs and for vocational courses in schools. He regularly presents educational programs for photography clubs, and judges local, national and international photographic competitions.
