Philip R. ChristensenAcademy for Educational Development Tel: +27
(12) 430-9790 Mob: +27
(82) 570-8396 Fax: +27
(12) 430-9792 Summary of Capabilities and
Achievements
Specialist
in educational development and reform who has lived and worked in
Africa for the last two decades. Substantial project management
experience with international donors and the private sector.
Instructional systems expert who has developed innovative
methodologies at all educational levels from primary to tertiary.
Particular interest in using technology to increase educational
quality, improve access and decrease costs. Major strengths
Application
of instructional systems development principles to real-word
educational innovation, including technology-enhanced learning.
Practical understanding of monitoring and evaluation issues.
Ability to combine systems thinking with group facilitation
techniques to empower strategic planning, policy development, and
project design. Familiar with donor, private-sector and
non-governmental sectors. Strong team-building and training abilities.
Effective cross-cultural work history, with particular emphasis on
Africa. Good entrepreneurial skills, including planning and
marketing. Significant achievementsDesigned
and implemented one of the first curriculum modularization programs at
an American university. Established a technology-enhanced,
individualized nursing program at a Canadian technical college that
produced substantial achievement gains for students. Managed a USAID-funded
project to develop radio lessons to teach English to rural Kenyan
students, demonstrating performance improvements equivalent to
first-world computer-assisted learning at an average annual cost per
pupil of one dollar. Assisted in the methodology’s replication to
serve more than 500,000 learners in South Africa and Lesotho. Managed
three basic education reform projects in Southern Africa, supporting
improvements in curriculum and materials development, continuous
assessment, teacher training, and management information systems.
Designed an innovative online learning system for South African
secondary students. Carried out several evaluations and descriptive
studies of basic and higher education reform in Southern Africa. Work Experience
Education
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