Visiting appointments
- Invited Scholar, University of Geneve, 2007.
- Invited Scholar, University of Geneve, 2007.
- Visiting Professor, University of Regensburg, 2007.
- Visiting Scholar, Institute of Education, University of London, 2007.
- Visiting Professor, University of Jyvalaska, Finland 2004.
- Visiting Scholar, University of Alberta, 2004.
- Visiting Professor, University of Technology, Sydney, 2004.
- Visiting Professor Denmark Pedagogic University 2003.
- Visiting Professor, Roskilde University, Denmark 2003.
- Visiting Scholar, University of Twentee, Holland 2003.
- Visiting Scholar, OISE/University of Toronto, 2002, 2004.
- Visiting Professor, Leeds University 2001, 2003, 2007.
- Visiting Scholar/Professor, Akershus University College, Oslo, Norway 2001.
- Visiting Researcher, Rand Corporation, Santa Monica, California, 1999.
- Visiting Scholar, Institute for the Education and the Economy, Columbia University, New York, 1999.
- Visiting Scholar, Learning Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 1999.
- Visiting Scholar, National Research Center for Vocational Education, University of California, Berkeley, 1999.
External advisory roles
- Reviewer for the Economic and Social Research Council (UK) and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada, and Australian Research Council (OZReader), European Science Foundation (ESF).
- Invited expert for the review of the Canadian Council of Learning.
- Member of CRI Advisory Board (University of Toronto/OISE) (2001-2006).
- Member, International Advisory Board, Studies in the Education of Adults.
- National Center for Research in Vocational Education, University of California, Berkeley.
- Manuscript reviews for Springer, Kluwer and Sage.
- External Reviewer, Adult and Vocational Education courses, University of New England.
Scholarships and awards
- Carrick Institute, Associate Fellowship, 2008.
- Campus Visiting Scholar, University of Salford, 2007.
- Fulbright Professional Scholarship Award 1998/1999.
Editorial roles
- Founding and Editor in Chief, Vocations and Learning 2007.
- Editorial Board, American Education Research Journal 2006 to present.
- Editorial Committee, Studies in the Education of Adults 2002 to present.
- Advisory Board - Human Resource Development International 2004-2007.
- Editorial Board, International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2006 to present.
- Editorial Board, Journal of Workplace Learning 2000 to present.
- Editorial Board, International Journal of Training Research 2003 to present.
- Editor - Australian Vocational Education Review 1996 to 1999.
- Editorial Committee - Australian & New Zealand Journal of Vocational Education Research 1994 to 2002.
- Editorial Committee - Design and Education 1995 to 1999.
- Book Review Co-ordinator - Australian & New Zealand Journal of Vocational Education Research 1994 to 1999.