Marius Paul O'Shea

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Dr Marius Paul O'Shea

Newcastle, NSW 2303 Australia

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WORK EXPERIENCE

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2000 - Ongoing
Casual Academic

University of Newcastle

Newcastle, NSW 2308, Australia

  • Teaching single subject (Fine Art) and double subject (Fine Art and Art Education) undergraduate students
  • Research into philosophical, historical, perceptual and neurophysiological aspects of the visual art experience
  • PhD dissertation - Finding Labyrinths in the Maze: An Examination of Some Aspects of Consciousness, Cognition, Perception, and Interpretation Towards A Personal Approach To A Hermeneutics Of Visual Art
  • International Postgraduate Scholarship (IPRS) 2000 - 2003
  • University of Newcastle Research Scholarship (UNRS) 2000 - 2003
  • Three solo exhibitions including PhD exhibition
  • Participation in group exhibitions including two at the Kankaku Museum, Japan
  • Teaching English Language Intensive Courses to Overseas Students (ELICOS)
  • Giving academic advice and support to university students from all disciplines/levels

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July 2005 - December 2005
Interim Head of Visual Arts Department

Central Coast Grammar School

Erina, Central Coast, NSW, Australia

  • Administration of Visual Arts Department (Painting and Drawing, Printmaking, Sculpture, Digital and Darkroom Photography, Video)
  • Liaison with Executive Staff (Headmaster, Deputy Head Teachers, Senior, Middle, and Junior School Coordinators etc.)
  • Teaching Year 12 Examination classes (HSC and IB)
  • Assisting Year 12 HSC Examination candidates to obtain excellent examination results - Of 13 students, five awarded Band 6 (90% and over); 4 awarded Band 5 (80% and over); 4 awarded Band 4 (70% and over)
  • Four HSC students selected for preliminary level of ArtExpress; one student selected for Touring exhibition
  • Teaching Years 7 to 10 NSW Board of Studies curriculum
  • Stock ordering and management

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June 1994 - May 2000
Assistant Professor

National Institute of Education/Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Singapore, Republic of Singapore

  • Lecturer
  • Teaching Diploma, BA, BA(Honours), and postgraduate students History and Theory of Art, Studio Practice (Painting, Drawing, Printmaking, Darkroom and Digital Photography, and Installation), Principles and Practice of Art Education
  • Thesis Supervision Masters and BA (Honours) students
  • Coordinator Further Professional Development in 1995-2000
Education (FPDE) NIE
Liaison with Ministry of Education
Organiser/lecturer - Recent Developments in Art Education, Theory and Practice for Further Professional Development in Education, (New Deputy Heads of Secondary Schools and Heads of Design Technology/Art Departments)
  • Coordinator INSeT NIE 1995-2000
Liaison with Ministry of Education (MoE) - organization of In-service courses for art teachers
  • Coordinator Free Electives 1994-1995
Art Division NIE, Organization of Art Classes for NIE/NTU students from other disciplines
  • Stock Purchase & Control Officer 1994-2000
  • Annual general and special stock purchase & administration; purchase of photographic and darkroom equipment
Committee Work
  • NIE SoA representative 1999-2000
Restructuring of Primary School Art Syllabus,
Singapore Ministry of Education
  • NIE SoA representative 1997-1998
Restructuring of Secondary Lower School Art Syllabus,
Singapore Ministry of Education
  • Co-organizer ArtsFest Art Exhibition 1995-2000
  • Committee Member NTU/NIE - University of Leicester 1995-1997
Collaborative Research Projects, Classroom Organization and Teaching styles, Implementing Curriculum Change
  • NIE Arts representative 1996
NTU 21 Planning Group on Teaching and Education
  • Fundraiser, Coordinator and Chair 1995-1996
Art Division Exhibition and Symposia,
'Artists in Education/Education in Art'
Singapore Art Museum

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January 1987 - May 1994
Art Elective Program Coordinator

Ministry of Education, Republic of Singapore

Singapore, Republic of Singapore

  • AEP Planning Committee
  • General administration - Curriculum planning, Examination entry organisation; Stock purchase & control; intra- and inter-AEP centre workshop organization; Liaison with MOE
  • Art Teacher, Years 7-10, Art Elective Program (AEP)
  • Art Teacher, Years 7-10. General Art Program (GAP)
  • Photography Teacher, Years 7-10, AEP and GAP
  • Extracurricular activities: rugby (RU) facilitator; photography club
  • International Field Trip Leader: Thailand, Japan, USA
  • School Event Photography Team Leader
  • Visuals Editor, School Magazine
  • Solo exhibition: British Council, Singapore
  • Group exhibitions: Artists Village; Shell Discovery Arts; Singapore Teachers Art Exhibition; Singapore Museum Centenary Art Exhibition

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June 1971 - December 1986
Head of Visual Art Department, Deputy Head of Visual Art Department, Visual Art Teacher

Inner London Education Authority

London, UK

  • Head of Department 1982- 1986
Homerton House School, London, Hackney E8
  • General Administration - Curriculum planning and co-ordination
  • Art teacher, Years 7-12
  • Photography, Years 9-12
  • Film Studies
  • Pastoral class leader
  • Head of Art Department 1973-1982
Brooke House School, Hackney, London E5
  • Art Teacher, Years 7-12
  • Photography, Years 9-12
  • Film Studies, Years 10-12
  • Curriculum planning and co-ordination; General Administration; Departmental discipline; Examination entries; Stock Purchase & Control; inter-departmental field-trip planning and co-ordination
  • Pastoral Class Leader
  • Deputy Head of Art Department 1973
Brooke House School
  • Examination Entries;Stock Purchase & Control
  • Pastoral Class Leader
  • Art Teacher (.8) 1971-1973
Collingwood School for Girls, Peckham, London SE22
  • Art teacher, Years 7-12
  • Film Studies teacher, Year 12
  • Animated Film Teacher
  • Pastoral Class Leader

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EDUCATION

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June 2000 - March 2006

University of Newcastle

Newcastle, NSW 2308, Australia

PhD

  • Fine Art: Theory and Studio Practice

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1998 - 2000

University of Leicester

Leicester, UK

MA

  • Mass Communications

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1990 - 1992

University of Sheffield

Sheffield, UK

MEd

  • Educational Studies

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1976 - 1980

University of London (Birkbeck College and Courtauld Institute)

London, UK

BA (Honours)

  • History of Art

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SKILLS

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Non-TechnicalSkills: Team building; analytical skills;flexibility; self-motivation; attention to detail;synthesis
Computer Skills: Windows XP; Advanced
Photoshop; Very competent
Excel 97; Competent

Artistic: Painting various - media; drawing - various media; printmaking - screen/planographic/etching; photography - film/digital; video; sculpture - various media

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OBJECTIVE

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To secure a position in a people-oriented organisation that will enable me to use and extend my skills and extensive insight into knowledge of the arts, both as a facilitator and practitioner.

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