Mae Kirkpatrick

Graduate Student, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

hawkerwon@hotmail.com

I was born May 16, 1954, in Ashcroft BC. I am a member of the Ashcroft Indian Reserve (Stle7esht). I had 6 brothers and 5 sisters. There are 6 of us that are still alive. I am a single parent and have 4 children, Ray, 29, Jason, 27, Victoria, 15 and Seraphine. 14. I also have 6 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

Stle7esht is a member of the Nlaka 'pamux Nation (Thompson) and has a membership of two hundred and fifty individuals. However, the community itself, consists of a population of only eighty-five resident 'band' members - of the eighty-five 'band' members, thirty-seven are adults and the remainder are children and teens. The Nlaka'pamux Nation is located in the beautiful mountains, dry desert and the beautiful Fraser Canyon area, of the southern interior part of British Columbia, Canada.

Having been raised by my parents, I was educated at a young age, in First Nations political issues. My father was the chief for several years, followed by my oldest brother. The teaching style was look, listen and learn, handed down from generation to generation--oral history, of the way we were and the assimilation changes we don't want or like to acculturating to the changes that we need to survive in the new world.

I decided to become involved with the United Native Nations because I was not an 'Indian'. I had lost my status because I married a non-native. When I regained my Indian status, I moved back to my home community and was elected to be a councillor for one year. Following that I was elected to be the chief for six years. My mandate was to improve living conditions, social conditions, education and economic conditions were to follow.

After the six years, I decided to retire from band politics and attend Simon Fraser University. I achieved a Bachelor of Arts with a joint major in sociology and anthropology and a minor in First Nation's studies. After a year of rest I decided to attend Simon Fraser University to acquire my Masters of Education.

I had previously attended other post-secondary institutes to obtain my grade 12. I became involved in a friend's native woodcarving and learned mostly West Coast art, masks and totem poles. I painted his carvings and assisted in the research of the pieces. I have always been involved in First Nations traditions, culture and spirituality, though I am more interested in Aboriginal politics. Keeping mentally, intellectually, physical and spiritually fit is my main objective.

Manuka Henare

Director, MIRA Research Unit, Faculty of Commerce, University of Auckland, New Zealand

m.henare@auckland.ac.nz

Margaret Mitzel

Experiential Education Coordinator, Career Development Center, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY

Phone: 607-777-2400

mmitzel@binghamton.edu

Extensive experience in administration, coordination, program planning, policy development, public relations, grant writing and public speaking. Successful in building coalitions, working with committees/board of directors and community groups. Effective in working with a wide variety of individuals. Experience with non-profit management, working in the governmental sector and a university setting.

Administrator of a non-profit organization for 5 years with responsibility for fiscal management, fund development, program planning and marketing.

Developed and implemented the strategy for institutionalizing a new policy within the health department affecting hundreds of employees in approximately 40 services.

Coordinated multidisciplinary teams. Coordinated staff and services region-wide.

Chaired Policy Committee on child protection.

Organized several task forces on such topics as health, child abuse and domestic violence.

Collaborated with a wide variety of professionals and individuals to achieve goals.

Developed manuals, brochures and newsletters for organizations on a variety of topics.

Written numerous successfully funded grants and reports for funding sources and management. Experienced in public speaking and training.

Presented at numerous conferences in Michigan, New Zealand and New York.

1998 - Present. Experiential Education Coordinator, Career Development Center, Binghamton University, Binghamton, NY: Develop, coordinate and promote experiential education opportunities for students at Binghamton University. Work collaboratively with a faculty committee to develop strategies to advance all types of experiential education, review and recommend policy and educate the university community about the value of experiential education. Develop promotional materials. Develop new sites and opportunities for students. Work with Career Development Center team to promote opportunities. Provide workshops for students on exploring experiential education opportunities.

Margaret Wilson / Gwi ki lakw

Graduate Student, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

I am a member of the Kwakwakawakw nation. I am a Namgis Band member, from Alert Bay, BC, Canada. My father was a Kwakiutl from Fort Rupert. My mother was a member of the Tlawitsis Band, from Kalugwis (Turnour Island). All these places are located in the North of Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. I was raised by my grandparents at Turnour Island, in a very traditional and cultural environment, where there was a lot of sharing and caring.

My background is in health. I am interested in the social-economic aspect of communities, and how I can contribute to the transformation and reclaiming of cultural identities for social change. My goal is to participate in a research program designed by First Nations people, so that they can have input into the change that they need. I am presently attending Simon Fraser University, where I am doing my Masters in Education, the focus is on Administrative leadership. I appreciate so much being in this cohort, because there is so much learning, through the sharing of experiences, ideas, and knowledge, and most of all the friendship.

I am a believer in sharing knowledge, and encouragement, so that everyone is provided the equal opportunity to learn, and grow towards their fullest potential. I am grateful to those people who have encouraged me, and gave me confidence to pursue my visions in life.

Mark Cook

Graduate of Bachelor of Applied Social Science

Mark Lay

Cooperative Education Unit, School Of Science and Technology, University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton, New Zealand.

m.lay@waikato.ac.nz

http://sci.waikato.ac.nz/cgi-bin/show_staff.pl?dept=coop&name=mclay

Mary McGann

Associate Professor of English and Director, Prior Learning Assessment, University of Indianapolis, 1400 E Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis IN 46227, USA

Fax: 317-788-3300

mmcgann@uindy.edu

Maureen Reid

Manager, Staff Development/Research Office, Corporate Services, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

maureen.reid@aut.ac.nz

Mejai B.M.Avoseh

Ph.D, Lecturer

Department of Adult Education

University of Namibia.

potefa@hotmail.com

mavoseh@unam.na

Michael Cash

School of Management, The Open Polytechnic, Lower Hutt, New Zealand

Mike Brown

Graduate School of Education, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Qu. 4072, Australia

+64 7 336 56428

mike.brown@mailbox.uq.edu.au

Mike Brown is a PhD student at the Graduate School of Education, University of Queenland. Schooled in Auckland, he completed undergraduate degrees at Otago University. He has worked for Outward Bound (UK) and Europe's largest sail training organisation. He has an interest in the use of the experiential learning paradigm, particularly in an outdoor setting. He currently does some contract instructing and has delivered guest lectures on experiential learning and outdoor education at the University of Queensland.He has conducted a number of adventure based learning programs to present and prospective undergraduate students at UQ.His thesis is focused on studying facilitation from an ethnomethodological perspective coupled with an analysis of relations of power/knowledge.

Mike Scaddan, M.Ed.

219 Minden Rd. RD6 Tauranga, New Zealand

Phone: +64 7 5525715

Fax: +64 7 5524799

brainstems@hotmail.com

I have been a school principal since 1983 and have been involved in education for 29 years. I have a Masters degree from the University of Tasmania, specialising in accelerated and brain compatible learning.

I am a certificated brain compatible learning presenter, (Jensen Corp. USA). The certification process required participation at a six-day brain compatible course and a five day brain compatible presenter's course in the USA. This was followed by assignments, referees statements and a seventy-five-question exam requiring a 95% pass rate. The exam was to prove our knowledge in the area of brain development. In addition I had to supply a three-hour videotape of myself in action as a presenter.

All of my presentations are done in a brain compatible manner audience participation, review and state changes.

I have been presenting and running courses since 1993. However in the last two years it has consumed a considerable amount of my time and energy.

I have presented internationally and nationally including the 1999 National Principals' Conference, the1999 Rural and Teaching Principals' conference and at the Learning Brain Expo 2000 in San Diego.

I have also presented day course to teachers, nurses, Skills NZ, parent groups, RTLBs, Life Ed and REAP.

Mohammad Mustafizur Rahman

Postgraduate Research Scholar, Dept. of Sociology and Social Anthropology, School of Sociology, The University of New South Wales, LG 38 Morven Brown Building.

Phone: 02 97594554; Mobile: 0404 880 986

Fax: 02 9385 1824

z2241894@student.unsw.edu.au

mustafizur_rahman@usa.net aashuk@hotmail.com

Mustafizur Rahman is now Postgraduate Research Scholar of Dept. of Sociology and Social Anthropology in UNSW. He did his Bachelor of Social Sciences in Anthropology in 1996 and Master of Social Sciences in Anthropology in 1997 from the University of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Mr. Rahman has worked as Researcher in different areas, particularly on ethnic studies, Urban Anthropology, Medical Anthropology And Migration. Mr. Rahman has worked for the UNICEF Bangladesh, TTS Australia, IVS Bangladesh, French Embassy Bangladesh, and Institute of Applied Anthropology, Bangladesh. He was affiliated with a number of Professional Associations as a professional member e.g. American Anthropological Association, Australian Anthropological Association . Mr. Rahman has published a couple of research papers in journals and presented at various scientific seminars held at home and abroad.

Muriel McArthur

Graduate Student, Faculty of Education, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada

Nena Mijoc

Professor, Faculty of Philosophy, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia.

A member of the ICEL International Steering Committee and Convenor for the 8^th Conference of ICEL, held in Slovenia in July 2002.

nena.mijoc@guest.arnes.si

Ngapare Hopa

Professor of Mäori Studies, University of Auckland, New Zealand

n.hopa@auckland.ac.nz

Ngaronoa Silver

Teacher and holistic healer, Hamilton, New Zealand

Nikki Conklin, Ph.D.

Associate Professor, Ohio State University Extension, 2120 Fyffe Road, Columbus, Ohio 43210, USA

Interests: Staff Development, Employee Development Network

Norman Evans,

Goldsmiths College, University of London. Founding Director of the Learning from Experience Trust [United Kingdom].

N.Evans@gold.ac.uk

Paia King

Student, Institute of Information and Mathematical Sciences, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand

Päivi Tynjälä, Phd Edu

University of Jyväskylä, Institute for Educational Research, PO Box 35, 40351 Jyväskylä, Finland.

Phone: + 358 14 260 3219

Fax: + 358 14 260 3201

ptynjala@cc.jyu.fi

I work as a Senior Researcher at the Institute for Educational Research of the University of Jyväskylä, Finland.

My speciality is educational psychology, and my main research interests are student learning in higher education, the acquisition of professional expertise and work-based learning during university studies, collaborative learning, and using writing as a tool for reflection and learning.

I am especially interested in how constructivist and socio-constructivist views of learning can be integrated with experiential learning theories in designing innovative learning environments for university studies, especially in co-operation with education and working life. The proposal we are submitting here is one example of this kind of integration.

Some recent publications:

Tynjälä, P. 1999. Towards expert knowledge? A comparison between a constructivist and a traditional learning environment in university. International Journal of Educational Research 31, 355-442.

Tynjälä, P. 1998. Writing as a tool for constructive learning – Students’ experiences during an experiment. Higher Education 36, 209-230.

Tynjälä, P. 1998. Traditional studying for examination vs. constructivist learning tasks: Do learning outcomes differ? Studies in Higher Education 23, 173-189

Tynjälä, P., Nuutinen, A., Eteläpelto, A., Kirjonen, J. & Remes, P. 1997. The acquistion of professional expertise – a challenge for educational research. Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research 41, 475-494.

Patricia Lo Tam

Student, Institute of Information and Mathematical Sciences, Massey University, Auckland, New Zealand

Pauli Kaikkonen,

Department of Teacher Education, University of Jyväskylä, Finland

Pennie Brownlee

Te Haeata, P O Box 713, Thames New Zealand

Fax +64 7 868-6469

Peter Moeau,

Waiariki Whare Takiura, c/- POLO (Confidential), Waiariki Whare Takiura, PO Box 3028, Rotorua, Aotearoa NZ

Phone: +64 7 346 8820 mob: +64 21 2674 693

fax: +64 7 346 8911

moeaup@waiariki.ac.nz

peter58@zfree.co.nz

I am a member of the Rongowhakaata tribe, presently employed as a visiting lecturer in Professional Studies. I am also involved in a number of consultant organizations, the primary one being Te Manu Tu, my own consultancy, delivering service, training and guidance in all aspects of education, utilising matauranga and tikanga Maori. I am an instructor and performer in the martial, performing and healing arts of the Maori, and apply this specialist knowledge in all my work. Education and training in things Maori is essentially the epitome of experiential learning. Nothing exists in a vacuum in Maoridom, and matauranga Maori is manifested through action and interaction, amongst people, by people, for people. Mauriora ki te Whei Ao, ki te Ao Marama!

Peter Schettgen,

University of Augsburg, ZWW, University of Augsburg, Universitätsstr. 16, Augsburg 86135, Germany

Phone: +49 821 598 4017

Peter.Schettgen@ZWW.Uni-Augsburg.DE

Phil Ker

Corporate Services Director, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand

Tel: (09) 917-9867

Fax: (09) 917-9693

phil.ker@aut.ac.nz

http://www.aut.ac.nz/management/seni.shtml#ker

Phil Ker joined what was AIT in 1976. He has over 20 years experience in the tertiary education sector in both administration and teaching. Phil is the Corporate Services Director of AUT. In this role he has responsibility for Property and Facilities, Equity Development, Academic Registry, Student Services and Human Resources. He has a long-standing interest in the recognition and assessment of experiential learning, and is a member of the ICEL 2000 Organizing Committee.

Prue Cruickshank,

Business Faculty, UNITEC, Private Bag 92025, Auckland, New Zealand.

pcruickshank@unitec.ac.nz