Peter Sullivan
Peter's diverse background includes graduating from Canisius College in Buffalo, New York, in 1967, and obtaining his Master of Social Work Degree from the University of Illinois in 1969. With a previous career as a psychotherapist and experience as an adjunct professor in the social work program at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Peter now resides with his wife in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, and Rochester, New York, while maintaining a fulfilling family life as the father of four adult children.
He serves as the Professor of Science, Mathematics, and Technology Education at Monash University. With extensive expertise in research and teaching in teacher education, he has made significant contributions to various educational roles.
From 2005 to 2008, Peter was a member of the Social, Behavioural, and Economic Sciences panel of the Australian Research Council College of Experts. Additionally, he held the position of editor for the Journal of Mathematics Teacher Education for eight years. Formerly the President of the Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers, he also took on a leadership role as the lead writer of the Australian Curriculum: Mathematics.
Combining research into task design with the development of teacher support resources and classroom trialling, Peter has played a pivotal role in shaping the Australian Mathematics Curriculum. His career highlights include being the author of the foundational paper "Shape of the Australian Mathematics Curriculum" and serving as the lead writer for the curriculum's development phases.
Peter's influence extends to publications, where he authored the Australian Education Review publication "Teaching mathematics: Using research-informed strategies," which has garnered over 240,000 downloads from the ACER website. He has an extensive list of publications for teachers and researchers, including books, book chapters, journal articles, and conference contributions.
Beyond his contributions to education, Peter has also made a mark in the literary world. He has published short fiction in prestigious literary journals such as Imprint and Hektoen International. Notably, he received the University of Rochester "Human Values in Health Care Award Best Creative Work" in 2008 and 2011.