Philip R Brown

Dr Philip R Brown Dr Philip Brown, International higher education leader, administrator & educator
Born	(1963-02-06) 6 February 1963 Sydney
Nationality	Australian
Occupation(s)	Director, EduLead Consulting

Dr Philip R Brown (born 6 February 1963 in Sydney) is an international higher education leader, administrator and educator with extensive experience in providing independent advice to governments, school systems and other educational entities within the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom. In April 2020 Dr Brown founded EduLead Consulting Pty Ltd - and now serves as Director of this consultancy specialising in providing high-level advice to independent higher education providers concerning strategic and operational leadership, academic and corporate governance, quality assurance, risk management and compliance. Previously, Brown served as Dean & Company Secretary, Le Cordon Bleu Australia; as Chief Executive Officer & Academic Director, UC College at the University of Canberra, Australia; and as Principal (President) & Chief Executive Officer, Newbold College of Higher Education, Binfield, Bracknell, UK. ](2011–2014). Brown was recognised and presented as a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (now Advance HE) (the highest category of HEA Fellowship in the UK) in 2013 for his very extensive experience in leading, as well as delivering, learning and teaching in higher education. In 2009 he was recognised as a Fellow by the Australian College of Educators (the only national association in Australia representing educators across all sectors and systems) "for innovative leadership in establishing teaching as a profession through roles as author, consultant, teacher, assistant principal, principal and president of a professional association." Brown now lives in Sydney with his wife Sharyn, daughter Tuscany and son Jarvis.

Early life and education

Born in Sydney to Reg and Mavis Brown, Brown is the eldest of two children. He attended schools in Perth, Western Australia and Melbourne, Victoria before studying Geography and Economics (BEd) at Avondale University College (1982–1986). He then studied Commerce (MCom) at the University of New South Wales (1991–1993) and Educational Administration (MEdAdmin) at the University of New South Wales (1993–1994). Brown completed a Doctor of Education (EdD) in 1997 at La Sierra University in southern California, USA, researching administrative stress and job burnout in educational leaders across the United States. In 2010 he became one of the first higher education administrators in Australia to complete the Master of Tertiary Education Management (MTEM) program through the LH Martin Institute, located within the University of Melbourne.

Career

Brown serves currently as Director, EduLead Consulting Pty Ltd. Brown has served previously as Dean and Company Secretary, Le Cordon Bleu Australia; Chief Executive and Academic Director, UC College at the University of Canberra, ACT, Australia and as Principal and Chief Executive of Newbold College of Higher Education. UK – a member of the worldwide network of 115 Adventist colleges and universities – and an international learning community attracting students from over 50 countries to its Berkshire campus. College development under his leadership included campus refurbishment, student life initiatives, a new certificate in health and wellness, and admission to the Adventist Colleges Abroad consortium.

Brown also has served previously as Vice-President (Learning & Teaching) of Avondale College of Higher Education,Australia where he worked collaboratively to create and successfully engage academic staff in strategies to enhance Avondale's reputation for providing quality learning and teaching. Prior to this he was Executive Principal of the international pathways college to the University of Western Sydney where he worked with staff, the University and the Board to plan the strategic relocation of the College's operations to create the first campus at an Australian university devoted exclusively to the first-year experience.

Brown's extensive experience in senior management and leadership roles also includes Director of Education for an international online learning company based in Chicago, USA; General Manager for an educational publisher based in Sydney, Australia; and Director of Studies for a large, independent, Anglican, co-educational college where he guided the strategic planning process of becoming a K-12 college by contributing forward-thinking curriculum and middle years of schooling ideas and discussion papers based on national and international research about emerging best practice in organisational structures, curriculum design and pedagogy.

Brown has extensive education consulting experience within the public and private sectors and has project-managed high-stakes assessment and reporting projects for the Office of the Board of Studies (now Board of Studies, Teaching and Educational Standards), the peak K-12 curriculum, assessment and reporting authority in New South Wales, Australia. Brown started his career as a secondary school economics and commerce teacher at Sydney Adventist College, Strathfield, NSW, Australia and then The Scots College, Bellevue Hill, NSW, Australia before accepting a scholarship to pursue doctoral studies in the United States.

Publications

• Brown, P. (2012), Improving and growing yourself to improve, grow and serve your organisation. Leadership Development Journal, 2012 pp47–49
• Brown, P. (2012) There is no "I” in T-E-A-M-W-O-R-K"! Leadership Development Journal, 2012, pp86–89
• Northcote, M., Seddon, J., & Brown, P. (2012). Benchmark yourself: Self-reflecting about online teaching. In G. Williams, P. Statham, N.Brown & B. Cleland (Eds.) Changing Demands, Changing Directions, Proceedings from ASCILITE Hobart 2011. (pp904–908)
• Brown, P., Dixon, T. & Macauley, M., (2001) Business Studies Year 12 HSC Course (textbook) Leading Edge Education, Sydney. ISBN 1 876533 11 0
• Brown, P., Dixon, T., & Driver, T., (2001) Australia in the Global Economy (workbook) Leading Edge Education, Sydney. ISBN 1 876533 16 1
• Brown, P., Dixon, T., & Macauley, M., (2001) A Student Guide to the New HSC Business Studies Exam Leading Edge Education, Sydney. ISBN 1 876533 20 X
• Brown, P., Dixon, T., & Macauley, M., (2001) A Student Guide to the New HSC Economics Exam Leading Edge Education, Sydney. ISBN 1 876533 19 6
• Brown, P., Dhall, M., & Dixon, T., (2001) Business Management and Change HSC Business Studies Topic 1 (HSC Business Studies Model Answer Series) Leading Edge Education, Sydney. ISBN 1 876 533 23 4
• Brown, P., Dhall, M., & Dixon, T., (2001) Financial Planning and Management HSC Business Studies Topic 2 (HSC Business Studies Model Answer Series) Leading Edge Education, Sydney. ISBN 1 876 533 24 2
• Brown, P., Dhall, M., & Dixon, T., (2001) Marketing HSC Business Studies Topic 3 (HSC Business Studies Model Answer Series) Leading Edge Education, Sydney. ISBN 1 876533 250
• Brown, P., Dhall, M., & Dixon, T., (2001) Employment Relations HSC Business Studies Topic 4 (HSC Business Studies Model Answer Series) Leading Edge Education, Sydney. ISBN 1 876533 26 9
• Brown, P., Dhall, M., & Dixon, T., (2001) Global Business HSC Business Studies Topic 5 (HSC Business Studies Model Answer Series) Leading Edge Education, Sydney. ISBN 1 876533 27 7
• Brown, P., Dixon, T., & Driver, T., (2001) The Global Economy Topic 1 (HSC Economics Model Answer Series) Leading Edge Education, Sydney. ISBN 1876533 12 9
• Brown, P., Dixon, T., & Driver, T., (2001) Australia’s Place in the Global Economy Topic 2 (HSC Economics Model Answer Series) Leading Edge Education, Sydney. ISBN 1876533 13 7
• Brown, P., Dixon, T., & Driver, T., (2001) Economic Issues Topic 3 (HSC Economics Model Answer Series) Leading Edge Education, Sydney. ISBN 1876533 14 5
• Brown, P., Dixon, T., & Driver, T., (2001) Economic Policies and Management Topic 4 (HSC Economics Model Answer Series) Leading Edge Education, Sydney. ISBN 1876533 15 3

Awards

• 2019 Fellow, Governance Institute of Australia
• 2018 Certified Practising Risk Associate, Risk Management Institution of Australasia
• 2013 Principal Fellow, Higher Education Academy (UK) “for your very extensive experience in leading, as well as delivering, learning and teaching in higher education.”
• 2013 Fellow, Association of University Administrators (UK) “for your substantial commitment to the continuing professional development of others, and the impact and influence this has had on higher education administration and management.”
• 2013 Fellow, Chartered Management Institute (UK)
• 2013 Honoured Alumni Award, School of Education, La Sierra University (USA)
• 2011 NSW Service Award, Australian College of Educators (Australia)
• 2009 Fellow, Australian College of Educators (the only national association in Australia representing educators across all sectors and systems) "for innovative leadership in establishing teaching as a profession through roles as author, consultant, teacher, assistant principal, principal and president of a professional association."
• 2008 Fellow, Australian Institute of Management (Australia’s largest professional body for managers) in 2008 “for your record of proven management achievement exceeding six years in a general executive management role.”

External links

• https://independent.academia.edu/PhilipBrown4
• http://www.newbold.ac.uk/article/536/about-us/meet-the-principal-dr-philip-r-brown
• Phil Brown – 5 May 2012 on Vimeo
• Phil Brown – 6 October 2012 on Vimeo
• https://web.archive.org/web/20170107231324/http://www.lhmartininstitute.edu.au/