About the authors
Judith Kinnear and Marjory Martin
The authors’ lifelong interest in all aspects of the biological sciences and their keen desire to stimulate the interests of students have been the driving forces in their academic studies and professional achievements.
Professor Judith Kinnear’s qualifications include a BSc, MSc (by research in Genetics) and PhD (Genetics), all from the University of Melbourne, a BEd (La Trobe) and Graduate Diploma in Computer Simulation (Swinburne). She is also a Fellow of the Linnean Society (London).
During her many years of teaching at school and university level, Judith continued research in both Genetics and Science Education. She has experience in curriculum development, including collaboration with BSCS (Biological Sciences Curriculum Study) in the United States, and is the author of several prize-winning educational software packages, including CATLAB.
When time allows in her current busy role as Vice-Chancellor of Massey University, Judith enjoys her research and writing for educational texts and her interests in cats, the works of and about Charles Darwin, and Australiana, including early publications on Australian flora and fauna.
Professor Marjory Martin holds a BSc, MSc (by research in Genetics), PhD (Genetics) and BEd, all from the University of Melbourne, and a Graduate Diploma in Computer Simulation (Swinburne). She is a Fellow of the Linnean Society (London), the Australian College of Education and the Science Teachers Association of Victoria, all awarded for her outstanding services to Biology and Science education. She has served on many government committees, the most recent being the Gene Technology Technical Advisory Committee and the Gene Technology Community Consultative Committee.
Marjory has many years experience teaching biology and genetics at school and university level and has a particular interest in evaluation and curriculum development. She has worked with the Assessment in Performance in Science unit at London University, with the Biological Sciences Curriculum Study in the United States, and has played a key role in curriculum and evaluation developments with a range of authorities in Australia, particularly in Victoria. She continues to share her expertise, ideas and research findings at teacher workshops and professional conferences.
After many years as Professor and Head of School at Deakin University, Marjory now enjoys the part-time position of Honorary Professor that also allows time for her writing and her interests in photography, bridge and solo.
