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IAN GRENFELL TURNER
Born in Dunedin. Primary schooling at Musselburgh, Dunedin, and Middle School in Invercargill. Intermediate school at Tweedsmuir Intermediate, Invercargill and Avondale Intermediate School (1946-1947). Avondale College (1948 - 1952.)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor of Science, University of Auckland, 1957.
Diploma in Teaching, 1966
Master of Philosophy (Second Classs Honours), University of Auckland, 1984.WORK EXPERIENCE:
Penrose High School, 1958 - August 1961. Teacher of Senior Physics.
Ballarat School of Mines and Industries, August 1961 - March 1964.
Lecturer in Physics, Electronics and Electrical Engineering.
Auckland Technical Institute, (Institute of Technology) April 1964 - December 1993.
Lecturer in Electronics. (1964 - 1966)
Head of Department, Applied Science, Mathematices and Computer Studies, Director School of Science, (1967 - 1984)
Associate and Deputy Director, (1984 - 1993)
Retired December 1993.DISTINCTIONS:
Cited by Education Department Inspectorate as the best teacher of Physics in Auckland, 1959.
Woolf Fisher study tour to England and the United States, 1966.
Head of Department, Auckland Technical Institute, at age 33.
Prizewinner in Education, University of Auckland, 1981
Emeritus Institute Fellow, Auckland Institute of Technology, 1994.