Photo of Associate Professor Alan Bain Associate Professor Alan Bain

Alan is a school reformer and the author of over 40 publications in education including The Self-Organizing School: Next Generation Comprehensive School Reforms. This book presents a new theory and practical account of school change that focus on the meaningful use of inclusive practice and technology at all levels of the school. He has held faculty positions at the University of Western Australia, Lehigh University and Charles Sturt University where his teaching and scholarship in inclusive education has been recognized with awards at the faculty and university levels. This includes a University-wide teaching award from the University of Western Australia. Alan has three decades of experience as a reformer that includes managing change from the classroom in rural Australia and leading a comprehensive school reform initiative based on inclusive education practice as Associate Head of School at Brewster Academy in the US. His work at Brewster influenced multiple state-wide computer initiatives across the US and was recognized with the national “In the Arena Award” from the US Center for Digital Government. Alan advises leaders about school change and technology and has consulted with legislatures, schools, education systems and industry including Apple and Dell Computer Corporations, the Hong Kong Education and Manpower Bureau, Iowa State Legislature, Independent Schools Associations of the Central States and Virginia, the US National Governors' Association, and schools in Hong Kong, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, The Bahamas, Thailand and the United States. His work has attracted over 2 million dollars in grants throughout his careers as an academic and school reformer.

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