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AAMT Life Membership citation for Barry Kissane
Barry Kissane was elected to Life Membership of the Association by the AAMT Council in January 2010, recognising his significant contributions to the work of the AAMT over more than 30 years.
Positions held
- Councillor for WA – 1981, 1983-1984, 1991-1993, 1998-9.
- President 2004-5 (President Elect 2003 and Immediate Past President 2006).
- Editor The Australian Mathematics Teacher – 1998 (jointly with Sue Willis), then Executive Editor 1999-2003.
- Editorial Panel The Australian Mathematics Teacher – since 1979, still a member in 2009 although service has not been continuous; coordinator of ‘Computers and Mathematics’ section in 1990.
- Editorial Panel Australian Senior Mathematics Journal – 1994-2009 (and continuing).
Other significant contributions
- Co-editor of proceedings for AAMT 22nd Biennial Conference (2009).
- Plenary address at ‘Students, Mathematics and Graphics Calculators into the Next Millennium’ Special Interest Conference (2000).
- Member (1991) and Chair (1992-3) of the Technology and Mathematics Education Working Group.
- Author of AAMT publication ‘Graphics Calculators in the Classroom’ (1994).
- First paper in proceedings of an AAMT Biennial Conference (1990) – regular contributions ever since.
- Member of Publications Committees (1981-5).
- First paper published in the Australian Mathematics Teacher (1978), with a total 20 papers now published in the three AAMT journals.
General comments
Barry Kissane has given distinguished service to the AAMT over an extended period of time.
The volume of Barry’s journal articles perhaps signals most clearly his commitment to informing and inspiring his colleagues. His energetic and enthusiastic presence at AAMT Biennial Conferences is also a measure of his commitment to teachers of mathematics. Through his various roles in the AAMT and otherwise he has been a leader in efforts to make effective use of various technologies in and for the learning of mathematics.
As is illustrated above, Barry has worked in a variety of capacities within the AAMT over more than 30 years. As President he led the Association well, bringing great energy and intelligence to his leadership. Equally, Barry has contributed and led with the same level of commitment in a wide range of other roles. He remains available to advise and support AAMT presidents and others as a ‘wise head’ whose input is always constructive and underpinned by a great commitment to the welfare of the AAMT and Australia’s teachers of mathematics.
