B.AppSc., B.Sc (Hons), Dip Ed,

Grad Dip Com Comp, MBA,  EdD, MACS

Dr Gordon Howell is currently Manager Learning Environments Support at Queensland University of Technology.  In this role he is responsible for the support and enhancement of the technology in the university's 200 lecture theatres, lecture rooms, tutorial rooms, and video conference facilities and the deployment and operation of QUT's 3000 (approx.) public access computers.

Dr Howell is also the Principal Technology advisor to Divine Word University (PNG), and has provided strategic advice on the introduction of PNG-ARNnet.                         

       
He has had in excess of 20 years experience within education and technology management; having worked as a Research Fellow at the University of Queensland; Manager Client Support Services (IT) at Australian Catholic University where he was responsible for the management of  the IT and technology support for Australian Catholic University’s 1000 staff and 10 000 students encompassing 6 campuses in 4 states with 200 learning spaces; and as Acting Director IT where he oversaw the introduction of the first end to end VoIP network in the Southern Hemisphere.

Dr Howell has provided consulting services both within Australia and PNG for high quality, sustainable IT solutions. His particular area of interest is appropriate technology deployment supporting the learning paradigm of social constructivism.
Email: Gordon.Howell@qut.edu.au