Farewell to a man dedicated to UniSA
Associate
Professor Ted Nunan has retired from UniSA, more than 30 years after he
started his career in education.
Friends and colleagues paid tribute to Prof Nunan, the Flexible Learning
Centre’s Coordinator: Research and Scholarship, at a send-off last
month.
UniSA Vice Chancellor Professor Denise Bradley said the University
wished Prof Nunan well in his retirement, which will see him continue as
Adjunct Associate Professor and Member of the Senior Promotion
Committee.
“His has been a great career - for him and for us,” Prof Bradley said.
“He has found his work intellectually satisfying and challenging. He has
contributed significantly to knowledge in several fields.
“He has made major and indeed foundation contributions to so much which
is distinctive about UniSA and he has gained and maintained the
affection, regard and respect of his colleagues.”
Flexible Learning Centre (FLC) Director Professor Bruce King said he had
worked with Prof Nunan for almost 20 years – starting in the South
Australian College of Adult Education to their work at the FLC.
“Like most of my colleagues, it is difficult to envisage what the FLC
will be like without him,” Prof King said.
“Probably the only person to have his head around this is Ted himself,
for getting his head around things is what he does.”
Prof King spoke of Prof Nunan’s formidable intellect, his commitment to
pursuing the institutional agenda and “an unswerving loyalty to all of
us who over the years became his colleagues”.
Prof Nunan thanked many of his colleagues, including Coordinator:
Quality and Evaluation Holly McCausland, Executive Officer to the Pro
Vice Chancellor: Academic and Learning Support Rosemary Luke and Pro
Vice Chancellor and Vice President: Access and Learning Support
Professor Rigmor George.
“I’ve liked working in a university that takes seriously its educative
and social role in working with people,” Prof Nunan said.
“I will certainly miss the growth and vitality that arises from contact
with talented colleagues.’’