BSc (Hons) (UNSW), BA, MEd (Hons), PhD (W’gong), DipEd (SCAE), DipEd (Comp) (SAustCAE)

Senior Lecturer
Academic area: Workplace and Organisational Learning

Telephone: +61 2 9514 3824
Email: Tony.Holland@uts.edu.au
Room: CB10.5.291
Campus: City - CB10 Building

Dr Holland has been involved in vocational education and human resources development for the past twenty years and has consulted heavily in this field. Prior to his appointment to UTS he worked for BHP, Metal Manufactures and was Senior Manager of National Human Resources with Ernst & Young.

Teaching Areas:
Assessment, Program Development, Professional Practice, Evaluation.

Research Areas:
Workplace assessment, competency standards development, performance management, evaluation of HRD programs.

Publications:

Papers and Conferences List

Holland, A, Wells, P & Bond, D (2007)”Podcasting and its Relation with Student Performance” UTS Teaching and Learning Forum: Curriculum Innovation in a Practice Oriented University 14-15 November, 2007

Holland A M & Pithers, R (2007) “I’m too busy and they are just so boring! Students and lectures” Proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference on Improving University Teaching, Jaen, Spain 4-8 July 2007

Holland A M & Pithers R (2006) “Student Expectations and the Effect of Experience” Australian Association of Educational Research Conference Adelaide Australia 3-7 December 2006. 

Holland A M & Pithers R (2006) “The Critical Role of Assessment Feedback in Knowledge Construction” European Educational Research Conference, Geneva, Switzerland 13-16 September 2006.

Holland A M & Pithers (2006) “The Effect of  University Experience on Student Expectations” Proceedings of the 27th Annual Conference on Improving University Teaching, Dunedin, New Zealand. 10-14 July 2006.

Holland A M & Pithers, R  (2005) “What university students want.” Proceedings of the 26th Annual  Conference on Improving University Teaching, Pittsburgh, USA, 11-15 July 2005.

Holland, A M & Pithers, R (2005) “Making a difference: A cross-cultural challenge” Standing Conference in Understanding Teaching  University of Sussex 4-8 July 2005

Holland, A M & Pithers, R (2004) “Advancing educational leadership practice in Asia” Australian Vocational Education Review Vol 11(2), pp. 11-18

Holland, A M & Pithers, R (2004) “Improving Teachers’ Practice:  A Cross-Cultural Study.” 12th Annual International Conference on Post-Compulsory Education and Training. Gold Coast Australia 4-7 December.

Holland, A M & Crouch, M (2004) “Learning in a Measured Workplace – Call Centres and Learning” 12th Annual International Conference on Post-Compulsory Education and Training. Gold Coast Australia 4-7 December.

Holland, A.M. & Morgan, L (2004) “Managing and Strengthening the Triadic Relationship” Managing Teacher Education for Excellence Conference, Chulalongkorn University Bangkok Thailand, July 2004

Holland A M, Pithers, R & Morgan, L (2004) “Developing Leadership Practice Among Faculty Staff” 25th Annual Conference on Improving University Teaching. Bern, Switzerland. July 2004.

Holland, A M & Pithers (2003) “Vocational education students and feedback” 11th Annual International Conference on Post-Compulsory Education and Training. Gold Coast Australia 3-6 December.

Holland A M & Pithers R (2003) “Student learning and quality feedback” Australian Vocational Education Review Vol 10(1), pp. 20-27.

Holland A M & Pithers, (2003) “Quality Feedback: Student Perceptions” 24th Annual Conference on Improving University Teaching, Vaxjo, Sweden, June 2002.

Pithers B & Holland, A M (2002) “Vocational students’ perceptions as clients in tertiary education” Australian Vocational Education Review Vol 9(1) pp 49-56.

Holland A M & Pithers (2002) “Student Expectations of “Good” University Teachers” 23rd Annual International Conference on Improving University Teaching Vilnius, Lithuania, July 2002

Pithers, R & Holland, A. M. (2002) “Adult Vocational University Students: What do they want from their teachers? 10th Annual International Conference on Post-Compulsory Education and Training, Gold Coast Australia, Dec 2002.

Holland AM & Pithers (2001) “Evaluation and vocational education: Best practice methods”. Paper presented at the 9th Annual International Conference on Pot-Compulsory Education and Training, Surfers Paradise. December 2001.

Holland AM & Pithers R (2001) “Evaluating university teachers: Issues and problems” Paper presented at the 26th International Conference on Improving Learning and teaching at the University. Johannesburg, South Africa - July 2001.

Pithers, Robert; Holland, A M (2001) “Vocational education teachers: A review of evaluation methodology and teaching effectiveness” Australian Vocational Education Review, vol. 8 , no. 1 , May p. 28-36.

Holland AM & Johnston R (2000) “Assessment in work-based training: A review of current issues” Training Agenda 8(4). Pp. 9-10.

Holland, AM & Hager, P (1999) "Assessment of managerial competence - a case study" Industrial and Commercial Training, 4(1), pp. 35-48.

Holland, AM (1998) "Currency of Technical Knowledge - An Institutional
Case Study" Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Post-Secondary Education and Training - Gold Coast Australia, December, 1998.

Holland, AM & Holland, RL (1998) "Barriers to the maintenance of technical currency in vocational educators" Proceedings of the European Council for Educational Research Conference, Ljubljana, Slovenia, September, 1998.

Holland, AM & Holland RL (1998) "Assessing managerial competence - problems and pitfalls" Proceedings of the Australian Institute of Training and Development Conference, Melbourne, Australia, March 1998.

Holland, AM (1997) "Best practice in workplace assessment" Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Post-Secondary Education and Training - Gold Coast Australia , December 1997

Holland, AM “Assessment Best Practice” Defence Dept National Conference, Canberra Australia, September 1997

Holland, AM & Peak, G. (1996) "Benchmarking in assessment" Proceedings of the AITD Annual Conference, Melbourne, November 1996

Holland, AM & Holland RL (1996)"Maintaining the technical currency of vocational educators" Proceedings of the European Conference on Educational Research, Seville, September 1996

Holland, AM (1996) "Evaluating Courses ‹ New Techniques" Proceedings of the International Conference of Evaluation in Higher Education, Gold Coast, July 1996

Holland, AM & Hager, P (1996) "Assessing the Competence of Managers" Proceedings of the AARE Conference, Singapore, December 1996.

Holland, AM & Mountain B (1995) "The Three Connections in Vocational On-the-Job Training: Institutional, Conceptual and Interpersonal" Proceedings of the National Society for Experiential Education, New Orleans, November 1995

Holland, AM (1995)"Recognition of Trade Qualifications - Implications for Regional Australia" Proceedings of the Vocational Education and Training Research Institute Conference, Toowoomba, September 1995

Holland, AM & Mountain B (1995) "University-Industry Partnerships - Making them work" Proceedings of the National Partnerships in Industry Training Conference, Brisbane, September 1995.

Holland, AM (1995) "Evaluation of Vocational Curricula" Proceedings of the International Conference on Evaluation in Higher Education, Tampere - Finland, July 1995

Holland, AM & Holland, RL (1995) "Managing the Development of  Vocational Educators" Proceedings of the Management Matters Conference NCVER - Gold Coast, June 1995

Holland, AM, Mountain B & Bennett, G "Getting on Top of Workplace Change Down Under" Proceedings of the American Society of Training & Development Annual Conference - Dallas June 1995

Holland, AM (1995) "Competency Accreditation in Australia" Proceedings of the Australian Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference, Sydney, July 1995

Holland, AM “Assessment in the Workplace” Australian Institute of Training & Development Workshop - Sydney, February 1995

Holland, AM & Mountain, B (1994) "The Impact Holistic Assessment Strategies Have Had On Reforming And Reshaping The Boundaries of Workplace Competence" Proceedings of the Reforming and Reshaping the Boundaries Conference, Brisbane December 1994

Holland, AM & Mountain, B "Assessing Competence at Work" Proceedings of the Council on Adult and Experiential Learning Conference, Washington, November 1994

Holland, AM “Workplace Assessment” Australian Institute of Training & Development Workshop - Sydney, November 1994.

Holland, AM            (1993) “Developing Competency Standards” Australian Institute of Training & Development Competency Workshop, Sydney, July 24 1993.

Ellis, J & Holland, A M (1977) "Colorimetric Analysis of Primary and Secondary Amines", Analytica Chemica Acta, Vol 76, 256-262.

Ellis, J & Holland, A M (1976) "Rapid determination of primary amides", Analyst Vol 101, 996-1000.

Chapters in Technical Manual

Holland, AM "Developing Competency Standards - Methods and Case Studies" ANTA Best Practice Manual, July 1997

Holland, AM & Bennett, G “Researching and Developing Competency Standards” National Training Board Technical Manual - AGPS January 1995

Holland, AM “MITEC Electronics Company” in Case Studies in Enterprise Training; The Factors that Affect Demand - Report to ANTA Edited by Smith, A et. al. 1995.

Holland, AM “Writing Competency Standards” Australian Institute of Training & Development Competency Manual - Sydney AITD July 1993

Reports

Holland, AM & Athanasou, J. “Trades Recognition Program” Report to Federal Department of Industrial Relations March 1995.

Holland, A.M., (1986) “An Evaluation of a Tertiary Preparation Program “, Report Commissioned by CTEC.

Holland, A.M., (1985) “A Survey of Educational Disadvantage in the Illawarra Region”, Report Commissioned by CTEC.

Antonopoulos, W. & Holland, A.M.(1983) “An Individualised Learning Centre for Science & Technology”, Report to TAFEC.

Ellis, J. & Holland, A.M., (1978) “Wastewater Treatment & Water Recycling in Coal Washeries”, Report to the Water Research Foundation of Australia No. 2341.

National Competency Standards Developed

Accountants (Cert III – Advanced Diploma)
Assessment (Assessor) Standards
Stockbrokers
Registered Nurses
Water Safety
Medical Scientists
Concrete Workers
People Development Standards
Transport Infrastructure
Life Insurance Intermediaries
Taxi Drivers