Paul GardinerDr Paul Gardiner is a Research Fellow in the Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney, where he also teaches courses in drama, pedagogy and creativity. He is currently researching the practice of playwriting pedagogy in secondry schools and is particularly interested in the interconnected concepts of knowledge, creativity, agency and engagement. Paul Gardiner is an experienced Drama and English teacher, having taught in secondary schools for 17 years and led a successful drama department before embarking on his doctoral studies. He was a Senior Marker for the Scriptwriting component of the NSW HSC Drama examination and is a member of the NSW HSC Drama examination committee. He has also written a number of plays, one of which have been shortlisted for Playwriting Australia's National Script workshop and another is in preparation for production. Read More Read Less