Mr Ben Archer ~ Associate Lecturer, Career Education

Ben Archer is an experienced educator in the fields of career development, educational contexts and management. His expertise are in the fields of workforce development, educational attainment and lifelong learning. Ben’s research interests are centred on how education can impact work outcomes in geographically diverse areas.

Teaching

• LB5200: Career Planning (Level 5; TSV)
• MA5891: Professional Placement/Internship 1 (Level 5; CNS)
• MA5892: Professional Placement/Internship 2 (Level 5; CNS)
• SC5200: Career Planning (Level 5; CNS & TSV)

Interests

Professional

• career advising

Research

• career development workforce planning;
• school education
• theology

Teaching

• career development
• career planning
• work integrated learning

Experience

• 2024 to present - Adjunct Research Fellow, Avondale University (Cooranbong)
• 2021 to present - Associate Lecturer, James Cook University (Townsville)
• 2020 to 2021 - Online Learning Advisor, Queensland University of Technology (Brisbane)
• 2017 to 2018 - Sessional Lecturer, Australian Catholic University (Canberra)

Research Disciplines

• Education systems (3903)
• Strategy, management and organisational behaviour (3507)
• Human resources and industrial relations (3505)

Socio-Economic Objectives

• Schools and learning environments (1602)
• Provision of health and support services (2003)
• education and training (1699)

Awards

• 2023 - Cessnock City Council Mayoral Scholarship Award
• 2021 to 2022 - BHP Future of Work Grant
• 2017 - Euan Crone Award for Asian Engagement

Memberships

• 2023 - Member: Australia & New Zealand Academy of Management
• 2023 - Career Development Association of Singapore - Professional Member
• 2020 - NSW Justice of the Peace
• 2022 to 2023 - Registered Professional Career Development Practitioner
• 2021 to 2023 - Member: Society for the Provision of Education in Rural Australia
• 2021 to 2023 - Member: Australian Association for Research in Education
• 2021 to 2023 - Member: Religious Research Association
• 2021 to 2023 - Member: Asia-Pacific Career Development Association
• 2019 to 2023 - Member: National Association of Graduate Career Advisory Services

Other

• 2023 - Associate Editor: Journal of Social Entrepreneurship

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Journal Articles

• Archer B (in press) Moving From Faith Development to Faith Engagement in Christian Schools: A Scoping Review. Journal of Spiritual Formation and Soul Care,
• Archer B (2021) Impact of postgraduate qualifications on the career progression of middle leaders in schools. Aksara, 7 (3). pp. 781-794

Other research outputs

• Cameron R, Burgess J, Archer B, Millcock S and Graves P (2023) Local Government Career Pathways and Workforce Toolkit for Regional SA. Legatus Group, Mintaro, South Australia [Report]
• Cameron R and Archer B (2023) Applying the Buurtzorg Model in an Australian context: the role of self-managed teams. [Presented at the Annual Conference of the Australian & New Zealand Academy of Management]. In: 36th ANZAM Conference: Changing management values and practices for a sustainable future, 5-7 December 2023, Wellington, New Zealand
• Cameron R, Archer B and Graves P (2023) The VIVA Mutual Model: Futuring community based health care provision. [Presented at the 15th International Social Innovation Research Conference]. In: ISIRC 2023: 15th International Social Innovation Research Conference, 6-8 September 2023, Guimaraes, Portugal
• Archer B (2023) Communities Working Together: How Country and Regional University Centres are Changing Employability in Regional & Rural Australia. [Presented at the 15th International Social Innovation Research Conference].. In: ISIRC 2023: 15th International Social Innovation Research Conference, 6-8 September 2023, Guimaraes, Portugal
• Archer B (2023) Talking to Students about careers in History. [Presented at the History Teachers Association of NSW Annual Conference]. 13-14 July 2023, Kirribilli, NSW, Australia
• Archer B (2023) Delivering Career Guidance in Regional Australian Communities. [Presented at the 2023 Asia-Pacific Career Development Association Conference]. In: 2023 Asia-Pacific Career Development Association Hybrid Conference, 16-26 May 2023, Almaty, Kazakhstan/Online
• Archer B (2022) Rapid Review on Career Adviser Resourcing in NSW Schools. Rapid Review. Regional Development Australia, Mid North Coast, Nambucca Heads [Externally Commissioned Report]