PhD University of Toronto, Faculty of Social Work, 2003.CTS (Certificate in Theological Studies), University of Toronto, Wycliffe College, 2024.
MSW (Masters in Social Work), York University, School of Social Work, 1993.
CQSW (Certificate of Qualification in Social Work), Central Council for Education in Social Work (UK) 1984.
Postgraduate Diploma in Applied Social Studies, Croydon College, 1984.
BSc. Honours in Social Sciences, University of the South Bank 1983.
Before I decided, or perhaps discovered, that an academic career was for me, I explored several career options, including a short time in the British Royal Marines, working as a general laborer in construction, then training and working several years as a bricklayer.
Inspired by construction site discussions on philosophy and life, I went to university to learn more. I took a degree in social sciences at “South Bank Poly” (now known as London South Bank University) and a social work qualification at Croydon College.
After working as a social worker in the UK and then Canada, I went back to school again for a Master’s in Social Work at York University (Canada), followed by a PhD at the University of Toronto, after which I began my academic career.
I am still not done with learning, most recently I have been taking courses in theology, both for credit and also auditing.
