P John Williams is a Professor of Education at Curtin University, Australia.  His research interests include STEM, mentoring beginning teachers, PCK and electronic assessment of performance.  He regularly presents at international and national conferences, consults on Technology Education in a number of countries, and is a longstanding member of eight professional associations. He is the series editor of the Springer Contemporary Issues in Technology Education and is on the editorial board of six professional journals. He has authored or coauthored over 250 publications, and is elected to the International Technology and Engineering Education Association’s Academy of Fellows for prominence in the profession.