Jim Marshall (academic)
Jim Marshall | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Derek Marshall 20 January 1937 |
| Died | 2 June 2021 (aged 84) Takapuna, New Zealand |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Bristol |
| Academic work | |
| Discipline | Philosophy of education |
| Institutions | University of Auckland |
James Derek Marshall (20 January 1937 – 2 June 2021) was a New Zealand philosopher of education. He was known for his work on critical educational theory, including studies of punishment, neoliberalism, and the role of power in education.[1][2]
Biography
Marshall was educated at Waitaki Boys' High School.[1] He served as an officer in the Royal New Zealand Navy and spent a period on exchange with the Royal Navy.[1] After leaving the navy in 1963, he earned his Bachelor of Arts and PhD degrees at the University of Bristol.[1][3] He was appointed to the staff of the University of Auckland in 1973, where he taught philosophy of education, rising to full professor.[2][3] Upon his retirement he was accorded the title of emeritus professor.[2] He co-founded and served as editor of ACCESS: Contemporary Issues in Education.[4]
Work
Marshall's research addressed topics such as the philosophy of punishment, the relationship between positivism and pragmatism, neoliberal education policy, and issues concerning Māori education.[2] His scholarship engaged with the philosophy of Michel Foucault and helped establish Foucauldian approaches in New Zealand educational studies.[1]
Death and legacy
Marshall died in Takapuna on 2 June 2021, at the age of 84.[5]
Marshall's writings remain cited in educational philosophy and theory. An obituary in Educational Philosophy and Theory described him as a leading figure in New Zealand philosophy of education and noted his support for broadening participation in the field.[1]
Selected works
- Marshall, J. D. (1990). Foucault and Education. Routledge.
- Marshall, J. D. (1996). Michel Foucault: Personal Autonomy and Education. Springer.
- Marshall, J. D. (2004). Philosophy of Education. Routledge.
See also
References
- ^ a b c d e f Peters, M. A. (2021). "Collective obituary for James D. Marshall (1937–2021)". Educational Philosophy and Theory. 53 (12): 1279–1281. doi:10.1080/00131857.2021.1948399.
- ^ a b c d "In Memoriam: Jim Marshall". PESA Agora. 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ a b "University personnel". Calendar 1997 (PDF). University of Auckland. p. 685. Retrieved 1 October 2025.
- ^ "The philosophy of distance education: An interview with James D. Marshall". He Kupu. 2010. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
- ^ "James Marshall obituary". The New Zealand Herald. 5 June 2025. Retrieved 1 October 2025.