I discovered via a Google search today that Dr. Roger Chesswas, PhD, has been appointed Director of Research at Pacific Resources for Education and Learning (PREL). From the PREL newsreel:
Dr. Chesswas is responsible for the design and development of multiple complex research programs at PREL. He has worked in the field of education evaluation for almost 30 years, including 15 years with the Regional Educational Laboratory (REL) system. His work included conducting internal and external evaluation programs, exploring uses for technology in teaching and learning, performing classroom interventions, and designing school reforms. Most recently, Dr. Chesswas worked with WestEd, based in San Francisco, CA, where he conducted trials focusing on standards-based instruction, English language learner development, and training for Early Head Start program staff.
Prior to working in educational research, Dr. Chesswas evaluated corporate and association training programs and worked on professional program assessments and testing.
Dr. Chesswas worked in the international arena in the International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP) and UNESCO, training educational planners from developing countries, including Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
PREL is an independent, nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation that serves the educational community in the U.S.-affiliated Pacific islands, the continental United States, and countries throughout the world.
The only Dr. Chesswas ever, Roger has a PhD in the study of Comparative Education. Part of the New Zealand branch of the family, Roger is the grandson of Herbert Chesswas who grew up on the Waitotara Valley farm at the turn of the 20th century, then immigrated to England around the time of World War I. The New Zealand branch of the family have lost touch with Dr. Chesswas, so if you discover this site Roger we'd be interested in hearing from you, or if someone could put him in touch with us we would be grateful.
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Hi all I suppose i should make a post it is indeed great to see Roger having such a fantastic career. He also heads up the USA arm of us Chesswas`s I must admit I have tried to contact him over the years but his email address changes like the wind from project to project he is obviously a busy chap and well admired for his efforts. Its great to see the family still making an impact in our worlds. I much admire our family spirit and energy and the way our family embraced the opportunities of the world and still do in the modern day.
Good to have you comment here Graham. I'm still working on a biography of my Granddad which I was going to finish before emailing the rest of the clan about this site. Feel free to write and post here with any information on the family and our history that you have.
Hi Roger. Welcome to the Chesswas Family Weblog! You might notice from the various posts that quite a number of Chesswas men and women are able to reconnect with the wider tribe through this site.
Sorry to hear your mother has passed on, but good news that John D. is alive and well. I actually have what I believe is a sketch here of John as a baby in the arms of his mother with our "Uncle Bert" at her side. My mother drew this for Bert from a photograph of his. I will post it on here shortly for you, or email it to you.
Great to hear you're still supporting the best rugby team in the world! I'll drop you an email shortly.
interested to see mention of Herbert and Eva Chesswas online.
Chesswas gets a mention in a small book I wrote some years ago about the Anzac military base at Brightlingsea, Essex, England. His daughter (still living at B'sea) sent me a copy of his First World War army records. My mother and her family, B'sea people, remember him well. I believe that after marrying and going on to New Zealand, the couple returned to B'sea in 1922 because Eva was homesick--but after her death Hebert returned to NZ.
My grandfather, a contemporary, was also a WWI B'sea Anzac army engineer, but an Australian.
Small world.
Hi Julian. Thanks for your comment. I would be interested to know more about Herbert's records and what you have written about him in your book, and to learn more about the family of his daughter, the Tillets. You can email me at achesswas@gmail.com. Cheers.
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