Dr John Buchanan is an Associate Professor in the School of Education, School of International Studies and Education, where he also coordinates International and Engagement programs. His main STEM-related research interests focus on environmental sustainability education. He is also interested in teacher quality, attrition and retention, and he has published extensively in these areas. He is currently working on a project exploring teacher identity among first-year Maths and Science teachers. He is a past president of the New South Wales Institute for Educational Research.