Hello, I’m Murray Thomas Wilton—a lifelong educator, linguist, and writer who has spent decades guiding students in New Zealand and Canada. My career began in primary classrooms and moved through headship at Dilworth School, scholarly work in lexicography, and leadership roles in international education networks. I’m passionate about clear language, rigorous research, and sharing knowledge with learners and readers around the world. Today I edit English-language content for MDPI and continue to write and develop educational and linguistic projects. I’m fluent in French, have a deep love of history, and enjoy mentoring, editing, and collaborating across cultures. In addition to my teaching and editorial work, I’ve authored The Dilworth Legacy, a two-volume history of Dilworth School, and I’m proud to blend academic rigor with accessible storytelling.

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Hello, I’m Murray Thomas Wilton—a lifelong educator, linguist, and writer who has spent decades guiding students in New Zealand and Canada. My career began in primary classrooms and moved through headship at Dilworth School, scholarly work in lexicography, and leadership roles in international education networks. I’m passionate about clear language, rigorous research, and sharing knowledge with learners and readers around the world. Today I edit English-language content for MDPI and continue to write and develop educational and linguistic projects. I’m fluent in French, have a deep love of history, and enjoy mentoring, editing, and collaborating across cultures. In addition to my teaching and editorial work, I’ve authored The Dilworth Legacy, a two-volume history of Dilworth School, and I’m proud to blend academic rigor with accessible storytelling.

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Hello, I’m Murray Thomas Wilton—a lifelong educator, linguist, and writer who has spent decades guiding students in New Zealand and Canada. My career began in primary classrooms and moved through headship at Dilworth School, scholarly work in lexicography, and leadership roles in international education networks. I’m passionate about clear language, rigorous research, and sharing knowledge with learners and readers around the world.

Today I edit English-language content for MDPI and continue to write and develop educational and linguistic projects. I’m fluent in French, have a deep love of history, and enjoy mentoring, editing, and collaborating across cultures. In addition to my teaching and editorial work, I’ve authored The Dilworth Legacy, a two-volume history of Dilworth School, and I’m proud to blend academic rigor with accessible storytelling.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Advanced

Work Experience

Junior Teacher at Meadowbank Primary School
January 1, 1958 - Present
Joined the foundation staff as a junior teacher in 1958.
Foundation Staff at Glen Taylor Primary School
January 1, 1960 - October 25, 2025
Foundation staff member (1959-1960).
Master I/C English and Languages at Dilworth School
January 1, 1968 - October 25, 2025
Overseeing English and languages; housemaster responsibilities.
Housemaster at Dilworth School
January 1, 1968 - October 25, 2025
Housemaster role coordinating student welfare and house activities.
Teacher and Assistant Housemaster at Trinity College School, Ontario, Canada
January 1, 1970 - October 25, 2025
Teaching English/French and assisting with housemaster duties.
Teacher and Assistant Housemaster at Shawnigan Lake School, BC, Canada
January 1, 1971 - October 25, 2025
Linguistics and language teaching; housemaster duties.
Part-time Lecturer in Linguistics and French at University of Victoria
January 1, 1976 - October 25, 2025
Lecturing in linguistics and French.
Part-time Lecturer in Linguistics at Simon Fraser University
January 1, 1976 - October 25, 2025
Lingustics lecturer.
Part-time Lecturer in French at Lester Pearson United World College of the Pacific
January 1, 1976 - October 25, 2025
French lecturer for international students.
Teacher of English as a Second Language at University of Victoria
January 1, 1978 - October 25, 2025
TESL for Japanese students.
Co-Director at Bilingual Lexicographical Research Centre, University of Victoria
January 1, 1979 - October 25, 2025
Co-Director of lexicographical research centre.
Headmaster (Principal) at Dilworth School
January 1, 1997 - October 25, 2025
Headmaster overseeing school operations and strategy.
Chairman GAP New Zealand at GAP New Zealand (international student exchange scheme)
January 1, 2006 - October 25, 2025
Leadership role coordinating international student exchange.

Education

Dip Teaching at Auckland College of Education
January 1, 1958 - October 25, 2025
B.A. (Majored in French and Latin) at University of Auckland
January 1, 1960 - October 25, 2025
M.A. (French language and literature) – honours at University of Auckland
January 1, 1964 - October 25, 2025
Dip. Ed. at University of Auckland
January 1, 1966 - October 25, 2025
M.A. – University of Victoria (incomplete, transferred to SFU) at University of Victoria
January 1, 1974 - October 25, 2025
Ph.D. (French linguistics) at Simon Fraser University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1978

Qualifications

Royal Lifesaving Society Bronze Medallion
January 1, 1952 - October 25, 2025
Royal Lifesaving Society Silver Medallion (Award of Merit)
January 1, 1954 - October 25, 2025
Queen’s Scout Award
January 1, 1954 - October 25, 2025
New Zealand Defense Medal (national Service and Territorial army service)
January 1, 1955 - January 1, 1962
Rotary International Paul Harris Fellowship
January 1, 1994 - October 25, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Government