Deane Terrell

Australian econometrician and vigneron From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Richard Deane Terrell AO[1] (born 22 April 1936[2]) is an Australian econometrician and vigneron,[3] was a Rhodes scholar (1959)[4] and Vice-Chancellor of the Australian National University (1994–2001). Terrell's other positions, affiliations, and interests are diverse and numerous.[5]

Born (1936-04-22) 22 April 1936 (age 89)
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R. Deane Terrell
Born (1936-04-22) 22 April 1936 (age 89)
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Awards
Scientific career
FieldsStatistics
Econometrics
InstitutionsAustralian National University
Doctoral studentsAdrian Pagan[citation needed]
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Early years

Terrell was born in Adelaide and educated at St Peter's College, Adelaide, the University of Adelaide, and was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship in 1959 where he studied for a PhD at Magdalen.[4][5] Terrell completed his PhD in statistics at Australian National University in 1970.[6][7]

Affiliations, etc.

  • Chairman, IELTS (Aust.) Pty Ltd (20022007)
  • Chairman, AARNet Pty Ltd (20022011)[8]
  • Chairman, General Sir John Monash Foundation Investment Committee (2003)
  • Chairman, Board of the Sir Roland Wilson Foundation
  • Chairman, Selection Committee for the Sir Roland Wilson Scholarship Program
  • Chairman, Canberra Symphony Orchestra
  • CEO, Quarry Hill Wines (2000)[3]
  • Member of the Advisory Board for the Centre for Arab and Islamic Studies
  • Member, General Sir John Monash Foundation and Scholarship Awards Committee

Personal

Terrell married Jennifer Anne Kathleen Doman in 1961; they have two sons and a daughter.[5]

Honours and awards

Terrell is an Emeritus Professor at ANU,[5] and was appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) in 2002 for service to higher education, particularly as a pioneer in establishing international links between Australian and overseas universities, as a leading contributor to organisations bridging the academic and business sectors, and as an administrator and educator.[1]

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