Deane Terrell
Australian econometrician and vigneron
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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]
- Rhodes Scholarship (1959)
- Officer of the Order of Australia (2002)
Econometrics
R. Deane Terrell | |
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| Born | 22 April 1936 |
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| Fields | Statistics Econometrics |
| Institutions | Australian National University |
| Doctoral students | Adrian Pagan[citation needed] |
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 (2002–2007)
- Chairman, AARNet Pty Ltd (2002–2011)[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]