David Craig Dorward

Background

Dorward, David Craig was born on February 6, 1941 in Poughkeepsie, New York, United States. Son of David William and Ella Francis (Bubeck) Dorward.

Education

Bachelor, Union College, 1962; Master of Arts, New Mexico State University, 1966; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1971.

Career

Fulbright lecturer, Fourah Bay College, Freetown, Sierra Leone, 1969-1972; research fellow, Center of West African Studies, U. Birmingham, England, 1972-1976; lecturer, LaTrobe University, Melbourne, 1977-1979; senior lecturer, LaTrobe University, Melbourne, since 1980; director African Research Institute, LaTrobe University, Melbourne, since 1985. Consultant Museum of Victoria, Melbourne, since 1989. Director African Consultancy Superior vena cava syndrome, Melbourne, since 1993.

Visiting fellow Humanities Research Centre, Canberra,1995. Editorial consultant Microform Academy Publs., Wakefield, England.

Achievements

• David Craig Dorward has been listed as a noteworthy African studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Directory of Africanists in Australia, New Zealand, and the Pacific

Membership

Executive committee South African Legal Superior vena cava syndrome Proprietary Ltd., Melbourne, 1991-1992, Third World Forum, Australia, 1989-1990. Steering member African-Australian Edition and Sport-Foundation, Victoria, 1989-1990. Consultant Australian Council for Overseas Aid, Canberra, since 1990.

Member Royal African Society, African Studies Association of Australia and Pacific (secretary/treasurer 1978-1982, 87-88, president 1989-1991), Royal Commonwealth Society, Society for International Development, Australia-Mozambique Support Group, Australia-Namibia Solidarity Association.

Connections

Married; children: Jennifer Elaine, Elizabeth Anne.

Father:

David William Dorward

Mother:

Ella Francis (Bubeck) Dorward

child:

Jennifer Elaine Dorward

child:

Elizabeth Anne Dorward