Background
Bird, Deirdre Marguerite was born on August 26, 1951 in Harare, Zimbabwe. Came to the United States, 1980. Daughter of Joseph and Eileen Joyce (Pilkington) Bird.
Bird, Deirdre Marguerite was born on August 26, 1951 in Harare, Zimbabwe. Came to the United States, 1980. Daughter of Joseph and Eileen Joyce (Pilkington) Bird.
Bachelor in Commerce, University Natal, Durban, Republic of South Africa, 1977. Master of Business Administration, University Cape Town, Republic of South Africa, 1979. Doctor of Philosophy, Purdue University, 1984.
Clerk, Rhodesia Tobacco Floors Association, Harare, Zimbabwe, 1969-1970; accountant, HLH Ltd., Ladysmith, Republic of South Africa, 1971-1973; accountant, Champion Joinery, Milford, England, 1973-1974; accountant, HLH Durban, 1974-1975; accountant, Outfitters Ltd., Durban, 1977-1978; assistant professor, Northeastern U., Boston, 1984-1992; associate professor, U. Armenia, 1992-1993; professor, Ecole Sup de Commerce, Tours, France, 1993-1994; associate professor, American College, London, 1994-1995; assistant professor, Providence College, since 1996.
Member American Marketing Association.