Jeffrey Bruce Jacobs

Background

Jacobs, Jeffrey Bruce was born on September 19, 1943 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States. Son of Robert Baron and Sonia Annette Jacobs.

Education

AB, Columbia University, 1965; Master of Arts, certified in East Asian studies, Columbia University, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1975.

Career

Assistant professor, Clarkson College Technology, Potsdam, New York, 1973-1975; assistant professor, Hofstra U., Hempstead, New York, 1975-1976; lecturer, La Trobe U., Melbourne, Australia, 1976-1978; senior lecturer, La Trobe U., 1979-1990; director Institute Asian Studies, La Trobe U., 1989-1990; professor and head Department Asian Langs. and Studies, Monash U., Melbourne, Australia, since 1991. Chair, Melbourne China Studies Group, Melbourne, 1985-1986. Editorial board, Australian Journal Chinese Affairs, Canberra, since 1987.

Achievements

• Jeffrey Bruce Jacobs has been listed as a noteworthy Asian studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Australia-China Council, since 1991. Member Asian Studies Association Australia, Chinese Studies Association Australia, Association Asian Studies.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, classical music, jazz.

Connections

Married Lyndall Elizabeth Whitecross, January 5, 1985. Children: Melanie, Ruth, Stephanie.

Father:

Robert Baron Jacobs

Mother:

Sonia Annette Jacobs

Spouse:

Lyndall Elizabeth Whitecross

child:

Melanie Jacobs

child:

Ruth Jacobs

child:

Stephanie Jacobs