Background
Abbott-Chapman, Joan was born on April 2, 1940 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Daughter of George and Mary Trozetta (Ratcliffe) Abbott. arrived in Australia, 1981.
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Joan Abbott-Chapman
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Master of Arts with honors, U. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1963; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Edinburgh, Scotland, 1965.
Career
Research director, Chatham College, Pittsburgh, 1969-1970; senior research fellow, U. Bristol, 1970-1973; principal science officer, Ministry of Overseas Development, 1973-1978; research fellow, senior lecturer, U. Tasmania, 1982-1993; associate professor, U. Tasmania, since 1993; member academic senate, U. Tasmania, 1996-1998; member research higher degrees committee, U. Tasmania, since 1998. Visiting assistant professor New York University, 1967-1968, CUNY, 1968-1969. Member United Kingdom national committee United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1971-1978.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors St. Michael's Collegiate School, Tasmania, since 1996, Save the children Fund. Member Rhodes Scholarship Committee, Tasmania, 1991-1995. Chair Coal River Group, National Trust, Tasmania, 1984-1987.
Secretary Brighton Parish Council, Tasmania, 1991-1994. Member British Sociological Association, Australian College Education, Australian Association forRsch. in Education, Australian Teacher Education Association.
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Married Barry Michael Chapman, November 18, 1972. 1 child, Sarah.
