Joan Pennell Grant

Background

Grant, Joan Pennell was born on June 13, 1931 in New York City. Daughter of Samuel and Betty (Morse) Pennell.

Education

Bachelor, Cornell Univercity, 1953; Master of Arts, Monash U., 1979; Doctor of Philosophy, Monash U., 1985.

Career

Editor, Eastern University Press, Singapore, 1960-1962; tutor Chinese and Japanese History, Melbourne U., Australia, 1969-1972; commissioning editor, Rigby Publications, Melbourne, 1977-1979; editorial consultant, Rigby Publications, Melbourne, 1981-1985; lecturer Chinese and Southeast Asian History, Monash U., Melbourne, 1979-1980; senior tutor, Monash U., Melbourne, 1981-1985; editor, McPhee Gribble Publications, Melbourne, 1985-1988; lecturer Australian and English literature, International Studies U., Shanghai, 1988-1989; Executive officer, senior lecturer, Monash Asia Institute, Monash U., Clayton, Australia, since 1990. Member Victorian Government China advising committee, Melbourne, 1983-1987. County member Australian Institute International Affairs, 1990-1994.

Board directors Asian Studies Association Australia, AsiaLink, Australia China Council.

Achievements

• Joan Pennell Grant has been listed as a noteworthy Asian studies educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Australian Fabian Society, since 1980. Supporter Amurpurkashi, V.P., India, 1972-1975. Expert witness Refugee Review Tribunal, Melbourne, since 1993.

Interests

• Avocations: the arts, cinema, reading, gardening.

Connections

Married Bruce Alexander Grant. Children: David, Benjamin. Stepchildren: Susan, Johanna, Jaems.

Father:

Samuel Pennell

Mother:

Betty (Morse) Pennell

Spouse:

Bruce Alexander Grant

child:

Johanna Grant

child:

Benjamin Grant

child:

Susan Grant

child:

David Grant

child:

Jaems Grant