Background
O'Connor, Charmian Jocelyn was born on August 4, 1937 in Woodville, New Zealand. Daughter of Cecil John and Kathrene Maude (McQuillan) Bishop.
O'Connor, Charmian Jocelyn was born on August 4, 1937 in Woodville, New Zealand. Daughter of Cecil John and Kathrene Maude (McQuillan) Bishop.
Bachelor of Science, University New Zealand, 1957. Master of Science, University New Zealand, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy, University Auckland, New Zealand, 1963.
Doctor of Science, University Auckland, New Zealand, 1971.
Fellow, University College London 1967, University of California Santa Barbara 1967-1968. Lecturer, University of Auckland 1958-1966, Senior Lecturer 1967-1971, Association Professor 1972-1985, Professor, of Chemistry since 1986. Visiting Professor Texas A & M University 1972, Nagasaki University 1982, 1986, 1987, Tokushima University 1987.
Contributor articles to professional journals.
Member National Commission for United Nations Educational, New Zealand, 1974-1982. Member Ministerial Advisory Group on Science and Technology, New Zealand, 1992-1995. Fellow Royal Society New Zealand (member council since 1991), New Zealand Institute of Chemistry (secretary Auckland branch 1961-1962), Royal Society Chemistry.
Member New Zealand Federation of University Women (national president 1978-1981).
Swimming, knitting, watching television.
Married Peter S. O’Connor in 1963 (divorced in 1970).
