Tamsin Jane Donaldson

Background

Donaldson, Tamsin Jane was born on July 31, 1939 in London. Came to Australia, 1969. Daughter of Willmot Ayton and Phoebe Mary (Nance) Procter.

Education

Bachelor, Oxon (Somerville College), Oxford, 1962. Diploma in public and social administration, Oxon, 1964. Master of Arts, Oxon (Somerville College), Oxford, 1967.

Doctor of Philosophy in linguistics, Australian National University, Canberra, 1977.

Career

Teacher English British Council, 1961-1962, Oxford City Education Authority, 1965-1969. Lecturer School Australian Linguistics, Darwin Community College, 1979, 81. Audiographer Australian Institute Aboriginal Studies, Canberra, 1979-1986.

Lecturer Sydney University, Department Anthropology, Australia, 1982, 83. Research affiliate Australian Institute Aboriginal Studies, 1984. Postdoctoral fellow Society for Humanities, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1987-1988.

Consultant in linguistics Anutech, Canberra, 1984.

Achievements

• Tamsin Jane Donaldson has been listed as a noteworthy linguist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Ngiyambaa: The Language of the Wangaaybuwan

Membership

Abortion counselor Women's Liberation Organization, Canberra, 1972-1974.

Interests

• Container gardening.

Connections

Married Charles Ian Donaldson, March 6, 1962. Children: Benjamin, Sadie.

Father:

Willmot Ayton Procter

Mother:

Phoebe Mary (Nance) Procter

Spouse:

Charles Ian Donaldson

child:

Sadie Donaldson

child:

Benjamin Donaldson