Background
Halford, William Dean was born on July 22, 1938 in Palmerston North, New Zealand. Son of William George and Beryl Maud (Ireland) Halford.
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William Dean Halford
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Bachelor of Science, U. New Zealand, 1960; Master of Science, U. New Zealand, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Massey U., Palmerston North, 1977.
Career
Junior lecturer, Palmerston North University College, 1962-1963;
lecturer, Massey U., Palmerston North, 1964-1970;
senior lecturer, Massey U., Palmerston North, 1971-1980;
reader in mathematics, Massey U., Palmerston North, 1981-1989;
associate professor, Massey U., Palmerston North, since 1989;
proctor, Massey U., since 1993. Visiting associate professor University Toronto, Canada, 1969-1970. Visiting lecturer Monash U., Melbourne, Australia, 1977, 79.
Selector teacher trainees Palmerston North College Education, since 1982. Member Board Studies/New Zealand Government, 1988-1990;chairman Charter Group New Zealand Government reform of Ednl. Administration, 1988-1989.
Deputy chairman Schools Consultative Group for New Zealand, since 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Chairman Awatapu College Board governments, Palmerston North, 1984-1989, Board Trustees, since 1989. President New Zealand Secondary School Bds. Association, 1987-1989.
Member New Zealand School Trustees Association Executives, 1989-1990. Member New Zealand Mathematics Society (president 1980-1981, councillor 1978-1982), Royal Society New Zealand, Australian Mathematics Society, American Physical Society, London Mathematics Society, Einstein Foundation International (board directors 1980-1981), Association University Staff.
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Connections
Married Anne Louisa Hitchen, May 5, 1962. Children: Deanne, Sherryn, Leon.
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Religion
Methodist