Deane Terrell
This is a timeline of the life of Professor R. DeaneTerrell AO. The timeline is not extensive. Rather, it aims to give an overview of Terrell's main roles and achievements.
1936-04-22 00:00:00
Richard Deane Terrell Born
1959-01-01 00:00:00
B.Ec. Honours in Economics, University of Adelaide
Terrell graduates with first class honours from the University of Adelaide.
1959-01-01 00:00:00
Wins Rhodes Scholarship
Terrell wins the Rhodes Scholarship for South Australia.
1959-01-01 08:19:12
B.Phil Student, University of Oxford
Terrell takes up the Rhodes Scholarship and studies statistics at Oxford University asa a B.Phil stuent.
1961-01-01 00:00:00
Sloan Teaching Internship, Industrial Management Department, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Terrell takes courses at MIT and lectures in basic mathematics and statistics instead of a third year at Oxford.
1962-06-01 00:00:00
Lecturer in Statistics, Commerce Department, University of Adelaide
Terrell appointed Lecturer in Statistics, Commerce Department, University of Adelaide following his return to Australia.
1964-01-01 00:00:00
Lecturer in Statistics, The Australian National University
Terrell Appointed Lecturer in Statistics, The Australian National University.
1968-12-01 00:00:00
Visitor, London School of Economics
Terrell appointed Visitor, London School of Economics.
1970-12-31 00:53:47
PhD awarded at the ANU
Terrell is awarded his PhD at the ANU, Thesis: ‘Application of Spectral Methods in Economic Data Analysis’ (highly commended).
1971-01-01 00:00:00
Professor of Econometrics
Prof. Terrell was appointed to the ANU's first professorship of Econometrics in 1971, a position he holds untill his retirement.
1972-10-01 00:00:00
Visiting Professor, Econometric Research Program, Princeton University and London School of Economics
Terrell is Visiting Professor, Econometric Research Program, Princeton University and London School of Economics.
1974-01-01 00:00:00
Head, Department of Statistics, Faculty of Economics and Commerce
Terrell appointed Head, Department of Statistics, Faculty of Economics and Commerce. This is his first major administrative position in the uinversity.
1975-01-01 00:00:00
Dean, Faculty of Economics and Commerce
Terrell appointed Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Commerce for the first time.
1978-05-01 00:00:00
Visitor, London School of Economics
Terrell is Visitor, London School of Economics.
1979-01-01 00:00:00
Visiting Professor, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Terrell appointed Visiting Professor, Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
1982-01-01 00:00:00
Dean, Faculty of Economics and Commerce
Terrell apponited Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Commerce for the second time.
1989-01-01 00:00:00
Chairman, Board of The Faculties
Terrell holds position of Chairman, Board of The Faculties, The Australian National University.
1992-02-07 00:00:00
Deputy Vice Cancellor
Terrell appointed Deputy Vice Chancellor.
1994-01-01 00:00:00
Vice Chancellor
Terrell is appointed Vice Chancellor at the ANU for a seven year term.
1996-01-01 00:00:00
Chairman, AARNET Pty Ltd
Terrell is Chairman of the Australian Academic and Research Network, a position he holds for 17 years.
1999-01-01 00:00:00
Quarry Hill Vineyard
Terrell established a family vineyard on the Barton Highway, outside Canberra. The vineyard operates to this day.
2002-01-01 00:00:00
Chairman, Board of the Sir Roland Wilson Foundation
Terrell appointed chairman of the Sir Roland Wilson Foundation. The Sir Roland Wilson Foundation was established in 1998 with donations from ANU and the Wilson family estate to advance the study and development of public policy and management within Australia and internationally. He currently holds this position.
2002-01-01 00:00:00
Chairman, The General Sir John Monash Foundation Investment Committee
Terrell appointed chairman of the General Sir John Monash Foundation Investment Committee. He currently holds this position.
2002-01-01 00:00:00
Chairman, Karley Technologies Pty Ltd
Terrell appointed chairman, Karley Technologies Pty Ltd.
2002-06-10 00:00:00
Made Officer of the Order of Australia
Terrell awarded postnominal letters AO, his citation reading: "For service to higher education, particularly as a pioneer in establishing international links between Australian and overseas universities, as a leading contributor to organisations bridging the academic and business sectors, and as an administrator and educator."
2005-01-01 00:00:00
Chairman, Board of the Round It Up Australia Foundation
Terrell appointed chairman of the Board of the Round It Up Australia Foundation.
2007-01-01 00:00:00
Chairman, ANU School of Music Foundation
Terrell appointed chairman of the ANU School of Music Foundation. He currently holds this position.
2008-01-01 00:00:00
Chairman Canberra Symphony Orchestra Board
Terrell appointed chairman of the Canberra Symphony Orchestra Board. He currently holds this position.
2009-08-01 00:00:00
Visiting Fellow, Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Applied Statistics.
Terrell appointed Visiting Fellow, Research School of Finance, Actuarial Studies and Applied Statistics ANU College of Business & Economics, The Australian National University. He currently holds this position.