Joan G. Walters (August 5, 1924 – July 31, 2011) was an American professor and pioneer in the field of economics.[1][2] Walters received her master's degree and doctorate from Harvard University.[1] She became the first female professor at Fairfield University in 1963.[1] She died on July 31, 2011, at the age of 86.[3][4]
Joan Marie Gilbert Walters | |
|---|---|
| Born | Providence, RI |
| Died | Prescott, AZ |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Economics |
| Institutions | Citibank Fairfield University |
Walters was born in Providence, graduated Lincoln School in 1942.[5] Walters started in economics research, first with the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System in Washington, DC, and then with Citibank in New York.[5] She became Fairfield's first female faculty member in 1963.[6] At Fairfield, Waters taught courses in banking, finance, international trade and government policy.[7] She retired in 1996 as professor emerita.[2]
Works
edit- Walters, Joan G. (February 1970). "Is the one-bank holding company doomed?". Financial Review. 5 (1): 320–330. doi:10.1111/j.1540-6288.1970.tb01471.x-i1.
- Walters, Joan G. (May 1975). "Session Topic: Diversification of Commercial Bank and Nonbanking Activities: Discussion". The Journal of Finance. 30 (2): 303–305. doi:10.2307/2978716. JSTOR 2978716.
References
edit- ^ a b c Canuel, Greg (August 3, 2011). "Darien's Joan Walters, 86, Pioneering Professor". Darien Daily Voice. Retrieved 2019-12-03.
- ^ a b University, Fairfield (2011-08-02). "Dr. Joan Walters, first full-time female faculty member at Fairfield University, remembered fondly as she passes at age 86 | Fairfield University". Press Releases | Fairfield University. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ Canuel, Greg (August 3, 2011). "Joan Walters, 86, Fairfield U.'s First Woman Prof". Retrieved May 22, 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "Joan Walters Obituary (2011) - Narragansett, RI - The Providence Journal". Legacy.com. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ a b Canuel, Greg (2011-08-03). "Darien's Joan Walters, 86, Pioneering Professor". Darien Daily Voice. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ "JOAN MARIE (GILBERT) WALTERS Obituary 2011". Nardolillo Funeral Home. Retrieved 2024-10-13.
- ^ University, Fairfield (2023-04-23), 20230420_Dolan Awards Ceremony-3296, retrieved 2024-10-13
External links
edit- "Walters, Joan G., Ph.D. - Oral History (video interview) - Part 1". Fairfield University History Online.
- "Walters, Joan G., Ph.D. - Oral History (transcript)". Fairfield University History Online.
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