Morva Olwyn Croxson CBE (née Jones; born 1934) is a New Zealand music therapist. She was the first woman to serve as chancellor of Massey University.
Morva Croxson | |
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.jpg) Croxson in 1997 | |
| 8th Chancellor of Massey University | |
| In office 1998–2002 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh Williams |
| Succeeded by | Nigel Gould |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1934 (age 89–90) |
| Academic background | |
| Alma mater | University of Auckland (BMus) Massey University (MPhil) |
| Thesis | The effect of music therapy on motor control of cerebral palsied children (1988) |
| Academic work | |
| Institutions | Massey University |
Education and career
editCroxson was born in 1934,[1] and was educated at Otago Girls' High School and St Dominic's College in Dunedin.[2][3] She went on to study at the University of Otago, Victoria University of Wellington and the University of Auckland, graduating from the latter with a Bachelor of Music degree in 1965.[4] She earned a Diploma of Teaching in 1979,[4] and graduated from Massey University in 1988 with a Master of Philosophy in education for her thesis titled The effect of music therapy on motor control of cerebral palsied children.[5]
To celebrate the centenary of women's suffrage in New Zealand, Croxson was selected as one of eight women to give graduation addresses at Massey University in 1993.[6]
In 1997, she was the first woman to be appointed chancellor of Massey University. She served in that role from 1998 to 2002.[7]
Honours and awards
editIn the 1995 Queen's Birthday Honours, Croxson was appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, for services to arts and the community.[8] She was made a life member of Music Therapy New Zealand in 1999.[9] In 2003, she was awarded a Doctor of Literature (honoris causa) by Massey University.[10]
References
edit- ^ International Who's Who in Music and Musicians' Directory (10th ed.). Cambridge: Melrose Press. 1984.
- ^ "Tournament continues". Otago Daily Times. No. 27483. 1 September 1950. p. 6. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ "Public speaking contest". The Press. Vol. 87, no. 26521. 8 September 1951. p. 8. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
- ^ a b Taylor, Alister, ed. (2001). New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa 2001. Auckland: Alister Taylor Publishers. p. 256. ISSN 1172-9813.
- ^ Croxson, Morva (1988). The effect of music therapy on motor control of cerebral palsied children (Masters thesis). Massey Research Online, Massey University. hdl:10179/6123.
- ^ McIlroy, Andrea, ed. (1994), Commemorating Women's Achievements: Graduation addresses by women in the centennial year of women's suffrage, 1993, Massey University, ISBN 978-0-908665-86-0
- ^ "Paul Rieger and Morva Croxson, December 1997". Massey University Library. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "The Queen's Birthday Honours List 1995". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 17 June 1995. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "Persons of Note". Music Therapy New Zealand. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
- ^ "Honorary doctorate citation, Morva Olwyn Croxson, 2003". Massey University Library. Retrieved 3 June 2022.