Colm Kearney facts for kids
Colm Kearney (1954–2018) was an important Irish expert in economics and education. He was the leader (called a dean) of the business and economics school at Monash University in Australia until 2017. He passed away on March 28, 2018.
Early Life and Education
Colm Kearney was born and grew up in Dublin, Ireland. He went to University College Dublin (UCD), where he earned a degree in Economics and Politics. This means he studied how countries manage money and how governments work.
He continued his studies, earning advanced degrees (called master's degrees) in economics from UCD, the University of Essex, and The University of Western Ontario. Later, in 1985, he earned his highest degree, a PhD, from the University of Warwick. His PhD research focused on how money policies affect the value of things like stocks and property.
Teaching and Research Career
Colm Kearney started his career teaching at the University of Essex. He then worked as a researcher at the University of Warwick while finishing his PhD. He later joined the Economics Department at the University of New South Wales in Australia, becoming a senior teacher there in 1988.
In 1990, he became a full professor in Economics and Finance at University of Western Sydney. This is a very high teaching position at a university. He also worked as an economic advisor for the Australian government, helping them make important decisions about the country's money and economy.
After that, he became a professor of finance and economics at the University of Technology, Sydney. He continued his important research, receiving special awards from the Australian Research Council to support his work.
From 2001 to 2011, Professor Kearney taught international business at Trinity College, Dublin. He was chosen to lead the Faculty of Business Economic and Social Studies in 2004. In 2005, he became the chief academic officer for the entire college, helping to guide all its teaching and research.
From 2012 to 2017, Colm Kearney was the dean of the Faculty of Business and Economics at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. In this role, he managed a large school that taught students about business and how economies work.
Helping Governments and Businesses
Colm Kearney had a lot of experience helping governments and businesses. In the early 1990s, he was a senior economic advisor to important Australian government officials, including the Treasurer (who manages the country's money) John Kerin and the Finance Minister Ralph Willis.
His job involved going to important government meetings and advising leaders on big decisions about the country's economy and money. He was known for his work in international business and finance, which means he studied how businesses and money work across different countries.
Professor Kearney worked and studied at ten different universities in Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the UK. He won many awards for his research in both Australia and Ireland. He also helped a university company get funding to start up, and he successfully raised money from generous donors to support his work.
