Joan Stevens
Joan Stevens was a notable New Zealand teacher and university professor of English. She was born in Southwick, Sussex, England, in 1908.
In the 1974 [Birthday Honours (New Zealand)|1974 Queen's Birthday Honours], Stevens was appointed a Order of the [British Empire|Commander of the Order of the British Empire], for services to teaching and scholarship.
Joan Stevens Hall, a university accommodation building on The Terrace in Wellington, was named after Stevens.