Devon Polaschek

New Zealand psychologist
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Devon Polaschek

Summary

Devon Polaschek is a human[1]. She worked as a psychologist[2] and university teacher[3]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Devon Polaschek held citizenship in Australia[5].
  • Devon Polaschek held citizenship in New Zealand[6].
  • Devon Polaschek's professions included psychologist[2].
  • Devon Polaschek's professions included university teacher[3].
  • Devon Polaschek held the position of full professor[7].
  • Among Devon Polaschek's employers was Victoria University of Wellington[8].
  • Among Devon Polaschek's employers was University of Waikato[9].
  • Among Devon Polaschek's employers was Australian National University[10].
  • Among Devon Polaschek's employers was Victoria University of Wellington[11].
  • Devon Polaschek was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[12].
  • Devon Polaschek's education included a stint at University of Canterbury[13].
  • A notable student of Devon Polaschek was Fiona Dempsey[14].
  • A notable student of Devon Polaschek was Jordan Tomkins[15].
  • A notable student of Devon Polaschek was Q140995244[16].
  • Devon Polaschek received the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17].
  • Devon Polaschek is recorded as female[18].
  • Devon Polaschek's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Devon Polaschek supervised Julia Yesberg as a doctoral student[20].
  • Devon Polaschek supervised Rebecca K Bell as a doctoral student[21].
  • Devon Polaschek supervised Simon T Davies as a doctoral student[22].
  • Devon Polaschek's Commons category is recorded as Devon Polaschek[23].
  • Devon Polaschek's residence is recorded as Hamilton[24].
  • Devon Polaschek's family name is recorded as Polaschek[25].
  • Devon Polaschek's given name is recorded as Devon[26].
  • Devon Polaschek's given name is recorded as Leigh[27].

Body

Education

Educated at Victoria University of Wellington[12], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1897[30], headquartered in Wellington[31] and University of Canterbury[13], a university[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1873[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[2] and university teacher[3]. Employers include Victoria University of Wellington[8], a public university[35], in New Zealand[36], founded in 1897[37], headquartered in Wellington[38]; University of Waikato[9], a public university[39], in New Zealand[40], founded in 1964[41]; and Australian National University[10], a public university[42], in Australia[43], founded in 1946[44], headquartered in Canberra[45]. Devon Polaschek held the position of full professor[7]. Notable students include Fiona Dempsey[14], a researcher[46]; Jordan Tomkins[15], a researcher[47]; and Q140995244[16]. Doctoral students include Julia Yesberg[20], a criminologist[48], of New Zealand[49]; Rebecca K Bell[21], a researcher[50]; and Simon T Davies[22], a researcher[51].

Recognition

Devon Polaschek received the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17].

Why It Matters

Devon Polaschek ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[4] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

What did Devon Polaschek do for work?

Devon Polaschek worked as psychologist[2] and university teacher[3].

Where did Devon Polaschek go to school?

Devon Polaschek was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[12] and University of Canterbury[13].

What awards did Devon Polaschek receive?

Honors received include Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[17].

References

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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