Elizabeth Rata

New Zealand sociologist of education
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Elizabeth Rata

Summary

Elizabeth Rata is a human[1]. She was born on January 1, 1952[2]. She worked as an academic[3] and educational sociologist[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,124 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Elizabeth Rata was born on January 1, 1952[2].
  • Elizabeth Rata held citizenship in New Zealand[6].
  • Elizabeth Rata worked as an academic[3].
  • Elizabeth Rata's professions included educational sociologist[4].
  • Elizabeth Rata's field of work was education[7].
  • Elizabeth Rata held the position of full professor[8].
  • Among Elizabeth Rata's employers was University of Auckland[9].
  • Elizabeth Rata was educated at University of Auckland[10].
  • Elizabeth Rata's doctoral advisor was Roger Dale[11].
  • A notable student of Elizabeth Rata was Daniel Couch[12].
  • Elizabeth Rata received the Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[13].
  • Elizabeth Rata is recorded as female[14].
  • Elizabeth Rata's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Elizabeth Rata supervised Daniel Couch as a doctoral student[16].
  • Elizabeth Rata supervised Graham McPhail as a doctoral student[17].
  • Elizabeth Rata supervised Sheraz Akhtar as a doctoral student[18].
  • Elizabeth Rata supervised Leon Benade as a doctoral student[19].
  • Elizabeth Rata supervised Barbara Ormond as a doctoral student[20].
  • Elizabeth Rata supervised Alexis Siteine as a doctoral student[21].
  • Elizabeth Rata supervised Megan Lourie as a doctoral student[22].
  • Elizabeth Rata supervised Zulfa Sakhiyya as a doctoral student[23].
  • Elizabeth Rata supervised Xiaoming Tian as a doctoral student[24].
  • Elizabeth Rata supervised Sophie Tamati as a doctoral student[25].
  • Elizabeth Rata earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].
  • Elizabeth Rata's residence is recorded as Auckland[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Elizabeth Rata was born on January 1, 1952[2].

Education

Elizabeth Rata's education included a stint at University of Auckland[10]. Her doctoral advisor was Roger Dale[11]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include academic[3] and educational sociologist[4]. Elizabeth Rata's field of work was education[7]. Among her employers was University of Auckland[9]. She held the position of full professor[8]. A notable student of her was Daniel Couch[12]. Doctoral students include Daniel Couch[16], a researcher[28]; Graham McPhail[17], a violinist[29], awarded the Sutton-Smith Doctoral Award[30]; Sheraz Akhtar[18], a researcher[31]; Leon Benade[19], a pedagogue[32]; Barbara Ormond[20], a researcher[33]; and Alexis Siteine[21], a teacher educator[34].

Recognition

Elizabeth Rata received the Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[13].

Why It Matters

Elizabeth Rata ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,124 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[5] She is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

What did Elizabeth Rata do for work?

Elizabeth Rata worked as academic[3] and educational sociologist[4].

Where did Elizabeth Rata go to school?

Elizabeth Rata was educated at University of Auckland[10].

What awards did Elizabeth Rata receive?

Honors received include Dame Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit‎[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] ↑ . general catalog of BnF. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] ↑ . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . unidirectory.auckland.ac.nz. unidirectory.auckland.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . Global Capitalism and the Revival of Ethnic Traditionalism in New Zealand: The Emergence of Tribal-Capitalism. wikidata.org.
  6. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [18] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [2] ↑ . CONOR.SI. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] ↑ . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Paora · 2026-09-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikidata description → New Zealand sociologist of education
    Wikipedia languages → ['en', 'ur']
    Sitelink count → 2
    Occupation → academic, educational sociologist
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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  2. 14w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-06-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Elizabeth, Mary
    Parsifal cluster id → 944678
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  3. 18w ago · DrThneed · 2026-05-31 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth → +1952-01-01T00:00:00Z
    Occupation → academic, educational sociologist
    Employer → University of Auckland
    Idref id → 128797320
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