Michael Anthony O'Brien

New Zealand social work scholar, 1946-
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Michael Anthony O'Brien

Summary

Michael Anthony O'Brien is a human[1]. He was born on 1946[2]. He worked as a social work scholar[3], university teacher[4], and social scientist[5]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Michael Anthony O'Brien was born on 1946[2].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien held citizenship in New Zealand[7].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien worked as a social work scholar[3].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien's professions included social scientist[5].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien was employed by Massey University[8].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien was employed by University of Auckland[9].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien was employed by University of Auckland - Epsom Campus[10].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien's education included a stint at Massey University[11].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien's doctoral advisor was Chris Wilkes[12].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien's doctoral advisor was Graeme Fraser[13].
  • A notable student of Michael Anthony O'Brien was Shirley-Ann Chinnery[14].
  • A notable student of Michael Anthony O'Brien was Gerard Cotterell[15].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien received the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[16].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien is recorded as male[17].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien supervised Irene Anne de Haan as a doctoral student[19].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien supervised Carole Adamson as a doctoral student[20].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien supervised Ian Hyslop as a doctoral student[21].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien supervised Moses Ma'alo Faleolo as a doctoral student[22].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien supervised Yayoi Ide as a doctoral student[23].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien supervised Matthew Rankine as a doctoral student[24].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien supervised Love Mngohol Chile as a doctoral student[25].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien supervised Barbara Lynn Staniforth as a doctoral student[26].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien supervised Christine Cheyne as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Michael Anthony O'Brien was born on 1946[2].

Education

Michael Anthony O'Brien was educated at Massey University[11]. Doctoral advisors include Chris Wilkes[12], a university teacher[28], b. 1946[29] and Graeme Fraser[13], a sociologist[30], awarded the Massey medal[31]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[32].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include social work scholar[3], university teacher[4], and social scientist[5]. Employers include Massey University[8], a public university[33], in New Zealand[34], founded in 1927[35]; University of Auckland[9], a public university[36], in New Zealand[37], founded in 1883[38], headquartered in Auckland City[39]; and University of Auckland - Epsom Campus[10]. Notable students include Shirley-Ann Chinnery[14], a sociologist[40] and Gerard Cotterell[15], a researcher[41]. Doctoral students include Irene Anne de Haan[19], a university teacher[42]; Carole Adamson[20], a researcher[43]; Ian Hyslop[21], a sociologist[44]; Moses Ma'alo Faleolo[22], a university teacher[45], awarded the New Zealand Mana Tūānuku Research Leader Fellowship[46]; Yayoi Ide[23], a researcher[47]; and Matthew Rankine[24], a researcher[48].

Recognition

Michael Anthony O'Brien received the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[16].

Why It Matters

Michael Anthony O'Brien is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

FAQs

What did Michael Anthony O'Brien do for work?

Michael Anthony O'Brien worked as social work scholar[3], university teacher[4], and social scientist[5].

Where did Michael Anthony O'Brien go to school?

Michael Anthony O'Brien was educated at Massey University[11].

What awards did Michael Anthony O'Brien receive?

Honors received include Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[16].

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  1. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Employer Massey University, University of Auckland, University of Auckland - Epsom Campus
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