Angela Duckworth

American psychologist awarded MacArthur Fellowship
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Angela Duckworth

Summary

Angela Duckworth is a human[1]. She was born on +1970-00-00T00:00:00Z[2]. She worked as a psychologist[3], university teacher[4], and adviser[5]. She ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,430 views/month, #6,251 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Angela Duckworth was born on +1970-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].
  • Angela Duckworth held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Angela Duckworth's professions included psychologist[3].
  • Angela Duckworth worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Angela Duckworth's professions included adviser[5].
  • Angela Duckworth's field of work was psychology[8].
  • Angela Duckworth was employed by Mastery Charter Schools[9].
  • Among Angela Duckworth's employers was University of Pennsylvania[10].
  • Among Angela Duckworth's employers was University of Pennsylvania[11].
  • Angela Duckworth's education included a stint at Harvard College[12].
  • Angela Duckworth was educated at Converse University[13].
  • Angela Duckworth's education included a stint at Cherry Hill High School East[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Angela Duckworth is Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance[15].
  • Angela Duckworth received the MacArthur Fellows Program[16].
  • Angela Duckworth received the Marshall Scholarship[17].
  • Angela Duckworth was a member of University of Pennsylvania Department of Psychology[18].
  • Angela Duckworth is recorded as female[19].
  • Angela Duckworth's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Angela Duckworth's Commons category is recorded as Angela Duckworth[21].
  • Angela Duckworth's family name is recorded as Duckworth[22].
  • Angela Duckworth's given name is recorded as Angela[23].
  • Angela Duckworth's given name is recorded as Lee[24].
  • Angela Duckworth's official website is recorded as https://angeladuckworth.com/[25].
  • Angela Duckworth's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Angela Duckworth's short name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Angela Duckworth'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Angela Duckworth was born on +1970-00-00T00:00:00Z[2].

Education

Educated at Harvard College[12], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30]; Converse University[13], a college[31], in United States[32], founded in 1889[33]; and Cherry Hill High School East[14], a high school[34], in United States[35], founded in 1967[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[3], university teacher[4], and adviser[5]. Angela Duckworth's field of work was psychology[8]. Employers include Mastery Charter Schools[9], a charter school network[37], in United States[38], headquartered in Germantown[39] and University of Pennsylvania[10], a private university[40], in United States[41], founded in 1740[42], headquartered in Philadelphia[43].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Angela Duckworth is Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance[15].

Recognition

Awards received include MacArthur Fellows Program[16], a science award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1981[46] and Marshall Scholarship[17], a scholarship[47], in United Kingdom[48].

Why It Matters

Angela Duckworth ranks in the top 0.62% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,430 views/month, #6,251 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

What did Angela Duckworth do for work?

Angela Duckworth worked as psychologist[3], university teacher[4], and adviser[5].

Where did Angela Duckworth go to school?

Angela Duckworth was educated at Harvard College[12], Converse University[13], and Cherry Hill High School East[14].

What awards did Angela Duckworth receive?

Honors received include MacArthur Fellows Program[16] and Marshall Scholarship[17].

References

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  1. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [13] . LinkedIn. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [5] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [11] . psychology.sas.upenn.edu. psychology.sas.upenn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . psychology.sas.upenn.edu. psychology.sas.upenn.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [15] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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