Holly Thorpe

New Zealand sociologist and academic
Person human Q91543973
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Holly Thorpe

Summary

Holly Thorpe is a human[1]. She worked as a researcher[2] and sociologist[3]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[4]

Key Facts

  • Holly Thorpe worked as a researcher[2].
  • Holly Thorpe's professions included sociologist[3].
  • Holly Thorpe held the position of full professor[5].
  • Holly Thorpe was employed by University of Waikato[6].
  • Holly Thorpe's education included a stint at University of Waikato[7].
  • Holly Thorpe's doctoral advisor was Doug Booth[8].
  • Holly Thorpe's doctoral advisor was Toni Bruce[9].
  • Holly Thorpe's doctoral advisor was Richard Pringle[10].
  • A notable student of Holly Thorpe was Amy Elizabeth Marfell[11].
  • A notable student of Holly Thorpe was Mihi Nemani[12].
  • Holly Thorpe received the James Cook Research Fellowship[13].
  • Holly Thorpe received the Fulbright Scholarship[14].
  • Holly Thorpe received the Leverhulme Fellowship[15].
  • Holly Thorpe received the Royal Society Te Apārangi Early Career Research Excellence Award for Social Sciences[16].
  • Holly Thorpe is recorded as female[17].
  • Holly Thorpe's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Holly Thorpe supervised Nida Ahmad as a doctoral student[19].
  • Holly Thorpe supervised Neftalie Williams as a doctoral student[20].
  • Holly Thorpe supervised Hamish Crocket as a doctoral student[21].
  • Holly Thorpe supervised Allison Jeffery as a doctoral student[22].
  • Holly Thorpe supervised Damien Puddle as a doctoral student[23].
  • Holly Thorpe supervised Amy Elizabeth Marfell as a doctoral student[24].
  • Holly Thorpe supervised Rodrigo Hill as a doctoral student[25].
  • Holly Thorpe supervised Grace O'Leary as a doctoral student[26].
  • Holly Thorpe supervised Katherine L. Schofield as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Education

Holly Thorpe's education included a stint at University of Waikato[7]. Doctoral advisors include Doug Booth[8], an Australian rules football player[28], b. 1957[29], of New Zealand[30], specialised in sport[31]; Toni Bruce[9], an academic[32], of New Zealand[33], specialised in sociology of sport[34]; and Richard Pringle[10], a researcher[35], b. 1964[36]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include researcher[2] and sociologist[3]. Among Holly Thorpe's employers was University of Waikato[6]. She held the position of full professor[5]. Notable students include Amy Elizabeth Marfell[11], a sports executive[38] and Mihi Nemani[12], a researcher[39]. Doctoral students include Nida Ahmad[19], a researcher[40]; Neftalie Williams[20]; Hamish Crocket[21], a researcher[41]; Allison Jeffery[22], a researcher[42]; Damien Puddle[23], a researcher[43]; and Amy Elizabeth Marfell[24], a sports executive[44].

Recognition

Awards received include James Cook Research Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[45], in New Zealand[46]; Fulbright Scholarship[14], a scholarship[47], in United States[48], founded in 1946[49]; Leverhulme Fellowship[15]; and Royal Society Te Apārangi Early Career Research Excellence Award for Social Sciences[16], a science award[50], in New Zealand[51], founded in 2017[52].

Why It Matters

Holly Thorpe ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[4]

FAQs

What did Holly Thorpe do for work?

Holly Thorpe worked as researcher[2] and sociologist[3].

Where did Holly Thorpe go to school?

Holly Thorpe was educated at University of Waikato[7].

What awards did Holly Thorpe receive?

Honors received include James Cook Research Fellowship[13], Fulbright Scholarship[14], Leverhulme Fellowship[15], and Royal Society Te Apārangi Early Career Research Excellence Award for Social Sciences[16].

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  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [4] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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