James W. Pennebaker

American psychology professor and language analyst
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James W. Pennebaker

Summary

James W. Pennebaker is a human[1]. His place of birth was Midland[2]. He was born on March 2, 1950[3]. He worked as a psychologist[4], author[5], and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (473 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • James W. Pennebaker was born in Midland[2].
  • James W. Pennebaker was born on March 2, 1950[3].
  • James W. Pennebaker held citizenship in United States[8].
  • James W. Pennebaker's professions included psychologist[4].
  • James W. Pennebaker worked as an author[5].
  • James W. Pennebaker worked as a university teacher[6].
  • James W. Pennebaker was employed by University of Texas at Austin[9].
  • James W. Pennebaker was employed by University of Virginia[10].
  • Among James W. Pennebaker's employers was Southern Methodist University[11].
  • James W. Pennebaker was employed by University of Lancashire[12].
  • James W. Pennebaker was educated at Eckerd College[13].
  • James W. Pennebaker received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14].
  • James W. Pennebaker received the William James Fellow Award[15].
  • James W. Pennebaker received the APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology[16].
  • James W. Pennebaker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • James W. Pennebaker is recorded as male[18].
  • James W. Pennebaker's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • James W. Pennebaker's family name is recorded as Pennebaker[20].
  • James W. Pennebaker's given name is recorded as James[21].
  • James W. Pennebaker's official website is recorded as https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/psychology/faculty/pennebak[22].

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Origins and Family

James W. Pennebaker was born in Midland[2]. He was born on March 2, 1950[3].

Education

James W. Pennebaker was educated at Eckerd College[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[4], author[5], and university teacher[6]. Employers include University of Texas at Austin[9], a public research university[23], in United States[24], founded in 1883[25], headquartered in Austin[26]; University of Virginia[10], a public research university[27], in United States[28], founded in 1819[29], headquartered in Charlottesville[30]; Southern Methodist University[11], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1911[33]; and University of Lancashire[12], a university[34], in United Kingdom[35], founded in 1828[36], headquartered in Preston[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14], a fellowship award[38]; William James Fellow Award[15], a science award[39], in United States[40]; and APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology[16], an award[41], in United States[42].

Why It Matters

James W. Pennebaker ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (473 views/month, #7,055 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was James W. Pennebaker born?

James W. Pennebaker was born in Midland[2].

What did James W. Pennebaker do for work?

James W. Pennebaker worked as psychologist[4], author[5], and university teacher[6].

Where did James W. Pennebaker go to school?

James W. Pennebaker was educated at Eckerd College[13].

What awards did James W. Pennebaker receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[14], William James Fellow Award[15], and APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology[16].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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