Janet Werker

American Canadian developmental psychologist
Person human Q22808729
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Janet Werker

Summary

Janet Werker is a human[1]. She was born on 1951[2]. She worked as a developmental psychologist[3] and researcher[4]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

Key Facts

  • Janet Werker was born on 1951[2].
  • Janet Werker held citizenship in Canada[6].
  • Janet Werker held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Janet Werker's professions included developmental psychologist[3].
  • Janet Werker's professions included researcher[4].
  • Janet Werker was employed by British Columbia's Children's Hospital[8].
  • Among Janet Werker's employers was University of British Columbia[9].
  • Janet Werker was employed by Child and Family Research Institute[10].
  • Among Janet Werker's employers was Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council[11].
  • Janet Werker received the Officer of the Order of Canada[12].
  • Janet Werker received the Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[13].
  • Janet Werker received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[14].
  • Janet Werker received the Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science[15].
  • Janet Werker received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16].
  • Janet Werker received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17].
  • Janet Werker was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Janet Werker was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Janet Werker was a member of Royal Society of Canada[20].
  • Janet Werker is recorded as female[21].
  • Janet Werker's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Janet Werker's family name is recorded as Werker[23].
  • Janet Werker's given name is recorded as Janet[24].

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Origins and Family

Janet Werker was born on 1951[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include developmental psychologist[3] and researcher[4]. Employers include British Columbia's Children's Hospital[8], a hospital[25], in Canada[26], founded in 1928[27]; University of British Columbia[9], a public research university[28], in Canada[29], founded in 1908[30], headquartered in Vancouver[31]; Child and Family Research Institute[10], a facility[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1995[34]; and Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council[11], a government agency[35], in Canada[36], founded in 1977[37], headquartered in Ottawa[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Order of Canada[12], a grade of an order[39], in Canada[40], founded in 1967[41]; Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[13]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[14], a fellowship award[42], in Canada[43]; Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science[15]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[16], a fellowship award[44], in United States[45], founded in 1874[46]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[17], a fellowship award[47].

Why It Matters

Janet Werker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[5]

FAQs

What did Janet Werker do for work?

Janet Werker worked as developmental psychologist[3] and researcher[4].

What awards did Janet Werker receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Order of Canada[12], Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[13], Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[14], and Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science[15].

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  21. [23] . ORCID iD. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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