John R. Anderson

American psychologist
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John R. Anderson

Summary

John R. Anderson is a human[1]. Born in Vancouver[2], he… he was born on +1947-08-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a psychologist[4], university teacher[5], and researcher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • John R. Anderson's place of birth was Vancouver[2].
  • John R. Anderson was born on +1947-08-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • John R. Anderson held citizenship in United States[8].
  • John R. Anderson's professions included psychologist[4].
  • John R. Anderson worked as a university teacher[5].
  • John R. Anderson worked as a researcher[6].
  • John R. Anderson's field of work was educational psychology[9].
  • Among John R. Anderson's employers was Yale University[10].
  • Among John R. Anderson's employers was Carnegie Mellon University[11].
  • John R. Anderson's doctoral advisor was Gordon H. Bower[12].
  • John R. Anderson received the William James Fellow Award[13].
  • John R. Anderson received the APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[14].
  • John R. Anderson received the C.L. de Carvalho-Heineken Prize for Cognitive Science[15].
  • John R. Anderson received the Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[16].
  • John R. Anderson received the Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists[17].
  • John R. Anderson received the Rumelhart Prize[18].
  • John R. Anderson was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • John R. Anderson was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[20].
  • John R. Anderson was a member of Society of Experimental Psychologists[21].
  • John R. Anderson is recorded as male[22].
  • John R. Anderson's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • John R. Anderson supervised Kelvin Droegemeier as a doctoral student[24].
  • John R. Anderson supervised Kenneth Koedinger as a doctoral student[25].
  • John R. Anderson supervised Neil Heffernan as a doctoral student[26].
  • John R. Anderson supervised Dario D Salvucci as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vancouver[2], John R. Anderson… he was born on +1947-08-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

John R. Anderson's doctoral advisor was Gordon H. Bower[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include psychologist[4], university teacher[5], and researcher[6]. John R. Anderson's field of work was educational psychology[9]. Employers include Yale University[10], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1701[30], headquartered in New Haven[31] and Carnegie Mellon University[11], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1900[34], headquartered in Pittsburgh[35]. Doctoral students include Kelvin Droegemeier[24], a meteorologist[36], b. 1958[37], of United States[38], specialised in meteorology[39]; Kenneth Koedinger[25], a psychologist[40], b. 1962[41], of United States[42], awarded the ACM Fellow[43]; Neil Heffernan[26], a computer scientist[44], b. 1970[45], of United States[46], specialised in computer science[47]; Dario D Salvucci[27], a researcher[48]; and Reneé Elio[49].

Recognition

Awards received include William James Fellow Award[13], a science award[50], in United States[51]; APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[14], a science award[52], in United States[53]; C.L. de Carvalho-Heineken Prize for Cognitive Science[15], a science award[54], in Netherlands[55], founded in 2006[56]; Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[16]; Fellow of the Society of Experimental Psychologists[17]; and Rumelhart Prize[18], a science award[57], in United States[58], founded in 2001[59].

Why It Matters

John R. Anderson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

His notable doctoral advisees include Kelvin Droegemeier[62], a meteorologist[63], b. 1958[64], of United States[65], specialised in meteorology[66] and Neil Heffernan[67], a computer scientist[68], b. 1970[69], of United States[70], specialised in computer science[71].

FAQs

Where was John R. Anderson born?

John R. Anderson's place of birth was Vancouver[2].

What did John R. Anderson do for work?

John R. Anderson worked as psychologist[4], university teacher[5], and researcher[6].

What awards did John R. Anderson receive?

Honors received include William James Fellow Award[13], APA Award for Distinguished Scientific Contributions to Psychology[14], C.L. de Carvalho-Heineken Prize for Cognitive Science[15], and Fellow of the Cognitive Science Society[16].

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