Linda Tuhiwai Smith

Summary

Linda Tuhiwai Smith is a human^[1]. Born in Whakatāne^[2], she… she was born on January 1, 1950^[3]. She worked as a professor^[4]. She ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[5]

Key Facts

• Linda Tuhiwai Smith was born in Whakatāne^[2].
• Linda Tuhiwai Smith was born on January 1, 1950^[3].
• Linda Tuhiwai Smith's father was Sidney Moko Mead^[6].
• Linda Tuhiwai Smith was married to Graham Smith^[7].
• Linda Tuhiwai Smith held citizenship in New Zealand^[8].
• Linda Tuhiwai Smith is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group^[9].
• Linda Tuhiwai Smith worked as a professor^[4].
• Linda Tuhiwai Smith held the position of full professor^[10].
• Linda Tuhiwai Smith held the position of professor emeritus^[11].
• Among Linda Tuhiwai Smith's employers was University of Waikato^[12].
• Linda Tuhiwai Smith's education included a stint at University of Auckland^[13].
• Linda Tuhiwai Smith was educated at Carbondale Community High School^[14].
• Linda Tuhiwai Smith's doctoral advisor was Roger Dale^[15].
• Linda Tuhiwai Smith's doctoral advisor was Stuart McNaughton^[16].
• A notable student of Linda Tuhiwai Smith was Anthony Cyril Spelman^[17].
• A notable student of Linda Tuhiwai Smith was Alison Green^[18].
• A notable student of Linda Tuhiwai Smith was Nicolina Newcombe^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Linda Tuhiwai Smith is Decolonizing Methodologies^[20].
• Linda Tuhiwai Smith received the New Zealand Order of Merit^[21].
• Linda Tuhiwai Smith received the Te Puāwaitanga Research Excellence Award^[22].
• Linda Tuhiwai Smith received the Dame Joan Metge Medal^[23].
• Linda Tuhiwai Smith received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[24].
• Linda Tuhiwai Smith received the Rutherford Medal^[25].
• Linda Tuhiwai Smith received the McKenzie Award^[26].
• Linda Tuhiwai Smith was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Linda Tuhiwai Smith's place of birth was Whakatāne^[2]. She was born on January 1, 1950^[3]. Her father was Sidney Moko Mead^[6]. She is identified as part of the Māori ethnic group^[9].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland^[13], a public university^[28], in New Zealand^[29], founded in 1883^[30], headquartered in Auckland City^[31] and Carbondale Community High School^[14], a high school^[32], in United States^[33]. Doctoral advisors include Roger Dale^[15], a pedagogue^[34], b. 1940^[35], specialised in education^[36] and Stuart McNaughton^[16], a pedagogue^[37], of New Zealand^[38], awarded the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit^[39]. Linda Tuhiwai Smith earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Linda Tuhiwai Smith worked as a professor^[4]. She was employed by University of Waikato^[12]. Positions held include full professor^[10], an academic rank^[41] and professor emeritus^[11], an academic title^[42]. Notable students include Anthony Cyril Spelman^[17], Alison Green^[18], and Nicolina Newcombe^[19]. Doctoral students include Matiu Ratima^[43], a researcher^[44], awarded the New Zealand Mana Tūānuku Research Leader Fellowship^[45]; Sarah-Jane Tiakiwai^[46]; Nēpia Mahuika^[47], a historian^[48], specialised in history of indigenous peoples^[49]; Te Kahautu Maxwell^[50], a researcher^[51], awarded the Ranginui Walker Award^[52]; Colleen McMurchy-Pilkington^[53], a researcher^[54]; and Katarina Gray-Sharp^[55].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Linda Tuhiwai Smith is Decolonizing Methodologies^[20].

Recognition

Awards received include New Zealand Order of Merit^[21], an order^[56], in New Zealand^[57], founded in 1996^[58]; Te Puāwaitanga Research Excellence Award^[22], an award^[59], in New Zealand^[60], founded in 2018^[61]; Dame Joan Metge Medal^[23], a science award^[62], in New Zealand^[63], founded in 2008^[64]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[24]; Rutherford Medal^[25], a science award^[65], in New Zealand^[66], founded in 1991^[67]; and McKenzie Award^[26].

Personal Life

Among Linda Tuhiwai Smith's spouses was Graham Smith^[7].

Why It Matters

Linda Tuhiwai Smith ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (223 views/month, #7,230 of 1,000,298).^[5] She has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] She is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

FAQs

Where was Linda Tuhiwai Smith born?

Linda Tuhiwai Smith was born in Whakatāne^[2].

Who were Linda Tuhiwai Smith's parents?

Linda Tuhiwai Smith's father was Sidney Moko Mead^[6].

Who was Linda Tuhiwai Smith married to?

Linda Tuhiwai Smith's spouses include Graham Smith^[7].

What did Linda Tuhiwai Smith do for work?

Linda Tuhiwai Smith worked as professor^[4].

Where did Linda Tuhiwai Smith go to school?

Linda Tuhiwai Smith was educated at University of Auckland^[13] and Carbondale Community High School^[14].

What awards did Linda Tuhiwai Smith receive?

Honors received include New Zealand Order of Merit^[21], Te Puāwaitanga Research Excellence Award^[22], Dame Joan Metge Medal^[23], and Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[24].