Michael Anthony O'Brien

New Zealand social work scholar, 1946-
Person human Q111692190
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Michael Anthony O'Brien

Summary

Michael Anthony O'Brien is a human[1]. He was born on 1946[2]. He worked as a social work scholar[3] and university teacher[4].

Key Facts

  • Michael Anthony O'Brien was born on 1946[2].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien held citizenship in New Zealand[5].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien worked as a social work scholar[3].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien worked as a university teacher[4].
  • Among Michael Anthony O'Brien's employers was Massey University[6].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien was employed by University of Auckland[7].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien was employed by University of Auckland - Epsom Campus[8].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien was educated at Massey University[9].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien's doctoral advisor was Chris Wilkes[10].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien's doctoral advisor was Graeme Fraser[11].
  • A notable student of Michael Anthony O'Brien was Shirley-Ann Chinnery[12].
  • A notable student of Michael Anthony O'Brien was Gerard Cotterell[13].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien received the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien is recorded as male[15].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien supervised Irene Anne de Haan as a doctoral student[17].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien supervised Carole Adamson as a doctoral student[18].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien supervised Ian Hyslop as a doctoral student[19].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien supervised Moses Ma'alo Faleolo as a doctoral student[20].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien supervised Yayoi Ide as a doctoral student[21].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien supervised Matthew Rankine as a doctoral student[22].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien supervised Love Mngohol Chile as a doctoral student[23].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien supervised Barbara Lynn Staniforth as a doctoral student[24].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].
  • Michael Anthony O'Brien's residence is recorded as Auckland[26].

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Origins and Family

Michael Anthony O'Brien was born on 1946[2].

Education

Michael Anthony O'Brien was educated at Massey University[9]. Doctoral advisors include Chris Wilkes[10], a university teacher[27], b. 1946[28] and Graeme Fraser[11], a sociologist[29], awarded the Massey medal[30]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include social work scholar[3] and university teacher[4]. Employers include Massey University[6], a university[31], in New Zealand[32], founded in 1927[33]; University of Auckland[7], a public university[34], in New Zealand[35], founded in 1883[36], headquartered in Auckland City[37]; and University of Auckland - Epsom Campus[8]. Notable students include Shirley-Ann Chinnery[12], a sociologist[38] and Gerard Cotterell[13], a researcher[39]. Doctoral students include Irene Anne de Haan[17], a university teacher[40]; Carole Adamson[18], a researcher[41]; Ian Hyslop[19], a sociologist[42]; Moses Ma'alo Faleolo[20], a university teacher[43], awarded the New Zealand Mana Tūānuku Research Leader Fellowship[44]; Yayoi Ide[21], a researcher[45]; and Matthew Rankine[22], a researcher[46].

Recognition

Michael Anthony O'Brien received the Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14].

FAQs

What did Michael Anthony O'Brien do for work?

Michael Anthony O'Brien worked as social work scholar[3] and university teacher[4].

Where did Michael Anthony O'Brien go to school?

Michael Anthony O'Brien was educated at Massey University[9].

What awards did Michael Anthony O'Brien receive?

Honors received include Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit[14].

References

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  19. [23] . massey.ac.nz. massey.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . massey.ac.nz. massey.ac.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . dpmc.govt.nz. dpmc.govt.nz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [2] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . hdl.handle.net. hdl.handle.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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