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Thomas D. Cook

b. 1941

Sociologist, psychologist

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About Thomas D. Cook

Born 1941. Thomas D. Cook is a British sociologist, psychologist, social worker and university teacher, known for Program evaluation and Social research.

Thomas Dixon Cook (born 31 July 1941) is Professor Emeritus of Sociology at Northwestern University and Emeritus Fellow at their Institute for Policy Research, where he was formerly the Joan and Sarepta Harrison Chair of Ethics and Justice. In 2014, he became a senior fellow at Mathematica Policy Research.

Honors and awards Cook received the Myrdal Prize for Science from the American Evaluation Association in 1982 and the Donald Campbell Prize for Innovative Methodology from the Policy Sciences Organization in 1988. He was a fellow of the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University in 1997-1998. In 2000, he was elected as a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, and he became a Margaret Mead Fellow of the American Academy of Political and Social Science in 2002. He received the Peter H. Rossi Award for Contributions to the Theory or Practice of Program Evaluation from the Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management in 2012.

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Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Known for
Program evaluation, Social research
Education
University of Oxford, Stanford University, Mathematica Policy Research, Northwestern University
Employers
Northwestern University
Awards
Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences; Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management
Also known as
Thomas Dixon Cook

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Thomas D. Cook?

sociologist, psychologist

When was Thomas D. Cook born?

Thomas D. Cook was born on 31 July 1941 in Birkenhead.

What is Thomas D. Cook's occupation?

Thomas D. Cook is a sociologist, psychologist, social worker and university teacher.

What is Thomas D. Cook known for?

Thomas D. Cook is known for Program evaluation and Social research.

What nationality is Thomas D. Cook?

Thomas D. Cook is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas D. Cook

· Wikidata: Q58495334

· DBpedia: Thomas D. Cook

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