Suzanne Purdy Explained

Suzanne Purdy
Fields:Auditory processing and hearing loss
Workplaces:University of Auckland
Alma Mater:University of Iowa
Thesis1 Title:Reliability, sensitivity, and validity of magnitude estimation, paired comparisons, and category scaling
Thesis1 Url:http://www.worldcat.org/title/reliability-sensitivity-and-validity-of-magnitude-estimation-paired-comparisons-and-category-scaling/oclc/51377583
Thesis1 Year:1990

Suzanne Carolyn Purdy is a New Zealand psychology academic specialising in auditory processing and hearing loss. She is currently a full professor and head of the School of Psychology at the University of Auckland.[1]

Academic career

After a 1990 PhD titled Reliability, sensitivity, and validity of magnitude estimation, paired comparisons, and category scaling at the University of Iowa, Purdy moved to the University of Auckland, rising to full professor in 2012.[1] [2]

In the 2021 Queen's Birthday Honours, Purdy was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to audiology and communication science.[3]

Selected works

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Professor Suzanne Purdy – The University of Auckland. www.psych.auckland.ac.nz.
  2. Web site: Congratulations Professor Purdy: APD Researcher Honoured. www.soundskills.co.nz.
  3. Web site: Queen's Birthday honours list 2021 . 7 June 2021 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 7 June 2021.