Jan Thomas (academic)
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Jan Thomas is a veterinary scientist and career academic. Thomas is currently the sixth vice-chancellor of Massey University, New Zealand.[1]
Quick Facts 6th Vice-Chancellor of Massey University, Chancellor ...
Jan Thomas | |
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6th Vice-Chancellor of Massey University | |
Assumed office January 2017 | |
Chancellor | Michael Ahie |
Preceded by | Steve Maharey |
Vice-Chancellor and President of the University of Southern Queensland | |
In office January 2012 – December 2016 | |
Chancellor | John Dornbusch |
Preceded by | Bill Lovegrove |
Succeeded by | Geraldine Mackenzie |
Personal details | |
Born | 13 March 1962 Sydney, Australia |
Occupation | Academic |
Website | http://www.massey.ac.nz/?vcaff4821y |
Alma mater | Murdoch University (BS, BVM, PhD) University of Melbourne (MVS) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | veterinary science |
Institutions | |
Thesis | Feline immunodeficiency virus infection in domestic cats in Western Australia: Prevalence of natural infection and association with clinical and morphological disease (1997) |
Doctoral advisors | Wayne Robinson Clive Huxtable |
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She has been a supporter of indigenous and minority groups throughout her career.[2] Upon joining Massey University, she took up lessons in te reo Māori in an effort to become fluent in the language.[3] Thomas has stated her ambition for Massey University is to become a te Tiriti-led organisation and contribute to a socially progressive Aotearoa.[4]
Thomas is the first female veterinarian and only the second veterinarian to become a Vice-Chancellor in either Australia or New Zealand.[5]