Toomas Niit

Background

Niit, Toomas was born on June 7, 1953 in Tartu, Estonia. Son of Heldur and Ellen (Hiob) Niit.

Education

Diploma in psychology, Tartu (Estonia) State University, 1976; Master of Science in Psychology, Tallinn (Estonia) U., 1993.

Career

Research psychologist Institute History, Estonian Academy Sciences, Tallinn, 1976-1988; research psychologist Institute Philosophy Sociology and Law, Estonian Academy Sciences, Tallinn, 1989-1993; professor department psychology, Tallinn U. Ednl. Sciences, since 1993; associate dean, faculty of social science, Tallinn U. Ednl. Sciences, since 1993; department chairman psychology, Tallinn U. Ednl.

Sciences, since 1994; associate professor, U. Tartu, 1994-1998.

Achievements

• Toomas Niit has been listed as a noteworthy Psychologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Union Estonian Psychologists (vice president 1990-1994, 97-. President 1995-1997), International Association Applied Psychology, International Association for People - Environment Studies (board member 1994-1996).

Interests

• Avocation: collecting beer cans and labels.

Connections

Married Helle Kalliver, December 15, 1973 (divorced1991). Children: Kaisa-Kitri, Eeva-Liisa, Madli-Maria, Hanna-Maarja;m. Kadi Liik, August, 1991.

1 child, Ö+338sike.

Father:

Heldur Niit

Mother:

Ellen (Hiob) Niit

Spouse:

Helle Kalliver

child:

1991 Niit

child:

Kaisa-Kitri Niit

child:

Eeva-Liisa Niit

child:

Hanna-Maarja;m. Kadi Liik Niit

child:

Madli-Maria Niit

child:

August Niit