Education

Ph.D., Experimental Psychology, State University of New York at Stony Brook
M.A., Experimental Psychology, State University of New York at Stony Brook
B.A., Psychology, Langston University

Courses

Psychology 101: Introduction to Psychology
Psychology 167: Foundations of Statistical Methods for Social and Behavioral Sciences

Teaching Philosophy

Dr. Lockridge believes that a good education is more than just the acquisition of specific information or skills or the improvement of one's job prospects. Education should assist a person to develop their ability to think creatively and critically, thus improving the quality of their everyday living experiences. Encouraging students to make their own intellectual discoveries, he sees his role in the classroom as part instructor, part scholar, and part mentor. He hopes to motivate students to establish independent and sustained lines of intellectual inquiry knowing that as burgeoning intellectuals, they bring their individual experiences and unique talents to the classroom. His ultimate goal is to enhance the skills they already possess in order that they may thoughtfully speak their own goals into being.

Research Interests

Dr. Lockridge interests are primarily focused on how gaming in various forms can act as a basis to investigate different aspects of human behavior, such as personality, cognition, and social interaction.