Background
Murdoch, Bernard Constantine was born on December 5, 1917 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Homer Odell and Hilma Caroline (Lang) Murdoch.
Murdoch, Bernard Constantine was born on December 5, 1917 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of Homer Odell and Hilma Caroline (Lang) Murdoch.
Bachelor of Science, Appalachian State Teachers College, 1938. Master of Education, University Cincinnati, 1939. Doctor of Philosophy, Duke University, 1942.
Postgraduate, New York University, 1943.
Mathematics critic teacher, Appalachian State Teachers College demonstration school, 1938; mathematics and science teacher, Lexington (North Carolina) High School, 1939-1940; science teacher, Harding High School, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1945-1946; also director, Guidance and Testing Bureau, Veterans Information Center, Charlotte professor education and psychology, Presbyterian College, Clinton, South Carolina., 1946-1948; academic dean, Presbyterian College, 1947-1948; also extension professor education, University of Southern California, 1946-1948; member research staff, American Council on Education, Office of Naval Research, Washington, 1948-1950; dean, Muskingum College, New Concord, Ohio., 1950-1954; professor, head psychology department, Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia, 1954-1982; professor emeritus, Wesleyan College, Macon, Georgia, since 1982; department chairman behavioral science, Wesleyan College, 1973-1982; also director testing., Wesleyan College president, Fore(In)Sight Foundation, since 1991.
Served to captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Psychological Association (life), Southeastern Psychological Association, Georgia Psychological Association (director, president 1969-1970), Georgia Mental Health Association (director), National Education Association, Georgia Mental Health Council (psychology representative 1973-1974), Georgia State Board Examiners Psychologists (president 1974-1975), American Educational Research Association, Masons.
Married Martha Grace Hood, June 29, 1946. Children: Norma, Constance, Joyce, Diana.