Background
III, Edwin Allen Locke, was born on May 15, 1938 in New York City. Son of Edwin Allen and Dorothy (Clark) Locke.
III, Edwin Allen Locke, was born on May 15, 1938 in New York City. Son of Edwin Allen and Dorothy (Clark) Locke.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1960; Master of Arts, Cornell Univercity, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, Cornell Univercity, 1964.
Associate research scientist American Institute Research, 1964-1966, research scientist, 1966-1970. Assistant professor psychology University Maryland, College Park, 1967-1969, associate professor, 1969-1970, associate professor business, management and psychology, 1998—2001, dean's professor of leadership & motivation, 1984—1996. Chairman faculty management and organization College Business and Management University Maryland, College Park, 1984-1996, professor emeritus, 2001.
Fellow American Psychological Association, Academy Management (Lifetime Achievement award, Distinguished School Contribution award), American Psychological Society, Society Industrial and Organizational Psychology (Distinguished Science Contribution award 1993, Career Contribution award 2005), Association Psychological Science (J.M. Cattell award).
Married Cathy Durham, April 13, 2001.