Background
Kirkpatrick, James Joseph was born on August 3, 1922 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Luther James and Helen Jordan Kirkpatrick.
Kirkpatrick, James Joseph was born on August 3, 1922 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Luther James and Helen Jordan Kirkpatrick.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University Tennessee, 1948. Master of Arts in Psychology, University Tennessee, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Syracuse University, 1953.
Project director American Institute Research, Pittsburgh, 1952—1954. Vice president Harless & Kirkpatrick, Associates, Tampa, Florida, 1954—1965. Associate professor New York University, New York City, 1965—1967.
Professor California State University, Long Beach, 1967—1987, professor emeritus, from 1987. Expert witness on equal employment opportunity issues, 1967—2001. Consultant University Chicago IRC, 1975—1981.
Pilot United States Air Force, World War II.
Fellow: American Psychological Association (chair ethics). Member: Florida Psychology Association (president elect 1965), Kiwanis.
Married Shirley Ann Mathews, December 31, 1965. Children: Martha M., Alan, Lori, James.