Background
Lomax was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Richard Lomax
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Education
He received a Bachelor of Science in psychology from Saint Joseph’s College (Pennsylvania) in 1976, an Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in educational research methodology from the University of Pittsburgh in 1980, and an Master of Education in elementary education from Boston College in 1995.
Career
His research interests include multivariate analysis, models of literacy acquisition, structural equation models, graphics, and statistics in sports. He has taught at University of Illinois, University of Pittsburgh, Louisiana State University, Boston College, University of Alabama, Northern Illinois University, Tallinn University, Tallinn Pedagogical University, and Ohio State University. Currently Lomax is the Associate Dean of Research and Graduate Studies at The Ohio State University and continues to teach a reduced number of statistics courses.
Achievements
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Lomax served twice as a Fulbright Scholar. In 2005 he served as a Fulbright Senior Specialist Scholar at Tallinn University at the Department of Psychology. In 2003–2004 he served as a Fulbright Scholar, Lecturing Award at Tallinn Pedagogical University at the Department of Psychology. He has also received several research, teaching, and book awards including the Dina Feitelson Research Award from the International Reading Association, the Excellence in Teaching Award from Louisiana State University, and the Choice Book Award. Lomax has also served as a statistical consultant on numerous projects such as National Science Foundation, National Institute of Mental Health, FIPSE, and Corporation for Public Broadcasting. In 2010 he was named fellow of the American Educational Research Association.
