Background
Cochran, Thomas Everette was born in 1889 in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, United States. Son of James Nathan and Margaret Elizabeth (Howlett) Cochran.
lecturer minister writer clinical psychologist
Cochran, Thomas Everette was born in 1889 in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, United States. Son of James Nathan and Margaret Elizabeth (Howlett) Cochran.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Richmond (Virginia), 1911. Master of Arts, University of Chicago, 1914. Bachelor of Divinity in Practical Sociology, 1915.
Doctor of Theology in Relig. Education, Crozer Theological Seminary, 1916. Doctor of Philisophy, University of Pennsylvania, 1921.
Professor mathematics, sociology, Columbia College, Lake City, Florida, 1911-1913, professor education and psychology, 1916-1917. Professor education and psychology and director school of education, Wake Forest (North Carolina) College, 1917-1921. Professor secondary education and school administration and director summer school, Flora Macdonald College, Red Springs, North Carolina, 1919.
Professor educational psychology and educational tests and measurements, Western State Teachers College, Cullowhee, North Carolina, summers 1920-1925. Dean and professor education and psychology, Judson College, Marion, Alabama, 1921-1926. Professor of education and psychology, director summer school and junior dean, Georgetown College, 1926-1930.
Professor psychology and education, Centre College, 1930-1953. Professor emeritus 1953. Professor psychology and education, Transylvania College, summer 1930.
Professor psychology, Berea College, summer 1931 Center College, Summers 1932-1953. Licensed to preach 1908, Baptist minister in connection with college teaching for 20 years in various churches. Was certified as a clinical psychologist by the Kentucky State Board of Psychology, 1950.
Director Orlando Guidance and Counseling Center.
Religious liberty is not merely the right to remain in the religion of one’s birth, but includes the right of anyone to change his religious loyalties without fear of persecution.
The strong feature of Baptism is that prayers are not only led by a minister, but often by a local preacher - a lay person who has been trained and authorized to lead worship and preach.
Member of the Florida Psychological Association, Southern Association Psychology and Philosophy, National Religious Education Association, Kappa Phi Kappa, Lambda Chi Alpha. Mason (past master Franklin Lodge, Danville, Kentucky).
Married Irma Elizabeth Holding, June 6, 1921. Children: Thomas Everette, William Malcolm.