Background
Berndt, Thomas Joseph was born on June 26, 1949 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Wilmer Anthony and Gertrude Berndt.
Psychology educator researcher
Berndt, Thomas Joseph was born on June 26, 1949 in South Bend, Indiana, United States. Son of Wilmer Anthony and Gertrude Berndt.
Bachelor in Psychology, Harvard University, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy in Child Psychology, University of Minnesota, 1975.
Assistant professor psychology, Yale University, New Haven, 1975-1980; associate professor, Yale University, New Haven, 1980-1982; associate professor, U. Oklahoma, Norman, 1982-1984; associate professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, 1984-1988; professor, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1988; department head, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, since 1997.
Fellow American Psychological Association. Member Society Research in child Development, Society Experimental Social Psychology, Society Research in Adolescence, American Ednl. Research Association.
Married Emily Gray Swanson, June 17, 1972. Children: William, Edward, Brian, Eric.