Teaching with Purpose: An Interview with Thomas E. Ludwig

Abstract

Thomas E. Ludwig is the John Dirk Werkman Professor of Psychology at Hope College, where he joined the faculty in 1977 after receiving his PhD in development and aging from Washington University in St. Louis. His research focuses on developmental issues in cognitive neuropsychology. He is also the author or coauthor of more than a dozen sets of instructional computer activities, including PsychSim, PsychQuest, PsychOnline, PsychInquiry, Exploring Human Development, ActivePsych, and Concepts in Action. In 2003, Hope College presented him with its Provost's Award for Excellence in Teaching, and in 2005, the American Psychological Foundation honored him with the Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award. Timothy D. Ludwig received an MA from Wake Forest University and a PhD in industrial/organizational psychology from Virginia Tech. Since 1994, he has been on faculty at Appalachian State University where he has received the University Deans Distinguished Graduate Faculty Award and the UNC Board of Governors Award for Excellence in Teaching. He is currently the editor of the Journal of Organizational Behavior Management and serves on the board of the Organizational Behavior Management National Network. He is the author of dozens of scholarly articles and one book that empirically document the successes of behavioral methods to improve safety and quality in industry. David J. Ludwig is emeritus professor of psychology at Lenoir-Rhyne University. He received an MDiv from Concordia Seminary, in St. Louis, and a PhD in personality from Washington University in St. Louis. His creative blending of psychology and religion has spanned more than 40 years as a university professor, a licensed psychologist, and a Lutheran minister. During this time, he has authored seven books, several DVD series, and numerous professional articles, while speaking internationally on practical ways to develop healthier personal and family relationships.