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Jeffrey Lockman is a Professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts. He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Minnesota and has served as Editor-in-Chief of Child Development and current Editor of Advances in Child Development and Behavior, as well as co-Editor of the Cambridge Handbook of Infant Development.
- Ph.D., University of Minnesota
His research explores the intersection of cognitive and motor development, emphasizing how thinking is embodied in action across infancy, childhood, and adulthood. Key areas include:
- Understanding object properties through infants' interactions
- Cultural tool use (e.g., chopsticks, hammers, writing instruments) in young children and adults
- Emergence of self-concept in toddlers
- Application of eyetracking, motor tracking, and video data
Dr. Lockman's work has been funded by prestigious organizations such as the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, and James S. McDonnell Foundation. He has also contributed to significant editorial and publication efforts in developmental science.
