Wayne Wilkinson

Wayne Wilkinson serves as Associate Professor of Psychology in the Department of Psychology and Counseling at Arkansas State University's College of Education & Behavioral Science, teaching core courses including Introduction to Psychology, Research Design, Social Psychology, Psychometrics, and Personality Theory alongside graduate-level Organizational Psychology.

His academic credentials include:

• Ph.D. in Social and Industrial/Organizational Psychology from Northern Illinois University
• M.A. in Cognitive and Social Processes from Ball State University
• B.A. in Psychology and History from Mount Vernon Nazarene College

Dr. Wilkinson's research examines intersections of political attitudes, sexual orientation identity, psychometric methodology, and religious influences on psychological processes. His work addresses measurement validity in sensitive domains and sociopolitical dimensions of identity formation through empirical investigation.

Professional engagement includes membership in the Psychometrics Society and Southwestern Psychological Association, reflecting specialized contributions to quantitative methodology and regional psychological research communities.