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Dr. Eric Bridges

Professor


Office: James M. Baker University Center 116B Laboratory Annex Building
Psychology
College of Arts & Sciences
EricBridges@clayton.edu
Phone: (678) 466-4726

Biography

My Ph.D. is from the University of Georgia. I have edited several books on African Traditional Cultures.

Education

Ph D, educational psychology/gifted education, The University of Georgia, 2004

Intellectual Contributions

Eric M. Bridges, Affirming love in segregated America, PsycCRITIQUES – October 31 2012

Eric M. Bridges, "Back in the day, I wish I knew what I know know". A personal reflection of one gifted African American male., University of Georgia Press – February 2013

Eric M. Bridges, Affirming love in segregated America, PsycCRITIQUES – October 31 2012

Eric M. Bridges, African Traditional Priests as Healers

Eric M. Bridges, Ifa as a new paradigm for the 21st century

Contracts, Grants, and Sponsored Research

Eric M. Bridges, Affordable Learning Georgia Transformation Grant, University System of Georgia, State, 15000 2023 to 2023

Presentations

Eric M. Bridges, "Fanning the flames" The GSU Student Sit-In and Protests, 20 Years Later-The Impact of the 1992 Student Sit-In at Georgia State University, Georgia State University African American Studies Department –  November 9 2012

Eric M. Bridges, A Commitment to "Change" Through Social Justice and Equity: Advancing the Work, The NAME, GA. 2009 Fall Event, National Associationof Multicultural Education, Georgia Meeting –  September 26 2010

Eric M. Bridges, Health and the psychological well being of African American Males, National Council of Black Studies Annual Conference, National Council of Black Studies –  March 6 2012

Service to the University & University System of Georgia

University, Academic Policy Committee, Committee Chair –  2024 to Present

University, African American Male Initiative, Committee Member –  2018 to 2022

University, African American Male Initiative, Committee Member –  Fall 2023 to 2024

University, Faculty Senate, Chairperson –  August 2023 to 2024

University, Extended Cabinet Committee, Committee Member –  Fall 2022 to 2024

Service to the Profession

Member, National Association of Gifted Children

Editorial Review Board Member, Journal, Education, National – 

Service to the Community

Task Force Member, Planning to Policy Organization, National –  Spring 2022 to Present

Other, Yoruba Culture, State –  June 2014 to Present

Teaching Interest

educational psychology, human development, multicultural education, gifted education, African Traditional Spirituality

Research Interest

ethnic identity development, multicultural education, intelligence, gifted education, African Traditional Spirituality