PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' Stuff

By special arrangement with the Western Psychological Association conference held in April 2022 in Portland, OR, PsychSessions recorded select conference sessions and interviews.  What an honor to hear WPA President Dr. Jon Grahe from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA deliver his presidential address.  He was introduced by long-time WPA leader Dr. Heidi Riggio from California State Univers...

By special arrangement with the Western Psychological Association held in April 2022 in Portland, Oregon, PsychSessions recorded select conference sessions and recorded interviews. What a delight to hear the WPA distinguished speaker Dr. Jordan Wagge from Avila University in Kansas City, MO.  As you will hear in this recording, Jordan was introduced by WPA then-President Dr. Jon Grahe from Pacific...

In this episode PsychSessions co-founders Garth Neufeld (Cascadia College) and Eric Landrum (Boise State University) chat mostly about the Spring 2022 return of regional psychology conventions to an in-person format, and what this means -- especially for the professionalization of undergraduate students.  This includes the value of attending Psi Chi and Psi Beta sessions, as Garth records his end...

In this AskPsychSessions feature, Marianne talks with Sarah Gillborn from the University of Birmingham about research on how students experience the psychology curriculum. They discuss potential implications and avenues for change.

In this episode Garth interviews Marianne Lloyd from Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ.  Marianne shares that her favorite class to teach is the undergraduate Research Methods course. She has been experimenting with specifications (spec) grading, and she advises that this works best (a) with content the faculty member is very familiar with and (b) when implemented in a department that is s...

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Christy Panico, senior research scientist at Amazon. We chat about her typical day of work and some of the unique aspects of working at Amazon. We also get to delve into her past with a small start-up IO consulting company, where she shares insights into the different work environments. She also shares a memorable consulting project working on assessment centers and...

In this episode Garth interviewed Carolyn Brown Kramer from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in Lincoln, NE.  As we discover, Carolyn is deeply Lincoln loyal, born and raised, and in part educated there.  She passionately describes the area, including the silicon prairie, runza, the two-body problem, and her academic position titled associate professor of practice.  For six years, introductory p...

In this interview with Dr. Clemente Diaz from Baruch College, we spend some time talking about why IO hasn't made it as mainstream content in Intro to Psych, the difficulty of naming ourselves IO psych, and what students can do in their classes to prepare for life after graduation. Musical License: Off to Osaka by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4154-off-to-osaka License:...

In this AskPsychSessions feature, Marianne chats with Roxanne Donovan from Kennesaw State University about the toll of the last two years on faculty wellbeing and some small steps to take going forward.

Today we're talking to Dr. Stefanie Putter, who currently works as a Manager of Talent Management and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for a Fortune 50 company in the telecommunications industry. In her role, she helps identify, develop, and elevate diverse talent across all levels of the company. Previously, she worked as a human capital consultant, partnering with various Fortune 500 companies to...

In this episode Garth interviewed Jenel Cavazos from the University of Oklahoma in Norman, OK. Jenel is a tenured associate professor serving as the introductory psychology coordinator at this august R1 institution.  Each semester, her two sections of 500 students each complete writing assignments, application assignments, and tests because of the organized, systematic help of a cadre of graduate...

Today we talk to Dr. Casey Onder, founder and CEO of Clairvoyage. Dr. Onder is an executive coach that works with clients one-on-one to help navigate their careers. Everything from helping them with their start-up companies to thinking about career transitions. This specialty in coaching won't come as a surprise to listeners, as we chat quite a bit about Dr. Onder's own experiences with career tra...

Today we have Dr. Steve Manning, a People Insights Partner with Coursera. Coursera is a massive open online course provider that works with universities and other organizations to offer online courses, certifications, and degrees in a variety of subjects. In his role, Steve is responsible for managing and analyzing internal employee data, which consists of behavioral, survey, and performance data....

In this episode: office hours and student hours, by appointment, clinical supervision; different models for office hours; using youcanbookme for appointments; getting students to show up and utilize these resources; student attitude in seeking help can sometimes make all the difference

In this episode Garth interviewed Valerie Jones Taylor from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA. Valerie's research about stereotyping and prejudice -- specifically about interracial interactions and stereotyping -- is particularly relevant for today's classrooms and culture. She studies 'meta-stereotypes,' or the stereotypes a person believes someone will have about them -- and then due to anxiety...

Today we talk to Dr. Kyla Holcombe from BetterUp Solutions. She shares how she helps organizations (finance, manufacturing, government, etc.) through coaching, surveys, and providing recommendations about their employees. Her mantra is that investing in people matters and she identifies ways in which managers can make a difference. Musical License: Off to Osaka by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incom...

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Stefanie Johnson, associate professor in the business school at CU Boulder. Dr. Johnson shares some of her memorable experiences presenting at the Whitehouse and we end up talking about her work regarding the sexual harassment of women in the workplace, which leads to a discussion about how current events (like the #metoo movement and arrest of Harvey Weinstein) not...

In this episode we talk to Dr. Diana Sanchez, faculty at San Francisco State University and part-time independent consultant. Music Licensing Off to Osaka by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4154-off-to-osaka License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

Garth and Janet chat about industrial/organizational (IO) psychology, the purpose of the At Work series, and the joy of being an IO psychologist. Music Licensing Off to Osaka by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4154-off-to-osaka License: https://filmmusic.io/standard-license

In this episode: helping students in difficult circumstances, building flexibility into course policies and syllabi, faculty pushover concerns, sensitivities to first gen and BIPOC students who may not know what they can ask for; beginning of class vs. end of class strategies; student hours (instead of office hours); the challenge of accommodations

In this episode: our guest is retired faculty member Beatrice Krause from the University of Arizona and completely dispels myths about retirement; Bea shares her eclectic tastes and interests, from playing the harp to dancing the tango; the transition to retirement, but the academic tasks Bea still does during retirement (review manuscripts, write letters of recommendation); recently published a p...

In this episode Garth interviews Christie Cathey from Missouri State University in Springfield, MO. Christie is the coordinator for large sections of introductory psychology and also teaches a 'teaching of psychology' course, and she shares her tips for how to stay fresh continuously teaching the same course. Christie shares her story of overcoming the trailing spouse/dual-career challenge, but it...

Welcome to Hero or Disruptor: Exploring the power of teaching metaphors. In this series, Garth Neufeld and Jane Halonen take a deep dive into the hero's journey as applied to teaching, while also considering the transformational power of disruption. So how will you see yourself? As a guide to the next generation of heroes or as a disruptor of the status quo. [Epic Trailer by Scott Holmes Music is...

In this episode: publishing, and how you might proceed if you get a co-author invitation, best practice ideas for collaboration, decision-making, navigating problematic co-authoring situations, collaborations with inclusion in mind

Welcome to Hero or Disruptor: Exploring the power of teaching metaphors. In this series, Garth Neufeld and Jane Halonen take a deep dive into the hero's journey as applied to teaching, while also considering the transformational power of disruption. So how will you see yourself? As a guide to the next generation of heroes or as a disruptor of the status quo. [Epic Trailer by Scott Holmes Music is...