PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' Stuff

For this re-release of an IntroPsychSessions bonus episode, Garth interviewed Jane Halonen from the University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL. Enjoy this back-to-school energy booster shot discussion about introductory psychology. This re-release is sponsored by Flipd, a clever solution to manage student mobile device distraction in the classroom. Please visit http://www.flipdapp.co/psych for mo...

For this re-release of an IntroPsychSessions bonus episode, Garth interviewed Regan A. R. Gurung from Oregon State University in Corvallis, OR. Enjoy this back-to-school energy booster shot discussion about introductory psychology. This re-release is sponsored by Flipd, a clever solution to manage student mobile device distraction in the classroom. Please visit http://www.flipdapp.co/psych for mor...

For this re-release of an IntroPsychSessions bonus episode, Garth interviewed Sue Frantz from Highline College in Des Moines, WA. Enjoy this back-to-school energy booster shot discussion about introductory psychology. This re-release is sponsored by Flipd, a clever solution to manage student mobile device distraction in the classroom. Please visit http://www.flipdapp.co/psych for more information.

For this re-release of an IntroPsychSessions bonus episode, Garth interviewed jason Eggerman from Spokane Community College in Spokane, WA. Enjoy this back-to-school energy booster shot discussion about introductory psychology. This re-release is sponsored by Flipd, a clever solution to manage student mobile device distraction in the classroom. Please visit http://www.flipdapp.co/psych for more in...

For this re-release of an IntroPsychSessions bonus episode, Garth interviewed Stephen Chew from Sanford University in Birmingham, AL. Enjoy this back-to-school energy booster shot discussion about introductory psychology. This re-release is sponsored by Flipd, a clever solution to manage student mobile device distraction in the classroom. Please visit http://www.flipdapp.co/psych for more informat...

This is a re-release of our overview episode of the IntroPsychSessions mini-series perfect for binge-listening prior to the launch of your introductory psychology course this fall. Eight short episodes with great ideas from great instructors. This re-release is sponsored by Flipd, a clever solution to manage student mobile device distraction in the classroom. Please visit http://www.flipdapp.co/ps...

In this episode Eric interviews David Kreiner from the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg, MO. We start with Dave's leadership roles, including Chair of the School of Nutrition, Kinesiology, and Psychological Science, STP Treasurer, and more. His origin story includes multiple moves growing up, the high school swim team, and a "Chevy Vega" college scholarship. As a researcher he describ...

In this episode Garth and Eric interview Loretta McGregor from Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, AR. From "bless your heart" to imposter phenomenon research to Loretta's own origin story, this podcast is a roller-coaster. She talks about the lack of support in high school, but then has mentors like Randy Smith and Steve Davis in undergraduate and post-graduate schooling. Eric tearfully thank...

During the August 2019 convention of the American Psychological Association, PsychSessions co-host Eric Landrum will receive the Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology of Psychology Award from the American Psychological Foundation. The citation presented here was read by PsychSessions co-host Garth Neufeld and was written by Eric's dear friend and collaborator, Regan A. R. Gurung....

In this episode Eric interviewed Ho Huynh from Texas A&M San Antonio in San Antonio, TX. Ho starts the "do-over" episode about teaching, but the conversation quickly turns to the work-life balance of an early career psychologist (ECP). Following that, he talks about his origin story in Vietnam and coming to the U.S., following by a discussion about the tenure-track and how criteria ambiguity affec...

In this episode Garth and Eric interview Liza Veliz from South Texas College in McAllen, TX. Liza helps students living on the U.S./Mexico border navigate issues that many faculty do not face. Her family and culture are strong, powerful, and inspiring in her professional life, including influencing decisions about graduate school, serving as a Psi Beta chapter advisor, and maintaining modesty. Liz...

In this bonus episode, we introduce a new feature called "Ask Questions on PsychSessions." Listen to the sidebar for details, and when you are ready to ask your question, go to bit.ly/askpsychsessions Ask us a question about the teaching of psychology -- it can be a big-picture question or a nuts-and-bolts question, and we'll find someone to answer it. We'll record the questions and answers, and w...

In this episode Garth and Eric interview Jennifer Bonds-Raacke from St. Norbert College in De Pere, WI. The Southwestern Psychological Association Executive Director to time during the 2019 convention to describe her whole-family upbringing, the family work ethic, and how classroom seating plays a big role in her future. From dept. chair to dean to Vice President for Academic Affairs, Jenn's leade...

This is a re-release of PsychSessions Episode #017 as a tribute to Bill McKeachie, who passed away on June 12, 2019. The interview was recorded on February 17, 2018 in Ann Arbor, MI and released on March 6, 2018. Garth and Eric are thankful for the time with Bill, for the people who made the day possible, and for Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP) for sponsoring the episode. Bill McKeach...

In this episode Garth and Eric interview Jason Spiegelman from the Community College of Baltimore County in Baltimore, MD. Jason describes his love for the introductory psychology course, the 5-5 teaching load, and the 30-day challenge (including a memorable stimulus generalization story). He shares his origin story that includes missteps and multiple successes. From his textbook supplement writin...

In this episode Garth interviews Amy Fineburg from Jefferson County Schools in Birmingham, AL. Amy's position is to support 56 school and over 30,000 students in her school district. Diversity is an important challenge, and working to improve diversity is an opportunity that Amy takes seriously. When faced with an interesting research problem, she decided the way to solve it was to go back to scho...

In this episode Garth interviews Lee Gurel, who is retired from the Chief of Research in Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences position from the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Washington, DC. On receiving the APA Presidential Citizen Psychologist Citation, Lee reflected on his interests in helping high school teachers of psychology have additional professional development opportunities. The...

In this episode Garth interviews Jim Diaz-Granados from the American Psychological Association in Washingon, DC. At the time, Jim was the Chief Education Officer, leading the Education Directorate and its 11 offices. Their discussion included Jim's love of working out, running, and #ragnar. Forming teams and spotting talent benefits APA as well. Jim shares the details of his origin story, from his...

In this episode Garth interviews Ted Bosack from Providence College in Providence, RI. As the second-born son in a traditional Ukrainian family, Ted benefits from important mentors in high school and makes his own success through college and graduate school. He thrives as an experimental child psychologist working with Lewis Lipsitt, and his contributions to the teaching of psychology are legendar...

In this episode Garth and Eric interview Jennifer Thompson from the University of Maryland University College in Largo, MD. Jenn has been a leader on APA's Introductory Psychology Initiative, APA's Summit on National Assessment of Psychology, and co-chaired the Committee on Associate and Baccalaureate Education. Her educational story is one of persistence, with some easy wins and others not so muc...

In this bonus episode, Garth interviewed Stephen Chew from Samford University about Psych Friday 2019. This event is open to the public but geared toward high school students in Advanced Placement (AP) Psychology courses and their faculty. Concurrent sessions, multiple demonstrations, a keynote address, and an interactive review session provide benefits for students reviewing for the AP exam and f...

In February 2018 Garth and Eric were honored to interview Charles Brewer from Furman University in Greenville, SC (with John Batson), thanks to support from STP. One month later, Charles passed away. At the October 2018 Annual Conference on Teaching, three of Charles' dear friends -- Jane Halonen, Randy Smith, and Bridgette Martin Hard hosted a tribute to Charles honoring his impact on the field,...

In this episode Eric interviews Stacie Spencer from MCPHS University in Boston, MA. It is clear that Stacie is one of the most inspired thinkers about student development and career advising in our discipline, and that may come from some of her own experiences with her mother at the kitchen table. From multi-year course sequences to innovative assignments, Stacie's students think and reflect deepl...

In this episode Garth and Eric interview Jordan Troisi from Sewanee: The University of the South in Sewanee, TN.  As Director of STP's Annual Conference on Teaching, Jordan shares insider conference details.  We learn about his Michigan-based origin story, including his undergraduate experiences at Albion College and the importance of mentoring.  It seems that Jordan get the approx. 2 year itch, s...

In this episode Eric interviews Maureen McCarthy from Ball State University in Muncie, IN. Serving as Dean of the College of Sciences and Humanities, Maureen discusses those challenges and the source of her passion for higher education. She shares about how a negative comment from a guidance counselor nearly derailed her college path, and how positive mentors changed her life. Her career path is f...