PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' Stuff

In this episode Garth interviews June Gruber from the University of Colorado Boulder. They discuss various aspects of her research focus, which intersects clinical psychology and positive emotions. June shares insights into her Positive Emotion and Psychopathology (PEP) lab, where she explores how positive emotions manifest in psychological disorders such as depression and bipolar disorder. The ep...

In this episode Garth interviews Carol Tavris, an independent scholar from Los Angeles, CA. Carol recounts her eclectic career, highlighting her transition from academia to writing. She discusses the importance of accurately communicating psychological science to the public, emphasizing empirical evidence while criticizing the tendency of some popular writers to prioritize sensational ideas. She r...

In this episode of AskPsychSessions, Marianne answers a listener question about teaching your expertise to those from other specialties. Her guests are Dr. Andrew Butler from Washington University in St. Louis and Dr. Kristoffer Romero from the University of Windsor. The conversation covers content selection, assessment options, and skill development. 

Well, the contiguous United States and D.C. Bonus: Take the short form of the NEO and get matched with the state you vibe with. OR use this in class for five one-way ANOVA examples. Blog Post:  https://notawfulandboring.blogspot.com/2016/07/wilsons-americas-mood-map-interactive.html Original Article:  https://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/releases/psp-a0034434.pdf Time Magazine article, featuring the...

Welcome to the 200th episode of the flagship podcast series PsychSessions: Conversations About Teaching N' Stuff.  In this episode, Garth and special guest host Chris Cardone interview Elliot Aronson from the University of Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz, CA. The trio explores Aronson's significant contributions, including the Festinger and Carlsmith experiment and the cognitive dissonance theory. Aronso...

Statistical modeling determined that, someday, a human will be born who can consume 83 hot dogs in 10 minutes. In the mean time, use this data from hot dog eating contests to discuss scales of measurement, create data visualizations, and calculating measures of central tendancy. Original Article:  https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsbl.2020.0096 Link to data:  https://royalsocietypubl...

Here at PsychSessions we are saddened to hear of Jerry Rudmann's recent death -- we mourn this tremendous loss, and our hearts go out to his family and his extensive network of friends.  In his honor, we are rebroadcasting his initial PsychSessions interview, which was released as Episode 155 on October 11, 2022.

Explicit lessons: You can use AI to evaluate Instagram photos and determine the smiliest universities. Run an ANOVA to determine who has the happiest universities: US, UK, or Austraila. Discuss cultural differences in what we share online. Implicit knowlege: Anything you share on IG is free game for the data scrapers! Blog Post:  https://notawfulandboring.blogspot.com/2023/03/can-we-use-instagram-...

Maybe beer snobs just like to get buzzed? An argument can be made from this data, which lets you think about data scrapping and big, big data sets. Blog Post: https://notawfulandboring.blogspot.com/2015/05/scott-janishs-relationship-of-abv-to.html Data Source:  https://scottjanish.com/relationship-of-abv-to-beer-scores/

In this episode Garth hosts a conversation with Barney Beins (Ithaca College), Sue Frantz (Highline College), and Ken Keith (University of San Dieg o). These renowned teachers of psychology delve into the importance of incorporating the history of psychology into education, emphasizing the need to preserve diverse narratives and engage students through innovative teaching methods. They also explor...

Students love customizable data sets suited to their tastes. Use the Exportify website to generate spreadsheets based on Spotify playlists. These playlists are perfect for ANOVA, correlation, and discussions of operationalization. Blog post:  https://notawfulandboring.blogspot.com/2023/11/generate-highly-personalized-music-data.html , Exportify website: https://exportify.net/#playlists Information...

This data is scary. Not because of missing data points and median splits but because it is about horror movies and how they affect participant pulses! Use this data set to discuss operationalization, scales of measurement, correlation, t-tests, and more. Links: Blog Post:  https://notawfulandboring.blogspot.com/2024/04/using-pulse-rates-to-determine-scariest.html Original Data:  https://www.moneys...

In this episode Eric interviews Jon Westfall from Delta State University in Cleveland, MS. This conversation delves into Jon's transformation from a tech enthusiast to a psychology professor at Delta State University, highlighting the vital role of education in addressing societal challenges. The discussion explores the intersections between psychology and technology, teaching methodologies, and t...

In this episode Garth interviews Kody Manke-Miller from Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA. This conversation delves into the transformative power of mentorship in academia through two personal accounts. It highlights the pivotal role mentors play in setting high standards while providing warm support, aiding individuals like Kody in transitioning from first-generation college students t...

In this sidebar episode Eric and Garth reflect on the "state of the podcast" on March 29, 2023.  We share our hopes, dreams, and aspirations for PsychSessions, looking to the future.

In this episode, Garth interviews Stephen Chew about his new writing project, coming on to Sarah Grison's introductory psychology textbook, Psychology in Your Life  (along with Ebony Glover).

In this episode Eric interviews Jane Halonen from the University of West Florida in Pensacola, FL. We specifically sat down for this interview to discuss Jane's specialized leadership skills, especially when leading national efforts with many moving parts. We discuss her leadership skills and opportunities, and Bill McKeachie's memory is infused in much of our conversation. There are always challe...

In this episode Eric and special guest host Jane Halonen (University of West Florida) interview Kenn Barron from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. Our thanks to STP for the opportunity to record this interview at the Annual Conference for Teaching in Portland (October 2023). Kenn shares his background growing up in Delaware and the educational influences of his mother and father.  He i...

In this episode: We welcome one of our all-time favorite guests, Sue Frantz, to the podcast. Sue talks about her new role as Associate Director of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP). We also get a chance to discuss some of Sue's many contributions to psychology, including multiple blogs, conference presentations, and her published books (and books in the works). We also dip into a co...

In this episode: It's all about transitions, whether it's the transition to department chair or back again, the transitions with promotions in academia, sabbatical transitions, thoughts about retirement, and even the transition to leave academia for a different workplace. It's about flexibility and accepting gains and losses in any type of substantial transition.

In this episode: We discuss email, including etiquette matters, the joys, and the burdens of email. We address some email strategies for leaders, and we touch on some available email tools that can make your email-life a bit easier.

In this episode: We have the delightful opportunity to interview two international doctoral students, Moonkyung Min who is from South Korea, and Elvine Andjembe Etogho who is from Gabon in Central Africa. Our conversation touches on language challenges, living outside one's home country, plans for after graduate school, and much more. We engage in a fascinating discussion of deficit-based cultures...

In this episode Eric interviewed six individuals from the American Psychological Association's Guidelines 3.0 Task Force, including Jane Halonen (Chair), University of West Florida, Dave Kreiner, University of Central Missouri, Karen Naufel, Georgia Southern University, Garth Neufeld, Cascadia College, Susan Nolan, Seton Hall University, and Aaron Richmond, Metropolitan State University-Denver. A...

In this episode Eric interviews Raechel Soicher from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA.  In 2022, Raechel became the Assistant Director for Research and Evaluation in the Teaching + Learning Lab. Raechel earned her doctorate during the pandemic and started in an instructor position while also contributing to the Center for Teaching and Learning at Oregon State, her a...

In this Part 2 episode Eric interviews Kristin Whitlock, Director of Assessment for Advanced Placement Psychology at The College Board. Thanks to the Annual Conference on Teaching, this interview was recorded at the ACT 2023 meeting. Kristin shares her "retirement" details from high school teaching after 33 years of service and moves on to new challenges as the Director of Assessment for AP Psycho...