The PsychSessions podcast is co-hosted by Garth Neufeld from Cascadia College and Eric Landrum from Boise State University. We leverage our connections with psychology teachers from all levels (high school, community college, college, university) and individuals from other occupations to have meaningful conversations about what it means to be an educator. Of course, we veer away from the teaching conversation from time to time to hear about origin stories and the personal perspectives of our ...
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E211: Deb Briihl: Passionate for education, balancing work, life, and the future
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In this episode Eric interviews Deb Briihl from Valdosta State University in Valdosta, GA. They discuss Deb’s longstanding career since 1994, roles at Valdosta State, and her path from coordinating the undergraduate psychology program to teaching various subjects, including a recent flip of her History of Psychology class. Deb shares personal insig…
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E210: Philip Zimbardo: In remembrance of Philip Zimbardo (re-release)
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On October 14, 2024, Philip Zimbardo passed away at his home in San Francisco, CA, at the age of 91. He was an emeritus faculty member at Stanford University. We pay tribute here at PsychSessions by re-releasing his interview with Garth, originally released as Episode 050 on January 8, 2019. Original show notes: In this episode Garth interviews Phi…
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E209: Wind Goodfriend: Blazing new trails--Teaching, writing, and living fearlessly
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In this episode Garth interviews Wind Goodfriend from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, IA. Discussing her personal challenges, such as undiagnosed mental health issues and her keen interest in social justice from an early age, Wind reveals how these experiences shaped her career path. She talks about her contributions to psychology education, …
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S1E5: Krista FIsher: Trailblazing scholar helping us understand the realities of men’s anxiety
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Dr. Krista Fisher is a Young Men’s Health Research Fellow with the newly founded Movember Institute of Men’s Health. We initially discussed Krista’s journey to men’s mental health research, which came after a pivot from doing cancer research. She was motivated to work in men’s mental health after attending a panel by some of the world’s experts in …
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S1E4: Simon Rice: Showing up, sliding doors, and chasing your passion: The journey from high school teacher to global men’s health expert
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Dr. Simon Rice is the Global Director of the Movember Men’s Health Institute and the founder of the Young Men’s Mental Health Research Program and the Elite Athlete Mental Health Research Program at Orygen, the Center for Youth Mental Health in Melbourne, Australia. He is also a Professor and Dame Kate Campbell Fellow in the Faculty of Medicine, De…
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E208: Steven Fein: The art and science of social psychology
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In this episode Garth interviews Steven Fein from Williams College in Williamstown, MA. Steve discusses his journey into psychology, his passion for teaching, and his ground-breaking research on audience reactions during presidential debates, as well as stereotypes and prejudice. They also discuss social psychology experiments related to unconsciou…
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E207: Ellen Carpenter: Lifelong learning, leadership, mentorship, and open science
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In this episode Garth interviews Ellen Carpenter from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. The conversation explores various facets of Ellen's professional journey, teaching philosophy, and active role within the STP community. Alongside discussing her career pivot from coaching to academia, Ellen shares insights into innovative teachi…
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In this sidebar, Danae Hudson, vice president for membership of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP), outlines the benefits of STP membership and highlights the mentoring program. This program aims to provide career-related assistance to enhance job performance and satisfaction for members at any career stage. The program director, Amy …
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E206: Mary Pritchard: The science of body image, industrious worker, treasured friend
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In this episode Eric interviews Mary Pritchard from Boise State University in Boise, Idaho. They discuss their long-standing friendship, Mary's career journey, and her dedication to teaching and researching body image and eating disorders. She shares her experiences, from her early struggles with parental expectations to her transition from studyin…
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S1E3: Akash Asif: Helping guys to buddy up as way to prevent men’s suicide
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Akash Asif is the director of operations and strategy for the Centre for Suicide Prevention (CSP) in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Akash’s journey into suicide prevention work began when he suddenly lost a colleague to suicide. This experience opened his eyes to the number of people in his life experiencing mental health concerns, especially suicidalit…
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S1E2: Aaron Rochlen: Groundbreaking researcher on masked depression and fatherhood, Austin’s own walking therapist
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Dr. Aaron Rochlen is a Clinical Professor and Chair in the Counseling Psychology Program at the University of Texas at Austin. We discussed Aaron’s journey to psychology and men’s mental health, and I found it interesting that he perceived himself as an average graduate student until he really found his passion. His passion came when he read a pape…
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S1E1: Welcome to Inside Men's Mental Health with Matt Genuchi
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Welcome to the first season of Inside Men's Mental Health! In this podcast, we’ll be exploring this thing called masculinity and its impact on men’s mental health, relationships, and communities.By Matt Genuchi
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E205: Loretta McGregor: Her 2024 Presidential Address at the APA Convention
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In this episode Loretta delivers her Society for the Teaching of Psychology 2024 presidential address at the American Psychological Association meeting in Seattle, WA. She delves into the impostor phenomenon, exploring its definition, origins, and impact on individuals, particularly women and marginalized groups. She debunks the common misconceptio…
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E204: Joshua Woods: Builder, Explorer, Innovator, Educator
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In this episode Garth interviewed Joshua Woods from Grandview University in Des Moines, IA. Josh shares his journey from being a struggling student with a rocky academic start to becoming a passionate educator and researcher. They discuss the creation and success of the Intro Psych Coast to Coast conference, which was born out of the pandemic. They…
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E203: Paula Hylton: The Balancing Act of Teaching, Learning, and Family
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In this episode Garth interviews Paula Hylton from the Cannon School in Concord, North Carolina. Paula discusses her journey and experiences as a high school psychology teacher. She shares insights into the unique aspects of teaching at an independent school, her creative teaching methods, and activities such as the first-day memory icebreaker and …
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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 disorde…
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E201: Carol Tavris: The independent scholar -- Science, feminism, critical thinking, and more
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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 popu…
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ASK100: How to teach a class in your expertise area to those from other specialties?
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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 developme…
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NotAwfulData: S01_E06: I am such a Kentucky: The Big Five scores for the US
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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-a0…
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E200: Elliot Aronson: A Celebration of Lifetime Achievements in Social Psychology (with guest host Chris Cardone)
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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 exper…
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NotAwfulData: S01_E05: Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest Data
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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.…
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E199: A Tribute to Jerry Rudmann: Gone Too Soon
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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.…
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NotAwfulData: S01_E04: Confirmation of the British stiff upper lip: US and Aussie students smile more in photos they post to Instagram
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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://notawfuland…
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NotAwfulData: S01_E03: Discerning sippers or just like their liquor? Using BeerAdvocate.com data, explore the linear relationship between beer rating and beer alchohol by volume
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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/…
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E198: The amazing and disappearing history of psychology: A conversation with Barney Beins, Sue Frantz, Ken Keith, and Garth Neufeld
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In this episode Garth hosts a conversation with Barney Beins (Ithaca College), Sue Frantz (Highline College), and Ken Keith (University of San Diego). 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 thro…
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NotAwfulData: S01_E02: Using data to understand music: How the Exportify website can create rich data about your favorite songs
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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 websi…
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NotAwfulData: S01_E01: Horrific, but not awful: Horror movie data that will engage you intro stats students
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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…
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E197: Jon Westfall: Navigating Academic Waters: Insights on Faculty Roles and Challenges
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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 psycho…
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E196: Kody Manke-Miller: Navigating Paths: The Impact of Mentorship in Higher Education
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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 tran…
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SB22: Garth and Eric Look Forward, Spring 2024 Sidebar Edition
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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.By Garth Neufeld, Eric Landrum
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SB21: Stephen Chew is an Introductory Psychology Author
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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).
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E195: Jane Halonen: The one about specialized skills and delivering the goods
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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…
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E194: Kenn Barron: Deeply Reflective and Master of Mash-ups with guest host Jane Halonen
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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 educ…
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Beyond Teaching S6E4: STP and new challenges, with guest Sue Frantz
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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 boo…
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Beyond Teaching S6E3: Transitions to and from leadership positions -- and more
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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 substant…
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Beyond Teaching S6E2: Email etiquette, urgency, and academia
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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.By Susan Nolan, Adeyinka Akinsulure-Smith, Eric Landrum
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Beyond Teaching S6E1: The impressive wisdom of international doctoral students, with Moonkyung Min and Elvine Andjembe Etogho
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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 …
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E193: An Interview with Members of the APA Guidelines 3.0 Task Force
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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 …
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E192: Raechel Soicher, Part 2: Curious, Courageous, Living Life, Contributor
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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…
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E191: Kristin Whitlock, Part 2: Family-Oriented, Teacher DNA, "Retirement," and The College Board
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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 chal…
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E190: ACT 2023 Live Event Featuring Loretta McGregor, Skyler Mendes, Janet Peters, & Jordan Wagge
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In this episode Eric and Garth host an invited panel at STP's Annual Conference on Teaching (ACT) 2023 featuring Loretta McGregor (Arkansas State University), Skyler Mendes (Arizona State University), Janet Peters (Washington State University), and Jordan Wagge (Avila University). This session was organized to explore the diversity of careers and c…
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E189: Todd Joseph: Effective Advocate, Leader of Leaders, Devoted to Psi Beta
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In this episode Garth interviews Todd Joseph from Hillsborough Community College in Tampa, FL. Todd's national leadership stature becomes clear as they discuss the many leadership roles, including Regional Vice President, President, and now the new Executive Director of Psi Beta, his leadership as part of the Committee on Associate and Baccalaureat…
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PP24_11: Fact or fiction: How can students know the difference (Ken Keith)
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Welcome to the PsychSessions Podference 2024! Our 7pm EST speaker is Ken Keith from the University of San Diego. Ken delivered this invited address at the Northeast Conference for Teachers of Psychology in October 2023: "Fact or fiction" How can students know the difference?" Check out more PsychSessions episodes at https://psychsessions.org…
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PP24_10: We are family: My RMPA can be your RMPA (Eric Landrum)
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Welcome to the PsychSessions Podference 2024! Our 5pm EST speaker is Eric Landrum from Boise State University. Eric delivered this invited address at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association in April 2023: "We are family: My RMPA can be your RMPA"By Eric Landrum
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PP24_09: Research on ADHD and its application in the classroom (Noland White)
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Welcome to the PsychSessions Podference 2024! Our 4pm EST speaker is Noland White from Georgia College & State University. Noland delivered this invited address at the Southeastern Psychological Association in April 2023: "Research on ADHD and its application in the classroom" Check out more PsychSessions episodes at https://psychsessions.org…
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PP24_08: Preventing academic Groundhog Day: Strategies to address predictable difficult concepts (Danae Hudson & Brooke Whisenhunt)
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Welcome to the PsychSessions Podference 2024! Our 3pm EST speakers are Danae Hudson and Brooke Whisenhunt from Missouri State University. They delivered this invited address at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association in April 2023: "Preventing academic Groundhog Day: Strategies to address predictable difficult concepts" Check out more PsychSes…
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PP24_07: Sinking, swimming, and treading water: What and how should we be training teaching of psychology (Melissa Beers)
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Welcome to the PsychSessions Podference 2024! Our 2pm EST speaker is Melissa (Missy) Beers from the Ohio State University. Missy delivered this Harry Kirke Wolfe lecture at the Southeastern Psychological Association in April 2023: "Sinking, swimming, and treading water: What and how should we be training teaching of psychology?" Check out more Psyc…
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PP24_06: Cultivating student sense of belonging inside and outside of the classroom (Jasmine Mena)
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Welcome to the PsychSessions Podference 2024! Our 1pm EST speaker is Jasmine Mena from Bucknell University. Jasmine delivered the invited address at the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association in April 2023: "Cultivating student sense of belonging inside and outside of the classroom" Check out more PsychSessions episodes at https://psychsessions.o…
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PP24_05: A conversation with Sue Frantz about introductory psychology (Sue Frantz & Garth Neufeld)
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Welcome to the PsychSessions Podference 2024! Our 11am EST speakers are Sue Frantz (Highline College) and Garth Neufeld (Cascadia College). They participated in this conversation hour at the Teaching Introductory Psychology Northwest conference in April 2023: "A conversation with Sue Frantz about introductory psychology" Check out more PsychSession…
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PP24_04: Ignite the fire: Strategies to enhance engagement and belonging in introductory psychology (Bridgette Martin Hard)
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Welcome to the PsychSessions Podference 2024! Our 10am EST speaker is Bridgette Martin Hard from Duke University. Bridgette delivered this invited address at the Teaching Introductory Psychology Northwest conference in April 2023: "Ignite the fire: Strategies to enhance engagement and belonging in introductory psychology" Check out more PsychSessio…
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