PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' Stuff

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S1:E1 Maya Metser: Career Exploration from the Student Perspective Dec 12, 2023

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In this episode, I interview Maya Metser, a New York University graduate and host of the Psych Mic podcast. Maya and I discuss how overwhelming the process of career exploration can be for undergraduate students and her decision to explore careers by interviewing professionals who are applying psychology in diverse ways. What began as live events she hosted for her classmates ultimately turned into her incredible podcast. Maya and I play "Guess the Job Title" and talk about some unexpected and exciting job opportunities you can get with a bachelor's degree in psychology.

SB21: PsychSessions Update (December 2023) Dec 12, 2023

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In this bonus episode Eric, Garth, and Corbett discuss the outcomes of a PsychSessions planning day that was held Friday, December 8, 2023 in Boise, ID. If you want to know what PsychSessions is working on, and what our plans are for 2024, this is the "listen."

E187: Todd Rose: Persistent, Inspired, Grateful, Accomplished, and Honest Dec 05, 2023

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In this episode Garth and guest host Jane Halonen (University of West Florida) interviewed Todd Rose, CEO of Populace and former professor from Harvard University (in Cambridge, MA), as part of the 2023 PsychSessions East Coast Tour. Todd is incredibly generous in sharing his past experiences, from his struggles fitting in as a student in high school to his challenges with Weber State University as an undergraduate, and he also shares his journey to Harvard University as a graduate student, then faculty member, then leaving. Todd's father is an influential figure in Todd's success at many points during Todd's long and winding careers. Todd is a storyteller in his books and this podcast. They end the interview discussing Populace and the exciting work the company is doing to understand better current trends and beliefs (think political opinions, thoughts about the American dream, etc.).

E186: Dan Schacter: Memory & Cognition Expert, Golfer, Prolific Author, Did We Mention Golfer? Nov 21, 2023

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In this episode Garth and guest host Jane Halonen (University of West Florida) interview Dan Schacter from Harvard University in Cambridge, MA. Born in Brooklyn, NY, Dan's undergraduate education occurred at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where his passion for golf continued and he studied psychology. (Later stops in his career would include the University of Toronto, the University of Arizona, and Harvard University.) The adventures in his life are numerous, including working with Alan Alda on the Scientific American Frontiers series, writing a successful book about memory while a graduate student, working in William James Hall at Harvard, and living in the same home that William James lived in for a time; serving as department chair at Harvard for 10 years, and so, so much more.

E185: Virginia Andreoli Mathie: Accomplished, Dedicated, Passionate, and Teacher DNA Nov 07, 2023

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In this episode Garth and Jane Halonen (University of West Florida) interview Virginia Andreoli Mathie from James Madison University as part of the 2023 PsychSessions East Coast Tour. This is a wonderful retrospective interview with Virginia as she reflects on her career, starting as a teacher to her four younger sisters in the family's barn. Born in Toronto, she went to the University of Waterloo to study math and computer science and also earned an undergraduate psychology degree. Her leadership is legendary, spanning from serving as Department Chair at JMU to national leadership, such as President of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology, Executive Director of Psi Chi, and the chief organizer of the 1999 Psychology Partnerships Project (P3). Virginia and Jane even get a chance to reminisce about DTOP, the Dancing Teachers of Psychology.

SB20: Garth Neufeld: 2023 APA International Humanitarian Award Recipient Oct 26, 2023

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On October 20, 2023, Dr. Jaime Diaz-Granados, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the American Psychological Association, presented our very own Garth Neufeld from Cascadia College the APA International Humanitarian Award for his work with the non-profit organization Shared Space For All. This is the audio from that awards ceremony (our thanks to Dave Myers for alerting PsychSessions to the ceremony link). Congratulations to Garth and all the SSFA volunteers working tirelessly on behalf of children in Thailand.

E184: Michael Stoloff: Leader of Leaders, Curious Researcher, Curriculum Expertise, Collaborative DNA Oct 24, 2023

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In this episode Garth and guest host Jane Halonen (University of West Florida) interview Michael Stoloff from James Madison University in Harrisonsburg, VA. Michael currently serves as the Associate Dean of the Graduate School at JMU, but leadership is a thread throughout his career (including associate dean of the college, department chair, director of the undergraduate psychology program, master's degree program, and more). A first-generation college student, he found his stride eventually with psychology and a love for experimentation with animals and humans. His research lab experiences as a graduate student were the models he attempted to replicate with his undergraduate research methods students -- with success. Garth, Jane, and Michael end on discussing their joint service on the APA Guidelines 3.0 revision, its implications for departments and curriculum restructuring, and the nature of service at the national level -- a topic they are all familiar with.

8 Eric Landrum Boise State University PLUS BONUS AUDIO Oct 21, 2023

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In Season 2, Garth Neufeld chatted with national colleagues about overhauling his Introductory Psychology course. Those conversations got the attention of some PsychSessions listeners who reached out with their own reflections about the Introductory Psychology course. These are their stories, presented here, in Season 3 of IntroPsychSessions.

7 Jean Wilson Frederick Community College Oct 21, 2023

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6 Julie Morrison Glendale Community College Oct 21, 2023

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