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E175: Bethany Fleck Dillen, Part 2: Genuine, talented, ambitious, goal-oriented, and did we mention genuine Jun 20, 2023

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In this episode Eric interviews Bethany Fleck Dillen (for a Part 2 interview) from Metropolitan State University-Denver in Denver, CO. We reconnect on many topics relating to Bethany's personal life, including her service to the Rocky Mountain Psychological Association and the Society for the Teaching of Psychology. We chat about challenges students face, such as how to address faculty, and how conference experiences can be monumental in a student's professional development. We revisit Bethany's path to 'mommy guilt' research, including her recent TEDx talk. We chat about career paths and trajectories, and then, it happened. About 44 minutes into this interview, we got to the topic that Bethany wanted to discuss: the death of a parent. Tears follow (for both of us).

ASK094: How can I incorporate myth busting in my classes? Jun 13, 2023

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In this AskPsychSessions feature, Marianne talks with Dr. Melissa Lehman from Lynn University. They cover the myth-busting work that happens in a cognitive psychology class and information about helping students prepare for careers.

E174: Brooke Whisenhunt: Competitive Yet Collaborative, Generative and Generous, Epically Patient Jun 06, 2023

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In this episode Garth and Eric interview Brooke Whisenhunt from Missouri State University in Springfield, MO. With a live studio audience, we begin by talking about introductory psychology textbook details and what it's like to work together as a pair on a textbook. In fact, this textbook dynamic duo work so well together that they just finished their new textbook on psychological disorders. They share the process of how they write together, which is fascinating. Brooke graciously shares some of the details about her life growing up. Some of the sources of her (positive) competitiveness and drive become clear, and the complexity of family dynamics emerges.

ASK093: How can I include assignments that encourage students to think about how their work applies to the public? May 30, 2023

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In this AskPsychSessions feature, Marianne chats with Dr. Vanessa Chan from the University of Notre Dame. They discuss the work she is doing for Psychology for the Public project, which is being funded by an STP instructional resource grant.

E173: Leslie Cramblet Alvarez, Part 2: Life Transitions, "Course Relief," and the Sabbatical (Walk into a Bar) May 23, 2023

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In this episode Eric interviews Leslie Cramblet Alvarez for a Part 2 interview from the University of Denver (DU) in Denver, CO. Leslie chats about the before-times, and her job transition from Adams State University in relatively small Alamosa, CO, to the Director of the Office of Teaching and Learning at the University of Denver, in Denver, CO. The smaller-town college life comes with strengths and with substantial limitations. Leslie shares her story of being on the job market, giving up tenure, and landing her OTL staff position at DU. Then there is the story of the sabbatical and the "time to be served" after the sabbatical. Leslie generously shares her story throughout this interview, just as she does every day.

Season 5 Episode 10: You Really Should Apply For That Honor or Award, and Here's Why May 20, 2023

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In this episode: a conversation about applying for honors and awards, the benefits of applying for an award and receiving an award (beyond benefits for the individual), handling the imposter syndrome, paying it forward when writing letters of recommendation; accolades can open doors

ASK092: How can I get started with a global connections class? May 16, 2023

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In this AskPsychSessions feature, Marianne talks with Dr. Deidre Johnston from Hope College and Dr. Irene Lopez from Kenyon College about how to create classes with global engagement. You can learn much more including how to assess the impact of these experiences by reading their book The Wiley Handbook of Collaborative Online Learning and Global Engagement.

Mentoring Series Episode 8 - Melissa Robertson May 15, 2023

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In this episode, Kenzie and Mona chat with Melissa Robertson of Purdue University. Listen as we discuss her research on mentoring and work relationships, ways to assess mentoring, and her experiences and advice on important mentoring processes, including navigating mutual self-disclosure. Melissa shares results from a project on inclusive mentoring and the three main themes that emerged - professional integration, personal integration, and protection. We also talk about boundaries, power, hierarchies, directionality (e.g., traditional unidirectional Godfathers and Yoda mentoring), phases of mentoring, and the importance of practice. And we stumble into a possible future line of work on mentoring and self-expansion.

Mentoring Series Episode 7 - Sarai Blincoe May 15, 2023

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In this episode, Kenzie and Mona chat with Sarai Blincoe of Longwood University. Listen as we discuss her experiences as the Disciplinary Based Educational Researcher for a multi-year NSF S-STEM grant and her research on the strategies that STEM faculty mentors use to support undergraduate STEM mentees. Sarai shares her experiences with mentoring, different mentoring styles and how identities/individual factors influence this, "meta mentoring," and the importance of asking more questions (including tips on how to do this). She also provides insights on mentoring from a variety of fields, including professional coaching, counseling, and clinical psychology.

Mentoring Series Episode 6 - Amy Hunter May 15, 2023

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In this episode, Kenzie and Mona chat with Amy Hunter of Seton Hall University. Listen as we discuss various ways that mentoring can happen, including watching others, having role models, mentoring one-on-one vs. in an administrative role, and doing "stealth mentoring." Amy also provides insights on power dynamics, thinking of mentees as peers in the field, elevating and providing opportunities, and the importance of networking broadly outside our discipline. We also talk about the Society for the Teaching of Psychology's Professional Development Mentoring Network, which Amy currently serves as Director. For those interested in mentoring or receiving mentoring, you can find more information about this program here: https://teachpsych.org/page-1603031

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