PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' Stuff

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HD003: What's at Stake? (Transformation) Jan 10, 2022

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Welcome to Hero or Disruptor: Exploring the power of teaching metaphors. In this series, Garth Neufeld and Jane Halonen take a deep dive into the hero's journey as applied to teaching, while also considering the transformational power of disruption. So how will you see yourself? As a guide to the next generation of heroes or as a disruptor of the status quo. [Epic Trailer by Scott Holmes Music is licensed under Attribution Non Commercial 4.0 International License]

BTS03E02: Helping Survivors of Torture and Nonprofit Organizations Featuring Adeyinka Akinsulure-Smith Jan 05, 2022

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In this episode: we focus on Yinka's scholarly work with survivors of torture, one nonprofit organization that she co-founded (no longer in operation) and another that is still operating at Bellevue Hospital in New York City; Yinka is the senior supervising psychologist, providing treatments and also supervising interns & externs, conducting research, providing training; originally from Sierra Leone, Yinka brings a highly skilled and compassionate mindset to this work; the innovation of forming a non-profit

HD002: Jane Asks Tough Questions (Clarity) Jan 05, 2022

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E135: Spencer Malott: Professional Educator & Musician, Dedicated, Thoughtful-- With a Surprise Reveal Jan 04, 2022

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In this episode Eric interviews Spencer Malott from Englewood High School in Englewood, CO. Spence is a high school band director and a professional trombone player, playing in the jazz band Groove 'N Motion. He is passionate about being a positive role model, and his earliest musical influences are family-based (with video evidence too). Denver and family are incredibly important, and a special guest who joins us a bit later helps to explain a bright and positive future for him and those around him.

TLC010: James Lang, Assumption University Jan 03, 2022

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In this episode, Jim and Chris discuss the evolution of a center and how Jim came to not only faculty development, but how his interest in the science of learning fueled the mission of his center.

Background music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/). Licensed under CC BY-4.9

HD001: Choosing a Metaphor (Bumbling) Jan 03, 2022

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SB14: New Year 2022 Update with Garth and Eric Jan 01, 2022

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Happy New Year 2022 from PsychSessions! In this sidebar/special bonus episode, Eric and Garth chat about upcoming plans and innovations for PsychSessions. Some exciting developments are in store for 2022, and we share them with our listeners in this January 1 update.

BTS03E01: Social Media Concerns, Dual Roles, Googling Students vs. Clients Dec 29, 2021

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In this episode: navigating social media, guidelines for including current students, the luxury of a social media team, parallels to private practice guidelines (dual roles), remember -- Freedom of Information Act requests, clinicians may have extra considerations, Googling a student, ratemyprofessors, Microsoft Teams

TLC009: Lindsay Masland, Appalachian State University Dec 27, 2021

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Lindsay and Chris talk about the difficulty of balancing a .5 and .5 role and how it never really works out that way!

Background music by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/). Licensed under CC BY-4.8

E134: Sue Orsillo: Education Leader, Change Agent, Great Listener and Connector Dec 21, 2021

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In this episode Garth interviews Sue Orsillo from the American Psychological Association in Washington, DC. In the Education Directorate, Sue is the new Senior Director of Psychology Education & Training. As a past Director of Clinical Training, Director of Undergraduate Studies, and a first gen student herself, she is ensconced in the education world. Mentoring, leadership, internships, and policy are just some of the topics discussed.

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