PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' Stuff

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ASK065: How do you teach biopsychology and related courses more effectively? Apr 19, 2021

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In this AskPsychSessions feature, Marianne talks with Shawn Bates from Chico State University about handling student anxiety around more neuroscience content as well as what it is like to have your first year as a full-time faculty happen in 2020-2021. Opt-in at bit.ly/psychsessions-email to receive email updates about upcoming PsychSessions episodes and more!

E116: Doug Woody: Formidable Historical Expert, Eclectic Passions to Improve Humanity, Bamboozle-Dectector, Generative Scholar Apr 13, 2021

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In this episode Eric interviews Doug Woody from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO. Doug's dual interest in psychology and philosophy is just the tip of the iceberg regarding his many interests and interesting experiences he shares from childhood through the present day. He has a unique ability to passionately and persuasively connect past events to current-day challenges and demonstrate relevance. He is a generative scholar and teacher, sharing resources: http://bit.ly/psych-specialties

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ASK064: What is it like to always run a remote research laboratory? Apr 06, 2021

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In this AskPsychSessions feature, Marianne talks with Jennifer Grewe and Crissa Levin from Utah State University. They co-direct a laboratory that has always been remote only in order to increase access to research experiences for students taking primarily online courses or with life constraints that prevent on-campus experiences.

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E115: Scott VanderStoep: Genuine, Articulate, Insightful, Adroit, Energizing Mar 30, 2021

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In this episode Eric interviews Scott VanderStoep from Hope College in Holland, MI. Scott serves as the Dean of the Social Sciences Division at Hope, where he has worked since 1999 (and his alma mater). His background includes experience in radio and TV, playing basketball and fast-pitch softball, and refereeing. Scott and Eric pinpoint where they met, share Psi Chi Board meeting memories, and the fun of writing together. Bill McKeachie was Scott's dissertation chair, and Scott shares fond memories of Bill.

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ASK063: What is going on for #BLACKINPSYCHWEEK? Mar 22, 2021

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In this AskPsychSessions feature, Marianne chats with three of the founding members of #BLACKINPSYCH (Danni Brower, Lauren Kendall Brooks, and Carla Macias) about the events of the inaugural #BLACKINPSYCHWEEK (March 21-27, 2021), which includes two panels and daily Twitter events. Learn more at www.blackinpsych.org.

WFP07: Student Writing Mar 20, 2021

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In Season 1 of the Writing for Psych series, Jane Halonen from the University of West Florida and Garth Neufeld from Cascadia College pull back the curtain on scholarly and creative writing, discussing revising, feedback, student writing, and more.

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WFP06: Withstanding Feedback Mar 20, 2021

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