Events
- Annual Convention
- Great Teaching Round-up
- Leading from the middle
- fall conference for faculty leaders
- The Texas Network
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Events: 2009 Psychology Schedule
Psychology Summary
Friday, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
"Bringing an Appreciative View of Psychology to the Introductory
Classroom"
Speaker: Laura King, Professor of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri - Columbia
Friday, 2:30-3:45 p.m.
"Making It Real: Connecting with the Introductory Psychology Student"
Speaker: Saundra Ciccarelli, Professor of Psychology, Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City, Florida
Saturday, 8:00-9:00 a.m.
"Best Practices inDigital Pedagogy: Psychology through the Technology Lens"
Speaker: Frank Sesso, Technology Sales Specialist, Pearson Higher Education
Saturday, 10:30-11:45 a.m.
"Using Technology to Promote Student Engagement In and Out of the Classroom"
Speaker: Noland White, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Interim Director of Retention and Advising, Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, Georgia
Friday, February 20th, 9:30-11:00 a.m.
"Bringing an Appreciative View of Psychology to the Introductory
Classroom"
Speaker: Laura King, Professor of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri - Columbia
Introductory Psychology courses offer us an opportunity as instructors to convey the excitement of our field to our students and give them a true taste of why we and so many others chose psychology as a career pursuit. An "appreciative view" presents each topic with the wide-eyed excitement of researchers in each subfield and avoids an over-reliance on the abnormal and rare which are only a small part of the
whole of psychology as a science.
Biography:
Dr. Laura King is a Professor of Psychological Sciences at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Since earning her PhD withdistinction from UCDavis, Dr. King has earned numerous research and teaching awards at Missouri and prior to that at SMU. She is
EditorElect for the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Research in Personality and Section Editor for Social and Personality Psychology Compass. Her articles have been published in a wide variety of journals, including American Psychologist, and her double major in English and Psychology has served her well in authoring the breakout hit, The Science of Psychology.
Friday, February 20th, 2:30-3:45 p.m.
"Making It Real: Connecting with the Introductory Psychology Student"
Speaker: Saundra Ciccarelli, Professor of Psychology, Gulf Coast Community College, Panama City, Florida
The millennial Introductory Psychology student is a "digital native", having grown up with computers, cell phones, texting, podcasts, and other technological marvels. Most of their professors are 'digital immigrants,' anxiously trying to immerse themselves in the "foreign land" of techno-culture and to utilize the benefits offered by new technology. These instructors also struggle with the reality of high tech cheating. This presentation will describe the new learner, discuss ways to engage their attention and make what they experience in our classrooms relevant to their world, and anticipate ways to deal with inappropriate use of technology in the classroom.
Biography:
Sandy Ciccarelli is a professor of psychology at Gulf Coast Community College in Panama City, Florida. She received her doctorate in developmental psychology from George Peabody College of Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee. She is a member of the APA and the APS. Ciccarelli was originally interested in a career as a researcher in the development of language and intelligence in developmentally delayed children and adolescents, and had publications in the American Journal of Mental Deficiency while still at Peabody. However, she discovered a love of teaching early on in her career. This led Ciccarelli to the position at Gulf Coast Community College, where she has been teaching introductory psychology and human development for over 27 years. Her students love her enthusiasm for the field of psychology and the many anecdotes and examples she uses to bring psychology to life for them. Dr. Ciccarelli is the co-author of a best-selling Introductory Psychology text. She had authored numerous ancillary materials for several different introductory psychology and human development texts.
Saturday, February 21st, 8:00-9:00 a.m.
"Best Practices inDigital Pedagogy: Psychology through the Technology Lens"
Speaker: Frank Sesso, Technology Sales Specialist, Pearson Higher Education
This session will consider the best practices in teaching Psychology utilizing technology resources, especially online learning tools and learning environments. In teh education digital age, how do faculty best communicate content as they consider the multiple learning styles of their students and also face the task of accurately assessing student performance and subject comprehension.
Biography:
As a former community college and university professor, Frank Sesso led the development of an online arts and sciences degree program as well as trained faculty in the creation of their online technology-rich courses. At John Wiley and Sons publishers, he worked as a textbook representative and Technology Consultant for Wiley's In-House group, training textbook reps on Wiley's technology resources and assisting professors with the development of their courses. Currently, Frank is a Technology Sales Specialist for Pearson Higher Education. His role involves working with texbook reps to assist them with the technology sales process as well as consulting with college faculty on the development of their online technology-rich courses.
Saturday, February 21st, 10:30-11:45 a.m.
"Using Technology to Promote Student Engagement In and Out of the Classroom"
Speaker: Noland White, Assistant Professor of Psychology and Interim Director of Retention and Advising, Georgia College & State University, Milledgeville, Georgia
This session will highlight a variety of technologies aimed at increasing student engagement in college courses. Current research suggests that today's college students can have improved learning outcomes when technology is integrated into teaching strategies. Approaches will be examined that may be used in the classroom as well as others that can be used to supplement or facilitate out-of-class learning experiences. Specific examples used in courses including Introductory Psychology, Research Methods, New Student Orientation, and Behavioral Neuroscience will be highlighted.
Biography:
Noland White is an Assistant Professor of Psychology and currently the interim Director of Retention and Advising at Georgia College & State University (GCSU) in Milledgeville, GA. He previously received both his B.S. and M.S. in Psychology from GCSU and joined the faculty there in 2001 after receiving his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from The University of Tennessee. Dr. White is also a licensed Psychologist and has worked as a consultant in a variety of settings including adult mental health, developmental disabilities, and juvenile justice. Back on campus, he has an active lab and with his students, is currently investigating the psychophysiological characteristics and neuropsychological performance of adults with and without ADHD. Outside of the lab, he is engaged in collaborative research examining the effectiveness of incorporating iPods and podcasting in and out of the college classroom to facilitate student learning. In April 2008, he was a recipient of the GCSU Excellence in Teaching Award.
Psychology Section Chair: Chris Smith, Tyler Junior College