Summaries of my courses are provided below. If you are interested in accessing copies of my course syllabi, example assignments, teaching philosophy, please click on the menu options above.
Undergraduate Courses (a= annually, b= every other year, c= most semesters, n= as needed)
- PSY150- Introduction to Psychology (a). The course provides a survey of the field of psychology with an emphasis on scientific contributions, critical analysis, and application of materials to student’s everyday lives. Students learn through course lectures, small group discussion, multimedia presentations and videos, participation in research and scholarship events, online tutorials and demonstrations, and experiential activities.
- PSY202- Health Psychology (b). This course features an introduction to the field focusing on the biopsychosocial influences on individual’s health and well-being. Students learn through lecture, leading class discussions, collaborative presentations on key topics in the field, and extended participation in several experiential activities.
- PSY310- Community Psychology (a). This course is limited to juniors and seniors and has a civic engagement designation requiring students to select a community placement and participate in service-related work for a minimum or 40 hours during the semester while they also learn key principles, research and theory in community psychology. The final project highlights their work over the semester and also key features of community psychology they find most relevant.
- PSY342/PSY442- Preparation/Exploring Psychology in London (b). This 2- (spring) and 2-credit (May/June) class explores the sociocultural and historical influences on the history and treatment of mental illness in the spring term and then travel to London, England to visit relevant historical sights to field of psychiatry, medicine, and psychology, learn about key features of forensic psychology, and participate in arts and cultural events.
- PSY348/ PSY349- Research Methods with Lab (a). This 6-credit course is required of all Psychology majors and includes both a lecture component on conducting research within the field as well as an applied laboratory component featuring hands-on research activities to build knowledge and skills in order to plan, implement, and disseminate a group-based empirical study in an area of interest to the students.
- PSY361/GSS361- Psychology of Gender (b). This course provides an overview of sex and gender within psychology but extends to include more contemporary topics within the social sciences to examine the ways sex and gender affect an individual’s thoughts, attitudes, relationships, and behaviors. Students learn through seminar-style approach, leading class discussions, participation in several experiential activities requiring application of research and theory, and a final project that includes either a service-learning project, media content analysis, development of media education materials, or literature review.
- PSY451- Directed Senior Research (b). This is a 2-semester, 2 credit course (4 total) students enroll in after scheduling a meeting with the instructor and getting prior approval. Students apply skills and knowledge to develop up to this point to develop a Senior Capstone project consisting of an empirical research study, literature review, or internship/practicum culminating in an APA style paper and presentation at Senior Projects Presentation Day. It is recommended that students who want to conduct research projects in their senior year typically start by taking Directed Research (PSY351) prior to enrolling in PSY451.
Special Courses/Research/Mentoring Opportunities
If you are a student who is interested in participating in opportunities such as Directed Research, Mentoring in Psychology, or Senior Directed Research under my supervision, please contact me directly to arrange a meeting.
- PSY420 ST- Positive Psychology (b). This is a 2-credit course providing an overview of key topics in positive psychology. This seminar-style course has strong experiential and discussion components requiring students to participate in weekly experiential assignments and written observations pertaining to course content.
- PSY351- Directed Research (c). This is a 1-2 credit opportunity where students participate and collaborate in faculty-student research. These opportunities are typically instructor-initiated and require student’s earn a B or higher in Statistics or Research Methods in Psychology and have a demonstrated interest in the areas of behavioral science, gender and health, and/or conducting applied social and community-based research.
- PSY448- Mentoring in Psychology (c). This is a 1-2 credit opportunity for students who are interested in leadership opportunities, teaching experience, and/or have excelled in a specific course taught by the instruction. These opportunities are instructor and student initiated and include weekly office hours, class participation, assistance with Moodle course development, study sessions, and invited mini-lectures on topics the student has advanced knowledge of (e.g., Senior Capstone, research accepted for presentation at professional conferences).
Other courses
- PSY308- Social Psychology (n)
- PSY210- Abnormal Psychology (n)