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I am an Associate Professor of Psychology with interests in the psychology of fairness, the psychology of culture, statistical methods, and psychology as applied to teaching.

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Philosophy, Methods, and Grading

Teaching and Grading Methods

Teaching Philosophy and Methods

I have tried to be very explicit about how I approach teaching in my classes and the expectations that I have about student behavior. These documents provide an overview of my teaching philosophy and emthods. Specifically, they elaborate on the expectations underlying the readings, the classroom environment, and the assessments for each of my classes. Other documents provide further clarification on how the relevant learning outcomes are addressed and assessed in my classes. These are a must-read documents for all students taking my classes.

My Grading System

I have also tried to describe my approach to grading various course assessments (such as essays, problem-based activities, etc.). These documents highlight the common tasks involved in answering questions and solving problems on these assessments, along with a thorough explanation for the grading system used. Separate documents also provide graded examples for both content (e.g., Social Psychology, Psychology and Culture, etc.) and statistics courses. It is important that students carefully read the grading rubric and examine the samples provided in order to successfully pass the course.

Related Links: APA Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major

Materials to Enhance Study Skills

When learning from written materials (such as textbooks), it is useful to implement an effective text processing strategy. These strategies are also useful more broadly as studying techniques. These documents describe the important elements of effective text processing strategies and provides examples of two main types: the coded elaborative outline (CEO) and the knowledge/concept map (CMap). Students are encouraged to review these ideas and use them as methods for better organizing their notes. Examples of how students have (and have not) incorporated these ideas into their notes are also given.

Related Links: Types of Concept Maps

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