I believe a successful post-secondary education prepares students for intellectual life after graduation. This translates into two goals I have for students in any class: 1) students should become thoughtful consumers of information and, 2) students should be able to effectively communicate their ideas to others. As an instructor, my goal is to provide opportunities for students to develop these skills. What this means, for instance, is that every class I teach includes writing assignments and/or oral presentations.
I also enjoy teaching in the lab. I have had the opportunity to guide students through every step of the research process whether they are working as research assistants or completing independent research projects. If you are interested in being involved in research, please fill out the Independent Study Application and make an appointment to meet with me.
| General Psychology (1.6) | General information about psychology in everyday life, designed to correct misconceptions and to give the student a better understanding of self and others |
| Intermediate Psychology (1.2) | Introduction to scientific psychology with emphasis on methodology and critical thinking about psychological ideas |
| Learning (1.4) | Major theories of learning in contemporary psychology, with a brief historical introduction |
| Learning and Memory | Fundamental concepts and theories of learning and memory derived from human and animal research |
| Motivation and Emotion (1.7) | Theoretical and research issues on shuch motivational topics as drive, goal, directedness, incentive, reinforcement, external stimulation, emotion, instinct, and self-actualization |
| Cognitive Psychology (1.5) | The field of cognitive psychology, including human learning, memory, problem solving, language, and attention |
| Research Team (1.1) | Applied learning experience in designing and conducting original research in psychology, data analysis, writing and presenting research results |
| Human-Centered Design Seminar (n/a) | Special topics class investigating issues related to human and interface interactions |