The Oxford Handbook of Undergraduate Psychology Education

doi:10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199933815.001.0001

The Oxford Handbook of Undergraduate Psychology Education

Edited by Dana S. Dunn

Abstract

The Oxford Handbook of Undergraduate Psychology Education is a state-of-the-art-and-science volume dedicated to providing comprehensive coverage of teaching, pedagogy, and professional issues in psychology. The Handbook is designed to help psychology educators at each stage of their careers—from teaching their first course to developing their careers to serving as department or program administrators. The goal of the Handbook is to provide teacher-educators and researcher-scholars with current, practical advice on course creation, construction, and teaching topical areas (e.g., introductory psychology, research methods, abnormal psychology, developmental psychology, neuroscience, social psychology, positive psychology, sports psychology, cultural psychology); pedagogy and practice issues (e.g., teaching critical thinking, classroom management strategies, teaching about diversity, student advising matters);preparing students for life after graduation (e.g., internship and filed placements, career development courses, attending graduate psychology in non-psychology fields); administrative matters and career issues (e.g.,chairing the department, organizing the curriculum, conducting assessment, developing writing skills, late career issues and retirement), and emerging topics (e.g., psychological literacy, psychology as a STEM discipline).

Keywords: teaching, learning, pedagogy in psychology, undergraduate education, psychology curricula, course design, classroom management, effective teaching

Bibliographic Information

Publisher:: Oxford University Press

Print Publication Date:: Aug 2015

ISBN:: 9780199933815

Published online:: Jul 2013

DOI:: 10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199933815.001.0001

Editor

Dana S. Dunn, editor
Dana S. Dunn, Department of Psychology, Moravian College

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Front Matter
Part 1 Background and Introduction
- Psychology Education: An Overview of OpportunitiesDana S. Dunn
- Teaching Psychology: Reflecting on the Art and Science of Quality PedagogyDana S. Dunn and Jamie G. McMinn
- Origins of Teaching Psychology in AmericaJennifer L. Bazar
- Disciplinary Initiatives in Psychology Education: Retrospect and ProspectJane S. Halonen
Part 2 Pedagogy and Practice Issues
- Designing the Psychology Course: Syllabus, Readings, and AssignmentsKenneth D. Keith
- Smart Starts and Happy Endings: Wise Choices for the First and Last Days of ClassElliott D. Hammer
- Teaching Critical Thinking to Promote LearningAmanda H. R. Franco, Heather A. Butler, and Diane F. Halpern
- Evaluating Learning: Designing Effective Quizzes, Tests, and Final Exams for Psychology CoursesKevin J. Apple
- The Head of the Class: Classroom Management and Presentation ChoicesBeth M. Schwartz and Amy C. Fineburg
- Becoming an Excellent TeacherWilliam Buskist and Jared W. Keeley
- Ethical Teaching in the Classroom and BeyondMitchell M. Handelsman and William Douglas Woody
- Teaching About Diversity Across the Undergraduate Psychology CurriculumMary E. Kite and Linh Nguyen Littleford
- Teaching Laboratory Courses in PsychologyJeffrey D. Holmes and Bernard C. Beins
- Addressing the Needs of Nontraditional Students in PsychologyMukul Bhalla, Diane Finley, and Radhika Krishnadas
- Service Learning and PsychologyMichelle E. Schmidt and Stacey B. Zaremba
- Conducting and Applying the Scholarship of Teaching and LearningRegan A. R. Gurung
- Teaching Writing for Psychology CoursesRandolph A. Smith
- Speaking Well: Promoting Effective Oral Presentation Skills Across the Psychology CurriculumJane S. Halonen, Dana S. Dunn, Suzanne C. Baker, and Maureen A. McCarthy
- Collaboration: Student-Faculty ResearchRichard L. Miller
- Directing Undergraduate Research in Independent Studies, Honors, and Thesis ProjectsStephen L. Chew
- Mentoring Undergraduates in ResearchLisabeth Fisher DiLalla
- Using Technology Effectively in the Psychology ClassroomJeffrey R. Stowell
- Teaching Online Courses in PsychologyJennifer J. Stiegler-Balfour
Part 3 Teaching the Topical Areas
- Introductory Psychology: Unique Challenges and OpportunitiesWayne Weiten and Jeremy Ashton Houska
- Teaching Research MethodsBryan K. Saville
- Statistics and PsychometricsBernard C. Beins and Maureen A. McCarthy
- Psychology and Neuroscience: Teaching the Neural Basis of BehaviorGary Muir and Eric Wiertelak
- Animal BehaviorSuzanne C. Baker and Catherine L. Franssen
- Experimental PsychologyHoward Iver Thorsheim
- Using Science to Teach Science: Applying the Scientific Method in Teaching Physiological PsychologySarah K. Johnson and Gretchen Hanson Gotthard
- Teaching Cognitive ScienceRobert J. Sternberg and Karin Sternberg
- Psychology of Adjustment: An Opportunity for Teaching and Promoting Psychological LiteracyDana S. Dunn, Elizabeth Yost Hammer, and Wayne Weiten
- Clinical and Counseling PsychologyMark J. Sciutto
- Abnormal PsychologyPaige H. Fisher, Susan A. Nolan, and Magdalena Galazyn
- Teaching Child and Adolescent DevelopmentDavid B. Daniel and Aaron S. Richmond
- The Joys and Challenges of Teaching Social PsychologyKathryn A. Morris and R. Brian Giesler
- Teaching Personality PsychologyMarianne Miserandino
- Teaching Health PsychologyRegan A. R. Gurung and Elise M. Rittenhouse
- Teaching the History of Psychology: Aims, Approaches, and DebatesAlexandra Rutherford and Wade E. Pickren
- Human SexualityElizabeth Yost Hammer
- Teaching Psychology of the WorkplaceTracy E. Zinn
- Psychology of WomenFlorence L. Denmark and Michele A. Paludi
- Strategies and Resources for Teaching Psychology of ReligionMichael E. Nielsen and Christopher F. Silver
- Positive PsychologyJaime L. Kurtz
- Teaching Cultural PsychologyBeth Morling
- Teaching Forensic Clinical PsychologyVince Flynn and Matthew T. Huss
- Teaching the Psychology and Law ClassElizabeth V. Swenson
- Sport PsychologyShane M. Murphy and Annemarie I. Murphy
- Teaching the Psychology of Men and Masculinity to UndergraduatesRonald F. Levant and Katherine Richmond
Part 4 Preparing Students for Life after Graduation
- Psychology Applied: Undergraduate Internships and Field PlacementsMonica Reis-Bergan
- Career Development Courses: Preparing Psychology Majors for the WorkplaceR. Eric Landrum
- Advising Students about Graduate School in Nonpsychology FieldsSusan R. Burns
- Taking Time Off Between College and Graduate School: Guidance and RecommendationsJared W. Keeley
Part 5 Administrative Matters and Career Issues
- Preparing for Teaching-Oriented, Tenure-Track Jobs: The Role of Postdoctoral, Adjunct, and Visiting PositionsDebra Mashek, Diana M. Milillo, and Jennifer M. Tomlinson
- Character Strengths for Well-Being in Academic Life Work and RelationshipsThomas V. McGovern
- Seeking Balance in One’s Early Career: Teaching, Research, Service, and Private LifeSteven Prentice-Dunn
- Becoming a Better Writer about PsychologyAndrew N. Christopher, Pam Marek, and Kevin L. Zabel
- Applying the Portfolio Model of Adaptability: A Career Guide to Managing Academic Environments and Departmental PoliticsFrederick T. L. Leong, Madhur Chandra, and Siddharth Chandra
- Structuring the Psychology Curriculum: Balancing Breadth, Depth, and CurrencyJamie G. McMinn and Dana S. Dunn
- Chairing the Academic DepartmentMichael L. Stoloff, Nathalie Coté, and Martin Heesacker
- Assessing the Psychology Curriculum: A Primer for Faculty and AdministratorsClaudia J. Stanny
- Academic Program Reviews in Psychology: Challenges and OpportunitiesMaureen A. McCarthy, Dana S. Dunn, Jane S. Halonen, and Suzanne C. Baker
- Preparing for Postcampus Life: Late Career Issues and RetirementG. William Hill IV
Part 6 Emerging Topics
- How to Create a Better Future Using the Quality Principles for Undergraduate EducationDiane F. Halpern and Heather A. Butler
- Psychological Literacy in Undergraduate Psychology EducationJacquelyn Cranney, Suzanne Morris, and Lorayne Botwood
- Psychology as A STEM Discipline: Issues and Prospects for Undergraduate EducationTyler S. Lorig and William B. Dragoin
- The Promise of Psychology Education: Some Modest Marching OrdersDana S. Dunn
End Matter
- Index

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