Teaching Resources and Materials
All of the course materials for the classes I have taught can be found here. Please feel free to use and share any materials you want.
Teaching Psychology
I believe that my teaching is just as important as my research. My biggest teaching philosophy is to help students gain both knowledge and skills that they can use outside of the classroom. To do this, I make sure to apply concepts in psychology to real-world examples and foster a community focused on critical thinking and respect for others.
Intro to Psychology
Intro to Psychology is a common course for undergraduate students. In my intro to psychology courses, I try to apply all areas of psychology to real-life examples. I do this applying concepts from the course to pop culture and examples that are relevant to students.
One of the most important lessons for students in my class is to understand that psychology is a science. To foster this understanding, I have students come up with research studies related to the class topics and think about how studies are created/conducted. We also engage in group discussions aimed at helping us think more like a scientist and understand how psychologists approach research questions.
Social Psychology
Social psychology is a popular course for psychology majors and minors. In my Social Psychology course, I help students understand social behaviors by applying social psychology theories and concepts to the real world. I want students to leave my class understanding how social psychology can help them understand the world around them.
I use a variety of methods in my class to promote learning (e.g., group activities, flipped classroom, lecture-based classes, video examples, think/pair/share). I also think critical thinking and research method skills are key in understanding social psychology. To help students understand methods more, I incorporate research methods throughout the semester by having students read/critique articles and come up with their own study ideas to answer common social psychology questions. I know not all of my students will get a PhD in social psychology, but my goal is to help all students become a better consumer of science.