Friday, February 29, 2008

8:00 a.m - 10:45 a.m
REGISTRATION

8:30 a.m – 10:30 a.m.
FREE PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS

Workshop A:
How to Write Better Multiple-Choice Items: A, B, C, D, All of the Above, None of the Above
Joe Palladino, University of Southern Indiana

Workshop B:
How to Dance with the Digital Natives: The Technology-Enhanced Psychology Professor
Jorge Perez, Kennesaw State University

10:45 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
WELCOME

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
W. HAROLD MOON INVITED ADDRESS

Knowing Psychology, Teaching Psychology: We Preach, But Do We Practice
Bryan Saville, James Madison University

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
LUNCH (included with registration)

1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Traveling to Academic Conferences with Undergraduates: Do’s and Don’ts
Kai McCormack, Spelman College; Lonnie Yandell, Belmont University; & Janie Wilson, Georgia Southern University

Energizing Your Students: Using Technology-Based Methods to Engage Students
Scott Hutchens, Scott Drury, & Duane Shuttlesworth, Delta State University

Effective Activities and Demonstrations for Teaching Life-Span Development
Alan Bates, Snead State Community College; David Brackin, Young Harris College; Ellen Cotter, Georgia Southwestern State University; Heather Rush, Piedmont Technical College; & Debbie Gideon, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College

Putting the Interest in the Introductory Course
Shannon Maxwell & Patricia Prunty, Mount Olive College

2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Giving Psychology Away: Teaching Through Community Presentations
Steve Hobbs, Augusta State University; Patrick Devine, Kennesaw State University; & Rob Smith, Berea College

Assessing Student Learning Outcomes: Demystifying the Process
Tom Pusateri, Kennesaw State University & Janie Wilson, Georgia Southern University

Applying Principles of Behavior Analysis to the Psychology Classroom
LeAnne Forquer, Duane Shuttlesworth, & Tiffany Culver, Delta State University

The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology: Reflections by the Editor of Teaching of Psychology Randy Smith, Lamar University

3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m.
BREAK

3:45 p.m. - 4:45 p.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Active Learning in Physiological Psychology
Sharon Pearcey, Kennesaw State University & Lauren Fowler, Weber State University

Teaching Techniques to Enhance Undergraduate Research among Minority Students
Adeleri Onisegun, Paine College; Karen Brakke, Spelman College; & Elliott Hammer, Xavier University

My First Year of Teaching: Teaching Tips I Wish Someone Had Told Me
John Dossett, Tennessee Sate University; Jared Keeley, Auburn University; & Christopher Howard, Auburn University

Constructivist Pedagogical Applications: Student-Centered Learning across the Undergraduate Curriculum
Joe Mayo, Gordon College

5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
COCKTAILS (2 free drinks per person)

6:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
DINNER (included with registration)

7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
INVITED ADDRESS

Living on the Edge: The Value of Embracing Risk
Tracy Zinn, James Madison University

Saturday, March 1, 2008

7:30 a.m - 8:30 a.m.
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST

8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
PARTICIPANT POSTER SESSION

9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Effective Activities and Demonstrations for Teaching Research Methods
Scott Drury, Delta State University; Pam Marek, Kennesaw State University; & Douglas Miller, South Carolina State University

Standardization of Online and On-Ground Courses: A Fair and Balanced Look at Academic Freedom and Other Issues
Meg Milligan, Troy University

25+ Years On: Strategies for Vitality Among Senior Faculty (Or Why I Don’t Think Too Much About Retirement)
Bill Buskist, Auburn University; Randy Smith, Lamar University; Reid Prillaman, Rockingham Community College; LaConyea Butler & Evelyn Chisholm, Spelman College

10:45 a.m - 11:45 a.m.
CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Pedagogical, Ethical, and Legal Issues in Grading: The Key Role of the Syllabus
Joe Palladino, University of Southern Indiana

Psychology of Gender: Activities for Enhancing Student Learning
Amy Hackney-Hanson, Georgia Southern University & Lisa Hagan, Metropolitan State College of Denver

Infusing Creativity into Your Curriculum: Getting Students to Think Outside of Skinner’s Box
Rob Smith, Berea University

12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
GENERAL SESSION

And Now for Something Completely Different---Effective Demonstrations & Activities for the Introductory Psychology Course

1:00 p.m.
LUNCH (included with registration)