C.E.T.L.:: Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning

The Kennesaw State University Psychology Department and
Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning
Announce the
21st SOUTHEASTERN CONFERENCE ON
THE TEACHING OF PSYCHOLOGY
Friday & Saturday, February 27-28, 2009
Crowne Plaza, Atlanta Perimeter Northwest
6345 Powers Ferry Road NW Atlanta, GA 30339

Recipient of the 2001 University System of Georgia Award
for Excellence in Research in Undergraduate Education

CALL FOR POSTER PRESENTATIONS at SETOP

ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Sponsored by the Kennesaw State University Department of Psychology and Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning, the 21st Annual Southeastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology is an opportunity for teachers of psychology to discuss and share experiences and techniques. The conference offers concurrent sessions and invited addresses on teaching techniques and issues associated with undergraduate education. Time is also available for participants to get to know each other and establish contacts with fellow teachers throughout the Southeast. Please join us in celebrating teaching excellence in psychology through sharing best practices, innovative ideas for enhancing student learning, and interacting with your colleagues in a supportive and fun atmosphere.

CONFERENCE PROGRAM
Featured keynotes addresses will be given by Regan Gurung (“Shining with Scholarship: Galvanizing your Teaching with SoTL”) and Christy Price ("Why Don't My Students Think I'm Groovy?" Engaging the Millenial Learner"). Concurrent sessions will focus on teaching techniques and issues in specific psychology courses such as statistics, research methods, internships, I/O psychology, the psychology of eating, and introductory psychology. Among other topics, additional sessions will include strategies for assessing course and program learning outcomes, empirically based strategies for improving student learning, student engagement in the classroom, using food to teach psychology, mentoring students in the letters of reference process, the ethics of teaching, semester long projects, and a session for department chairs. A participant poster session is also scheduled. Click here for a pdf of the complete listing of sessions. The overall conference schedule is as follows:

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

PARTICIPANT POSTER SESSION
Participants are invited to submit poster proposals on topics related to the teaching of psychology. Send an abstract as an e-mail attachment (Word or PDF) to Mike Firment, Department of Psychology, Mailbox #2202, Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Rd., Kennesaw, GA 30144, by Friday, February 6, 2009. Because of limited space, poster proposals must be received by the deadline for consideration. Instructions for preparing your poster will be sent with notification of acceptance. For additional information, contact Mike at mfirment@kennesaw.edu or 770-423-6360.

STP OUTSTANDING POSTER AWARD: The Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP), Division Two of the American Psychological Association, sponsors an award for the outstanding poster at the conference. A committee of three conference presenters will select the outstanding poster and the authors will receive a $100 cash award, certificate of recognition and a one-year STP membership.

REGISTRATION
SPACE IS LIMITED--PLEASE REGISTER EARLY
For the last several years we have been at capacity enrollment. Once we reach our capacity,
additional registrations will be put on a waiting list for openings due to cancellations.

The pre-registration fee for the conference is $210 if received by Friday, February 20, 2009.

The fee after February 20 and onsite will be $230. Onsite registration is on a space available basis.

A reduced team rate of $190 is available for participants from the same institution.

GRADUATE STUDENTS, ADJUNCT FACULTY, AND HIGH SCHOOL TEACHERS OF PSYCHOLOGY ARE ALSO INVITED TO ATTEND AT A SPECIAL CONFERENCE RATE OF $150.

All registration fees include all meals scheduled during the conference, breaks, and conference materials.

Registration can only be done online. To register go to the KSU Mall (https://www.kennesaw.edu/ksumall) and complete the steps listed below.

If you have any problems or questions about registration, please contact Ms. Lynn Lamanac at CETL (Phone: 770-423-6410; e-mail: llamanac@kennesaw.edu)

1. Select CETL from among the “Store” options.
2. On the next page you see, choose the “SETOP 09 Conference” option.
3. From among the conference options, select “SETOP 2009” by clicking on the “view details” button next to it.
4. At this point you will select the registration category. Then click on “add to cart.”
5. Complete the registration form and questions on the next page you will see. Please note you must fill in all fields or the system will not allow you to progress to the checkout screen.
6. Review the items in your shopping cart and select “Checkout.”
7. Enter your delivery address information and select “Continue Unregistered.”
8. Select your payment method on this screen and select “Submit Your Order.”
9. Print the Order Receipt for your records.

**NOTE: If you chose the option to pay by institutional check, the system will automatically adjust the Grand Total to $0.00. If you need an invoice showing the actual amount due to submit to your institution, please contact Lynn Lamanac (llamanac@kennesaw.edu).

PARTICIPANT REFUND POLICY: If a participant has to cancel for any reason, we will give a full refund if cancellation received by 5:00 PM on Monday, February 23, 2009, with no refund after that date. If severe weather in Atlanta forces us to cancel the conference, we will give everyone a full refund.

Kennesaw State University is a four-year unit of the University System of Georgia, and is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Program Institute. Any individual who requires assistance under the Americans with Disabilities Act for participation in this conference should contact Bill Hill at 770-423-6410. Specific accommodations must be requested 5 to 10 working days in advance of the first day of the conference.

TRAVEL AND LODGING

Lodging
All conference sessions and lodging will be at the Crowne Plaza Atlanta-Perimeter NW Hotel, conveniently located at 6345 Powers Ferry Road off I-285 at Exit 22, which is one exit east of the junction of I-75 and I-285. Rooms are available at the Crowne Plaza at a special conference rate of $99 (single or double) and can be made by calling 1-770-955-1700. Be sure to specify the "SOUTHEAST TEACHING OF PSYCHOLOGY CONFERENCE" when making your reservations to secure the special conference rate. Please note that room availability at the conference rate CANNOT be guaranteed after January 29, 2009, so make your reservations early!

Travel
Driving:
The Crowne Plaza Atlanta-Perimeter NW Hotel is conveniently located at 6345 Powers Ferry Road off I-285 at Exit 22, which is one exit east of the junction of I-75 and I-285. (Map link to hotel).

Flying:
If flying into Atlanta, from the Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport there are several options for reaching the conference hotel. WE DO NOT RECOMMEND TAKING A TAXI DIRECTLY FROM THE AIRPORT BECAUSE OF THE DISTANCE AND HIGH COST. You can take the Metro Atlanta Rapid Transit System (MARTA) directly from the airport to the Dunwoody (Perimeter Mall) station. The hotel offers a free shuttle service at specific times to and from this station. PLEASE CONTACT THE HOTEL IN ADVANCE TO COORDINATE ARRIVAL TIMES WITH THEIR SHUTTLE AND RESERVE A SPACE ON THE SHUTTLE TO OR FROM THE MARTA STATION.

Taxi service to the hotel is also available from this station. Call the hotel for recommended taxi companies (1-770-955-1700). The hotel is also accessible by van service from the airport (A&M Limousine, http://www.aandmlimo.com/reservations.asp; Atlanta Hotel Connections, http://www.atlantashuttle.net; Atlanta Metro Shuttle, http://www.airportmetro.com). Advance reservations are REQUIRED and can be done at the shuttle company's Web site!

Over the last several years, SETOP has drawn approximately 160 participants from around the Southeast. This presents an excellent opportunity for publishers and other exhibitors to discuss and present the latest textbooks and resources for teaching psychology to a group of faculty dedicated to teaching. If your company is interested in direct marketing and increasing sales of texts, please consider exhibiting at SETOP. Our rates are extremely competitive and it is a convenient venue for your Atlanta area sales representatives to exhibit with minimal cost. The costs for exhibitors are:
$175 for one table
$225 for two tables
Internet access (additional $250)
Participate in Conference meals and breaks (additional $125)

SPECIAL NOTE: If you are unable to have a person attend SETOP with a display, we will be happy to set up at display for you and collect and forward requests for review copies of texts. The rates will be the same as above. You will need to arrange for shipping to and returns from the conference. We can not guarantee that displayed books will not be “taken” by conference participants since someone will not be stationed at your display (we will post a sign discouraging taking books). If you wish to take advantage of this option, please contact Lynn Lamanac (llamanac@kennesaw.edu or 770-423-6410) to make arrangements.

REGISTRATION
To register go to the KSU Mall (https://www.kennesaw.edu/ksumall) and complete the steps listed below.

1. Select CETL from among the “Store” options.
2. On the next page you see, choose the conference option.
3. From among the conference options, select “SETOP 2009” by clicking on the “view details” button next to it.
4. At this point you will select the payment method. Then click on “add to cart.”
5. Complete the registration form and questions on the next page you will see and follow the prompts to pay.

If you have any problems or questions about registration, please contact
Ms. Lynn Lamanac at CETL (Phone: 770-423-6410; e-mail: llamanac@kennesaw.edu)

EXHIBITOR REFUND POLICY:
If an exhibitor has to cancel for any reason, we will give a full refund if cancellation received by 5:00PM on Monday, February 23, 2009, with no refund after that date. If severe weather in Atlanta forces us to cancel the conference, we will give everyone a full refund.