23^rd Annual APS-STP Teaching Institute

The APS-STP Teaching Institute is a pre-conference Teaching Institute sponsored by the Association for Psychological Science and the Society for the Teaching of Psychology. The day-long program offers informative talks and practical advice from experts on the teaching of psychological science as well as poster presentations centered around this theme. Please note that separate registration is required.

WORKSHOP

Designing Your Classroom Research: A Hands-On Guide to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)

Wednesday, May 25
6:00 PM – 7:50 PM

Andrew N. Christopher Albion College

Regan A.R. Gurung University of Wisconsin, Green Bay

OPENING PLENARY

Has Psychology Lost the STEM Battle? A Postmodern Perspective

Thursday, May 26
8:45AM – 9:45 AM

Jane S. Halonen
University of West Florida

DISTINGUISHED LECTURER

Making Learning Stick: Evidence Toward Improving Teaching and Learning

Thursday, May 26
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM

Mark A. McDaniel
Washington University in St. Louis

 
Mark McDaniel will be signing copies of his book “Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning”, outside of the Superior room, immediately following his lecture on Thursday, May 26th.

CLOSING PLENARY

Confronting Prejudice in the Classroom

Thursday, May 26
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

Mary E. Kite
Ball State University

CONCURRENT SESSIONS Students’ Preferences for Teacher Attributes in Introductory Psychology and Statistics Courses: Comments From RateMyProfessors.com Thursday, May 26 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM   William E. Addison Eastern Illinois University Jeffrey R. Stowell Eastern Illinois University

Are We Providing Our Beginning Students the Study Skills They Need? A Prescription for Psychological Outreach Thursday, May 26 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM   Geoffrey F.W. Turner Simmons College David J. Bennett North Park University

Evidence-Based Strategies to Improve Academic Integrity Thursday, May 26 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM   Beth M. Schwartz Heidelberg University Holly E. Tatum Randolph College

Hands-on Psychology Teaching With TESTABLE Thursday, May 26 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM   Constantin Rezlescu Harvard University

Implementing the APS Wikipedia Initiative in General Education Coursework Thursday, May 26 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM   Christina M. Shane-Simpson The Graduate Center, CUNY Patricia J. Brooks College of Staten Island, The City University of New York

The (Mis)Interpretation of Student Evaluations of Teaching: Some Best and Worst Practices Thursday, May 26 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM   Guy Boysen McKendree University

STP Talks

Mindwise: Teaching Intuitive Psychologists About Experimental Psychology

Saturday, May 28
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM

Nicholas Epley
The University of Chicago

Understanding Emotion: Separating Science From Ideology

Saturday, May 28
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM

Lisa Feldman Barrett
Northeastern University

Teaching About Close Relationships: The Importance of Historical Context

Saturday, May 28
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM

Eli J. Finkel
Northwestern University