SB24: Happy Holidays from PsychSessions! [a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization]
PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' Stuff
Release Date: 12/17/2024
E215: Mona Xu: Role model, mentor, scholar, and advocate
PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' Stuff
In this episode Eric interviews Mona Xu from Idaho State University in Pocatello, ID. Our discussion covers various topics, from mentoring graduate students and the meaningful relationships formed to navigating higher education's political and social climate. Mona shares her journey of coming out as queer and non-binary and the importance of self-care and community care within academia. The conversation also delves into the challenges and future of higher education amid political tensions and demographic shifts. [Note. Portions of the show notes were generated by Descript AI.]
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SB24: Happy Holidays from PsychSessions! [a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization]
PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' Stuff
In this holiday message, PsychSessions co-host Garth Neufeld invites listeners to consider support of the podcast by making an end-of-the-year tax-deductible donation at PsychSessions provides free professional development to psychology instructors all over the world! Thanks for listening!
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E214: Karenna Malavanti: Understanding academia, valuing non-tenure track faculty, and advocacy
PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' Stuff
In this episode Eric interviews Karenna Malavanti from Baylor University in Waco, TX. Karenna discusses issues faced by non-tenure track faculty and her recent presentation with Melissa Maffeo on supporting teaching-focused faculty in higher education. This wide-ranging interview touches on topics such as roles in higher ed, the advocacy needed for non-tenure track positions, Karenna's contributions to Psi Chi, and her background and teaching experiences. This episode delves into the importance of aligning professional work with personal values and the support needed from tenured colleagues to...
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E213: Ashley Waggoner Denton: Large lecture expert, devoted to service, and more
PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' Stuff
In this episode Eric interviews Ashley Waggoner Denton from the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We discuss Ashley's session on what psychology majors do after graduation, her career course, and teaching challenges with large student groups. Ashley shares her experience as an international student in the U.S. and her work in various service roles, including her involvement with APA's Committee for Associate and Baccalaureate Education (CABE). They also touch on issues related to budget constraints in higher education and the camaraderie within the psychology teaching...
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E212: Behind The Curtain - A PsychSessions Update with Garth and Eric
PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' Stuff
In this episode Garth and Eric spend some time together discussing the current state of the podcast. They discuss future endeavors, including upcoming workshops and an innovative AI series. They delve into the importance of high-quality audio for teaching and accessibility and leveraging AI tools like Suno and Gamma for education. The duo also underscores the value of providing students diverse ways of expressing their knowledge. Throughout the conversation, they reflect on the journey of PsychSessions and how their venture has expanded to highlight other educators' voices in psychology....
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E211: Deb Briihl: Passionate for education, balancing work, life, and the future
PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' Stuff
In this episode Eric interviews Deb Briihl from Valdosta State University in Valdosta, GA. They discuss Deb’s longstanding career since 1994, roles at Valdosta State, and her path from coordinating the undergraduate psychology program to teaching various subjects, including a recent flip of her History of Psychology class. Deb shares personal insights about career challenges, the bittersweet aspects of change, and her and her husband's considerations about retirement. They delve into exploring new hobbies, with Deb describing her interest in barbecuing and brewing. The episode closes with a...
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E210: Philip Zimbardo: In remembrance of Philip Zimbardo (re-release)
PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' Stuff
On October 14, 2024, Philip Zimbardo passed away at his home in San Francisco, CA, at the age of 91. He was an emeritus faculty member at Stanford University. We pay tribute here at PsychSessions by re-releasing his interview with Garth, originally released as Episode 050 on January 8, 2019. Original show notes: In this episode Garth interviews Philip Zimbardo from Stanford University (emeritus) in Stanford, CA. It's a treat to hear Phil discuss how he became such a passionate teacher, with his upbringing, family values about education, and undergraduate/graduate years (Brooklyn...
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E209: Wind Goodfriend: Blazing new trails--Teaching, writing, and living fearlessly
PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' Stuff
In this episode Garth interviews Wind Goodfriend from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, IA. Discussing her personal challenges, such as undiagnosed mental health issues and her keen interest in social justice from an early age, Wind reveals how these experiences shaped her career path. She talks about her contributions to psychology education, including designing courses on the psychology of cults and co-authoring textbooks emphasizing mental health stigma and other socially relevant topics. She also highlights her innovative classroom strategies and views on current educational...
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S1E5: Krista FIsher: Trailblazing scholar helping us understand the realities of men’s anxiety
PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' Stuff
Dr. Krista Fisher is a Young Men’s Health Research Fellow with the newly founded Movember Institute of Men’s Health. We initially discussed Krista’s journey to men’s mental health research, which came after a pivot from doing cancer research. She was motivated to work in men’s mental health after attending a panel by some of the world’s experts in the area, Drs. Zac Seidler and Simon Rice. Since embarking on her doctoral work, Krista has taken a deep dive into the experiences of men’s anxiety. She mentioned becoming interested in this after noticing that the work on men’s...
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S1E4: Simon Rice: Showing up, sliding doors, and chasing your passion: The journey from high school teacher to global men’s health expert
PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' Stuff
Dr. Simon Rice is the Global Director of the Movember Men’s Health Institute and the founder of the Young Men’s Mental Health Research Program and the Elite Athlete Mental Health Research Program at Orygen, the Center for Youth Mental Health in Melbourne, Australia. He is also a Professor and Dame Kate Campbell Fellow in the Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Science at the University of Melbourne. Simon has significantly influenced the men’s mental health field, beginning with his foundational research on measuring depression in men. We discussed some of his origins, and I...
info_outlineIn this holiday message, PsychSessions co-host Garth Neufeld invites listeners to consider support of the podcast by making an end-of-the-year tax-deductible donation at www.psychsessions.org/donations.
PsychSessions provides free professional development to psychology instructors all over the world!
Thanks for listening!