PARTICIPANT IDEA EXCHANGE I
Monday, 3:15-4:20
Jacaranda

Part A of PIE I, Monday, 3:15–3:45

  1. Reasonable Accommodation without Lowering the Bar: Teaching Psychology to College Students with Disabilities
    Dennis B. Galvan
    Gallaudet University

  2. Research and Field Experience in Psychology: A Mutually Beneficial Course for Faculty and Students
    Sara Villanueva Dixon, Russell J. Frohardt, Helen D. Just, Delia Kothmann Paskos, & Jeannetta G. Williams
    St. Edward's University

  3. Integrating Clinical Knowledge in Teaching Psychological Disorders While Maintaining Boundaries Appropriate to Education
    Ann McCloskey
    Landmark College

  4. Getting a Head Start on College: The AP Psychology Advanced Placement Program
    Chuck Schira1 & Ted Bosack2
    1Portage Central High School, 2Providence College

  5. Webquests: The Utilization of Cooperative Learning, Current Events, and Critical Thinking Skills to Enhance Learning in Project-Based Online Instruction in Psychology
    Janet King
    Western Nevada College

  6. Exploring Psychological Research: Support for the Inexperienced Student
    Linda Kerr
    Landmark College

  7. Demonstrating Respect: Exploring Faculty and Student Perspectives
    K. Denise Bane
    Bloomfield College

  8. A Cross-Institutional Conflict Narrative Training and Coding Workshop for Undergraduate Students in Psychology
    Alice J. Davidson
    Rollins College

  9. Twenty Reasons Why Some Students Do Not Succeed in General Psychology
    Ira B. Albert
    Community College of Baltimore County, Dundalk

  10. Student Research: Psychology in the Context of an Institutional Initiative
    Brenda J. Kirby
    Le Moyne College

  11. Using Depersonalization to Illustrate the Necessity of Personalizing Grief in Transformational Learning
    Angela Knight & Justin Gibbons
    University of Central Oklahoma

  12. Let's Talk about What We're Doing to Assess Student Learning and How We Can Use the Results to Improve our Psychology Programs
    Patricia Westerman
    Bowie State University

  13. The Value of an In-House Student Research Journal: Fourteen Volumes Later
    Pamela Ludemann & Deborah McMakin
    Framingham State College

Part B of PIE I, Monday, 3:50–4:20

  1. Debate in the Psychology Classroom: Preliminary Observations
    Doris Bitler
    George Mason University

  2. Neurobiological Manipulation in the Classroom: Enhancing an Accepting, Receptive, and Open Mindset
    Roger A. Drake
    Western State College of Colorado

  3. Issues to Consider When Teaching Multicultural Psychology: Course Content Issues and Student Development
    Paul Scott & Saz Madison
    Rockhurst University

  4. Crossing Campus, Crossing Disciplines: Challenges and Rewards of Teaching Developmental Psychology Content in a Department of Education
    Wendy L. Chambers
    Georgia Southern University

  5. To PowerPoint, or not to PowerPoint in Introductory Psychology: That is the Question
    Jutta M. Street
    Campbell University

  6. Promoting and Recognizing Excellence: Advising a Student Psychology Club/Honor Society
    Laura Bittner1 & Heather LaCost2
    1Carroll Community College, 2Waubonsee Community College

  7. Grading Group Projects: Individual Grades, Team Grades, and Grading Rubrics
    Gloria Howell
    Saint Leo University

  8. Challenges and Opportunities in Establishing a Psychology Laboratory Used for Both Teaching and Research
    Sarah Uzelac & Amanda Maynard
    Mount Saint Mary College

  9. The Fine Line between Hand-Holding and Coddling in Undergraduate Psychology Courses: What "Generation Me" Students Want vs. What They Need
    Ursula Krentz
    Seattle Pacific University

  10. The Assessment of Student Progress in Research Methods: Tracking Gains in Knowledge and Reducing Anxiety about Statistics
    Marianne Fallon
    Central Connecticut State University

  11. Creating a Study Abroad Program in the History of Psychology and Neuroscience
    Gary M. Muir
    St. Olaf College

  12. "I Did Not Sign Up for This!" Integrating Service Learning into Online Classes
    Diana Anson
    College of Southern Nevada

PARTICIPANT IDEA EXCHANGE II
Tuesday, 3:15–4:20
Jacaranda

Part A of PIE II, Tuesday, 3:15–3:45

  1. Is There a Role for Faculty Values in Courses: A Focus on Psychology of Prejudice
    Sharon Akimoto
    Carleton College

  2. Creating an Active Learning Environment in Psychology Statistics: Discussion of an Innovative Hybrid Course Design
    Bethany K. B. Fleck1 & Heather D. Hussey2
    1University of Tampa, 2University of New Hampshire

  3. Teaching Research Ethics in Psychology Courses: Challenges and Resources
    Shelia M. Kennison
    Oklahoma State University

  4. Teaching Behavior Modification as Both a Class Itself and a Part of Other Classes
    Matthew G. L. Margres
    Saginaw Valley State University

  5. Designing an Effective Career Seminar Course That Fits All Majors
    Stacie M. Spencer
    Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

  6. Increasing Intrinsic Interest by De-Emphasizing Grades
    Justin P. Bailey
    Framingham State College

  7. Teaching and Discussing Positive Psychology with a Feminist Lens: Does Positive Psychology Take Sufficient Note of Gender Differences?
    Suzanne M. Cox1 & Joe W. Hatcher, Jr.2
    1Beloit College, 2Ripon College

  8. Teaching the Human Sexuality Course
    Gordon Hammerle
    Adrian College

  9. An Integrative Model for Enhancing the Teaching of Group Dynamics
    Sandra A. Sessa
    Georgian Court University

  10. Creating a Network of Psychology Instructors in Your Area
    Stefanie Gray Greiner & Valerie Viera
    Northeast Lakeview College

  11. Service Learning in the Animal Shelter: Practical and Ethical Considerations
    Stephanie Carlson, Ted Bryant, Norman Spivey, & Cara Campbell
    Bethel College

  12. The Psychology of Sustainability: Preparing Students to Think Deeply about Resources and Responsibility
    Larry Rudiger
    The University of Vermont

  13. Teaching Psychology Using Nontraditional Forms of Delivery
    Margaret Clark-Plaskie & Gayle S. Stever
    Empire State College/SUNY


Part B of PIE II, Tuesday, 3:50–4:20

  1. VENGA: Valle Enrichment, Navigation, and Growth Abroad
    Helen D. Just, Russell J. Frohardt, & Sara Villanueva Dixon
    St. Edward's University

  2. Theories of Personality: Increasing Engagement through Case Analyses and Other Methods
    Anne Murtagh
    Shepherd University

  3. Killing Two Birds with One Stone: Using a Class-Based Study to Demonstrate the Steps in Conducting a Senior Research Project While Teaching SPSS
    Deborah McMakin & Pamela Ludemann
    Framingham State College

  4. A Tool for Informing Psychology Majors about Their Program and Prospects: The Psychology Department Newsletter
    Jennifer Mailloux
    University of Mary Washington

  5. A Systematic Approach to Assessing Outcomes in Psychology
    Holly H. Schiffrin
    University of Mary Washington

  6. From Instruction to Inspiration: Using a Typically "Mundane" Topic in Psychology to Inspire Learning and Living
    Gene G. Ano
    Mount San Antonio College

  7. Using Technology to Enhance a Large Introductory Psychology Class
    Kiesa Getz Kelly
    Tennessee State University

  8. How to Approach Difficult Topics (Like Death and Dying)?
    Rick L. Shifley
    Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Services

  9. The Best of Both Worlds: Maximizing Learning by Blending In-Person and Online Course Content
    Valerie Hill & Susan M. Sheffer
    Lewis University

  10. Affecting Motivation to Enhance Academic Performance: What Techniques Are Effective?
    Michael Firment
    Kennesaw State University

  11. Text Messaging: Classroom Distraction or Instructor's Tool?
    Amanda C. Gingerich Hege
    Butler University

  12. The Eye of the Storm: Maintaining Resilience in the High School Psychology Classroom
    Abigail Konopasky1 & Robert Konopasky2
    1Project Happiness, 2St. Mary's University

 

POSTER SESSION I
Sunday, 3:30–4:30 p.m.
Banyan Breezeway

  1. How Sweet It Is: Candy-Based Demonstrations in Introductory Psychology
    Amanda C. Gingerich Hege
    Butler University

  2. Dear Dr. Rosenhan: Introducing Introductory Students to Psychological Research through Letter Writing
    Wendy Close
    Wisconsin Lutheran College

  3. Improving Prediction of Academic Success through Personality Profiles
    Jack W. Berry & Stephen L. Chew
    Samford University

  4. Experimental Investigation Regarding the Accuracy of Instructor Perceptions of Student Interest and Learning
    Michael S. Goodstone, Jennifer Nieman-Gonder, & Marya Howell-Carter
    Farmingdale State College

  5. Evaluations of Psychology Faculty on Ratemyprofessors.com: Comparisons Based on Institution Type, Location, and Academic Ranking
    Donna Webster Nelson & Emily M. Ohiser
    Winthrop University

  6. Online Student Evaluation of Teaching: Will Professor "Hot and Easy" Win the Day?
    Bethany Fleck1 & Mike Mangan2
    1University of Tampa, 2University of New Hampshire

  7. A Qualitative Analysis of Student Responses to Open-Ended Questions Evaluating Experiential Learning
    William P. Wattles
    Francis Marion University

  8. Is Question Choice a Measure for Metacognition among Students in Introductory Psychology?
    Kristin E. Bonnie
    Beloit College

  9. The Influence of a Forensic Psychology Curriculum on Perceptions of the Criminal Justice System and Punitiveness
    Leilani Goodmon, Amanda Townsend, & Chris Cronin
    Saint Leo University

  10. Using a Trial to Teach Interpersonal and Group Dynamics in a Motivation and Leadership Course
    Kim Lamana-Finn
    DeVry University

  11. Designed Sequences of Examples Facilitate Learning of Statistical Concepts
    Adrienne G. Hampton & Stephen L. Chew
    Samford University

  12. Templates as Transparent Teaching Tools
    Larry A. Pace
    Argosy University

  13. Engaging Students in Statistics Using Personal Research: Can Students Tell if Someone Is in Love by the Sound of "How Are You?"
    Sally D. Farley
    University of Baltimore

  14. Utilizing and Evaluating Peer Review of an Introductory Psychology Research Assignment
    Kim Metz
    Walsh University

  15. Assessing the Benefits of Peer Editing: A Follow-Up Study and Comparison of Student Perceptions by Type of Writing Assignment
    Pamela Ludemann, Deborah McMakin, & Robert Donohue
    Framingham State College

  16. An Analysis of Usage and Implications of Communication Technology in the University
    John Bechtold
    Messiah College

  17. Do You Have Any More Homework for Me to Do? Utilizing Automated Online Homework Sets Tied to Your Specific Text to Improve Student Performance in Introductory Statistics
    Brian C. Cronk
    Missouri Western State University

  1. Learning How to Analyze Data from Experiments in Cognitive Psychology Using Screencasts
    Marianne Fallon & Rachael Gibney
    Central Connecticut State University

  2. Teaching and Assessing Respect for Human Dignity in a Cognitive Psychology Course: Relevance of the Field Trip Experience
    Gary A. Packard, Jr. & Michelle A. Butler
    United States Air Force Academy

  3. The Animal Shelter as a Learning Laboratory
    Stephanie Carlson, Ted Bryant, & Norman Spivey
    Bethel College

  4. Online Quizzes and Tests 101: A Working Model
    Tsu-Ming Chiang & J. F. Yao
    Georgia College and State University

  5. Are Take-Home Quizzes Useful? Student Perceptions vs. Empirical Data
    Rachelle Tannenbaum
    Anne Arundel Community College

  6. Much Like Broccoli, Review Quizzes Are Good for Students but Unpopular
    Jeffrey B. Henriques & Wei Wen
    University of Wisconsin-Madison

  7. Developing Topical Psychology Seminars for First-Year Students: A Case Study Using Animal Cognition
    Kevin E. Moore
    DePauw University

  8. Are First-Year Students Really All That Different?
    Rick Maddigan & Adam Brown
    Memorial University of Newfoundland

  9. Use and Assessment of a New Class Format
    Dorothy C. Doolittle
    Christopher Newport University

  10. Challenging Anti-Intellectualism on College Campuses: Preliminary Findings from an Honors Course Assessment
    Brad M. Hastings1 & Barbara A. Shaffer2
    1Mount Aloysius College, 2Saint Francis University

  11. Appreciating Emotional Intelligence through Humbling Stories
    Tracey Ellen Ryan & Shawn Frederick Blau
    University of Bridgeport

  12. "Change or Die?" Keys to Successful Lifetime Health Changes: Relate, Repeat, Rethink
    Charles G. Jacques III, Kathleen Primeaux, & Christine Magazino
    Biofeedback Associates

  13. Augmenting Teaching and Learning in a Large Introductory Psychology Program: Assessing the Pedagogical Utility of and Attitudes toward a Popular Student Response System
    Steven Luke, Sarah Grison, Aya Shigeto, & Patrick Watson
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  14. Clickers in Introductory Psychology: Do Weaker Students Benefit More?
    Kiesa G. Kelly, Meggan Novotny, & Dolf Johnson
    Tennessee State University

  15. Using Student Response Systems to Enhance Learning and Engagement in Psychology Courses
    Dana B. Narter
    University of Arizona

  16. "Let the Games Begin!" Game-Show Based Alternatives to Traditional Review Sessions and Exam-Based Evaluations
    Laurette T. Morris
    State University of New York College at Old Westbury

  17. It's Game Day Again! Pretest-Posttest Results on the Effectiveness of Designing Developmentally Appropriate Games in Students' Understanding of Research Articles in Developmental Psychology
    Jennifer Meehan Brennom
    Kirkwood College


POSTER SESSION II
Monday, 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Banyan Breezeway

  1. Social Psychology Gets Wicked: Using Musical Theatre to Identify Social Psychological Concepts in Context
    Kelly Bouas Henry
    Missouri Western State University

  2. A Structured Active Learning Technique for Teaching Social Categorization
    April Schwarzmueller
    Eckerd College

  3. Coverage of Diversity in Introductory Psychology Textbooks
    Lawrence Tran, Jessica Curtis, Kristopher I. Bradley, & Shelia M. Kennison
    Oklahoma State University

  4. Do Psychology Textbooks Look Alike?
    Jill Booker & Sarah Long
    University of Indianapolis

  5. A New Website for the Online Teaching of Psychology: www.psychmeup.org
    Shana Pack
    Western Kentucky University

  6. Online Psychology Course Connection Interface
    Sherri DeBoef Chandler
    Muskegon Community College

  7. Do Assignments to Read for Pleasure Increase Creativity?
    Kathryn E. Kelly1, Lee B. Kneipp1, & William E. Kelly2
    1Northwestern State University, 2Robert Morris University

  8. Experiential Learning from Theory to Practice
    Pär Löfstrand
    Mid Sweden University

  9. Daily Class Evaluations: A Useful Technique for Assessing Course Content
    Gordon Hammerle
    Adrian College

  10. Peer Evaluation in Small Groups in the Classroom
    Lisa J. Murphy
    York County Community College

  11. In the Aftermath of 9/11: Teaching Students to Research, Analyze, and Write Literature Reviews
    Elaine K. Thompson
    Georgian Court University

  12. The Professor's Paper: Writing a Thesis Paper in Class as an Exemplar for Critical Thinking
    Justin P. Bailey
    Framingham State College

  13. A Simple Method for Changing College Students' Attitudes toward Older Adults
    Ryan C. Leonard, L. Alison Tingley, & Barbara Townsend
    Gannon University

  14. Teaching Happiness: An Experiential Approach to Positive Psychology
    Abigail Konopasky & Ellie Ford
    Project Happiness

  15. Psychology of Greed
    Michael R. Hulsizer
    Webster University

  16. Barriology: A Psychosociocultural Paradigm of At-Risk Latino College Students
    Ivan L. Torres
    Reading A. C. College

  17. Teaching International History of Psychology: A Small Island State Experience
    Ava D. Thompson
    College of The Bahamas

  18. Mental Models of Psychology: Overconfident, Inaccurate, and Indestructible
    Lesley Hathorn
    Metropolitan State College of Denver

  1. Thematic Analysis of Student Responses to Reading First-Person Narratives about Mental Illness
    Tamara Daily
    Mount Union College

  2. Demonstrating Principles of Biopsychology through Interactive Activities
    Urvi J. Patel
    Christopher Newport University

  3. The Five-Minute Factoid: An Alternative for Student Presentations
    Merry J. Sleigh
    Winthrop University

  4. Teaching Resilience in an Introductory Psychology Course: Why and How
    Brian V. Bolter
    University of Central Arkansas

  5. Is Time to Complete an Exam Associated with Grade Earned on the Exam?
    Sabato D. Sagaria
    Capital University

  6. Avoiding Unconscious Biases in Grading the Work of Psychology Students: A Review of Relevant Evidence
    John M. Malouff & Adam C. Couzens
    University of New England, Australia

  7. Assessing Students' Intentions to Visit Their Instructors' Offices
    Michael T. Dreznick
    Our Lady of the Lake College

  8. Do Students Overestimate Their Contribution to Class? Accuracy of Self-Rated Class Participation
    Lynn DellaPietra, Megan Meyer, Stacy McDonald, & Matthew Wiechnik
    Holy Family University

  9. Understanding How Professors Know What Their Students Know: An Empirical Analysis of Student Assessment in Introductory Psychology
    Christopher R. Howard, Robb Bubb, & William Buskist
    Auburn University

  10. Augmenting Teaching and Learning in a Large Introductory Psychology Program: Assessing Student Learning and Attitudes
    Aya Shigeto, Sarah Grison, Steven Luke, & Patrick Watson
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  11. Student Motivation and Perception: The Impact of Autonomy Supportive Versus Controlling Learning Environments
    Adena Young & Melissa Fallone
    Missouri State University

  12. Intensive Feedback in the Teaching of Counseling Skills
    Michael P. Murtagh
    Frostburg State University

  13. Looking Beyond the Job Title: Hidden Gems for Psychology Graduates
    Stacie M. Spencer, Elizabeth Carpenter, Franziska Rudorf, & Danielle DeSantis
    Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

  14. A Course to Increase Psychology Majors' Career Self-Efficacy
    Meera Komarraju, Jane Swanson, & Corey Tincher
    Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

  15. Service Learning in Applied Psychology Research Lab
    Steve Snyder
    Taylor University

  16. Experiential Learning Opportunities in the Abnormal Psychology Classroom: Implications for a Campus Community
    Heather Reeson Lambert
    Doane College


POSTER SESSION III
Tuesday, 4:30–5:30 p.m.
Banyan Breezeway

  1. Developmental Psychology and The Simpsons
    Emily L. Hause1 & Greg Robinson-Riegler2
    1Saint Mary's College-California, 2University of Saint Thomas

  2. Understanding the Development of "My Child": Applying Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory
    Melinda S. Mull & Jayne Rose
    Augustana College

  3. Childhood Psychopathology: The Eye of the Beholder
    Susan P. Buckelew
    University of Tennessee at Martin

  4. Learning about Memory Using Teaching of Psychology
    Jennifer McCabe
    Goucher College

  5. Hitting Students Where They Live: An Interactive Exercise in Relating Operant Conditioning to the Social Lives of Students
    Morgan P. Slusher
    Community College of Baltimore County

  6. Addressing Psychology Misconceptions through Person on the Street Interviews: An Introductory Psychology Assignment
    Michael A. DiBenedetto1 & Mara S. Aruguete2
    1Moberly Area Community College, 2Lincoln University

  7. The True/False Perceptions of Professional Psychology Scale
    Richard R. McKnight1, Gary T. Rosenthal1, A. W. Price1, Dwight Boudreaux1, Janice Campbell1, & Barlow Soper2
    1Nicholls State University, 2Ruston, Louisiana

  8. Modeling, Metacognition, & Helping Students Engineer Their Own "Jedi Mindtricks"
    Meghan Wilson Duff
    University of Maine at Machias

  9. Relationship the Key to Student Engagement
    Paula Hixenbaugh
    University of Westminster

  10. The Use of "Speed Dating" as a Pedagogical Tool to Increase Student Engagement
    Debra K. Stein
    Widener University

  11. Experiencing Wikipedia Engagement Exercises in Social and I/O Psychology Courses
    Paul C. Bernhardt
    Frostburg State University

  12. Twittering through Psychology: Using Social Networking for Out-of-Class Instruction
    Stephen B. Blessing, Jennifer S. Blessing, & Bethany Fleck
    University of Tampa

  13. Tech Tools for Teachers: Superior Software Supporting Simplicity & Sanity
    Scott Husband
    University of Tampa

  14. Implementing the American Psychological Association's Undergraduate Psychology Curriculum Guidelines in a Behavioral Sciences Department at a Military Academy
    Michelle A. Butler & Gary A. Packard, Jr.
    United States Air Force Academy

  15. The Real Value of Psychology to the Institution: Using Faculty/Student Projects to Support Accreditation
    Noel J. Jacobs & Stephanie Grant
    Southern Nazarene University

  16. Religious Orientation: The Role of College Environment and Classification
    Lee B. Kneipp & Kathryn E. Kelly
    Northwestern State University

  17. Predictors of Student Performance in Introduction to Psychology at a Hispanic Serving Institution
    Jennifer H. Taylor & Katherine R. White
    University of Texas at El Paso

  1. Color and Contracts: Students' Recall for Syllabus Information
    Jeremy Ashton Houska & Anthony Scinta
    Nevada State College

  2. Retention of Syllabus: A Test of Collaborative Learning
    Mara S. Aruguete1 & Michael A. DiBenedetto2
    1Lincoln University, 2Moberly Area Community College

  3. The Assessment of Student Progress in Research Methods: Tracking Gains in Knowledge and Reducing Anxiety about Statistics
    Marianne Fallon, Jason F. Sikorski, Steven Horowitz, & Laura Bowman
    Central Connecticut State University

  4. Augmenting Teaching and Learning in a Large Introductory Psychology Program: Assessing Learning and Attitudes in Special Student Populations
    Patrick Watson, Sarah Grison, Steven Luke, & Aya Shigeto
    University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  5. Utilizing the New York Times in a Cross-Cultural Psychology Class
    Ginny Q. Zhan
    Kennesaw State University

  6. Adolescent Developmental Psychology Courses as Teaching/Learning Forums for Global Citizenship Education: Effects of Preservice Teachers' Beliefs and Attitudes
    Ann A. Battle1, Jo-Ann Amadeo1, & Lisa Looney2
    1University of Maryland, College Park 2California State University, San Bernardino

  7. Media as a Venue for Engaging Students in Demonstrating Principles of Psychology
    Linda Wilmshurst
    Elon University

  8. The Use of A&E’s Intervention in Introductory Psychology Courses
    Jared M. Bartels
    University of Central Missouri

  9. "Tom Cruise Is My Professor": Objective Evidence that Movies Enhance Learning in Abnormal Psychology
    Russell Phillips, Elizabeth Hendrix, Christopher Blake, & Holly Bryant
    Missouri Western State University

  10. Student Instructional Preferences
    Lee I. McCann1 & Tammy L. Kadah-Ammeter2
    1University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 2Fox Valley Technical College

  11. The Relationship between Using Motivational Teaching Techniques and Psychology Student Satisfaction
    John M. Malouff1, Lena Hall2, Nicola S. Schutte1, & Sally E. Rooke1
    1University of New England, Australia, 2Nova Southeastern University

  12. "Would I Lie to You?" Students' Perception of the Professor's Honesty and Its Impact on Their Problem-Solving Efforts
    Laurette T. Morris
    State University of New York College at Old Westbury

  13. A Comparison of Professor and Student Perceptions of Behaviors Characteristic of Master Teachers and Effective Students
    Tom Mitchell, John Bates, Sally Farley, Jessica Griggs, & G. Janet Yun
    University of Baltimore

  14. Using Active Learning to Improve the Peer Teaching Review Process
    Jennifer Hillman
    Penn State University, Berks Campus

  15. Adapting Board Games to Enhance Student Learning
    Douglas C. Maynard & Christina M. Norman
    State University of New York at New Paltz

  16. Experiential Training in Group Counseling Benefits Undergraduate Psychology Majors
    Lauren M. Littlefield
    Washington College

  17. Fighting the Flu with a Class Project
    Jessica Struby & Paul Fox
    Appalachian State University