PARTICIPANT IDEA EXCHANGE I
Monday, 4:45-5:45
Jacaranda

  1. I Know It Is True, I Saw It on CSI: Teaching Your Students to Be 'Psychology Mythbusters'
    Diana Anson
    College of Southern Nevada

  2. Do Commercially Developed Digital Learning Platforms Lead to Positive Student and Instructor Outcomes?
    Robert R. Bubb, Ross Scruggs, & Bill Buskist
    Auburn University

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

  4. How Do We Teach Undergraduate Students to Study and Take Exams? Sharing Best Practices
    Pamela L. Gist
    Mount St. Mary's College

  5. To Tweet or Not to Tweet: Is E-mail for Old People? Strategies and Tactics for Communicating with Our Students
    Kristin Edwards and Melissa Beers
    The Ohio State University

  6. Increasing Student Confidence and Proficiency with Research in a Research Methods Course
    Amy Corbett
    SUNY Cobleskill

  7. When Knowledge Isn't Enough: Reducing Mental Illness Stigma in the Classroom
    Robert A. Swoap
    Warren Wilson College

  8. Using Writing Assignments and Data Collection to Enhance the Teaching of Human Sexuality
    Gordon Hammerle
    Adrian College

  9. Best Practices for Introductory Psychology: What Are Some Simple Techniques That Professors Can Implement to Help Students Be More Successful?
    Josephine Lewis & Alisa Diop
    Community College of Baltimore County

  10. Service Learning: Effectively Encouraging Engagement in Psychology Classes
    Virginia Wickline & Chad Dodge
    Miami University

  11. Tablet and Screen Capture Technology in Online Classes
    Baine B. Craft
    Seattle Pacific University

  12. Engaging Distance Students beyond the Virtual Classroom: An Update
    Brian J. Cowley, Andrew T. Johnson, & John O. Smyers
    Park University

  13. Teaching Behavior Modification: Common Approaches and Formats
    Matthew G. L. Margres
    Saginaw Valley State University

  14. The Community College Student Population: Appreciating, Understanding, Engaging, and Teaching
    Sara R. Frederick-Holton
    Lincoln Land Community College

  15. Internationalizing How We Teach Psychology: Ideas, Techniques, and Resources
    Gloria Grenwald1 & Richard Velayo2
    1Webster University, 2Pace University

  16. Utilizing Student Presentations: Successes, Challenges, and Room for Improvement
    Meredith Elzy
    University of South Florida

  17. Getting Connected: How to Make Your Large Class Feel Smaller
    Dana B. Narter
    The University of Arizona

  18. The Razor's Edge: Balancing Student Self-Disclosure with Professional Ethics in Personal Writing Assignments
    H. Russell Searight
    Lake Superior State University

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

  1. The Halls Are Alive . . . : Using Music to Enhance Student Engagement
    Kristen M. Eyssell
    University of Baltimore

  2. An Active Approach to Teaching about Older Adulthood and Aging
    Jennifer Hillman
    The Pennsylvania State University, Berks College

  3. Using Technology in the Classroom: How Much Is Too Much?
    Ross Krawczyk
    University of South Florida

  4. Ten Years of Teaching Ecopsychology
    Howard Ingle
    Salt Lake Community College

  5. Reducing Textbook Costs
    David Pick
    Purdue University Calumet

  6. Should Instructors Use Communication Technologies before the First Day of Class? If So, Which Ones?
    Jeremy Ashton Houska
    Concordia University, Chicago

  7. PowerPoint in the Classroom: Bane or Benefit for Student Learning?
    Sally D. Farley
    University of Baltimore

  8. Out-of-Time: Encouraging Students to Use Effective Time Management
    Amanda C. Gingerich
    Butler University

  9. The Dilemma of Standards and Test-Based Education: A Generation of Robotics
    Jack LeGrand
    Chapin High School

  10. Advising as Teaching
    Daniel Quinn
    Northeastern University

  11. History of Psychology Abroad: Going to the Source
    Robin K. Morgan, Lucinda Woodward, Katherine Kavanaugh, & Alicia Allan
    Indiana University Southeast

  12. Re-Designing Introductory Psychology in the 21st Century: The Role of Publisher-Provided Online Class Management Systems
    Fred Whitford
    Montana State University

  13. Enhancing Student Engagement in Learning
    Ann McCloskey
    Landmark College

  14. Chinese Examples for Your Cultural or Cross-Cultural Psychology Course
    Karen Edwards
    Endicott College

  15. Teaching by Asking Questions: The Socratic Method in the Classroom
    Indre Cuckler
    Mountain State University

  16. "For Example": Identifying Concrete, Real-World Examples of Major Concepts for Introduction to Psychology Classes
    Leslie Cameron
    Carthage College

  17. Active Learning in the Statistics Classroom and Classrooms in General: What Is It? Is It Worth Doing? How Can It Be Implemented? How Can It Be Assessed?
    Kieth A. Carlson & Jennifer Winquist
    Valparaiso University

  18. Instant Messaging and Social Network Sites: In the Classroom
    Michael T. Giang
    Mount St. Mary's College

 

PARTICIPANT IDEA EXCHANGE III
Wednesday, 3:15-4:15
Jacaranda

  1. Making It Personally Relevant: A Comprehensive Self-Change Project for Introductory Psychology Students
    Melissa K. McCeney
    Montgomery College

  2. What Ever Happened to the Second "R"? Interventions to Enhance Students' Writing
    Pam Marek1 & Andrew N. Christopher2
    1Kennesaw State University, 2Albion College

  3. Introductory Psychology 50% Online: Experiences and Resources
    Sue C. Spaulding, Lori VanWallendael, & William Siegfried
    University of North Carolina Charlotte

  4. The Senior Research Project: A Model for Addressing Core Competencies in Undergraduate Psychology
    Susan H. Ratwik & H. Russell Searight
    Lake Superior State University

  5. Teaching Ethics to the Undergraduates: Should We Do It?
    Ana Ruiz & Judith Warchal
    Alvernia University

  6. Deeply Learning Psychological-Theoretical Distinctions in Social Behaviors Via Service Learning
    Stephen G. Atkins
    Otago Polytechnic

  7. Departmental Assessment: Odious Task or Terrific Opportunity
    Linda M. Woolf & Michael R. Hulsizer
    Webster University

  8. Bring Out Your Brains: The Logistics and Value of Dissection in Psychology Courses
    Jennifer Mailloux
    University of Mary Washington

  9. Blogging in a Research Methods Class: Enhancement or Distraction?
    Hilary Stebbins
    University of Mary Washington

  10. Class Participation, Yawning, and Other Cues: How Accurate Are Our Perceptions of Student Interest and Learning?
    Michael S. Goodstone
    Farmingdale State College

  11. Exploring Publisher e-Resources to Increase Student Engagement and Participation in Online and Face to Face Introductory Psychology Courses
    Valerie Melburg
    Onondaga Community College

  12. To Compute or Not to Compute: Are Hand Computations Necessary in a Statistics Course Now That We've Got SPSS?
    Anne Eisbach & Michelle Williams
    Quinnipiac University

  13. Developing Study Abroad Programs
    Elizabeth Sheehan & Marika Lamoreaux
    Georgia State University

  14. The First Time . . . .or Just Like the First Time?
    Robert Konopasky1 & Abigail Konopasky2
    1Saint Mary's University, 2College Park, MD

  15. The Art of Asking and Answering Questions: Study Strategies to Promote Success
    Linda Kerr
    Landmark College

  16. Oh No, Not Another Boring Discussion Board: How to Instill Your Personality and Creativity into the Online Class
    Darla Dunlop
    Mount St. Mary's College

  17. Effective Usage of PowerPoint: Staying Dr. Jekyll with Mr. Slide
    Noah MacKenzie
    University of Cincinnati, Clermont College

  18. Sleeping Is for Wimps: A Role for Sleep and Dreams in the Psychology Curriculum
    Susan P. Buckelew
    University of Tennessee, Martin


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

  1. Message in a Bottle? A Pilot Study Comparing Asynchronous Online Discussions on Course Management Systems and Social Networking Websites
    Jacqueline J. von Spiegel, Cameron Azizi, & Mary Patka
    The Ohio State University

  2. Digitize Your Lectures and Get with the Zeitgeist
    Rick Maddigan
    Memorial University of Newfoundland

  3. Teaching the Science of Psychology: A Collection of Resources
    Gary W. Lewandowski, Jr., Natalie Ciarocco, & David B. Strohmetz
    Monmouth University

  4. Teaching through Example: How to Use Empirical Studies to Teach Research Methods
    Natalie Ciarocco, David B. Strohmetz, & Gary W. Lewandowski, Jr.
    Monmouth University

  5. A Little Knowledge Is a Dangerous Thing: Potential Concerns about Understanding Mental Illness in Undergraduates
    Patrick Smith, Bruce Darby, & Leilani Goodmon
    Florida Southern College

  6. Addressing the Stigma Associated with Mental Illness: The Role of Gender, Familiarity, and Gender Role Ideology
    Brett L. Beck & Sarah E. Heath
    Bloomsburg University

  7. Teaching Psychology beyond the Traditional Classroom to Promote Campus Wellness
    Joseph L. Breitenstein
    Luther College

  8. "Transparent Self" and Empathy for Persons with Mental Disorders
    Nancy Hicks & Elson Bihm
    University of Central Arkansas

  9. Creating a Successful Psychology Service-Learning Philanthropy Course
    Valerie T. Smith1 & Jennifer L. O'Loughlin-Brooks2
    1Endicott College, 2Collin College

  10. Community Partnerships for Service Learning in Psychology
    Paul Landen
    Kenai Peninsula College

  11. If I Knew Then What I Know Now: Students' Expectations before and after Entering College
    Heather Ernst, Meagan Burns, & Darren Ritzer
    Winthrop University

  12. The Lives of Freshmen: More Stressful than We Think
    Shelia P. Greenlee & Dorothy C. Doolittle
    Christopher Newport University

  13. Using the Film "Full Metal Jacket" to Teach Obedience and Conformity in Social Psychology
    Kim Lamana Finn
    DeVry University

  14. Predicting Inclusive Teaching Using the Transtheoretical Model of Behavior Change and the Theory of Planned Behavior
    Heather D. Hussey1 & Bethany K. B. Fleck2
    1University of New Hampshire, 2Metropolitan State College of Denver

  15. When Good Terms Go Bad: Helping Students "Unlearn" Their Preconceptions of Psychological Terminology
    Morgan P. Slusher
    Community College of Baltimore County

  16. Scientific and Pseudoscientific Beliefs among Undergraduate and Graduate Students in Psychology
    John Bates & Kristin Eyssell
    University of Baltimore

  17. Student Stalking of Faculty: Impact on Faculty Behaviors in the Classroom
    Robin K. Morgan, Katherine Kavanaugh, & Alicia Allan
    Indiana University Southeast

  18. Confidence in the Source: Who Do Students Want to Learn From?
    Krysten Sobus & Merry Sleigh
    Winthrop University

  19. Enriching Multiple Psychology Courses with the Use of an Extra Credit Assignment
    Vicki Sheafer
    LeTourneau University

  20. Opening Our Minds to Open Source: How Do Open Source Course Materials Impact Student Learning
    Monali Chowdhury & Melissa Beers
    The Ohio State University

  21. A Group within a Group: A Practicum in Group Dynamics
    Christine L. Allegretti, Melinda Harper, & Lauren Weathers
    Queens University of Charlotte

  22. The Relationship between Time and Earned Grade on Exams for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Undergraduates
    Caroline M. Kobek Pezzarossi & Dennis B. Galvan
    Gallaudet University

  23. Keeping Them in Their Seats: An Approach to Reducing Disruptive Classroom Behavior
    Dave Carkenord & Norm Bregman
    Longwood University

  24. IDK LOL: Text Messaging During Class Impairs Comprehension of Lecture Material
    Amanda C. Gingerich
    Butler University

  25. Developing a Semester-Long Scaffolded Assignment
    Rebecca Achtman
    Nazareth College

  26. The Impact of "Going Green" on Performance in a Social Psychology Course
    Cynthia A. Prehar & Justin Bailey
    Framingham State University

  27. Question of the Day: A Daily Formative Assessment with Predictive Power
    Meghan C. Kahn
    Indiana University Southeast

  28. A Test Development Format for a Tests and Measures Laboratory Course
    Dorothy C. Doolittle
    Christopher Newport University

  29. Modifying Academic Motivation through the Framing of Intrinsic Goals and Autonomy
    Michael Firment
    Kennesaw State University

  30. An Exploration of Creativity in Balancing the Perception of Past, Present, and Future
    Kathryn E. Kelly1, William E. Kelly2, & LaTasha Steven1
    1Northwestern State University, 2Robert Morris University

  31. Psychology Majors' Perceptions of the "Most Important Thing" They Learned in Psychology
    Meagan Burns, Heather Ernst, & Merry Sleigh
    Winthrop University

  32. The Most Interesting Things Learned in Introductory Psychology: Student Opinions
    Lee I. McCann1 & Tammy Kadah-Ammeter2
    1University of Wisconsin Oshkosh, 2Fox Valley Technical College


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

  1. Field Experience in a Box: A Program to Ensure Student Engagement, Responsible Supervision, and Collaborative Evaluation in Off-Campus Placements
    David M. Young
    Indiana University Purdue University Fort Wayne

  2. Experience Is the Best Teacher: Designing Immersion Experiences for Multicultural Education
    Modesto Hevia
    Massachusetts School of Professional Psychology

  3. Psychological Perspectives of Native Americans: The Lakota
    Mary Harmon-Vukíc
    Providence College

  4. The Four D's of Abnormal Psychology: An Effective, Engaging, and Creative Discussion Board for Applying Abnormal Psychology Concepts in an Introduction to Psychology Course
    Gregory Travis
    Mount St. Mary's College

  5. Present Your Case: The Use of Student Case Presentations in the Teaching of Clinical Psychology
    Irene López
    Kenyon College

  6. A Simulation Activity for Teaching about Aging
    Paige Dickinson & April Schwarzmueller
    Eckerd College

  7. Maintenance of Undergraduate Attitudes toward Older Adults Following an Interview Assignment
    Ryan C. Leonard, L. Alison Tingley, Barbara Townsend, & Levi Warvel
    Gannon University

  8. Student Attitudes toward Digital Textbooks
    Kevin Seyler, Alexandra Gamez, & Susan L. O'Donnell
    George Fox University

  9. With Clickers It's the Questions and Not the Technology that Lead to Learning
    Jeffrey B. Henriques & Amanda F. Boris
    University of Wisconsin - Madison

  10. The Psychology Club as an Integral Part of the Undergraduate Experience
    Vicki Sheafer
    LeTourneau University

  11. Applying Circadian Rhythms, Alertness, and Individual Differences to Offer and to Schedule Courses to Maximize Learning
    Sabato D. Sagaria & Jody Fournier
    Capital University

  12. What's the Difference? Named versus General Degree Pathways in Psychology, an Evaluation of Expectations, Experience, and Employability
    Catherine Steele, Andrea Faull, & Matthew Jellis
    University of Worcester

  13. Using Classroom Work Analysis to Teach Distinctions between Collective Wisdom versus Aggregation Bias versus Regression toward Mean versus Inter-Rater Agreement
    Stephen G. Atkins
    Otago Polytechnic

  14. Analyzing Student Responses to Open-Ended Questions with Text Data Mining Software
    William P. Wattles
    Francis Marion University

  15. A New IDEA in Course Assessment: Assessing Learning Outcomes Based on Action Verbs
    Jeffrey S. Nevid, Nate McClelland, & Amy Pastva
    St. John's University

  16. Final Grade Predictors
    Andrew T. Johnson, John Smyers, & Brian J. Cowley
    Park University

  17. Student-Generated Statements Predict Exam Performance in Lecture-Based Courses
    Amanda O'Dell & Anthony Burrow
    Loyola University Chicago

  18. Practice (Not Graded) Quizzes, with Answers, Improve Introduction to Psychology Exam Performance
    Virginia Wickline1 & Valeriya Spektor2
    1Miami University, 2Lehigh University

  19. Incorporating Media Literacy into Psychology Classes
    Michael R. Hulsizer
    Webster University

  20. Teaching Role Dichotomy: Superheroes and Their Secret Identities
    Daniel L. Selvey & Tracy L. Griggs
    Winthrop University

  21. "I Feel Like They're Yelling at Me When They Use Red Ink": The Effect of Instructor Feedback Color on Students' Perceptions and Outcomes
    Sarah Estow
    Guilford College

  22. Finding Your Flow: Optimal Teaching Experiences in the College Classroom
    Donna Webster Nelson & Tiana N. Tallant
    Winthrop University

  23. "I Had no Idea There Was a Textbook Website to Help Me Study for the Exam!" A Survey of Student Study Strategies in a Large Introductory Psychology Course
    Clarissa A. Thompson & Lindsey Boer
    University of Oklahoma

  24. How Much Time Do My Students Really Spend Preparing for Class
    Michelle L. Samuel & Aloha Buenaventura
    Mount St. Mary's College

  25. "Professor, How Do I Do That?" Mentoring and Advising Undergraduate Students
    Qutayba Abdullatif1 & Todd Allen Joseph2
    1Scripps College, 2Hillsborough Community College

  26. Using WWME Dialogues about a Kidnapping Case to Foster Interclass Mentorship
    Teddi S. Deka
    Missouri Western State University

  27. Writing Skills for Graduate School and Professional Life: Development and Implementation of an Undergraduate Psychology Seminar
    Nicole M. Taylor & Joseph E. Hansel
    University of Indianapolis

  28. Teaching Research Methods and Reporting through Scaffolded Hands-On Student Research in Introductory Psychology
    William S. Altman
    Broome Community College

  29. An Empirical Investigation of Student Attitudes toward Group Projects in College: Evidence for a Negative Relationship between Experience and Satisfaction
    Anthony Hermann1 & David A. Foster2
    1Bradley University, 2Western Oregon University

  30. "Group Project Grades Are Just Not Fair!" Perceptions of 360-Degree Feedback
    Eric C. Stephens
    University of the Cumberlands

  31. Self-Efficacy for Statistics and Scientific Writing during an Undergraduate Statistics and Methodology Course Sequence: Sensitivity and Validity Information
    Colin R. Harbke
    Western Illinois University

  32. Evaluating the Effects of Self-Monitoring Behavior on Student Academic Performance in an Introductory Psychology Course
    Tricia Wessel-Blaski
    University of Wisconsin - Waukesha

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

  1. Parenting the Virtual Child: A Classroom Evaluation of "My Virtual Child," an Interactive, Web-Based Simulation of Child Rearing
    Kathy R. Immel
    University of Wisconsin - Fox Valley

  2. Increasing the Self-Relevance of Psychology: Using the Twilight Saga to Teach Family Therapy Concepts
    Lisa M. Dinella & Gary W. Lewandowski
    Monmouth University

  3. True Service Learning: College Students Design and Implement a Family Therapy Room for an Outpatient Program
    Kathleen Hughes De Sousa1 & Kristy Thomas2
    1Pasco-Hernando Community College, 2BayCare Behavioral Health

  4. Student Views of the Zeitgeist in the 21st Century: An Exercise for the History of Psychology Course
    Phil D. Wann
    Missouri Western State University

  5. A Survey on Internationalizing Your Psychology Course: Suggested Strategies and Resources
    Richard Velayo1 & Gloria Grenwald2
    1Pace University, 2Webster University

  6. Response Shift-Bias in Students' Attitudes toward Research in Experimental Psychology
    Kathryn Maus, Lacy Kendrick, & Melissa Duncan Fallone
    Missouri State University

  7. Student Perspectives on Psychology as a Science
    Leslie Cameron
    Carthage College

  8. An Exploration of Religious Commitment in Balancing the Perception of Past, Present, and Future
    Kathryn E. Kelly & Lee B. Kneipp
    Northwestern State University

  9. The Influence of a Forensic Psychology Curriculum on Perceptions of the Criminal Justice System and Punitiveness
    Leilani Goodmon1, Amanda Townsend2, & Chris Cronin2
    1Florida Southern College, 2Saint Leo University

  10. The Bimodal Inverted Bell Grade Distribution and Implications for Instruction
    Leah K. Gensheimer1, Charles T. Diebold2, & Sachiko Ogata1
    1University of Missouri - Kansas City, 2Walden University

  11. Building a Departmental Culture of Research: Promoting Undergraduate Student Development and Transformation through the Research Methods Curriculum
    Herbert W. Helm, Jr., Karl G. D. Bailey, Duane C. McBride, Øystein S. LaBianca
    Andrews University

  12. A Class Stigma Exercise for Abnormal Psychology: Does an Assigned Diagnosis Increase Empathy?
    Krysten Sobus & Merry Sleigh
    Winthrop University

  13. Teaching a Course in Mind-Body Medicine: Guidelines and Pedagogical Strategies
    Micah Sadigh
    Cedar Crest College

  14. Understanding Bloom's Taxonomy in Test Development: A Comparative Study of Learning Objectives
    Joseph Boyd, Robert R. Bubb, Ross Scruggs, & Bill Buskist
    Auburn University

  15. Weight and Motivate: Enhancing Standardized Test Performance by Assigning Weights Based on Question Difficulty
    Larry Rudiger, Amy A. Paysnick, & Jeremiah Sieunarine
    The University of Vermont

  16. Behavioral Reversal of Diabetes: Mental Health Skills Not Pills That Reinforce a Sustained Lifestyle Change and Cure
    Charles G. Jacques III
    Biofeedback Associates

  17. Unprepared Students Don't Value Lectures or Textbook
    Lyrissa I. Kusse & Jeffrey B. Henriques
    University of Wisconsin - Madison

  18. Being There: Do "Pop" Quizzes Affect Student Attendance at Subsequent Lectures?
    Gary T. Rosenthal1, A. W. Price1, Monique Boudreaux1, Dwight L. Boudreaux1, Tiffany Quick1, & Barlow Soper2
    1Nicholls State University, 2Ruston, Louisiana

  19. Team Cohesion in a Sport Psychology Classroom
    Linda K. Sterling & Selena R. Owens
    Northwest Missouri State University

  20. Practical Learning Outcomes in Higher Education Classrooms: Strengths-Based Team Learning versus Traditional Team-Based Learning
    Amber Tatnall
    SUNY Delhi

  21. Offering Retests as a Method of Increasing Understanding in a Statistics/Research Methods Course
    Paul Zarnoth
    Saint Mary's College of California

  22. Teaching Statistics Using Problem-Based Learning Approach
    Steve Snyder & Kendra Edwards
    Taylor University

  23. Innovating by Inverting: Rethinking the Psychology Statistics/Methods Course
    Joseph G. Johnson
    Miami University

  24. Teaching Statistics (Well) while Keeping Your Students Sane: Effective and Efficient Approaches
    Todd Allen Joseph1 & Qutayba Abdullatif2
    1Hillsborough Community College, 2Scripps College

  25. Improving Mental Models of Scientific Text
    Lesley Hathorn
    Metropolitan State College of Denver

  26. Research Methods: Presentation of Key Concepts in Introductory Psychology and Research Methods Textbooks
    Joseph Hansel, Jill Booker, & Sarah Long
    University of Indianapolis

  27. The Role of Parallel Processing in Peer Supervision of Teaching
    Lucinda Woodward & Robin Morgan
    Indiana University Southeast

  28. Student Satisfaction with the Rating Form for Basic Facilitative Skills Training
    Earle Folse & Richard Mathis
    Nicholls State University

  29. Rate My Poster: Using Peer Assessment to Help Students Recognize Quality
    Dwayne E. Paré1, Lisa-Marie Collimore2, Aly Velji2, & Steve Joordens1
    1University of Toronto Scarborough, 2University of Toronto

  30. Evaluating an Active Learning Approach to Teaching Introductory Statistics
    Jennifer Winquist & Kieth A. Carlson
    Valpariso University

  31. Teaching Bayesian Reasoning: The Use of 2x2 and Frequency Tables
    Luke J. Rosielle
    Gannon University

  32. Screencasts: A Hybrid Course that Increases Student Engagement and Learning
    David B. Miller
    University of Connecticut

  33. A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words of Feedback: Videotaping Student Presentations
    Merry J. Sleigh & Erin Sim
    Winthrop University