Greetings!
Are you interested in discussing the future of undergraduate education in psychology? In the summer of 2008, 80+ psychology faculty got together to figure out where undergraduate psych education is and where it's going. The results of their efforts are now available in this just-published book: Halpern, D.H. (Ed.) (2009). Undergraduate education in psychology: A blueprint for the future of the discipline <http://books.apa.org/books.cfm?id=4316115> . Washington, D.C.: APA. "This book examines recent changes in our undergraduate students and faculty; in our knowledge about how people learn; in our understanding of diversity; and in our beliefs about what our students need to know to be psychologically literate citizens of the world, caring family members, and productive workers who can meet today's challenges. With practical recommendations in every chapter, this book will help teachers and administrators design the most effective undergraduate psychology programs using the best modes of teaching for the coming decades." Let's get together to talk about it! Each month we'll take a chapter and discuss our thoughts, our observations, what it means for us as psychology faculty, and what it means for our students. (Click here to order it: http://books.apa.org/books.cfm?id=4316115.) This book group will meet via Elluminate web conference on the 3rd Wednesday of the month beginning with chapter 1 on October 21st , 7pm ET/4pm PT. The full schedule is given below. Even if you can't make it to all of the sessions, you're welcome to attend whichever ones you can. Some of the people who participated in the writing of the book will be present for the discussions. The book has 10 chapters and is 232 pages long. That makes the reading schedule pretty light! To use Elluminate, all you need is a Java-enabled browser and a computer speaker that works. While Elluminate has a chat box, a microphone would be a nice addition. You get extra points if you have a web cam! If you're not familiar with Elluminate but want to see what it's like, take the 5-10 minute orientation: http://www.elluminate.com/support/orientation95/index.jsp If you're interested in participating or if you have questions, drop me an email at [email protected]. I hope to see you there! Sue FULL SCHEDULE The3rd Wednesday of the month 7pm ET/4pm PT Oct 21 -- Chapter 1 Nov 18 -- Chapter 2 Dec 16 -- Chapter 3 Jan 20 -- Chapter 4 Feb 17 -- Chapter 5 Mar 17 -- Chapter 6 Apr 21 -- Chapter 7 May 19 -- Chapter 8 Jun 16 -- Chapter 9 Jul 21 -- Chapter 10 -- Sue Frantz <http://flightline.highline.edu/sfrantz/> Highline Community College Psychology, Coordinator Des Moines, WA 206.878.3710 x3404 [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology, Associate Director Project Syllabus <http://teachpsych.org/otrp/syllabi/syllabi.php> APA Division 2: Society for the Teaching of Psychology <http://teachpsych.org/otrp/syllabi/syllabi.php> APA's p...@cc Committee <http://www.apa.org/ed/pcue/ptatcchome.html> --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
