Welcome to MATOP – October 21, 2011
Thirteenth Annual Mid-Atlantic Teaching of Psychology Conference – Call for
Programs
The Prince George’s Community College Department of Psychology and Argosy
University are sponsoring the 13th Annual Mid-Atlantic Teachers of Psychology
(MATOP) conference on the teaching of psychology on October 21, 2011 at PGCC
outside of Washington DC. The mission of the MATOP conference is to bring
together teachers of psychology from universities, two and four-year colleges
and high schools, who wish to enhance their teaching of psychology and expand
their teaching skills through, workshops, lectures, and participant idea
exchanges on successful teaching strategies and techniques. In addition, MATOP
fosters the development of valuable teacher networks that further strengthens
the continued support of good teaching and professional fellowship.
Registration is $75.00 before October 15. On-site registration is $90.00 Early
registration (by September 15, 2011 - extended due to earthquake and hurricane)
is $50.00. Registration for presenters is $50.00. Registration for graduate
students is $25.00 early registration; $30 before October 15, and $45.00
on-site. Please send proof of student status.
Keynote Address
Dr. Regan Gurung, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay, President of the Society
for the Teaching of Psychology will deliver the keynote on “Using Psychology
to Help Students Succeed”
Call for Submissions
Please submit your ideas, classroom tested methods, innovative courses, and
research on teaching and learning psychology. All proposals regarding the
teaching of psychology are encouraged and will be considered. From past
conference participants and psychology faculty in general, we are looking for
various content and technique topics which are appropriate for an undergraduate
psychology course. We welcome proposals for oral presentations, panel
discussions and hands-on-workshops.
The 2011 conference will also feature two 40 minute roundtable/participant idea
exchange sessions. Submissions for leading a Roundtable Discussion are also
welcome. Please be sure to label the submission as a Roundtable.
All submissions should relate to the teaching of psychology. Each proposal
should be typed (double-spaced) and include the following: a.) whether it is
being submitted as a presentation, panel discussion, hands-on–workshop, or
participant idea exchange, b) the title, c) the presenter(s) name(s),
institution(s) and email and mailing addresses and telephone number, d) a
summary of presentation in no more than 250 words. Presenters will be notified
promptly regarding acceptance. Roundtable topic submissions will be accepted,
pending space, until October 1, 2011.
Proposals may be submitted by mail, fax, or email to Dr. Diane Finley,
Coordinator, MATOP Conference:
Prince George’s Community College
Department of Psychology
301 Largo Road
Largo, MD 20774
Fax: 301-808-0418
Email: [email protected] (this is the preferred method
Diane L. Finley, Ph.D.
Professor , Department of Psychology
Vice-President, Society for the Teaching of Psychology
2011 Program Chair, Eastern Psychological Assn
Certified Consultant, AASP
Prince George's Community College
301 Largo Road
Largo MD 20774
(301) 322-0869
[email protected]
http://academic.pgcc.edu/~dfinley
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