Seventeenth 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 17th Annual Mid-Atlantic Teachers of Psychology (MATOP) conference on the teaching of psychology on October 23, 2015 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 8. On-site registration is $90.00 Early registration (by September 1, 2015) is $50.00. Registration for presenters is $25.00. Registration for graduate students is $25.00 early registration; $30 before October 8, and $45.00 on-site, $20 for presenters. Please send proof of student status. Keynote Address Dr. Beth Morling, University of Delaware, will deliver the keynote on this year's theme - “Applying Psychology.” Dr. Morling is a nationally known scholar on teaching research methods and is the co-editor of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology's "How I Teach" blog. 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 2015 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. The deadline for submitting individual proposals is June 10, 2015. Notice will be sent to all submissions by June 20, 2015. Roundtable topic submissions will be accepted, pending space, until October 1, 2015. Proposals may be submitted by mail, fax, or email (preferred method) 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 of submission. Please put MATOP Submission in the subject line.) If you have difficulty attaching a file, use [email protected] Diane L. Finley, PhD. [email protected] Professor, Department of Psychology Certified Consultant, Association for Applied Sport Psychology National Certified Counselor Vice-President, Society for the Teaching of Psychology Director, MidAtlantic Teaching of Psychology Conference DISCLAIMER: This e-mail and any file(s) transmitted with it, is intended for the exclusive use by the person(s) mentioned above as recipient(s). This e-mail may contain confidential information and/or information protected by intellectual property rights or other rights. 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