PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' Stuff
The PsychSessions podcast is co-hosted by Garth Neufeld from Cascadia College and Eric Landrum from Boise State University. We leverage our connections with psychology teachers from all levels (high school, community college, college, university) and individuals from other occupations to have meaningful conversations about what it means to be an educator. Of course, we veer away from the teaching conversation from time to time to hear about origin stories and the personal perspectives of our guests, touching on current events and topics of interest.
Our ASKPsychSessions feature is hosted by Marianne Lloyd from Seton Hall University. For ASKPsychSessions, listeners can submit questions about teaching and learning, and Marianne interviews experts and posts short features with the question and answer together. These features are often thematically grouped, such as information about using learning science to improve psychology instruction or various aspects of improving equity, diversity, and inclusion in your course.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 40 minutes
- Episodes
- 655
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
E218: Loreto Prieto: Tradition, innovation, energy, passion, and patience
In this episode Eric interviews Loreto Prieto from Iowa State University in Ames, IA. They discuss their experiences in academia, particularly the challenges and rewards of teaching. They cover vario…
E217: Coco Ballantyne: Narrating science--A unique approach to psychology education
In this episode Garth interviews Coco Ballantyne from New York, NY. A journalist and science writer, Coco shares her journey from teaching high school to coauthoring a highly regarded psychology text…
E216: Jenn Grewe: Workplace joy, fun, satisfaction, and a fulfilling career
In this episode Eric interviews Jenn Grewe from Utah State University in Logan, UT. Our discussion centers on the significance of finding enjoyment in work to enhance job satisfaction. Jenn emphasize…
S1E8: Tyler Whitmer: Helping athletes get reps in becoming better men
Tyler Whitmer is an Assistant Athletic Director of Olympic Sports Performance at Boise State University. Tyler was a high school athlete who became intensely interested in sports performance when he …
S1E7: Ronald Levant: An intimate conversation with one of the giants in the field of men's mental health
Dr. Ronald Levant is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Akron and a former president of the American Psychological Association and the APA’s Division 51. Ron discussed his challenges as an ado…
S1E6: Jeff Matshushita: A journey of engaging men to end gender-based violence
Jeff Matsushita is the director of the Engaging Men Project at Boise State University. We initially discussed the origins of Jeff’s interest in working with men, which occurred after watching the fil…
E215: Mona Xu: Role model, mentor, scholar, and advocate
In this episode Eric interviews Mona Xu from Idaho State University in Pocatello, ID. Our discussion covers various topics, from mentoring graduate students and the meaningful relationships formed to…
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SB24: Happy Holidays from PsychSessions! [a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization]
In this holiday message, PsychSessions co-host Garth Neufeld invites listeners to consider support of the podcast by making an end-of-the-year tax-deductible donation at www.psychsessions.org/donatio…
E214: Karenna Malavanti: Understanding academia, valuing non-tenure track faculty, and advocacy
In this episode Eric interviews Karenna Malavanti from Baylor University in Waco, TX. Karenna discusses issues faced by non-tenure track faculty and her recent presentation with Melissa Maffeo on sup…
E213: Ashley Waggoner Denton: Large lecture expert, devoted to service, and more
In this episode Eric interviews Ashley Waggoner Denton from the University of Toronto in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. We discuss Ashley's session on what psychology majors do after graduation, her caree…
E212: Behind The Curtain - A PsychSessions Update with Garth and Eric
In this episode Garth and Eric spend some time together discussing the current state of the podcast. They discuss future endeavors, including upcoming workshops and an innovative AI series. They delv…
E211: Deb Briihl: Passionate for education, balancing work, life, and the future
In this episode Eric interviews Deb Briihl from Valdosta State University in Valdosta, GA. They discuss Deb’s longstanding career since 1994, roles at Valdosta State, and her path from coordinating …
E210: Philip Zimbardo: In remembrance of Philip Zimbardo (re-release)
On October 14, 2024, Philip Zimbardo passed away at his home in San Francisco, CA, at the age of 91. He was an emeritus faculty member at Stanford University. We pay tribute here at PsychSessions by …
E209: Wind Goodfriend: Blazing new trails--Teaching, writing, and living fearlessly
In this episode Garth interviews Wind Goodfriend from Buena Vista University in Storm Lake, IA.
Discussing her personal challenges, such as undiagnosed mental health issues and her keen interest in …
S1E5: Krista FIsher: Trailblazing scholar helping us understand the realities of men’s anxiety
Dr. Krista Fisher is a Young Men’s Health Research Fellow with the newly founded Movember Institute of Men’s Health. We initially discussed Krista’s journey to men’s mental health research, which cam…
S1E4: Simon Rice: Showing up, sliding doors, and chasing your passion: The journey from high school teacher to global men’s health expert
Dr. Simon Rice is the Global Director of the Movember Men’s Health Institute and the founder of the Young Men’s Mental Health Research Program and the Elite Athlete Mental Health Research Program at …
E208: Steven Fein: The art and science of social psychology
In this episode Garth interviews Steven Fein from Williams College in Williamstown, MA. Steve discusses his journey into psychology, his passion for teaching, and his ground-breaking research on aud…
E207: Ellen Carpenter: Lifelong learning, leadership, mentorship, and open science
In this episode Garth interviews Ellen Carpenter from Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA. The conversation explores various facets of Ellen's professional journey, teaching philosophy, …
SB23: STP's Mentoring Program
In this sidebar, Danae Hudson, vice president for membership of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP), outlines the benefits of STP membership and highlights the mentoring program. This …
E206: Mary Pritchard: The science of body image, industrious worker, treasured friend
In this episode Eric interviews Mary Pritchard from Boise State University in Boise, Idaho. They discuss their long-standing friendship, Mary's career journey, and her dedication to teaching and rese…