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
E032: Michael Hall: Psychoacoustics Expert, Music Aficionado, Loving Life
In this episode Eric interviews Michael Hall from James Madison University in Harrisonburg, VA. Michael's fascination with sound and music start in childhood as his mother was a concert pianist, and …
E031: Aaron Richmond: Authentic, Scholar, Inspiration, and Master Teacher Role Model
In this episode Garth interviews Aaron Richmond from Metropolitan State University-Denver in CO. Their friendship is clear from the start, beginning with Aaron's academic original story at Western Mo…
E030: Anna Ropp: Social Media Expert, Social Justice Advocate, Selflessness Defined
In this episode Eric interviews Anna Ropp from Metropolitan State University-Denver in CO. We chatted about the personal and professional, from different job locations and how sunlight can affect hea…
E029: Leslie Cramblet Alvarez: Passionate, Persuasive Advocate for Teachers and Learners
In this episode Eric interviews Leslie Cramblet Alvarez from Adams State University in Alamosa, CO. Leslie is a leader in our field, whether at her own Hispanic serving institution or the national st…
E028: Bethany Fleck: Role Model, High Achieving, Double-Dipping, and Mommy Guilt
In this episode Eric interviews Bethany Fleck from Metropolitan State University-Denver in CO. The conversation opens with her origin stories, earning a master's of science degree in college teaching…
E027: Laura Madson: Powerful Advocate and Expert on Team-Based Learning
In this episode Eric interviews Laura Madson from New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, NM. Laura describes her process for selecting her doctoral specialty area by first determining what areas …
E026: Lindsay Masland: Learning-Centered Evidence-Based Teaching, and the Grocery Store Test
In this episode Garth interviews Lindsay Masland from Appalachian State University in Boone, NC. This conversation is a tour de force about the philosophy of teaching. Lindsay describes how a listser…
E025: Jon Grahe: Evangelist for Undergraduate Research, Open Science, and Psi Chi
In this episode Garth interviews Jon Grahe from Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, WA. During this chat, Jon talks about how his disappointment in the direction of the discipline stimulated new, …
E024: Karen Brakke: Developmentalist and Mentoring-Infused DNA
In this episode Garth interviews Karen Brakke from Spelman College in Atlanta, GA. Although many grew up with Jane Goodall as our hero, Karen pursued this passion and worked with apes, chimpanzees, a…
E023: Drew Christopher: Eclectic, Eccentric, Extraordinary, Engaging
In this episode Garth and Eric interview Drew Christopher from Albion College in Albion, MI. As an undergraduate, Drew majored in economics and finance; to learn how he became interested in psycholog…
E022: Barney Beins: Enduring Leadership--APA, STP, AP Psychology, and More
In this episode Garth and Eric interview Barney Beins from Ithaca College in Ithaca, NY. Barney's career has taken so many interesting twists and turns that it is difficult to discuss everything in a…
SB03: Psi Chi and the Help Helped Me Initiative
We hope you will listen to this short sidebar from Eric at the PsychSessions podcast about the Help Helped Me initiative underway through Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology.
E021: Noland White: Assessment Ambassador, Author, Teacher, and Southern Gentleman
In this episode Garth and Eric interview Noland White from Georgia College & State University. It's refreshing to hear the role that assessment plays in Noland's day-to-day practices -- for his stude…
E020: Beth Morling: Textbook Author, NITOP Insider, 'Mental Tattoos'
In this episode Garth and Eric interview Beth Morling from the University of Delaware. Beth's story has intriguing twists and turns, such as starting college as a religion major but graduating as a p…
E019: Danae Hudson and Brooke Whisenhunt: The Dynamic Duo of Intro Psych
In this episode Garth and Eric interview Danae Hudson and Brooke Whisenhunt from Missouri State University. Meeting in graduate school, Brooke and Danae become quick friends who land in the same acad…
E018: The One, The Only Charles Brewer (with Guest Host John Batson)
In this episode Garth and Eric interview Charles Brewer from Furman University in South Carolina (with guest host John Batson). Charles' contributions to the teaching of psychology are prodigious, as…
SB02: Teaching Introductory Psychology, Northwest
Please enjoy this short sidebar from us at the PsychSessions podcast about the Teaching Introductory Psychology, Northwest conference -- learn about this inexpensive yet invaluable one-day profession…
E017: Bill McKeachie, Psychology's Teacher
In this episode Garth and Eric interview Bill McKeachie from the University of Michigan. Bill is a legendary figure in the teaching of psychology, former APA President, introductory psychology textbo…
E016: Melissa Beers: All-Ohio, All-Ohio State, All-In for Teacher Training
In this episode Garth interviews Melissa Beers from the Ohio State University. It's clear from this interview that Missy does not do anything "half" -- she's all-Ohio, all-Ohio State, all-psychology…