Few areas in Psychology are evolving as quickly as Sex and Gender.  Three Intro Psych instructors join the podcast to discuss a wide range of topics including how best to keep up with a rapidly changing field, how to ensure all students feel included/represented, and how to break down the stigmas and prejudices that some students come into this chapter with.ResourcesThe future of sex and gender in psychology: Five challenges to the gender binary by Janet Hyde, Rebecca Bigler, Daphna Joel, Charlotte Chucky Tate, Sari can AndersThe view that humans comprise only two types of beings, women and men, a framework that is sometimes referred to as the “gender binary,” played a profound role in shaping the history of psychological science. In recent years, serious challenges to the gender binary have arisen from both academic research and social activism. This review describes 5 sets of empirical findings, spanning multiple disciplines, that fundamentally undermine the gender binary.  2018In class survey tool: Poll EverywhereDOCUMENTARY - Gender: The Space Between – CBS News Originals explores the intricate world of gender, beyond him and her (March 27, 2017)

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Sex & Gender

In this Bonus Episode we discuss the impact of mentoring students, ways to find mentorship opportunities on your campus, and end with 3 tips you can implement for mentoring.

Bonus Episode #2: Mentoring and Mentorship Opportunities in Psychology

Bob Feldman (UMass Amherst), Claudia Lampman (University of Alaska, Anchorage) and Kimberley Duff (Cerritos College) join the podcast to discuss how we can promote student success in Psychology.  The conversation starts within the classroom, but also examines student success from multiple perspectives, including assessment, departmental initiatives, administrative issues, and also from an authorship perspective.

Promoting Student Success in Psychology

Don’t miss the BONUS EPISODE as we speak with Pat O’Brien from the New England Commission of Higher Education about how regional accreditors approach assessment and accreditation. 

Bonus Episode: Assessment with Pat O’Brien of the New England Commission for Higher Education

The latest episode of the Insight into Teaching Psychology Podcast tackles the world of assessment.  Eric Landrum (Boise State University), Jenel Cavazos (University of Oklahoma, Norman), and Katherine Wickes (Blinn College) join the Podcast to examine a multitude of topics related to assessment, including Approaching assessment in the classroom, from the departmental level, owning the process/Psychology’s role in assessment, what is meaningful assessment on the Gen Ed level, and creating a culture of assessment.

Assessment in Psychology

Greg Feist (San Jose State University), Jason McCoy (Cape Fear CC), and Bea Alvarado (Del Mar College) discuss their goals when teaching the Sensation and Perception chapter, and share some of their best examples in helping students learn and apply the content.

Sensation and Perception

Four Psychology instructors discuss the importance of helping students build critical thinking skills and share some of their best practices from within the Psychology classroom. 

Helping Students Build Critical Thinking Skills

Dr. Igor Dolgov (New Mexico State University) joins the podcast to discuss the 5 things you should do when teaching online to ensure you and your students have a successful experience.

5 Things To Do When Teaching Online

Insight into Teaching Psychology is a podcast devoted to teaching Psychology. In this series of podcasts, instructors and authors share practical tips you can use in the classroom while tackling some of the interesting and trending topics relevant to today's Psychology classes.

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