It’s an exciting time indeed to be a textbook author. I’m taking a break from translating my most recent intro work into a pdf document for reviewers–it’s a fair amount of work, but I think the reviewers’ job is easier when the don’t have to wade through a Word document Read more…
While working on a writing project on the history of psychology, I was reading through various timelines others have constructed. Usually, these start with a series of “firsts”–first psychology laboratory, first psychology degree, etc. I was reminded of a delightful coincidence of “firsts” in my own library, courtesy of Mr. Read more…
As my readers know, I am a huge fan of the i>clicker audience response system. My students seem to like it, too, but some have complained that they lose the remote or it’s too expensive (our bookstore sells it new for $29). So I was very excited to see that Read more…
This quarter, I was asked by the Honors Program to teach a one-unit credit-no credit honors seminar to accompany Intro Psych. This immediately raised a question in my mind–what do you do with a group of very bright students in a one unit credit/no credit course that does not waste Read more…
The Cal Poly Neuroscience Club took a field trip today down the road to UCSB to tour the Brain Imaging Lab. Our intrepid students met on campus this morning at 7:45 a.m. (a brutal hour, so these are true Brainiacs) to meet our carpools, and then we were off! Scott Read more…