Product Description 
An Evidence-based Guide to College and University Teaching outlines a definition of "model teaching" based on research evidence and accepted best practices in high education.\nTeachers at all levels of skill and experience can benefit from clear, objective guidelines for defining and measuring quality teaching. To fulfil this need, this book outlines six fundamental areas of teaching competency―model teaching characteristics―and provides detailed definitions of each characteristic. The authors define these essential characteristics as training, course content, the assessment process, instructional methods, syllabus construction, and the use of student evaluations. This guide outlines through research and supplemental evidence how each characteristic can be used toward tenure, promotion, teaching portfolios, and general professional development. Additional features include a self-assessment tool that corresponds to the model teaching characteristics, case studies illustrating common teaching problems, and lists of "must reads" about college teaching. \nAn Evidence-based Guide to College and University Teaching describes how college faculty from all disciplines and at all levels of their career – from graduate students to late-career faculty – can use the model teaching characteristics to evaluate, guide, and improve their teaching. The book is additionally useful for teachers, trainers, and administrators responsible for promoting excellence in college teaching. 
 Review 
"Books on how to teach are usually written by educational researchers or by teachers. The strength of this book is that all three authors are both. They are influential researchers on pedagogy and award-winning teachers. They know how to integrate research, which generally focuses on one or two factors, into the complex whole that is teaching. This book provides readers with a coherent framework for thinking about their teaching, along with evidence-based approaches to use to improve teaching. This book is more than a set of teaching tips. It is a cycle of self-reflection, innovation, assessment, and more self-reflection, to help readers develop into model teachers." -- Stephen L. Chew, Professor of Psychology Samford University, USA; Chair, National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology (NITOP) 
"What a phenomenal resource for the world of college and university teaching. This book skillfully walks the reader through a very detailed playbook on how to work towards becoming a model teacher. With a clear identification of the six areas of model teaching, the authors provide case studies, self-assessment, evidence-based content, and even 5 book suggestions for anyone who desires further study in one of the areas of model teaching. Written in a friendly and fun style, this book is an essential resource for anyone who desired to teach well at the college and university level." -- Todd Zakrajsek, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA\nAbout the Author 
Aaron S. Richmond is a Professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver. He earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Montana, Western and is doctorate at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is an award-winning teacher and scholar who loves learning with, and teaching his students.\nGuy A. Boysen is a Professor of Psychology at McKendree University. He received his Bachelor’s degree from Saint John’s University in Collegeville, Minnesota and his PhD from Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa. His scholarship emphasizes the teaching of psychology, professional development of teachers, and stigma toward mental illness.\nRegan A. R. Gurung is the Associate Vice Provost and Executive Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning at Oregon State University and Professor of Psychological Science. He earned his BS from Carleton College (Northfield, MN), and his PhD from the University of Washington (Seattle, WA). After a postdoc at UCLA, he spent

An Evidence-based Guide to College and University Teaching: Developing the Model Teacher

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Richmond, Aaron S.

Boysen, Guy A.

Gurung, Regan A.R.

Psychology & Counseling

Routledge

An Evidence-based Guide to College and University Teaching

"This pithy yet thorough book provides an evidence-based guide on how to prepare for online teaching, especially for those who are making a swift transition from face-to-face to online instruction. Guided by the Model Teaching Characteristics created by The Society for the Teaching of Psychology, this book covers important topics like: how to adapt to expected and unexpected changes in teaching, how to evaluate yourself and your peers, and tips on working smarter/optimizing working practices with the resources available. The features of the book include: Practical examples exploring how to solve the typical problems of designing and instructing online courses; Interactive "Worked Examples" and "Working Smarter" callouts throughout the book which offer practical demonstrations to help teachers learn new skills; Further reading and resources to build on knowledge about online education; End of chapter checklists which summarizes suggestions about how to be a model online teacher. This essential resource will provide support for teachers of all levels and disciplines, from novice to the most experienced, during the transition to online teaching"--

A Pocket Guide to Online Teaching

Boysen, Guy

Written by Sussie Eshun of East Stroudsburg University, this guide includes activities that allow students to do basic research and apply their investigative skills as they explore such concepts as stress, chronic illness, self-health checks, and more. Each activity includes worksheets and a reflection section called "The Way I See It." The workbook's perforated pages allow students to easily tear out the worksheets and hand them in to you.

Applications in Health Psychology Workbook for Gurung’s Health Psychology: A Cultural Approach

Eshun, Sussie

Self-Help

Wadsworth Publishing

With a conversational style that conveys the excitement, research base, and real-world applications of the field, Regan A. R. Gurung introduces students to health psychology with an integrated cultural perspective. Starting with a description of the biological, psychological, and sociological factors that determine who we are, the text examines cultural differences in major health behaviors and health, achieving the commendable goal of being comprehensive yet extremely accessible. Gurung focuses on key determinants of behavior, such as family, ethnicity, and religion, which are not always highlighted in health psychology books. Packed with the most up-to-date citations available, this book combines issues "ripped from the headlines" with the classic issues of the field. A range of vivid examples from different cultural groups provides students with a comprehensive description of the basic theories in health psychology as well as an overview of cutting-edge research in the field. Special sections highlighting clinical applications of basic theories, strong doses of personality and social psychological theories, and chapters exclusively devoted to variations in cultural beliefs, human development, and different diseases, combine to give readers the best of many worlds.

Health Psychology: A Cultural Approach (PSY 255 Health Psychology)

Cengage Learning'

With a conversational style that conveys the excitement, research base, and real world applications of the field, Regan A. R. Gurung introduces students to health psychology with an integrated cultural perspective. Starting with a description of the biological, psychological, and sociological factors that determine who we are, the text examines cultural differences in major health behaviors, and health, achieving the commendable goal of being comprehensive yet extremely accessible. Gurung focuses on key determinants of behavior, such as family, ethnicity, and religion, which are not always highlighted in health psychology books. Packed with the most up-to-date citations available, this book combines issues 'ripped from the headlines' with the classic issues in the field. A range of vivid examples from different cultural groups provides students with a comprehensive description of the basic theories in Health Psychology as well as an overview of cutting edge research in the field. Special sections highlighting clinical applications of basic theories, strong doses of personality and social psychological theories, and chapters exclusively devoted to variations in cultural beliefs, human development, and different diseases, combine to give readers the best of many worlds.

Health Psychology: A Cultural Approach (Available Titles CengageNOW)

Everyday Applications of Psychological Science

Product Description Everyday Applications of Psychological Science explores several core areas of psychology, showing readers how to apply these principles to everyday situations in order to better their understanding of human behavior and improve their quality of life.The authors of this book, who are award-winning educators of psychology, have culled and collated the best practical research-based advice that psychological science can offer in an easy-to-read and digestible format. Lively and peppered with anecdotes, this book explores topical areas normally found in introductory psychology books but do so in a way that makes psychological science practical, accessible, and relevant to our readers. In Everyday Applications of Psychological Science, the best science that psychology has to offer is translated into life hacks that are applicable to improving readers’ physical health, mental health, psychological wealth, relationships, and happiness. Everyday Applications of Psychological Science is vital reading for those interested in learning more about the field of psychology more generally and how aspects of it can be applied to daily life. Our approach may be of particular interest to current and prospective undergraduate students of psychology and those interested in learning more about mental health issues. About the Author R. Eric Landrum is Department Chair and Professor of psychological science at Boise State University, USA. He served as President of Psi Chi, the International Honors Society in Psychology and the Society for Teaching Psychology. He was the 2019 recipient of the Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award, the highest award given to teachers of psychology in America. Regan A. R. Gurung is Associate Vice Provost and Executive Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning and Professor of psychology at Oregon State University, USA. He was the 2017 recipient of the Charles L. Brewer Distinguished Teaching of Psychology Award, the highest award given to teachers of psychology in America. Susan A. Nolan is a Professor of psychology at Seton Hall University, USA. She served as president of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology and the Eastern Psychological Association, and was the 2020 recipient of the Fukuhara Award for Advanced International Research and Service from the International Council of Psychologists. Maureen A. McCarthy is the dean of the College of Sciences and Humanities and professor of psychological science at Ball State University, USA. She previously served as the president of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology. Dana S. Dunn is a Professor of psychology at Moravian University in Bethlehem, PA, USA. Dunn is the past president of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology and the Eastern Psychological Association. He was the 2013 recipient of the Charles L. Brewer Award for Distinguished Career in Teaching Psychology (American Psychological Foundation).

Everyday Applications of Psychological Science: Hacks to Happiness and Health

DUNN, DANA S.

Landrum, R. Eric

Nolan, Susan A.

McCarthy, Maureen A.

Mental Health

Everyday Applications of Psychological Science explores several core areas of psychology, showing readers how to apply these principles to everyday situations in order to better their understanding of human behavior and improve their quality of life.The authors of this book, who are award-winning educators of psychology, have culled and collated the best practical research-based advice that psychological science can offer in an easy-to-read and digestible format. Lively and peppered with anecdotes, this book explores topical areas normally found in introductory psychology books but do so in a way that makes psychological science practical, accessible, and relevant to our readers. In Everyday Applications of Psychological Science, the best science that psychology has to offer is translated into life hacks that are applicable to improving readers' physical health, mental health, psychological wealth, relationships, and happiness. Everyday Applications of Psychological Science is vital reading for those interested in learning more about the field of psychology more generally and how aspects of it can be applied to daily life. Our approach may be of particular interest to current and prospective undergraduate students of psychology and those interested in learning more about mental health issues.

Optimizing Teaching and Learning: Practicing Pedagogical Research

Optimizing Teaching and Learning will serve as a practical guide for anyone, anywhere, who is interested in improving their teaching, the learning of their students, and correspondingly, contribute to the scholarship of teaching and learning. <ul>
<li>Bridges the gap between the research and practice of SoTL</li> <li>Provides explicit instructions on how to design, conduct, analyze, and write-up SoTL work</li> <li>Includes samples of actual questionnaires and other materials (e.g., focus group questions) that will jumpstart investigations into teaching and learning</li> <li>Explores the advantages and disadvantages of various pedagogical practices and present applications of SoTL using case studies from a variety of disciplines</li> </ul>

Schwartz, Beth M.

Wiley/Blackwell

What makes a good college teacher? This book provides an evidence- based answer to that question by presenting a set of "model teaching characteristics" that define what makes a good college teacher. Based on six fundamental areas of teaching competency known as Model Teaching Characteristics outlined by The Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP), this book describes how college faculty from all disciplines and at all levels of experience can use these characteristics to evaluate, guide, and improve their teaching. Evidence based research supports the inclusion of each characteristic, each of which is illustrated through example, to help readers master the skills. Readers learn to evaluate their teaching abilities by providing guidance on what to document and how to accumulate and organize the evidence. Two introductory chapters outline the model teaching characteristics followed by six chapters, each devoted to one of the characteristics: training, instructional methods, course content, assessment, syllabus construction, and student evaluations. The book: -Features in each chapter self-evaluation surveys that help readers identify gaps between the model characteristics and their own teaching, case studies that illustrate common teaching problems, discussion questions that encourage critical thinking, and additional readings for further exploration. -Discusses the need to master teaching skills such as collaborative learning, listening, and using technology as well as discipline-specific knowledge. -Advocates for the use of student-learning outcomes to help teachers better evaluate student performance based on their achievement of specific learning goals. -Argues for the development of learning objectives that reflect the core of the discipline‘s theories and applications, strengthen basic liberal arts skills, and infuse ethical and diversity issues. -Discusses how to solicit student feedback and utilize these evaluations to improve teaching. Intended for professional development or teacher training courses offered in masters and doctoral programs in colleges and universities, this book is also an invaluable resource for faculty development centers, college and university administrators, and college teachers of all levels and disciplines, from novice to the most experienced, interested in becoming more effective teachers.

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An Evidence-based Guide to College and University Teaching: Developing the Model Teacher

An Evidence-based Guide to College and University Teaching

A Pocket Guide to Online Teaching

Applications in Health Psychology Workbook for Gurung’s Health Psychology: A Cultural Approach

Health Psychology: A Cultural Approach (PSY 255 Health Psychology)

Health Psychology: A Cultural Approach (Available Titles CengageNOW)

Everyday Applications of Psychological Science: Hacks to Happiness and Health

Everyday Applications of Psychological Science

Optimizing Teaching and Learning: Practicing Pedagogical Research

An Evidence-based Guide to College and University Teaching: Developing the Model Teacher