WELCOME TO SYMPOSIUM 2 PREPARING STUDENTS AND FACULTY TO BECOME EFFECTIVE TEACHERS OF PSYCHOLOGY

THE 31 ST ANNUAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE ON THE TEACHING OF PSYCHOLOGY JANUARY 3-6, 2009 THE TRADEWINDS ISLAND GRAND RESORT ST. PETERSBURG BEACH, FLORIDA

A Vertical Model for the Development of Teaching Skills Douglas A. Bernstein University of South Florida University of Southampton

NONE OF THEM ARE AT THIS CONFERENCE OF COURSE, BUT THEY ARE NOTED FOR GIVING PRETTY BORING PRESENTATIONS, SOMETIMES READING THE TALKS WORD- FOR-WORD, USING POWERPOINTS THAT DO NO MORE THAT RESTATE WHAT THEY ARE SAYING, BUT IN TINY FONT AND HARD-TO-READ COLORS, WHO SPEAK TOO FAST OR TOO SLOW, WHO FAIL TO NOTICE A QUESTIONER’S HAND, WHO NEVER REPEAT A QUESTION SO EVERYONE CAN HEAR IT, AND WHO MAKE ALL THE OTHER BASIC TEACHING MISTAKES THAT WE WANT THE NEXT GENERATION OF PSYCHOLOGY TEACHERS TO AVOID.

ORGANIZATIONAL HIERARCHY FACULTY GRADUATE STUDENTS UNDERGRADUATES

AT THE FACULTY LEVEL: An enhanced peer observation program that is part of an ongoing mentoring plan Online teaching course ( excellence/GRAD980/Index.htm) excellence/GRAD980/Index.htmhttp://unh.edu/teaching- excellence/GRAD980/Index.htm Monthly seminar on teaching

TEACHING SEMINAR TOPICS The School’s teaching enhancement plans New ideas for assessment and grading Results of research on teaching Academic dishonesty The ethics of teaching Promoting active learning and critical thinking Sensitive topics in the classroom Socializing graduate students for life in the academic world Preparing graduate students to compete effectively on the job market Student problems and problem students The changing composition of the student population

AT THE FACULTY LEVEL: Enhanced peer observation program Online teaching course ( excellence/GRAD980/Index.htm) Monthly seminar on teaching Annual meeting to discuss TA plans

AT THE GRADUATE STUDENT LEVEL: Establish a teaching requirement Offer a local course on teaching skills Award teaching fellow certificates Establish teaching award program Encourage teaching research

POSSIBLE RESEARCH TOPICS IDEAL TESTING ARRANGEMENTS VALUE OF ACTIVE LEARNING VALUE OF CRITICAL THINKING APPLYING I/O IN THE CLASSROOM

AT THE GRAD STUDENT LEVEL: Establish a teaching requirement Offer a local course on teaching skills Award teaching fellow certificates Establish teaching award program Encourage teaching research Make teaching part of personal development Track graduate students’ impact

AT THE UNDERGRADUATE LEVEL: Training in presentation skills Opportunities to assist in class Act as peer advisors Offer help with major assignments Include teaching skill in personal development plan Alumni presentations Award program

SO WHAT?

A Vertical Model for the Development of Teaching Skills Douglas A. Bernstein University of South Florida University of Southampton