Teaching
Current courses:
PSYC 334 Psychology of Personality
Catalog description: Theory and assessment techniques in personality research. Subject matter includes study of personality structure, development, personality dynamics, and determinants of personality. Prerequisite: PSYC 100.
PSYC 490 History of Psychology
Catalog description: Historical, philosophical, and scientific background of Psychology; major traditions and conceptual issues. Prerequisite: 9 units of psychology including one laboratory course.
PSYC 550 Proseminar in Social/Personality Psychology
Catalog description: An exploration of research and theory in social and personality psychology. Advanced study of theories of personality and individual differences, social perception, group processes, attitudes, and the application of personality and social psychological theories across a variety of social, institutional, and cultural settings. A substantial portion of class time is devoted to the critical examination of current research articles and theoretical models in social/personality psychology. Students will make formal oral and written presentations of individual or group projects/assignments. Prerequisite: Enrollment restricted to students enrolled in the psychology graduate program.
My Liberal Arts approach:
I feel a deep commitment to the importance of the Liberal Arts approach to education. I invite you to click on the Liberal Arts navigation button to the left to read a brief paper that explains my views on the meaning and value of a liberal arts education. I like to implement this Liberal Arts approach in my teaching keeping several general goals in mind for all courses. Click on the Teaching Goals navigation button to the left to read about them.
