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Psychology

Sarah Grison

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Supporting The Diverse Needs Of Students By Developing Success Skills In Introductory Psychology, Sarah Grison Jun 2019

Supporting The Diverse Needs Of Students By Developing Success Skills In Introductory Psychology, Sarah Grison

Sarah Grison

Research shows that student success courses can enhance college success, yet not all students take such a course. In introductory psychology, we have an opportunity to help students develop skills related to success. Accordingly, this interactive workshop will: 1. Describe evidence related to success skills, 2. Discuss instructional approaches for introductory psychology that can improve students’ success skills, and 3. Consider using SOTL to explore the effectiveness of these approaches. Teachers will come away with new tools to embed in their classes that should enhance their students’ success.

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Leaders: Exploring The Who, What, Where, When, Why, And How Of Personality Traits, Sarah Grison May 2019

Leaders: Exploring The Who, What, Where, When, Why, And How Of Personality Traits, Sarah Grison

Sarah Grison

This interactive workshop is for Parkland College faculty and staff who are working to develop leadership skills. The aims are to: 1. Discuss who a leader is, 2. Discover what our traits are, 3. Explore why understanding traits matters, and 4. Consider how we can be better leaders.

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"But I Already Know All About Sex!" Distinguishing Beliefs From Empirical Facts When Teaching Sex, Gender, And Sexuality, Sarah Grison Jul 2016

"But I Already Know All About Sex!" Distinguishing Beliefs From Empirical Facts When Teaching Sex, Gender, And Sexuality, Sarah Grison

Sarah Grison

This slide presentation addresses teaching the biological aspects of human sexuality in psychology courses, and encourages instructors to create a safe environment to help student differentiate between beliefs and empirical facts about sexuality, sexual orientation, and gender identity. Encourages using visuals that help organize information and using real-world examples, providing examples of both.

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