Teaching Resources 

I have linked my teaching philosophy statement here (last edited during job application to ESU in 2024).

Course Syllabi & Resources

General Resources:

• Society for Teaching in Psychology Resources

• Teaching Psychology Concepts, Research Methods, and Statistics with Film by Dr. Alex Swan

• How to Build a Digital Escape Room Using Google Forms

Sensation & Perception: 

• Open-Access Textbook- Introduction to Sensation & Perception by PSY 3031 & Edited by Dr. Cheryl Olman

• Build Your own S & P Lab Kits by Brittany Jeye

Physiological Psychology:

• Open-Access Textbook- Physiological Psychology: A Student- Created Guide to Brain and Behavior Measurement by PY 560 & Edited by Isabella Allen & Chelsea Bell (*Coming Soon*)

Cognitive Psychology:

• Open-Access Textbook- Cognitive Psychology by Mehgan Andrade & Neil Walker

• Open-Access Textbook- Cognitive Foundations Edited by Celeste Pilegard

Psychology of Film:

• Open-Access Text- Flicker: Your Brain on Movies by Jeffery Zacks

• Open-Access Text- Psychocinematics: Exploring Cognition at the Movies by Arthur P. Shimamura

Psychology of Pseudoscience:

• Open-Access Textbook- Critical Thinking, Science, and Pseudoscience: Why We Can't Trust Our Brains by Caleb W. Lack and Jacques Rousseau

Consumer Psychology:

• Open-Access Textbook- Introduction to Consumer Behavior by Andrea Niosi

Research Methods and Statistics:

• Open-Access Textbook- Exploring Diversity with Statistics using Jamovi: Step-by-Step Guides by Ruth Walker et. al

• Open-Access Textbook- Learning Statistics with Jamovi: A Tutorial for Beginners in Statistical Analysis by Danielle Navarro and David Foxcroft 

Introduction to The Psychology Major:

• This is a 1-credit course we offer for freshmen and transfer Psychology students that covers the psychology behind being successful in college (e.g. how to study, set goals, make connections, use technology and library resources)

• Open-Access Text- Make It Stick: The Science of Successful Learning by Peter C. Brown et. al 

Introduction to Psychology/General Psychology:

• Open-Access Textbook- Psychology 2e by OpenStax

• Open-Access Textbook- Introduction to Psychology: The Full Noba Collection 

Accessibility Resources