Graduate Student Teaching
Teaching Assistantships
Most of the graduate students in the Psychology Department at Auburn University hold a teaching assistant at some point during their graduate work. During the first year, graduate students typically assist in the teaching of large sections of introductory psychology. In the second year and beyond, graduate student typically serve as teaching assistants in upper-division courses and occasionally as teachers of record through the Psychology Department's Teaching Fellows Program.
The Teaching of Psychology Course
All first-year GTAs must take a year long course in the teaching of psychology (PSYCH 7120).
Advanced Seminars in the Teaching of Psychology
Graduate students interested in receiving advanced instruction in the teaching of psychology may take additional courses in this area. Each summer, the Psychology Department offers a seminar that focuses on specific elements of teaching.
The Teaching Fellows Program
The purpose of the Teaching Fellows Program is to give graduate students more experience and supervision in the teaching of psychology courses at Auburn University .
Below is a description and application to the Teaching Fellows Program.
The Teaching Fellows Program description
Opportunities for Scholarship in the Teaching of Psychology
The EDGE Research Group conducts research on all aspects of teaching and learning. Any graduate student who is in their second year or beyond and who has the permission of their major professor may join EDGE. Below is a complete listing of all EDGE publications and conference presentations. Contact Dr. Buskist for further information.
EDGE publications and presentations
Annual Teaching Festival
In the spring of each year, the Psychology Department celebrates the teaching efforts of its faculty and graduate students by holding an afternoon-long meeting featuring talks on teaching, an awards ceremony, and a key-note address by an alumnus from one of its three graduate programs.
Award Winning Graduate Student Teaching Assistants
In the past several years, many graduate students have earned recognition for their excellence in teaching. Below are the names of these students. Click on their names to see their photographs.
Teaching of Psychology Web Resources
APA Division 2- Society for the Teaching of Psychology
"Division 2 - Society for the Teaching of Psychology promotes excellence in the teaching of psychology by encouraging research and reflection on teaching and learning, helping teachers share effective teaching techniques, and honoring the dedication and professionalism of teachers of psychology." For more information, visit:
http://www.apa.org/about/division/div2.html
http://teachpsych.lemoyne.edu/
Teaching of Psychology
Official Journal of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology
Teaching of Psychology is the official journal of APA Division 2. This journal is "devoted to improvement of the teaching and learning of psychology at all educational levels. As such, the journal publishes articles on pedagogical techniques; the learning environment; reviews of software; investigations of student, course, or teacher content, etc." For more information, visit:
http://www.ithaca.edu/beins/top/top.htm
National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology (NITOP)
NITOP is an annual conference "for teachers of psychology at two- and four-year colleges, universities, and high schools, who wish to explore new ideas
that will enhance and broaden their teaching skills." For more information, visit:
Southeastern Conference on the Teaching of Psychology (SETOP)
The SETOP annual conference is "an opportunity for teachers of psychology to discuss and share experiences and techniques. The conference offers concurrent sessions and invited addresses on teaching techniques and issues associated with undergraduate education." For more information, visit:
http://ksuweb.kennesaw.edu/~bhill/setop/
American Psychological Society (APS) Teaching Resources
This web site is a collection of web resources that are devoted to the teaching of psychology compiled. For more information, visit:
http://psych.hanover.edu/APS/teaching.html