Vita

Tami J. Eggleston, Ph.D.

Professor of Psychology

Interim Associate Dean

McKendree University

 

Office Address:                                                                  

McKendree University Carnegie 202                             

Lebanon, Illinois 62254                                                     

(618)537-6859                                                                  

e-mail: tegglest@mckendree.edu

 Educational Background:

Iowa State University; Ames, Iowa   

            Ph.D., Social Psychology (1996)

            M.S., Social Psychology     (1994)

Morningside College; Sioux City, Iowa 

            B.S. (1991) Graduated summa cum laude

            Biopsychology/General Psychology

 Academic Positions:

McKendree College and McKendree University, Lebanon, Illinois

            Assistant Professor of Psychology (1996-2002)

            Associate Professor of Psychology (2002-2008)

            Full Professor of Psychology (2008-current)

            Interim Associate Dean (January-July, 2008)

      

Professional Memberships:

American Psychological Association (APA), (1990-present)

Midwestern Psychological Association (MPA), (1991-present)

American Psychological Society (APS), (1992-present)

American Association of University Professors (AAUP), (1996-present)

 

Sport Psychology Activities:

            United States Olympic Committee Sport Psychology Registry (2007-present)

            Association for Applied Sport Psychology certified performance enhancement consultant (2007-present)

            Monthly Drag News Magazine columnist and invited Auto Racing Expo speaker (1999-present)

Consultant on National geographic video entitled, “Dangerous Jobs:  Need

 for Speed.” (2003)

            Interviewed and quoted in Men’s Health Magazine (August, 2005) on the topic of "think fast" in the mind of a racecar driver

            Performance enhancement with McKendree College softball, volleyball, bowling, tennis, and golf team (individuals and team meetings) (Fall 2004-present)

            Performance enhancement with women's premier (semi-professional) soccer team (Summer, 2007)

            Member and attendance at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP) conferences (Fall 2004-present)

            Putting a New Twist on Sport Psychology Theories. (October, 2005) Presentation at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology.  Vancouver, BC, Canada. 

            Participated as part of a panel on the teaching of sport psychology at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology conference in Miami, Florida (September, 2006).

            With Gabie Smith at Elon University published, " Going for the Gold:  Using sport psychology to improve teaching and learning" in the American Psychological Society Observer. 

            With Brenda Boudreau and Katie Hubbard (a senior psychology major) presented, "Title IX:  Misconceptions, Lack of Knowledge, and Campus Education" at the Title IX Academic and Legal Conference in Cleveland, Ohio (March, 2007). 

            Published “Coubertin’s Corner:  The Teaching Toolbox” in the Association for Applied Sport Psychology, 21, Fall/Winter (2006) Bulletin.

            Presented, "In A League of their Own:  A gender content analyses of women in sport movies" at the National Women's Studies Association in St Charles, Illinois (June, 2007).

            Attended the 8th Annual Sport Psychology Professional Training Workshop "Developing Your Knowledge, Skills, and Practice in Sport Psychology", an intensive workshop, conducted by the Ohio Center for Sport Psychology, June, 2007 in Cleveland, OH. 

 

Publications:

            Eggleston, T.J., & Smith, G.E.   (2007).  Going for the Gold:  Using sport psychology to improve teaching and learning.  American Psychological Society Observer, 20 (3). 

 

            Gaylen, N. I, Boudreau, B., Eggleston, T., Bragg, N., Powell, P., & Groves Scott, V.  (2006).  Addressing contemporary issues through collaborative methods.  Eastern Education Journal.

 

            Eggleston, T.J. & Smith, G.E. (2005).  Building community in the classroom through ice breakers and parting ways.  Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology website.  Society for the Teaching of Psychology, Division 2 of the American Psychological Association.

            Eggleston, T.J. & Mitchell, J. (2005).  Addressing Student-Athlete Issues in a First-Year Seminar.  The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience and Students in Transition E-Source.

Boudreau, B., Will, P, Eggleston, T. J., & Smith, G. E.  (2005).  Charting New Territories: Breaking Down the Disciplinary Divide to Empower Students and Create Global Thinkers. International Learning Conference.

 

            Haskins, W. & Eggleston, T.J.(2004)  Freedom of Speech: Cross-Cultural Perspectives in Argentina, France, Japan, Nigeria, Qatar, South Korea, and the United States.   International Journal of the Humanities.  

 

Boudreau, B. & Eggleston, T.J. (Summer, 2004).  Eroding Boundaries in Faculty-Student Interaction: The Benefits and Challenges of Academic Email.  Lore: An E-Journal for Teachers of Writing.

Boudreau, B. & Eggleston T.J. (June 2004).  Integrating Teaching, Research, and Service Learning for Holistic, Collaborative, and Meaningful Learning.   Council for Undergraduate Research (CUR) Quarter   http://www.cur.org/publications.html

            Eggleston, T.J. & Smith, G. E. (2003).  Parting ways:  Ending your course.  In Lessons Learned:  Practical Advice for the Teaching of Psychology (Volume 2).  American Psychological Society.

            Eggleston, T.J., & Smith, G.E.   (2003).  Utilizing the scholarship of teaching model to enhance your classes.   American Psychological Society Observer.

 

            Eggleston, T.J., & Smith, G.E.  (2003).  Instructor’s Resource Manual to accompany Nevid, Psychology: Concepts and Applications.  New York, NY:  Houghton Mifflin Company. 

 

Smith, G. E. & Eggleston, T.J. (2003). Examining cross-cultural diversity in psychology classes: Around the world in 15 weeks. Teaching of Psychology, 30, 55-56.

           

            Boudreau, B. & Eggleston, T. in Tu Smith & Reddy (Eds.) (2003).  Traps, Pitfalls, and Obstacles:  Challenges to Confronting Racism is Academia.  Race in the Classroom.  Rutgers University Press.

           

            Eggleston, T.J.  (Monthly articles 2000-current).  Think to Win:  The Psychology of Auto Racing.  Drag News Magazine.

 

            Eggleston, T.J., & Smith, G.E.  (2002).  Parting Ways:  Ending your course.  American Psychological Society Observer, 15 (3) 15-16 and 29-30.

 

            Eyetsemitan, F., &  Eggleston, T.J. (2002).  The Faces of Deceased Persons as Emotion-expressive Behaviors:  Implications for Mourning Trajectories.  Omega Journal of Death and Dying, 44, 151-167.

 

            Smith, G.E., & Eggleston, T.J.  (2001).  Comprehension of APA style through manuscript analysis.  Teaching of Psychology, 28, 108-110.

 

            Gibbons,F.X. & Eggleston, T.J. in Wayne Lesko (Ed.)  (2000, 4th Edition).  Readings in Social Psychology:  General, Classic, and Contemporary Selections.  Allyn & Bacon.

 

            Gibbons, F.X., Blanton, H., Gerrard, M., Buunk, B. & Eggleston, T.J.  (2000).  Does Social Comparison Make a Difference?  Optimism as a moderator of the relation between comparison level and academic performance.  Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 26, 637-648.

 

            Eggleston, T.J., & Smith, G.E.  (August, 2000).  Preposterous Questions.  Teaching for Success, 12,5. 

 

            Eggleston, T.J.  (1999).  Online Study Guide to accompany Human Sexuality in a World of Diversity, 4/e.  Needham, MA:  Allyn and Bacon  Publishers.  www.abacon.com/rathus

 

            Eggleston, T.J.  (November, 1999).  Dealing with stress in racing, and in life.  Drag Racing USA, 24-26.

 

            Eggleston, T.J.  (December, 1999).  The psychology of winning.  Drag Racing USA, 28-30.

 

            Eggleston, T.J.  & Gibbons, F.X. (1999).  The Marlboro Cowboy versus the Surgeon General:  Who is winning the war on smoking?  Activities Handbook for the Teaching of Psychology, 4th Volume, American Psychological Association. 

 

            Eggleston, T.J.  (March, 1997).   Reaching for the top.  Teaching for Success. 

 

            Eggleston, T.J.  (1997).  Inside the Helmet:  The psychology of drag racing.  Drag News Magazine.

 

            Gibbons, F.X., Eggleston, T.J., & Benthin, A.C. (1997).  Cognitive reactions to smoking relapse:  The reciprocal relation between dissonance and self-esteem. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 72, 184-195.

 

            Smith, G.E., Eggleston, T.J., Gerrard, M., & Gibbons, F.X.  (1996).  Sexual attitudes, cognitive associative networks, and perceived vulnerability to unplanned pregnancy.  Journal of Research in Personality, 30, 88-102.

 

            Gibbons, F.X., & Eggleston, T.J. (1996).  Smoker networks and the “typical smoker”:  A prospective analysis of smoking cessation.   Health Psychology, 15, 469-477.

 

            Eggleston, T.J.  (September, 1996).  You be the director and other ice breakers.  Teaching for Success. 

 

            Hedges, T.J., Gerrard, M., Gibbons, F.X., & Smith, G.E.  (1995). Psychosocial factors affecting rural adolescent alcohol abuse. In R.R. Watson (Ed.), Alcohol and drug abuse during pregnancy and childhood (pp. 37-63). Totawa, NJ:  The Humana Press.

 

Research in Progress:

            Boudreau, B., & Eggleston (in revision).  Plagiarism.

            Eggleston, T.J., Smith, G.E.,& Segrist, D. (in revision).  Vocabulary Pedagogy. 

            Smith, G.E., Eggleston, T.J., & Hayes, J.K. (under review).  Either too young or too old:  Illness-stereotypes associated with age.

            Eggleston, T.J. (in preparation).  The need for speed:  The psychology of auto racers.

            Eggleston, T.J., & Boudreau, B., & Smith, G.  (in preparation).  From directed learning to discovery learning:  Striking a balance in a technologically enhanced classroom.

               

Grants:

            Received a small grant from the Society for the Teaching of Psychology that provides for collaboration between McKendree College, Southwestern Illinois College, and Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville to form a Research Triangle for undergraduate psychology research (Fall, 2006).

            Eggleston, T.J., & Boudreau (2005).  Associated Colleges of Illinois and SBC Video Conferencing grant to collaborate with other ACI colleges.

                Eggleston, T. J., & Boudreau, B.  (2003).  Assessing risky driving behaviors of high school and college students.  Illinois Campus Compact and the State Farm Insurance Foundation Grant.

Eggleston, T.J., & Boudreau, B.  (1999 and 2000).  McKendree College Illinois First Grant to establish Teaching for Excellence web page.  http://faculty.mckendree.edu/t4e

            Eggleston, T.J., & Boudreau, B.  (2000).  Associated Colleges of Illinois Ameritech Partnership Award to establish online teaching journal:  ATLAS—ACI/Ameritech, Teaching Learning and Sharing. 

            McKendree College small grant for adding diversity to the classroom (1999)

 

Awards and Honors:

Granted McKendree College Research Sabbatical (Fall, 2004)

Elected McKendree College Phi Kappa Phi Chapter President (2003-present)

APA Teaching Instructional Resource Award (2002)

Bohannon Care Facility Volunteer of the Year (2002)

Recipient of McKendree College William Norman Grandy Faculty Award (1999)

Recipient of McKendree College United Methodist Exemplary Teacher Award (1999) 

Nominated for the United States Professor of the Year Award sponsored by   the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching(1999, 2003)

Pi Gamma Mu Honor Society (1998)

Member of Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society, Iowa State University (1993)

Morningside College Distinguished Scholar Tuition Award (1987-1991)

Morningside College Honors Program (1987-1991)

Outstanding College Student of America (1991)

Who's Who Among Students in American Universities (1991)

Member of Omicron Delta Kappa (national leadership society)(1989-91)

Dr. Lyle Henry Psychology Award, Morningside College (1990)

 

Presentations at Professional Meetings:

                Eggleston, T.J. (2008).  Talking to the many I's in a Team: Strategies for team and group presentations to make a team work.  Presentation at the Association for Applied Sport Psychology National Conference in Louisville, KY.

 

            Eggleston, T.J.  (2007).  In A League of their Own:  A gender content analyses of women in sport movies.  Presentation at the National Women's Studies Association in St Charles, Illinois.

 

            Eggleston, T.J., Boudreau, B., & Hubbard, K (a student) (2007).  Title IX:  Misconceptions, Lack of Knowledge, and Campus Education.  Presentation at the Title IX Academic and Legal Conference, Cleveland, OH.    

 

            Eggleston, T.J., & Smith, G.E. (2006). A psychology portfolio:  Putting the pieces of pre and post tests, participating in service, presentations, personal blogs, pamphlets, power points, and papers together.  Presentation at the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, St. Petersburg, FL.

 

            Eggleston, T.J. (2005).  Putting a New Twist on Sport Psychology Theories.  Presentation at the Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology.  Vancouver, BC, Canada. 

 

            Eggleston, T.J. & Boudreau, B. (2005).  Moving your college into the world of blended learning.  Presentation at the Illinois Online Network Faculty Summer Institute (Summer, 2005).  Springfield, Il.

 

            Eggleston, T.J. & Boudreau, B. (2004).  Illinois Campus Compact State Farm Faculty Fellows:  Creative Collaborations, Multiple Models, and Research Results.  Presentation at the 4th annual international conference on advances in service-learning research, Greenville, SC.

 

            Boudreau, B. & Eggleston, T.J. (2004).  Integrating Teaching, Research, and Service Learning for Holistic, Collaborative, and Meaningful Learning.  Presentation at the International Conference on Higher Learning and Democracy at Rockford College, Rockford, IL.

           

            Smith, G.E. & Eggleston, T.J.  (2003). The art of crafting electronic discussion boards.  Presentation at the National Lilly Conference of College Teaching, Miami University, Oxford, OH.

 

            Will, P., Boudreau, B., Eggleston, T.J., & Smith, G.E. (2003).  Charting new territories:  Breaking down the disciplinary divide to empower students and create global thinkers.  Presentation at the National Lilly Conference of College Teaching, Miami University, Oxford, OH.

 

            W. Haskins & Eggleston, T.J., (2003).  Free Speech Attitudes Across Cultures.  Presentation at The International Conference on New Directions in the Humanities at the University of Aegean Island of Rhodes, Greece.

 

Boudreau, B.  & Eggleston, T. J. (2003).  A Pedagogical Full House: Integrating Writing, Critical Thinking and Active            Learning Through Discussion Boards and External Links.  Presentation at Stop Surfing, Start Teaching 2003 National Conference.  Las Vegas, Nevada. 

Smith, G.E. & Eggleston, T. J. (2003). From passive listener to active learner: Classroom activities to encourage critical thinking, creativity, and divergent cognitions. Presentation at the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology annual meeting, St. Petersburg, FL.

Eggleston, T.J., & Smith, G.E. (2003). Share your knowledge:  Taking content beyond the classroom via letters, brochures, web pages, posters, and presentations.  Presentation at the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology annual meeting, St. Petersburg, FL.

Eggleston,T.J. & Boudreau,B.  (2002). Invited to lead three workshops for education faculty for the “Master Teacher” pedagogical series at Lewis University.  The event was sponsored by a Title III grant to the School of Education.

            Boudreau, B. & Eggleston, T.J.  (2001-2002).  Through an Ameritech/SBC Partnership Grant presented traveling workshops on technology and teaching at the following Associated Colleges of Illinois campuses:  Concordia University, Monmouth College, Elmhurst College, Augustana College, Illinois Wesleyan University, Quincy University, Greenville College, Millikin University, Lewis University, North Park College, Trinity College, and Eureka College in the fall of 2001 and the spring of 2002.

           

            Boudreau,B.  & Eggleston, T.J.  (2002).  The good, the bad…and the unexpected:  Striking a balance in a technologically-enhanced classroom.  Paper presented at the “Promise or Peril? Reflection on Computer Technology:  Educational, psychological, and ethical implications 2002 Symposium, Mount Mary College, Wisconsin. 

 

            Eggleston, T.J., & Boudreau, B. (2002).  Innovative teaching with Blackboard:  From directed learning to discovery learning.  Paper presented at the Stop Surfing-Start Teaching, Teaching and Learning through the Internet 2002 National Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC. 

 

            Eggleston, T.J. (2002).  The scholarship of teaching:  conducting research while enhancing classroom experiences.  Workshop leader at Oakton Community College, Illinois. 

 

            Eggleston, T.J., & Smith, G.E.  (2001).  The scholarship of teaching:  conducting research while enhancing classroom experiences.  Paper presented at the Lilly conference on College Teaching, Miami University:  Oxford, Ohio.

 

            Eggleston, T.J., & Sanders, G. (2001).  Active sociology:  Using technology to teach social research methods; Top 10 Technology Tools to Try in your Teaching.  Papers presented at the Illinois Sociological Association and Wisconsin Sociological Association joint annual meeting, Rockford, IL.

 

            Eggleston, T.J. & Smith, G.E. (2001).  Creating Community in the Classroom:  Ice Breakers and Creative Closures.  Paper presented at the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, St. Petersburg, Florida

 

            Smith, G.E., & Eggleston, T.J. (2001).  Around the World in 15 Weeks: Discussing diversity issues in psychology classes.  Paper presented at the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, St. Petersburg, Florida

 

            Boudreau, B., Eggleston, T.J., & Brailow, D.  (2001).  Technology enhanced classrooms:  Big leaps on small campuses.  Paper presented at the Stop Surfing-Start Teaching 2001 National Conference, Myrtle Beach, SC.

 

            Eggleston, T.J. (2000).  Teaching and Technology.  Paper presented at the IMOWA Technology and Psychology Conference Augustana College, Rock Island, Illinois.

 

            Eggleston, T.J. (2000).  Getting students in the class INTO the class.  Paper presented at the IMOWA Teaching Styles and Today’s Learners:  Enhancing Traditional Pedagogies with Technology Conference, Principia College, Illinois and Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, Illinois.

 

            Smith, G.E., Morton-Samples, K., &, Eggleston, T.J.  (2000).  Cognitive representations of illness:  Comparing mental and physical health conditions.  Paper presented at the American Psychological Association Convention:  Washington, D.C.

 

            Eggleston, T. J., & Smith, G.E.  (1999).  Sexual Education:  Teaching Sexuality to College Students.  Paper presented at the Joint meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality and the American Association of Sex Educators and Therapists, St. Louis, Missouri.

 

            Smith, G.E., & Eggleston, T.J.  (1999).  Ice-Breakers and Creative Closures:  Activities for Sexuality Classes and Workshops. Paper presented at the Joint meeting of the Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality and the American Association of Sex Educators and Therapists, St. Louis, Missouri.

 

            Hickman, G.Y, Boudreau, B., & Eggleston, T.J.  (1999).  Minding friends, mentoring peers:  The negotiation of the peer mentor role in the McKendree College Freshman Seminar Program.  Paper presented at the National Conference on Students in Transition, St. Louis, Missouri. 

 

            Eggleston, T.J., & Smith, G.E.  (1999).  Parting Ways:  Putting closure on the classroom.  Paper presented at the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, St. Petersburg, Florida. 

 

            Smith, G.E., & Eggleston, T.J.  (1999).  Interdisciplinary learning communities:  Collaborative teaching opportunities for psychologists.  Paper presented at the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, St. Petersburg, Florida.  

 

            Smith, G.E., and Eggleston, T.J.  (1998).  The influence of organizational qualities of note cards and study behaviors on exam performance in general psychology.  Paper presented at the American Psychological Society:  Washington, D.C.

 

            Hickman, G.Y., & Eggleston, T.J.  (1997).  Shifting floodlines:  A psychological and folkloric analysis of the function of memory and loss in personal narrative.  Paper presented at the American Folklore Society:  Texas.

 

            Eggleston, T.J., Hickman, G.Y, and Farrar, J. (1997).  Community building:  In search of a cohesive and caring learning environment.  Paper presented at the Lilly Conference on College Teaching:  Ohio.

 

            Eggleston, T.J., Smith, G.E., & Gibbons, F.X.  (1997).  Sexual Education:  The influence of prototypes, self-esteem, and norms.  Paper presented at the American Psychological Association:  Chicago, IL.

 

            Smith, G.E., & Eggleston, T.J.  (1997).  Taking the mystery out of APA style.    Paper presented at the American Psychological Association:  Chicago, IL.

 

            Gerrard, M., Gibbons, F.X., Reis-Bergan, M., Smith, G.E., Eggleston, T.J., & Boney-McCoy, S. (1997).  Perceptions of personal vulnerability and self-esteem:  How individuals with high self-esteem maintain lack of vulnerability.  Presentation at the American Psychological Society annual meetings, Washington, DC.

 

            Gerrard, M., Gibbons, F.X., Smith, G.E., Eggleston, T.J., & Boney-McCoy, S.  (1996).  The relation between self-esteem and perceived vulnerability.  Paper presented at the International Congress of Psychology.  Montreal, Canada.

 

            Gibbons, F.X., Gerrard, M., & Eggleston, T.J.  (1995).  Health images and health behavior:  Prototypes and the role of social comparison.  Paper presented in a symposium entitled Social comparison, stress and health:  New developments in theory and research at the joint meeting of the European Association of Experimental Social Psychology and Society of Experimental Social Psychology:  Washington, DC.

 

            Gibbons, F.X., & Eggleston, T.J.  (1995).  Cognitive reactions to smoking relapse.  Paper presented at the Conference on Cognitions and Health:  Ames, Iowa.

 

            Hedges, T.J., & Gibbons, F.X.  (1995).  Does the smoker prototype predict smoking relapse?  Paper presented at the Midwestern Psychological Association Conference:  Chicago, IL.

 

            Hedges, T.J., & Gibbons, F.X.  (1994).  In the heat of the moment: The influence of sexual arousal on perceptions of others.  Paper presented at the Midwestern Psychological  Association  Conference: Chicago, IL.

 

Service to McKendree University:

 
Community Service:

Sponsor service learning projects to Bohannon nursing home, Lebanon Terrace mentally disabled group home, and other local group homes.

Faculty Activities:

         Contract Renewal, Promotion, and Tenure (2003-2004) (2006-2008)

            Faculty Affairs Council (1999-2003) (2005-2006)

         General Education Committee (2004-present)

            NCA/HLC Self-Study Report Committee (2008-present)

         Technology Advisory Committee (2001-2005)

            Founders’ Day Planning Committee (2000-2005)

Distinguished Speaker Series Planning Committee (1997-2000)

Search committees for information technology director (1997), Chaplain (1998), Biology Professor (1999,2003, 2007), Sociology Professors (1999, 2002, 2005), Psychology Professor (2000, 2006), Admissions Director (2001), Computer Science Professor (2002), Library Director (2008), Provost (2008)

            Presidential Scholarship Weekends and VIP Days (1996-present)

            Member of the First Year Advising Team (1998-2005)

            Member of an Integrated Studies course (1998-2001)

            Organized guest speakers and presented at brown bag discussions

            (1996-present)

            Faculty Secretary (1999-2000)

            Convocation Address, “Hip to Be Square” (1999)

            Honors Day United Methodist Exemplary Teacher Address,

                        “Transfer Today into your Temporal Lobe” (2000)

            Faculty Development Committee (1998-1999)

            Academic Affairs Committee (1997-1999)

            Student Publications Committee (1997-1998)

                    

Student Activities:
Accompanied students to present their research projects at the ILLOWA annual undergraduate empirical research psychology conference (2005- present)

With two Honors Students, presented "Adolescent Identity in Film"  in a poster session at the 40th National Collegiate Honor’s Council annual conference held in St. Louis (Oct. 2005)
Internship Advisor at various sites including US Marshals, Counseling experiences, Foster Care and Adoption services, and Mental Health Services Psychology Club Co-Adviser (1996-present)

Student Scholar Day poster and paper committee (1999-2005)
Prepare human sexuality and drug residence life programs (1998-present)
Presented at the Student Leadership Program (1998-2000)
Presented at the Alpha Phi Omega annual sectional conference (2001)

Instructor for a section of First Year Seminar (1998-2003)

Participated in New Student Orientation (1998-present)

Honors research adviser (1999-present)

Faculty fellow for the residence halls (1999-2003) (2006-present)

 

Teaching for Excellence Faculty Development Coordinator:

            Organized faculty teaching discussion groups each semester (1997-present) and presented at Associate Workshops (1997-present)

           

McKendree Brown Bag Presentations:

                        Top 10 Things to do while Lecturing (Fall, 1999)

                        Defining, Detecting, and Preventing Plagiarism (Fall, 1999)

                        Grade Inflation (Spring, 2000)      

                        White Privilege (Spring, 2001)

                        Equal Pay Day (Spring, 2003)

                        Freedom of Speech Across Cultures (Fall, 2003)

                        Faces of Feminism (Spring, 2004)

                        Sport Psychology Sabbatical Research (Spring, 2005)

                        Ichigo, Ichie:  Reflections on Technos (Spring, 2006)

                        Playing Unfair:  Women in sports (Spring, 2006)

                        Girls Gone Wild:  Third Wave Feminism (Spring, 2007)

 

Teaching Experience:

Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor

(McKendree College & McKendree University):

            Introduction to Psychology                        (1996-present)

            Human Sexuality                                         (1997-present)

            Social Psychology                                       (2000-present)

            Writings in Psychology                               (2000-present)

            Sport and Health Psychology                    (2003-present)

            Graduate Research Methods                    (2005-present)

            Online Social Psychology                          (2005-present)

            Computer Software:  SPSS                       (1997-2008)

            Biopsychology                                              (1997-2005)

            Psychological Testing                                 (2001-2006)

            Educational Tests and Measurements    (1997-2006)

            Child and Adolescent Development        (1996-1998)

            First Year Seminar                                      (1998-2003) 

            Adult Development                                     (1997-2000)

            Psychology of Gender                                (1998-1999)

            Statistics (Web Based)                                (2005-2007)

Instructor (Elder Hostel, Todd Hall Retreat Center, Columbia, Illinois):

            The Psychology of Music                           (Summer, 2006-2007)

            Improving your Memory                              (Summer, 1997-2005)

            Hot Topics in Psychology                           (Summer, 1999)

      The Psychology of Pleasure Seeking     (Summer, 2000)

 

Instructor (Iowa State University):        

            Personality                                                    (Fall, 1995 and Spring, 1996)

            Psychology of Gender                                (Spring 1995)

            Introduction to Psychology                        (Fall, 1994)

 

Faculty Development/ Conference and Workshop Participation:

            Illinois Teaching and Learning Mentor (TLM) Information Technology Millikin University:  Decatur, IL (Summer, 2008).

            The 113th Annual Meeting of the Higher Learning Commission--Finding Common Ground:  Accreditation, Assessment, and Accountability: Chicago, IL.  (Spring, 2008). 

            Illinois Teaching and Learning Mentor (TLM) WIMBA and other webinar technologies.  Lewis University: Romeoville, IL (Spring, 2008).

            Illinois Teaching and Learning Mentor (TLM) The Net Generation. Dominican University.  (Fall, 2007).

            Phi Kappa Phi triennial conference.  Orlando, Florida (Summer, 2007).

            Illinois Teaching and Learning Mentor (TLM) Information Technology  Millikin University:  Decatur, IL (Summer, 2007)

            Illinois Teaching and Learning Mentor (TLM) Moodle Millikin University:  Decatur, IL (Summer, 2007)

            Illinois Teaching and Learning Mentor (TLM) Challenges (assisted technologies, storage, training, Horizon Report) Elmhurst (Fall, 2006)

            Illinois Teaching and Learning Mentor (TLM) Issues (intellectual property, plagiarism)  Millikin University:  Decatur, IL (Fall, 2006)

            Illinois Teaching and Learning Mentor (TLM) Information Technology Millikin University:  Decatur, IL (Summer, 2006)

            Illinois Teaching and Learning Mentor (TLM) Multimedia.  Concordia College River Forest, IL (Summer, 2006)

            Illinois Teaching and Learning Mentor (TLM) Learning Objects.  McKendree College.  (Spring, 2006)

            National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology (Spring, 2006) St Petersburg, Florida.

            Association for the Advancement of Applied Sport Psychology (AAASP) Annual Conference (Fall, 2005).  Vancouver, BC, Canada.

            Focus on teaching and technology conference.  Center for teaching and learning University of Missouri St. Louis, MO (Fall, 2005).

            Partnering for Success Phi Kappa Phi Officer Workshop.  St. Louis, MO (Fall, 2005).

            Illinois Teaching and Learning Mentor (TLM) Emerging Technologies (BLOGS).  Millikin University:  Decatur, IL (Fall, 2005)

            Illinois Teaching and Learning Mentor (TLM) Best Practices (Power Point)   Trinity Christian University.  (Fall, 2005)

            Illinois Teaching and Learning Mentor (TLM) Video Conferencing workshop.  Millikin University:  Decatur, IL (Summer, 2005).

            Illinois Online Network Faculty Summer Institute (Summer, 2005).  Springfield, Il.

            Association for the Advancement of Sport Psychology (AASP) Annual Conference (Fall, 2004).  Minneapolis, MN.

            Illinois Online Network Faculty Summer Institute (Summer, 2004).  Springfield, Il.

            Association for the Advancement of Sport Psychology (AASP) Annual Conference (Fall, 2003).  Philadelphia, PA.

            Illinois State Board of Education National Evaluation Systems Illinois Certification Testing System Content Advisory Committee and Item Review Conference (Fall, 2003).  Springfield, IL.

            Illinois Teaching and Learning Mentor (TLM) Technology meeting.  (Summer, 2003).  Millikin University:  Decatur, IL.

            Stop Surfing, Start Teaching.  (Spring, 2003).  Las Vegas, Nevada.

            Teaching and Learning Mentor (TLM) National Conference (Summer, 2002) Waukesha, WI

            Engaging Students in Learning: Techniques and Impact.  (Summer, 2002).   St. Louis University, MO.

            Illinois Teaching and Learning Mentor (TLM) mini-institute on Best practices with the internet.  (Summer, 2002) Concordia University, IL.

            Reflection and Action:  Engagement, Leadership, and Citizenship” Service-Learning Symposium at St. Louis Community College (Spring, 2002) St. Louis, MO

            Lilly conference on College Teaching.  (Fall, 2001)  Miami University:  Oxford, Ohio.

            Illinois Teaching and Learning Mentor (TLM) Flashlight assessment tool workshop.  (Fall, 2001).  Bloomington, IL.

            Illinois Teaching and Learning Mentor (TLM) Writing with Technology workshop.  (Fall, 2001).  Bloomington, IL.

            Illinois Teaching and Learning Mentor (TLM) Flip Curriculum workshop.  (Fall, 2001).  Joliet, IL.

            Teaching and Learning Mentor (TLM) institute.  (Summer, 2001).  Millikin University: Decatur, Illinois.

            Character Education Conference.  (Summer, 2001).  St. Louis, Missouri.

            United Methodist Service for the common good.  (Summer, 2001).  Nashville, Tennessee.

            Council of Independent Colleges (CIC) workshop.  (Summer, 2001).  Des Moines, Iowa.

            American Association of University Professors (AAUP) meeting, Distance Learning:  Fad or future.  (Spring, 2001).  Chicago, Illinois.

            YWCA Day of Diversity workshop and discussion.  (Spring, 2001).  McKendree College, Lebanon, Illinois.

            Stop Surfing Start Teaching (Spring, 2001).  Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

            Bridging Academic Achievement and Community Service (Spring, 2001).  St. Louis, Missouri

            National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology (Spring, 2001) St Petersburg, Florida.

            National Conference for Community and Justice Dismantling Racism Institute IX.  (Fall, 2000)  Todd Hall Retreat Center:  Illinois.

            St. Louis Regional Conference on Racial Justice and Harmony, sponsored by Mayor Harmon and NCCJ.  (Fall, 2000).  St. Louis, Missouri.

            IMOWA Technology and Psychology.  (Fall, 2000)  Augustana College:  Illinois.

            IMOWA Teaching Styles and Today’s Learners:  Enhancing Traditional Pedagogies with Technology Conference (Summer, 2000) Principia College: Illinois and Lake Forest College:  Illinois.

            Pedagogical Challenges of Teaching and Learning:  How the Web/Internet Can Help (Using Office 2000 and Front Page 2000) (Summer, 2000) McKendree College:  Lebanon, Illinois.

            50 Ways to Leave Your Lectern:  Active Learning Strategies to Engage Students (Spring, 2000) Wadsworth/Thomson Learning College Success Workshop:  St. Louis, Missouri.

            Insight Personality Learning Systems Workshop (Spring, 2000) McKendree College: Lebanon, Illinois.

            Building and Inclusive Community Workshop (Spring, 2000) The National Conference for Community and Justice: St. Louis, Missouri.

            National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology (Spring, 1999) St Petersburg, Florida.

            Freshman Experience Resource Seminars on Student Success and Retention and New Student Seminar Instructor Training Workshops (Summer, 1998) Providence, Rhode Island.

            Preconference on Teaching (Summer 1998) American Psychological Society:  Washington, D.C.

            Lilly conference on College Teaching (Fall, 1997) Miami University:  Oxford, Ohio.

            Preparing and Renewing Faculty            (Fall, 1997) The Women’s Program Council of the Higher Education Center, St. Louis College of Pharmacy.

            Perfecting the Craft:  New Ideas for Excellent Teachers (Fall, 1996)

Center for Teaching, DePaul University.

             A Day with Dr. McKeachie  (Summer, 1993)  Center for the Enhancement of Teaching, University of Northern Iowa.