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Education

The Importance of Helping Students Recognize Their Skills

Dana S Dunn Ph.D. on February 23, 2023

Leveraging a helpful tool to identify psychology-related skills.

Leveraging a helpful tool to identify psychology-related skills.

Resilience

(Re) Developing Students’ Resilience

Dana S Dunn Ph.D. on January 6, 2023

Have college students become less resilient, less self-reliant, and more dependent after the pandemic?

Have college students become less resilient, less self-reliant, and more dependent after the pandemic?

Education

How to Do a Psychology Student Skills Audit

Dana S Dunn Ph.D. on October 16, 2022

Everyone has skills—but they often struggle to think of them. Doing a skills audit and generating a list of skills with accompanying examples can help.

Everyone has skills—but they often struggle to think of them. Doing a skills audit and generating a list of skills with accompanying examples can help.

Education

The Psychology Major Continues to Be Popular but Is There a Downside?

Dana S Dunn Ph.D. on August 31, 2022

Demand for college psychology courses frequently outstrips the supply.

Demand for college psychology courses frequently outstrips the supply.

Education

If You're a College Student, a Daily Planner May Help

Dana S Dunn Ph.D. on July 24, 2022

Although most students have a lot of discretionary time available, they do not necessarily maximize its use for schoolwork.

Although most students have a lot of discretionary time available, they do not necessarily maximize its use for schoolwork.

Education

Early Summer as a Time to Reflect on Your Past Teaching Year

Dana S Dunn Ph.D. on June 13, 2022

Last year was exhausting for many educators (and many of their fellow citizens). Summer is a time to regroup and recharge—but it can also be a time for fruitful reflection.

Last year was exhausting for many educators (and many of their fellow citizens). Summer is a time to regroup and recharge—but it can also be a time for fruitful reflection.

Education

Should You Take a Summer Psychology Class?

Dana S Dunn Ph.D. on May 22, 2022

Summer is an opportunity to work ahead on a course or to catch up, but it is also a time to recharge after a long academic year -- the choice is yours to make.

Summer is an opportunity to work ahead on a course or to catch up, but it is also a time to recharge after a long academic year -- the choice is yours to make.

Career

Summer Jobs for Psychology Majors

Dana S Dunn Ph.D. on April 24, 2022

Summer isn't just for some "downtime" after the academic year. You can plan for and work toward your future, whether it's in the workforce or graduate school.

Summer isn't just for some "downtime" after the academic year. You can plan for and work toward your future, whether it's in the workforce or graduate school.

Education

That First Day of Class: What to Do or Not to Do

Dana S Dunn Ph.D. on January 18, 2022

Is there a right or wrong way to run the first day of a college-level class? It may depend on the students, the course, and the instructor in the moment.

Is there a right or wrong way to run the first day of a college-level class? It may depend on the students, the course, and the instructor in the moment.

APA Style is an essential part of the educational experience of most undergraduate psychology majors. But, like anything, it should be used—and therefore assigned—judiciously.

College and university faculty members are back in the saddle again; many have returned to the physical classroom along with their students. Still, some adjustments must be made.

Education

Easing Back Into an In-Person Semester

Dana S Dunn Ph.D. on July 14, 2021

We may want campus life to be back to normal but this may take a while. In some cases, things may have changed for good.

We may want campus life to be back to normal but this may take a while. In some cases, things may have changed for good.

Education

Getting Back Into the Swing of Campus Life Post-Pandemic

Dana S Dunn Ph.D. on June 22, 2021

It's been a strange academic year away from campus as most faculty members have taught remotely. What will it be like to return to campus this fall? How can they prepare?

It's been a strange academic year away from campus as most faculty members have taught remotely. What will it be like to return to campus this fall? How can they prepare?

Education

Leveraging Classroom Zoom Meetings: An Effective Post-Pandemic Learning Tool

Dana S Dunn Ph.D. on May 23, 2021

Covid-19 changed the face of higher education and how teaching is done. Perhaps there are some good things to retain from virtual teaching when we all return to campus this fall.

Covid-19 changed the face of higher education and how teaching is done. Perhaps there are some good things to retain from virtual teaching when we all return to campus this fall.

Education

How College Students Can Make the Most of the Summer

Dana S Dunn Ph.D. on April 6, 2021

How to plan a productive summer as the spring semester comes to a close.

How to plan a productive summer as the spring semester comes to a close.

Education

Will Fall Herald a Return to Physical Classrooms on Campus?

Dana S Dunn Ph.D. on February 25, 2021

Remote and hybrid teaching and learning have been the focus of many colleges and universities since spring 2020. What will happen come fall 2021 now that vaccines are available?

Remote and hybrid teaching and learning have been the focus of many colleges and universities since spring 2020. What will happen come fall 2021 now that vaccines are available?

Education

Did the COVID-19 Pandemic Provide Any Pedagogical Benefits?

Dana S Dunn Ph.D. on January 31, 2021

Has this unprecedented teaching experiment taught us anything?

Has this unprecedented teaching experiment taught us anything?

Education

On Titles in Academe

Dana S Dunn Ph.D. on December 15, 2020

Why and when should we use "Dr." or "Professor?"

Why and when should we use "Dr." or "Professor?"

Anxiety

Help College Students Navigate Pre-Election Anxiety

Dana S Dunn Ph.D. on October 24, 2020

Stress and tempers regarding politics are at an all-time high — and college students are not immune. Many are anxious or worse. Here's how you can help.

Stress and tempers regarding politics are at an all-time high — and college students are not immune. Many are anxious or worse. Here's how you can help.

Education

Zoom and Doom?

Dana S Dunn Ph.D. on September 24, 2020

Will Zoom create a sense of doom and gloom in the typical classroom?

Will Zoom create a sense of doom and gloom in the typical classroom?