TEACHING SUMMARY

I enjoy teaching and mentoring. I have taught extensively at OSU and won the Regents Distinguished Teaching Award in 2013 and the Regents Distinguished Research Award in 2021. I receive outstanding course evaluations from students in both online and traditional formats.

TEACHING

  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    8 Jun 2026 - 31 Jul 2026
    Research and report thereon by graduate students in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-16 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
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    Psychology of Sport and Human Performance
    9 Mar 2026 - 1 May 2026
    This course will explore psychological issues related to sport and human performance, including performance enhancement, stress and arousal, motivation, leadership, and coping with injury and retirement.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113 and 3 hours hours MATH or STAT designated 'A.'
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Psychology of Sport and Human Performance
    9 Mar 2026 - 1 May 2026
    This course will explore psychological issues related to sport and human performance, including performance enhancement, stress and arousal, motivation, leadership, and coping with injury and retirement.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113 and 3 hours hours MATH or STAT designated 'A.'
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    Research and report thereon by graduate students in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-16 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Psychology of Sport and Human Performance
    12 Jan 2026 - 6 Mar 2026
    This course will explore psychological issues related to sport and human performance, including performance enhancement, stress and arousal, motivation, leadership, and coping with injury and retirement.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113 and 3 hours hours MATH or STAT designated 'A.'
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Psychology of Sport and Human Performance
    12 Jan 2026 - 6 Mar 2026
    This course will explore psychological issues related to sport and human performance, including performance enhancement, stress and arousal, motivation, leadership, and coping with injury and retirement.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113 and 3 hours hours MATH or STAT designated 'A.'
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    Senior Honors Thesis
    12 Jan 2026 - 1 May 2026
    The thesis is an empirical study that results in a manuscript conforming to APA style. It should contain a literature review that informs specific hypothesis, as well as method, results, discussion, and reference sections. The results section of the manuscript is typically based on data collected by the student, but it is also acceptable for it to stem from an original analysis of an archival dataset. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113, PSYC 3214, PSYC 3914, departmental invitation, senior standing.
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    Health Psychology
    13 Oct 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    This course will explore the interplay between psychology and health, including the psychological impact of illness, psychological contributions to illness and wellness, health behaviors, and psychological interventions to improve health and healthcare.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113 and 3 hours MATH or STAT designated 'A.'
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Health Psychology
    13 Oct 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    This course will explore the interplay between psychology and health, including the psychological impact of illness, psychological contributions to illness and wellness, health behaviors, and psychological interventions to improve health and healthcare.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113 and 3 hours MATH or STAT designated 'A.'
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Research and report thereon by graduate students in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-16 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Senior Honors Thesis
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    The thesis is an empirical study that results in a manuscript conforming to APA style. It should contain a literature review that informs specific hypothesis, as well as method, results, discussion, and reference sections. The results section of the manuscript is typically based on data collected by the student, but it is also acceptable for it to stem from an original analysis of an archival dataset. Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113, PSYC 3214, PSYC 3914, departmental invitation, senior standing.
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    The Psychology of Substance Abuse
    18 Aug 2025 - 5 Dec 2025
    Introduction to psychological classification of psychoactive substance (alcohol and drug) use disorders. Theory and research on psychological, biological, and environmental factors that are concomitants of substance abuse. Overview of major research techniques and treatment modalities in this area.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Research and report thereon by graduate students in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-16 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Thesis
    9 Jun 2025 - 1 Aug 2025
    Required of all graduate students majoring in psychology and writing a thesis.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Psychology of Sport and Human Performance
    10 Mar 2025 - 2 May 2025
    This course will explore psychological issues related to sport and human performance, including performance enhancement, stress and arousal, motivation, leadership, and coping with injury and retirement.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113 and 3 hours hours MATH or STAT designated 'A.'
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Psychology of Sport and Human Performance
    10 Mar 2025 - 2 May 2025
    This course will explore psychological issues related to sport and human performance, including performance enhancement, stress and arousal, motivation, leadership, and coping with injury and retirement.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113 and 3 hours hours MATH or STAT designated 'A.'
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Research and report thereon by graduate students in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-16 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Psychology of Sport and Human Performance
    13 Jan 2025 - 7 Mar 2025
    This course will explore psychological issues related to sport and human performance, including performance enhancement, stress and arousal, motivation, leadership, and coping with injury and retirement.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113 and 3 hours hours MATH or STAT designated 'A.'
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Thesis
    13 Jan 2025 - 2 May 2025
    Required of all graduate students majoring in psychology and writing a thesis.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Health Psychology
    14 Oct 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    This course will explore the interplay between psychology and health, including the psychological impact of illness, psychological contributions to illness and wellness, health behaviors, and psychological interventions to improve health and healthcare.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113 and 3 hours MATH or STAT designated 'A.'
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Health Psychology
    14 Oct 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    This course will explore the interplay between psychology and health, including the psychological impact of illness, psychological contributions to illness and wellness, health behaviors, and psychological interventions to improve health and healthcare.Prerequisite(s): PSYC 1113 and 3 hours MATH or STAT designated 'A.'
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    Athletes are Human Too Honors: Understanding Psychology through the Lens of Sport
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    A supplemental Honors experience in Psychology to partner concurrently with designated Psychology course(s). This course adds a different intellectual dimension to the designated course(s).Offered for fixed credit, 1 credit hour, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Honors Program participation and concurrent enrollment in a designated PSYC course.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Research and report thereon by graduate students in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-16 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Thesis
    19 Aug 2024 - 6 Dec 2024
    Required of all graduate students majoring in psychology and writing a thesis.Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.
  • COURSE TAUGHT
    Dissertation
    10 Jun 2024 - 2 Aug 2024
    Research and report thereon by graduate students in partial fulfillment of requirements for the Doctor of Philosophy degree.Offered for variable credit, 1-16 credit hours, maximum of 60 credit hours.