Sue Frantz
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Time to upgrade your microphone? This post ends with suggestions for a student/faculty research project. suefrantz.com/2025/09/20/d...
Does the quality of your microphone affect how others perceive you? Experimental design practice - Psych Matters
During the COVID lockdown, Yale psychological scientist Brian Scholl “found himself reacting unexpectedly to two of his colleagues. One was a close collaborator with whom Scholl usually saw eye to eye...
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September 20, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Time to upgrade your microphone? This post ends with suggestions for a student/faculty research project. suefrantz.com/2025/09/20/d...
I hope a psych instructor tries the authentic assessment I suggest here. I'd love to hear how it goes! Also, I called the Misericordia Place Life Advice Line to hear about moose hunting.
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What wisdom do the elders of our communities have to share? A class discussion and authentic assessment - Psych Matters
This is the sixth in a series of posts based on Becca Levy’s book Breaking the age code: How your beliefs about aging determine how long & well you live. **** Near the end of chapter five, which is on...
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September 15, 2025 at 4:26 PM
I hope a psych instructor tries the authentic assessment I suggest here. I'd love to hear how it goes! Also, I called the Misericordia Place Life Advice Line to hear about moose hunting.
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While the specific mechanisms are yet unknown, this may be an example of epigenetics at work.
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Beliefs about aging affect expression of gene associated with Alzheimer’s - Psych Matters
This is the fifth in a series of posts based on Becca Levy’s book Breaking the age code: How your beliefs about aging determine how long & well you live. **** Our risk of developing late-onset Alzheim...
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September 10, 2025 at 2:25 PM
While the specific mechanisms are yet unknown, this may be an example of epigenetics at work.
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I'm thrilled to announce that this article just published.
Bernstein, D. A., & Frantz, S. (2025). Teaching an introductory psychology course that matters. American Psychologist. Advance online publication. dx.doi.org/10.1037/amp0...
ResearchGate pre-pub draft: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Bernstein, D. A., & Frantz, S. (2025). Teaching an introductory psychology course that matters. American Psychologist. Advance online publication. dx.doi.org/10.1037/amp0...
ResearchGate pre-pub draft: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
August 31, 2025 at 3:19 PM
I'm thrilled to announce that this article just published.
Bernstein, D. A., & Frantz, S. (2025). Teaching an introductory psychology course that matters. American Psychologist. Advance online publication. dx.doi.org/10.1037/amp0...
ResearchGate pre-pub draft: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
Bernstein, D. A., & Frantz, S. (2025). Teaching an introductory psychology course that matters. American Psychologist. Advance online publication. dx.doi.org/10.1037/amp0...
ResearchGate pre-pub draft: www.researchgate.net/publication/...
At the American Psychological Association convention? Visit Linda M. Woolf for APA President near the registration area! Get a ribbon for your badge!
August 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
At the American Psychological Association convention? Visit Linda M. Woolf for APA President near the registration area! Get a ribbon for your badge!
The @stpteachpsych.bsky.social late career/retirement affinity group has been chatting about late career/retirement stuff. I finally picked up Becca Levy's book Breaking the Age Code. This is the first of what I imagine will be several posts on the topic. suefrantz.com/2025/08/01/a...
Assumptions about older people: Class discussion - Psych Matters
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about aging. Several years ago, I had a friend in her 80s tell me that internally she didn’t feel any different than she did when she was in her 40s. While I’m gaining ...
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August 1, 2025 at 4:25 PM
The @stpteachpsych.bsky.social late career/retirement affinity group has been chatting about late career/retirement stuff. I finally picked up Becca Levy's book Breaking the Age Code. This is the first of what I imagine will be several posts on the topic. suefrantz.com/2025/08/01/a...
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How many of us have learned and continue to learn from this amazing teacher/author? So honored and grateful for Dr. David Myers' endorsement!
August 1, 2025 at 2:55 PM
How many of us have learned and continue to learn from this amazing teacher/author? So honored and grateful for Dr. David Myers' endorsement!
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Members of the American Psychological Association, time to vote! Click on the link in your email (APA Election Admin) or go to apa.org & log into your MyAPA page. Look at all the excellent candidates & rank order. I recommend #1 Linda M. Woolf! I commit to working for you! Let's do this together!
August 1, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Members of the American Psychological Association, time to vote! Click on the link in your email (APA Election Admin) or go to apa.org & log into your MyAPA page. Look at all the excellent candidates & rank order. I recommend #1 Linda M. Woolf! I commit to working for you! Let's do this together!
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📣In case you missed it: With growing uncertainty about federal research funding in the United States, SPSP members have compiled a helpful collection of non-governmental funding sources. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this guide!
Learn more: ow.ly/bj7U50WyBCl
Learn more: ow.ly/bj7U50WyBCl
August 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
📣In case you missed it: With growing uncertainty about federal research funding in the United States, SPSP members have compiled a helpful collection of non-governmental funding sources. Thank you to everyone who contributed to this guide!
Learn more: ow.ly/bj7U50WyBCl
Learn more: ow.ly/bj7U50WyBCl
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So honored to receive the Society for the Psychology of Women - APA Divsion 35's #1 and Sole endorsement!! Linda M. Woolf for APA President-Elect. We are Many Voices, One Psychology!
August 1, 2025 at 2:54 PM
So honored to receive the Society for the Psychology of Women - APA Divsion 35's #1 and Sole endorsement!! Linda M. Woolf for APA President-Elect. We are Many Voices, One Psychology!
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So grateful and honored to receive an endorsement from former APA President Dr. Melba Vasquez.
Linda M. Woolf for APA President-Elect
Linda M. Woolf for APA President-Elect
July 31, 2025 at 7:29 PM
So grateful and honored to receive an endorsement from former APA President Dr. Melba Vasquez.
Linda M. Woolf for APA President-Elect
Linda M. Woolf for APA President-Elect
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So grateful and honored to receive an endorsement from former APA President Dr. Sandy Shullman.
Linda M. Woolf for APA President-Elect
Linda M. Woolf for APA President-Elect
July 30, 2025 at 2:08 PM
So grateful and honored to receive an endorsement from former APA President Dr. Sandy Shullman.
Linda M. Woolf for APA President-Elect
Linda M. Woolf for APA President-Elect
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So honored to receive the Society for the Teaching of Psychology's #1 and Sole endorsement!! Linda M. Woolf for APA President-Elect
July 30, 2025 at 1:58 PM
So honored to receive the Society for the Teaching of Psychology's #1 and Sole endorsement!! Linda M. Woolf for APA President-Elect
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Friends, are you going to the American Psychological Association Convention in Denver? We would love to have you join our team as a volunteer at the “Linda 4 APA President” campaign table! Sign up here: link.suefrantz.com/Linda4APA-ca...
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July 29, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Friends, are you going to the American Psychological Association Convention in Denver? We would love to have you join our team as a volunteer at the “Linda 4 APA President” campaign table! Sign up here: link.suefrantz.com/Linda4APA-ca...
Contingency management for drug addiction works. suefrantz.com/2025/07/22/c...
Contingency management for abstaining from recreational drugs: Discussion for the learning or therapy chapters - Psych Matters
What information do public policy makers need to help them decide if we should use public funds to pay people who are addicted to recreational drugs to stay clean? Before giving students this question...
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July 22, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Contingency management for drug addiction works. suefrantz.com/2025/07/22/c...
Friends, Garth Neufeld and I are delighted to announce this 35-minute Psych Sessions side bar episode with American Psychological Association presidential candidate Linda M. Woolf ( @linda4apa ). psychsessionspodcast.libsyn.com/sb27-linda-w...
For more info, please visit www.linda4apa.com
For more info, please visit www.linda4apa.com
PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' Stuff
The PsychSessions podcast is co-hosted by Garth Neufeld from Cascadia College and Eric Landrum from Boise State University. We leverage our connections with psychology teachers from all levels (high ...
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July 18, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Friends, Garth Neufeld and I are delighted to announce this 35-minute Psych Sessions side bar episode with American Psychological Association presidential candidate Linda M. Woolf ( @linda4apa ). psychsessionspodcast.libsyn.com/sb27-linda-w...
For more info, please visit www.linda4apa.com
For more info, please visit www.linda4apa.com
Need a new cross-cultural example for your Intro Psych sensation and perception chapter? suefrantz.com/2025/07/16/t...
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July 16, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Need a new cross-cultural example for your Intro Psych sensation and perception chapter? suefrantz.com/2025/07/16/t...
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There are four candidates — all good -- running for American Psychological Association President-Elect. Regardless of the outcome, APA will be in good hands. You can find information about the candidates in this month's Monitor at www.apa.org/monitor/2025....
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July 13, 2025 at 1:18 PM
There are four candidates — all good -- running for American Psychological Association President-Elect. Regardless of the outcome, APA will be in good hands. You can find information about the candidates in this month's Monitor at www.apa.org/monitor/2025....
This week's blog post includes shout outs to Christina Luzzi, the Psych One Conference, Ken Carter, and Kurt Gray. suefrantz.com/2025/07/07/u...
Up your Intro Psych knowledge: Recommended books - Psych Matters
Intro Psych is the most difficult course we teach because we are not experts in the vast majority of the content. We rely on our Intro Psych textbooks—the one we adopted for our class and a stable of ...
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July 7, 2025 at 7:23 PM
This week's blog post includes shout outs to Christina Luzzi, the Psych One Conference, Ken Carter, and Kurt Gray. suefrantz.com/2025/07/07/u...
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🎉 Congratulations to Drs. Stephen Chew & Susan Nolan! 🎉
We’re thrilled to present the 2025 STP Presidential Citations to two extraordinary educators whose lifetime contributions have transformed the teaching of psychology.
👏 Join us in celebrating their impact this October at ACT!
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We’re thrilled to present the 2025 STP Presidential Citations to two extraordinary educators whose lifetime contributions have transformed the teaching of psychology.
👏 Join us in celebrating their impact this October at ACT!
teachpsych.org
July 2, 2025 at 12:56 PM
🎉 Congratulations to Drs. Stephen Chew & Susan Nolan! 🎉
We’re thrilled to present the 2025 STP Presidential Citations to two extraordinary educators whose lifetime contributions have transformed the teaching of psychology.
👏 Join us in celebrating their impact this October at ACT!
teachpsych.org
We’re thrilled to present the 2025 STP Presidential Citations to two extraordinary educators whose lifetime contributions have transformed the teaching of psychology.
👏 Join us in celebrating their impact this October at ACT!
teachpsych.org
For Psych faculty looking for easy-to-read journal articles for their students, here are some ideas from Psi Chi.
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Practice reading a journal article: Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research - Psych Matters
Are you looking for new ways to introduce original psychological research to your Intro Psych students? In this freely available journal article, authors identified 14 articles from the open access Ps...
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June 24, 2025 at 2:18 PM
For Psych faculty looking for easy-to-read journal articles for their students, here are some ideas from Psi Chi.
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While in DC for the Association for Psychological Science convention, I visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture. I was especially interested in the Brown v. Board of Education exhibit that mentions Kenneth & Mamie Clark. Here are thoughts.
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The doll study: Thoughts from the National Museum of African American History and Culture - Psych Matters
While in Washington, DC, for the Association for Psychological Science annual convention, I took an afternoon to visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture. I was especially int...
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June 10, 2025 at 12:27 PM
While in DC for the Association for Psychological Science convention, I visited the National Museum of African American History and Culture. I was especially interested in the Brown v. Board of Education exhibit that mentions Kenneth & Mamie Clark. Here are thoughts.
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Registration is now open for STP's Annual Conference on Teaching, October 16-18, 2025 in Minneapolis, MN.
Register now @ teachpsych.org/conferences/...
We are excited to see you all soon!
Register now @ teachpsych.org/conferences/...
We are excited to see you all soon!
June 2, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Registration is now open for STP's Annual Conference on Teaching, October 16-18, 2025 in Minneapolis, MN.
Register now @ teachpsych.org/conferences/...
We are excited to see you all soon!
Register now @ teachpsych.org/conferences/...
We are excited to see you all soon!
Looking for a new discussion starter on ethics in social science research? suefrantz.com/2025/06/03/r...
Researchers used AI to post to Reddit: A discussion of ethics - Psych Matters
Unnamed researchers at the University of Zurich created 34 false Reddit accounts that represented diverse demographics, such as “a male rape survivor, a trauma counselor, and a Black person who disagr...
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June 3, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Looking for a new discussion starter on ethics in social science research? suefrantz.com/2025/06/03/r...