2016 Fall Issue
Introducing Psi Beta’s National Council for 2016-2017
Psi Beta is governed by its National Council. Each council member teaches psychology at a regionally accredited, AA-degree granting institution. Each Council member also advises an active Psi Beta chapter. The council consists of 6 regional Vice-Presidents, each of whom assists chapters in his or her geographic region (i.e., West, Rocky Mountain, Southwest, Midwest, Southeast, […]
Meet Kari Tucker-McCorkhill – A Community College Pathway Psychologist!
Dr. Kari Tucker-McCorkhill, is a tenured professor of psychology at Irvine Valley College Orange County, California. Like all other Community College Pathway Psychologists, she began college by completing her lower division undergraduate work at a community college: Orange Coast College. Kari then completed courses at the University of Southern California, California State University at Fullerton […]
Psi Beta at APA 2016
Psi Beta had a large presence at the annual APA conference in Denver last August (2016). Annual Keynote Speaker – Dr. Noland White delivered the annual Ruth Hubbard Cousins Distinguished Lecture. White’s topic was Using assessment data to improve student engagement and learning in undergraduate psychology. His talk was well attended and especially helpful to […]
2016 SWPA (Southwestern Psychological Association) Conference: Successful Collaboration
The Southwestern Psychological Association Meeting was held in Dallas, Texas April 8th-10th, 2016. Over 1,400 psychology enthusiasts were in attendance, and the Invited Speakers were fantastic! Dr. Martie Haselton, Dr. Robert Kurzban, Dr. David Buss, Dr. Brian Collisson and others spoke on topics as varied as the evolution of teaching, self-control and sense of effort, […]
Psi Beta Events at WPA
April 27 – 30th 2017 www.westernpsych.org Advisors and students, come and join us in Sacramento, California for the Western Psychological Association’s 97th annual convention, April 27 – 30th, 2017. There are wonderful opportunities for you to hear cutting edge research, attend film presentations, network during poster presentations, and engage in professional and career development. There […]
We are pleased to announce Psi Beta’s 2015-2016 Award Winners!
Ann G. Robinson College Life Award – Spartanburg Methodist College, advisors are Mary Jane Farmer and Sue Onken Carol Tracy Chapter Community Service Award – Western Virginia Community College, Advisor is Lora Vasiliauskas Johnson / Cousins Building Bonds Award – San Diego City College, advisor is Kim Sweeney & Psi Chi chapter at San Diego […]
Segment from American River College Psi Beta’s Newsletter
ARC Psi Beta would like to recognize the academic achievements of our chapter’s members in the Fall 2015 and Spring 2016 semesters. These members have demonstrated excellence in various aspects of academia. Below are some of our members and the respective awards and honors that they have earned. Angela Phung – Highest Honors for Fall […]
APA Summit on National Assessment of Psychology
An Executive Summary from the APA CONTEXT The Summit on National Assessment of Psychology represented an opportunity to bring together national experts in teaching and learning scholarship to address the challenges related to implementing the American Psychological Association’s Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major: Version 2.0. A three-day invitational summit transpired at the University of […]
Psi Beta has Vice-President Positions Open in Southwest and the Rocky Mountain Regions
The Southwestern region includes Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. The Rocky Mountain region includes Colorado, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming. The term of office is 2 years, with an option to serve a second 2-year term. Each Vice-President serves on Psi Beta’s National Council with 5 other regional Vice-Presidents, and the […]