generating ideas

2001-09-04 Thread Dani' Raap
I need help (don't we all!!??). As a newer faculty member, one of the things I don't have a lot of experience with is the generation of ideas for simple research projects (for high schoolers, undergrad thesis, class projects, etc). I've worked on big grants in another field for so long, that I

Re: clipart sites

2001-08-30 Thread Dani' Raap
I think this site was posted by a TIPS member - I love it... http://webplaces.com/html/clipart.htm Richard Pisacreta wrote: Can any of you people send me the email addresses of really good free clipart sites? Thanks. Rip Pisacreta, Ph.D. Professor, Psychology, Ferris State University

secondary teachers

2001-08-30 Thread Dani' Raap
Does anyone know how to subscribe to the listserv for secondary teachers of psychology? Thanks - Dani' -- DanĂ­ K. Raap, Ph.D. http://www.uaf.edu/psych/ Department of Psychology(907)474-6514 - office University of Alaska Fairbanks lab (907)474-6542 P.O. Box 756480

Re: The Future of TIPS?

2001-06-07 Thread Dani' Raap
Bil wrote: including any comments on whether you believe that TIPS has run its course and should be retired. I would rather disappear in our vast tundra up here than see TIPS disappear. I would like for it's disappearance to NOT be an option. I'm completely fine with the inconvenience of

Alaska openings

2001-05-16 Thread Dani' Raap
Howdy TIPsters - we are still reviewing applicants for these positions. Please forward announcement to anyone who may be interested. I'm happy to answer any inquiries!! Dani' Three positions at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), Department of Psychology: Two term-funded positions at

RE: benefits of psychological research?

2000-06-25 Thread Dani' Raap
Hi Matthew and TIPSters - I am excited about the efforts to make this list! Many grad students also continue to struggle with having to "defend" their field. I hope you will share any contributions you receive off-list. There may be some good contributions in the archives... Every chapter

Re: Need a Human Brain

2000-06-09 Thread Dani' Raap
Rob, Medical schools will sometimes donate them or offer them at reduced rates, no matter what the profession Stephen ;-) , especially if you have a contact. But I've gotten them through Med schools without contacts. Also, Carolina Biological sells sagittal sections in Formalin for under $50

Re: Cognitive dissonance footage

2000-05-17 Thread Dani' Raap
It's on tape # 11 at 18:36. Have fun! Dani' - Dani' K. Raap, Ph.D. http://www.uaf.edu/psych/ Department of Psychology University of Alaska Fairbanks P.O. Box 756480 Fairbanks, AK 99775-6480 (907)474-6514 - office lab (907)474-6542 FAX (907)474-5781 [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL

Re: Cognitive dissonance footage

2000-05-17 Thread Dani' Raap
oops, forgot to include the title of Tape 11: Judgment and Decision Making. Dani' [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Tipicals, Calling those of you who are very familiar with the content of the Zimbardo telecourse "Discovering Psychology" - I need some help. I am only familiar with a handful of

Re: liberal arts reading for new faculty

2000-05-10 Thread Dani' Raap
(...this is a long response to Chuck's request!...) How refreshing (ditto to Gary)!! As most of you know, I've just survived my first academic year as a new faculty. It's really nice to see, Chuck, that there are some intiatives out there to help with the transition. I would LOVE to hear more

Re: Exam items

2000-04-24 Thread Dani' Raap
Nancy, Gary and all, An added issue to the equation is test banks. Given that we are torn in so many directions, it is easy to understand why many instructors rely heavily on test banks. Most test banks are composed of M/C questions and focus on definitions and concepts. Every now and then,

Re: website for catching cheaters?

2000-04-13 Thread Dani' Raap
There is a website: http://www.plagiarism.org/ I haven't used it yet, but have heard good things from other colleagues. Good luck. Dani' Dani' K. Raap, Ph.D. http://www.uaf.edu/psych/ Department of Psychology University of Alaska Fairbanks P.O. Box 756480 Fairbanks, AK

sensation/perception

2000-04-13 Thread Dani' Raap
Hi all - just wanted to share a quick and fun activity for sensation and perception. In order to demonstrate self-adaptation in olfactory sense, I took into class a few sets of the scented markers (you know, the ones with the fruity smells). It worked really well and they enjoyed it thoroughly.

Re: sensation/perception

2000-04-13 Thread Dani' Raap
"John W. Kulig" wrote: Dani - Thanks for the tip. How quickly does adaptation occur with the fruity markers? Adaptation occurred VERY quickly - I had them rank their perception of the intensity 1-20 after each sniff (intensity didn't go down quickly with the time for recording in

Re: interesting article (and provocative)

2000-04-05 Thread Dani' Raap
Jim Guinee wrote: Thought some of you might find this article interesting (in one way or another). This stuff is way outside my area of expertise, but I wonder how a more informed individual would react to it. DNA Study: Humans Not Linked To

fruitful

2000-04-04 Thread Dani' Raap
Thought I'd share a smile with you all - I just received this email from a student: "...so do we need to knowparvo and mango pathways?" Dani' --- Dani' K. Raap, Ph.D. http://www.uaf.edu/psych/ Department of Psychology University of Alaska Fairbanks P.O. Box 756480

operant boxes

2000-03-14 Thread Dani' Raap
Greetings! I am a new faculty member this year and am in charge of building a psychology lab from basically ground zero. I have a team of a few industrious undergraduates helping out with this - they have been busy making contacts with several psychology departments in the Lower 48 (we're in

Re: rites of passage

2000-03-06 Thread Dani' Raap
Hi Deb - I don't know of any others that aren't included on your list - I hope you will share any off-list responses you get. The one thing I do stress in this section is the difference between adolescence and "rites of passage;" emphasizing that "adolescence" is a culture-bound phenomenon -

suicide

2000-03-03 Thread Dani' Raap
Hi again - I have a student doing research on teen suicide in America. We have many "experts" up here in Alaska on Native teens, but she's very interested in being referred to someone who does research in a less specific context. Any suggestions where I can "send" her? Thanks a bunch! Dani'

Narcolepsy

2000-03-01 Thread Dani' Raap
Hi all - I have a group of intro students interested in doing a project on Narcolepsy. 1) I have a few references from by physio texts, but wondering if there was anyone out there that had suggestions on more complete sources for info on narcolepsy, cataplexy, use of dogs as a model, etc...

more trepanning news

2000-02-23 Thread Dani' Raap
For those of you interested in the trepanning thread, here's another case. Dani' - Dani' K. Raap, Ph.D. http://www.uaf.edu/psych/ Department of Psychology University of Alaska Fairbanks P.O. Box 756480 Fairbanks, AK 99775-6480 (907)474-6514 fax (907)474-5781 [EMAIL

biopsych

2000-02-15 Thread Dani' Raap
Hi all - I have run into a road block with my colleagues. I have exhausted my vocabulary in explaining the difference between "biological psyc," "physiological psyc," and "neuropsyc." I know some places use them interchangeably and some actually offer a course in each of the 3. I've described