Hi Carol-
Division 2 (STP on FB) is working on lists for this- there are at least two who
have posted the question. I will put your email aside and forward you what our
department comes up with in the next few days (You can look on the STP site on
FB- our department question was put up by Ruth
Please share the following position announcement:
Assistant Professor, Developmental or General Psychology
The Department of Psychology at The College of Idaho invites applications for a
tenure-track position in Developmental or General Psychology (starting Fall
2017). This position will
Beth
I hate to see you go. Sometimes it's been frustrating for all of us. I will
miss your comments and wish you well. The neat thing to me about TIPS is the
people I've met- some acquaintanceship even morphing into friendships- so a lot
of the benefits have been off list. That's what has
All
I would think that difficult to find in archives but I think the AAUP a likely
source (or the Chronicle?). I think it something worth knowing especially for
those going into the market. Here is the information over the last decades from
one small six-person department- not much data but
, please direct them through our HR office:
h...@collegeofidaho.edu<mailto:h...@collegeofidaho.edu> for general questions
or questions about the position or the College.
I should add that the College is an EEO employer.
Thanks,
Tim Shearon
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Raechel
I'd second that. I do try to be flexible and listen to their dilemmas- but they
are often poorly veiled examples of lack of planning or any preparation. I had
a student last spring who was working as an EMT (local ambulance) and working
full time on Life-Flight. She made all but 3
Annette
I've had a few like this- truly entitled. I suspect that it's more complex than
mere poor parenting by a new generation- but I just remind them what the
syllabus says, if necessary what being an adult entails including commitments
etc., and then remind them that it's their choice to
I’ve had it sitting on the ottoman in my office for about a week now!- Cajal’s
Beautiful Butterflies of the Soul- DeFelipe/Oxford. The Sacks is on my list as
well. Also, Rhythms of the Brain by Buzasaki/Oxford is on the list. That and
some or the other book which promises me I’ll play much
Robin
Mine seem to have hard disk crashes very frequently during the end of term
(I've been putting warnings about backing up and keeping hard copies of each
draft for some time). But is it just me or do more Grandfathers seem to be
dying all of a sudden?
Tim
-Original Message-
From:
Two members of my department are allergic to chalk. We don't leave the markers
in the class and have had no problems with people using the wrong ones. EXPO
makes a low odor and the member of our department who hates the odor swears by
those. But we are a small campus and somewhat isolated.
Tim
To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)
Subject: Re: [tips] quick question about wipe-off markers
I use the Expo ones (low odor), but I thought there was a brand that some
people ordered. Maybe Staedtler? I think they are refillable.
Carol
On Wed, Nov 26, 2014 at 2:46 AM, Tim Shearon
Chris
I love this! :)
Tim Shearon
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Timothy O. Shearon, PhD
Professor and Chairperson, Department of Psychology
The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID 83605
email: tshea...@collegeofidaho.edu
teaching: intro to neuropsychology; psychopharmacology; general; vision
All
I posted this on my psych department’s student information page today with a
reminder to the students that eminence (or indirect assessments of it including
influence, for example) are appeals to authority and specifically not
necessarily good indicators of the scientific importance or
Scott
The episode where Sheldon conditions Penny is also excellent. Except for
confabulating Thorndike and Skinner it gets much of it right. The ending of the
bit is priceless.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qy_mIEnnlF4
:)
Tim
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Professor
Annettte
It's been my experience that many faculty have had such a course at the
undergraduate or even graduate level. So they think they know it, well
enough. That's what leads to many of the rose comments. Alas, we've had to
bank the course till we get past the rapid staffing changes we've
Nancy
Short version- you are doing the right thing and it's her environmental factors
and lack of self-reflection that lead to her response. (I.e., it's her - not
you)
Long version: I've had exactly the same thing happen - even getting abuse from
a parent for being heartless in their time of
The Department of Psychology at The College of Idaho invites applications for
two one-year Visiting Assistant Professor positions beginning August 2014. The
first is a SOCIAL psychology position. Preference will be given to candidates
with a PhD in social psychology at the time of appointment.
Jim
Man I HATE sarcasm. :) (note- I used the sarcasm font)
Tim
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Timothy O. Shearon, PhD
Professor, Department of Psychology
The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID 83605
email: tshea...@collegeofidaho.edu
teaching: intro to neuropsychology; psychopharmacology; general;
Jim
I do think we are all, perhaps, forgetting something about the scene. You
reported that you remember the fear in the face and the blood circling. People
who watch it without the music, or who are hearing impaired, report that the
scene is not very scary. So I am wondering if you are
All
I do get TIPS through my College's webmail. I've not experienced systematic
blocking but I did have a period when several messages came though - I got a
message one day asking me if I'd like them blocked! I asked our, at that time
new, IT person if they didn't realize that some topics that
Chris Green wrote: (Not to mention, of course, the routine that George Carlin
did about it on the album Class Clown.)
And don't forget my favorite designation: Operational Exhaustion. I don't
know if that one made it into the medical literature outside of the military
but it was common in the
Palij [m...@nyu.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, December 4, 2013 9:15 PM
To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)
Cc: Michael Palij
Subject: RE: [tips] Has anyone ever received this inquiry from a student about
APA style?
On Wed, 04 Dec 2013 18:45:18 -0800, Tim Shearon wrote:
Mike Palij asked: I also
Ken, and others
The algorithms Google uses are proprietary and secret but it's pretty clear
they are snooping our searches (among other things). Clearly it's not just
search history on the computer but also between the different search engines as
the answers I get, Google, Yahoo, Bing, etc.
/19/magazine/shopping-habits.html?_r=0
Carol
On Tue, Nov 5, 2013 at 1:01 PM, Tim Shearon
tshea...@collegeofidaho.edumailto:tshea...@collegeofidaho.edu wrote:
Ken, and others
The algorithms Google uses are proprietary and secret but it's pretty clear
they are snooping our searches (among other
Two things- One, is everyone else getting a large blank space at the top of
their tips posts? Second- I'm appalled at my spelling of appauled. :)
Tim
From: Tim Shearon [mailto:tshea...@collegeofidaho.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, November 05, 2013 1:43 PM
To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS
2 Positions- Assistant Tenure Track Cognitive and Experimental - Generalist
The College of Idaho invites applications for two tenure-track positions in
Psychology, to begin Fall 2014.
1) Experimental-Generalist. Area of specialization is open; however we seek an
individual whose
Mike
It isn't usually quite so public, true. Tenure doesn't protect from one from a
university carrying through it's procedures if a complaint is filed (for
harassment, threats, etc.). Certainly his post was in bad taste (which he says
he intended, it appears). The legislators are clearly
John and others- On the other hand, I didn't really need the cool French 10
speed nor the Italian hiking boots etc etc. Sounds very familiar! Or add to
that the North Face tent (when they were a small hand constructing company no
one had heard of the) or the MSR stove . . . A very few
Carol and others:
Here is an interesting quote from his thoughts:
I traveled around the world to interview medical leaders, experts, growers and
patients. I spoke candidly to them, asking tough questions. What I found was
stunning.
Long before I began this project, I had steadily reviewed the
example of critical thinking and allowing one's previous
misconceptions to be overturned by evidence.
Paul
On Aug 13, 2013, at 3:55 PM, Tim Shearon wrote:
Carol and others:
Here is an interesting quote from his thoughts:
I traveled around the world to interview medical leaders, experts
Nancy
You make a very valid point. His original position does not reflect good
critical thinking either. If all he is saying is that he wants to be more open
minded, and to suggest that his earlier position was ill supported, then I'd
agree with him. :) Certainly it hasn't as you point out,
Michael- Yes I have heard of this happening and no I do not find it very
collegial. However, the policies for employment are different at every
institution. Policies would dictate what is official notification. I don't see
that a letter would be all that much more kind. I'm nor sure I see your
They said you'd say that! ;)
Tim
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Timothy O. Shearon, PhD
Professor, Department of Psychology
The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID 83605
email: tshea...@collegeofidaho.edu
teaching: intro to neuropsychology; psychopharmacology; general; history and
systems
You can't
Mike
Is NYU catching much of this? He seems to have caused a virtual uproar at UNM.
The psychology department chair has posted a response and clarification and
they've announced, with expected lack of clarity, an investigation of the
matter.
Tim
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Timothy O.
Michael
Could you be referring to Lynn and Latane'? From about 1983 or 84, I think.
Bibb is Latane's first name. One and the same as in Latane' and Darley in the
bystander intervention research. The research found several variables affecting
tips including gender (men tipped higher), number of
Carol
Was it Conversations With Neil's Brain: The Neural Nature Of Thought And
Language - William Calvin. (He maintains Neuroscience for Kids or at least
he used to). :)
Tim
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Timothy O. Shearon, PhD
Professor, Department of Psychology
The College of Idaho
I'm a big fan of his and Neuroscience for Kids in particular. Hardly gifted
with reading even the most obvious of cues if my spouse is correct. :)
Tim
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Timothy O. Shearon, PhD
Professor, Department of Psychology
The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID 83605
email:
Annette
I've only had to deal with student suicides/deaths at our College or University
a few times in my whole career and it is indeed tragic. One of those suicides
was a client of one of my best friend/colleagues and the student was in my
class. To have four in a year/term. . . The King's
No offense taken but my lungs just say no! to vices that include inhalation.
My vice of choice is ethanol in small quantities as I find that enjoyment and
relaxation work best without the lingering effects of overuse. (My liver is
appreciative).
Tim
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Timothy O.
Marc Carter replied: Buried
There's a lot of that going around (I'm proctoring exams from 1 - 8pm today!).
Best
Tim
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Professor and Chairperson, Department of Psychology
The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID 83605
email:
Karl
Resistant? Were you going for understatement of the decade. :)
Invariably when I invite students in after they have successfully failed the
first test (or the first two, or . . . ) they explain to me study habits which
pretty much equate to my own habits watching TV. I turn the TV on,
are just
where I've been looking hardest recently. Your thoughts are much appreciated.
Tim Shearon
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Timothy O. Shearon, PhD
Professor, Department of Psychology
The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID 83605
email: tshea...@collegeofidaho.edu
teaching: intro
Y'all
So which is it? Interocular or intraocular. I find the infamous IOTT described
all over the internet as both interocular AND intraocular. I've always
understood intraocular based on, for example, intraocular surgery or
intraocular injection- i.e., into the eye. Interocular as between or
One of my stat professors in grad school referred to it as the inter-ocular
trauma test. (If someone else said that already, never mind). :)
Tim
From: Claudia Stanny [mailto:csta...@uwf.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 8:46 AM
To: Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)
Subject: Re:
when someone says that. :)
Best,
Tim Shearon
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Timothy O. Shearon, PhD
Professor, Department of Psychology
The College of Idaho
Caldwell, ID 83605
email: tshea...@collegeofidaho.edu
teaching: intro to neuropsychology; psychopharmacology; general; history and
systems
All- We have a visiting assistant opening for someone in cognitive psychology
(or related area). Here is the official description. Please feel free to email
me off list if you have questions- You may also contact our HR folks at the
address provided below. This is a one year replacement and
Rick said: So this raises the question: What is (are) your favorite song(s) to
play?
Bumper sticker on colleagues door- It takes a village to tune a banjo!
:) I guess that's the limit to my banjo contributions. I'll leave the
psychological relevance to your imagination.
Tim
From: Rick Froman
Michael wrote:
A Lehigh grad student has sued the university
FYI
And the judge rejected the suit. See:
http://www.registerguard.com/web/news/29445658-57/grade-thode-lehigh-participation-class.html.csp
Tim
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Professor, Department of
Michael
Not to mention the lack of impulse control. But I tend to agree that a lot of
it is lack of manners and a sort of netarcissm (Is that a word yet? It should
be!)- whether that's related to the anonymity of the internet or something a
bit more sinister. :) At any rate, have you looked at
Rob-
I'd agree - the only exception might be if a publisher has given you specific
guidelines re: who can or cannot get reprints. I haven't heard of having to
provide University affiliation as a criteria for receiving reprints. I would
question his or her assumption that your data are publicly
All
I find it hard to believe as well. They must have done the survey over break.
But I concur that they did not survey department heads! :) Of course another
explanation might be that we professors don't handle stress well at all so our
small stress seems large to us! (I looked on CNN and the
Chris
Two disclaimers- First, since we are among friends, and second, I cannot of
course speak for anyone else.
Looking back I now see that my early zeal for issues of style fell within a
couple of areas:
First, writing within the style requires the student to engage in a care and
concern for
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