I joined the NMSU Psychology Department in August 1996. I was hired for my interest and expertise in teaching and teaching remains my emphasis. I specialize in teaching Introduction to Psychology using a teaching paradigm called Team-Based Learning. I typically teach 300-400 Introduction to Psychology students every academic year.
I have written a textbook specifically for use in my team-based learning Intro Psych classes: Psychology for Everyday Life. I also offer regular workshops on team-based learning for the NMSU Teaching Academy. More information is available on my CV.
Recent work includes two co-authored papers documenting socioemotional benefits of team-based learning, a co-authored poster about team-based learning presented virtually at the Annual Conference on Teaching, a co-authored chapter on team-based learning published in High impact educational practices: A review of best practices with illustrative examples, a blog for the Society for the Teaching of Psychology Graduate Student Teaching Association and was recently featured on STP’s This is How I Teach blog.