PSY 390b: Peer Assisted Instruction
Syllabus (final version)
Spring 2010. If you want to be a TA in the Spring 2010, you will need to email Dr. Holli Tonyan (holli.tonyan@csun.edu) so that you can complete the PSY 390B application so as to get a permission number.
Lectures on Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m., SH 320, Dr. Plunkett
- Why is the Syllabus Necessary? September 1
- Professionalism and Ethics, September 15
- Evaluating Student Writing/Projects, September 29
- Miscellaneous Cool Pedagogical Stuff, October 27
- Online Teaching, November 10
- Teaching Large Classes Versus Small Classes, December 8
Lectures on Wednesdays, 4-5 p.m., SH 322, Dr. Youmans
- Academic dishonesty - September 9
- Innovation in Assessment - September 23
- Teaching Assistant Evaluation - October 7 (Time Change - 5-6 pm)
- Planning and Facilitating Group Projects: Pros and Cons - October 21
- Methods for Improving Public Speaking - November 4
- Cognitive Psychology and Learning: How What We Know About Cognition Can Inform Teaching Excellence - November 18
Other Options
- All-University Programs for Faculty Development - These workshops are all approved by Drs. Youmans and Plunkett. You must RSVP for these workshops (as shown on the webpage)


