4/25/13

AERA 2013 conference meetings


San Francisco Here We Come!  Thank you to all who worked to put together a very exciting program for our SIG:  Teaching Educational Psychology.  I want to recognize the important contributions of all the volunteers:  reviewers, session chairs, and discussants as well as all those who submitted proposals for consideration.  I want to point out some highlights of our program including SIG sessions and our Business Meeting.  Please be sure to also examine the online searchable program for more detailed information.  

Teaching Educational Psychology SIG received 13 paper submissions – fewer than last year – but of high quality.  We have planned two paper sessions composing of 8 papers, four in each session grouped by two themes:  Using Beliefs and Perceptions to Inform the Teaching of Educational Psychology, and Innovations in Educational Psychology Instruction and Design.  We also have one Poster presentation that investigates Teaching Educational Psychology in Diverse Contexts.  Finally, for the first time, we have planned a Round Table Session aimed at supporting new instructors and faculty by sharing Words of Wisdom for Teaching Educational Psychology.  The Round Table will feature a diverse group of scholars, faculty, graduate students, and others who will examine the challenges of teaching educational psychology.

The TEP Business Meeting will be held on Monday, April 29 from 6:30 – 8:30pm at the Hilton Union Square.  This meeting is integral to the networking among the SIG members, identifying goals for our SIG, sharing resources and ideas, and planning for the coming year. 

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Innovations in Educational Psychology Instruction and Design
  Unit: SIG-Teaching Educational Psychology
  Session type: Paper Session
 
Time: Tue Apr 30 2013, 12:10 to 1:40pm
Place: Hilton Union Square, Fourth Level - Tower 3 Union Square 10


Teaching Educational Psychology in Diverse Contexts
  Unit: SIG-Teaching Educational Psychology
  Session type: Poster Session
 
Time: Mon Apr 29 2013, 10:35 to 12:05pm
Place: Parc 55, Fourth Level - Cyril Magnin Foyer


Teaching Educational Psychology SIG Business Meeting and Reception
  Unit: SIG-Teaching Educational Psychology
  Session type: Business Meeting
 
Time: Mon Apr 29 2013, 6:30 to 8:00pm
Place: Hilton Union Square, Lobby Level - Golden Gate 3



Using Student Beliefs and Perceptions to Inform the Teaching of Educational Psychology
  Unit: SIG-Teaching Educational Psychology
  Session type: Paper Session
 
Time: Wed May 1 2013, 12:25 to 1:55pm
Place: Hilton Union Square, Fourth Level - Tower 3 Union Square 10


Words of Wisdom for New Instructors Teaching Educational Psychology
  Unit: SIG-Teaching Educational Psychology
  Session type: Roundtable Session
 
Time: Sun Apr 28 2013, 4:05 to 5:35pm
Place: Hilton Union Square, Ballroom Level - Imperial Ballroom A

From the TEP SIG Chair Corner


Dear TEP SIG members:

It’s that time again!  Many of us are gearing up for our trip to the annual meeting.  I hope you will be sure to attend the TEP SIG business meeting, which will be held on Monday, April 29th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the Hilton Union Square, Lobby Level, Golden Gate 3.  The business meeting is a great way to network with other researchers interested in the teaching of educational psychology. We also have several exciting sessions, which you will read about later in this newsletter.

I have heard from several of our members that, due to budget constraints and other issues, they will not able to attend the annual meeting this year.  For those in that situation, please be aware that several sessions of the annual meeting will be live-streamed over the internet.  You can find more information about that here:


Also note that, like last year, many of the presidential sessions and distinguished lectures will be recorded and made available on the website after the meeting.  To view the existing repository of recorded sessions, go here:


On a separate note, I want to take this moment to thank our 2012-2013 leadership team.  Elsewhere in the newsletter, you will be introduced to our incoming officers.  Sandra Deemer and Laurie Hanich have served the SIG for numerous years in various capacities, most recently as our Past Chairs/Nominating Committee.  Sandra and Laurie, thank you for your long-term commitment to the SIG and for the many contributions you have made. Gina Mariano has served us this year as a newsletter editor, and has spent countless hours assembling our newsletters and developing an attractive new format. Gina Park has served as our Graduate Student Coordinator and has implemented several new ways of reaching out to graduate students.  The SIG is sure to be stronger in years to come due to Gina’s efforts. Martha Strickland, as secretary treasurer, has been a valued voice in the many conversations the leadership team has had over the year.  Zsuzsanna Szabo works tirelessly to ensure that TEP has an active and valuable web presence.  Her efforts allow us to serve as a resource to educational psychology instructors around the globe.  M. Cecil Smith & Nancy DeFrates-Densch, our TEP journal editors, are hard at work preparing the upcoming issues of the Teaching Educational Psychology online journal. Thank you to everyone who has contributed time an expertise to our SIG efforts this year!

Stacy DeZutter
TEP SIG Chair 2012-2013