Andrew Johnson
Professor of Psychology @Park University
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WORK HISTORY
Professor of Psychology @Park University
Parkville, MO, US
I help students learn the discipline of psychology. I conduct basic and applied research. I assess learning processes and create new courses. I consult with various publishers and companies concerning publications, technology, assessment, and projects.During my time at Park University I served as the Chair of the Department for nine years and most recently from August 2017- August 2019.The courses that I typically instruct are:Introduction to PsychologyResearch MethodsPsychology of SportLearning and MotivationCognitive PsychologyPhysiological PsychologyCapstone SeminarI have served as a primary instructor for each of the following courses:New Student SeminarFreshman Seminar in PsychologyIntroduction to PsychologyChild PsychologyAdolescent PsychologySocial PsychologyBehavioral Research MethodsExperimental PsychologyPsychology of LanguagePsychology of SportLearning and MotivationJunior Seminar in PsychologyPsychology of Mass CommunicationsAbnormal PsychologyCognitive PsychologyField Placement in PsychologyPhysiological PsychologySenior Capstone in PsychologyEthical Issues in the Social SciencesNeuroscience: Learning and Behavior
EDUCATION
Kansas State University
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Experimental Psychology - Cognition
Kansas State University
Master of Science (M.S.), Experimental Psychology - Cognition
Missouri Western State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Spanish
Missouri Western State University
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Psychology
SKILLS
ABOUT ANDREW JOHNSON
Current: Served as Chair of the Department of Psychology & Sociology - Park University (total of 9 years)Serves as Professor of Psychology at Park University, where he has completed 28 years of service.Serves as Director of the PEARL Research Lab - Park UniversityRecent:Serving as an Advisory Board member for the Psychology Program at Kansas City Kansas Community CollegeServing as Chair of the Social and Behavioral Science Section of the Missouri Academy of Science.Served as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for American Public University - Introduction to Psychology course.Served as the external expert reviewer for the Brandman University BA Psychology program review AY 18/19Served as the Park University faculty chaperone for the Alternative Spring Break in Guatemala and Panama (medical and health service).(20••••17)Served as Chair/ member of the CLEP Psychology Review Committee - College Board (20••••15)Served as a consultant-evaluator for Educational Testing Services for assessment of the Advanced Placement Psychology examination.(20••••17)Member of: Association for Psychological ScienceAmerican Psychological Association Division 2: Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP), where he served as the Chair of the Instructional Resource Awards (20••••13). Midwestern Psychological AssociationMissouri Academy of SciencePsi Chi - An International Honor Society of PsychologyAlpha Chi - Interdisciplinary Honor SocietyNotable Aspects:Served as: Chair of the Psychology department for nine years, Park University Faculty Senate President (20••••11), Chair of the Division of Social and Administrative Sciences, Director of the Park University First-year Program, Co-chair of Park University\'s 2005 Higher Learning Commission re-accreditation self-study report.Has taught 21 different courses and has developed eight different online courses.Has interests in: 1) Creativity and measuring creativity; 2) Social cognition of superheroes; 3) Comprehension, memory, and production of figurative language; 4) Internal representations for locations (cognitive maps); 5) Scholarship of Teaching; 6) Assessment and rubric creation; 7) Science and Pseudoscience; and 8) Service Learning.
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