I wrote a blog post for the Graduate Student Teaching Association of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (aka, “Division 2” of the American Psychological Association). I somehow convinced them that a review of David Epstein’s book, Range, which is neither about graduate school nor teaching, would be a great fit.

Are you a graduate student who wonders if your work will ever reach beyond the eyes of the small number of experts in your field? Or have you been told teaching is a waste of your time? Are you an undergraduate who is having a hard time determining a career path because too many things are interesting to you? You don’t have to be a hedgehog (someone who digs deep into one field), you can be a fox (someone with a wide range of skills and interests). Read more here:

http://teachpsych.org/page-1784686/8070436

Thanks to all WoodLab research assistants for another great year!

Congratulations to Kira and Priscilla for turning an undergraduate research project into a recent publication. Hooray!

Congratulations to Carmen and Joseph for presenting their first posters at the University of Toronto Undergraduate Research Forum! The preliminary results of their questionnaire data on study drug use on campus dazzled all.

Congrats to Kira and Priscilla for presenting their research at The Canadian Psychological Association National Convention in June. Well done!