Class
Article
College
Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services
Department
English Department
Faculty Mentor
Jennifer Grewe
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
The history of Utah State University’s Psychology Department has significantly influenced the current activities and goals of the department, and this presentation will exemplify how that is so. Throughout the Psychology Department’s history, a common theme was focusing on research, teacher education programs, and instructing the individual undergraduate student to be more prepared for their life after graduation (USU Mission Statement, n.d.). This theme has continued on today through the department’s mission. For instance, the program strives to inspire scientific inquiry and critical thinking, which is done through various courses, including both undergraduate and graduate courses that focus on research methodology and various techniques that support scientific exploration (USU Learning Objectives, n.d.). The Psychology Department also promotes ethical and social responsibility in a diverse world through teaching diversity related courses and their continual commitment to equity and diversity related issues (USU Learning Objectives, n.d.). The current work of the psychology program could not be possible without the past influences and historical figures that built Utah State Psychology into what it is today.
Location
Logan, UT
Start Date
4-8-2022 12:00 AM
Included in
Then and Now: The Evolution of the Psychology Undergraduate Program at Utah State University
Logan, UT
The history of Utah State University’s Psychology Department has significantly influenced the current activities and goals of the department, and this presentation will exemplify how that is so. Throughout the Psychology Department’s history, a common theme was focusing on research, teacher education programs, and instructing the individual undergraduate student to be more prepared for their life after graduation (USU Mission Statement, n.d.). This theme has continued on today through the department’s mission. For instance, the program strives to inspire scientific inquiry and critical thinking, which is done through various courses, including both undergraduate and graduate courses that focus on research methodology and various techniques that support scientific exploration (USU Learning Objectives, n.d.). The Psychology Department also promotes ethical and social responsibility in a diverse world through teaching diversity related courses and their continual commitment to equity and diversity related issues (USU Learning Objectives, n.d.). The current work of the psychology program could not be possible without the past influences and historical figures that built Utah State Psychology into what it is today.