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Sandra Goss Goss Lucas

Adjunct Associate Professor/Retired Director of Introductory Psychology of Psychology

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Contact Information:

  • Address:
    633 Psychology Bldg.
    603 E. Daniel Street
    M/C 716
    Champaign, IL 61820
  • Telephone: (217)333-8123

Research Description

Retired Director of Introductory Psychology

Author of two books on teaching psychology at the college level. Author of instructor resource manuals and testbanks to accompany introductory psychology textbook. Developer of the psychology department new TA orientation. Research interests include college teaching, academic dishonesty, and student achievement in college.

Education

  • Ph.D. from Indiana University

Courses

  • Educational Organization and Leadership 585--College Teaching and Academic Careers
  • Psychology 100--Introductory Psychology
  • Psychology 570--Principles and Methods of Teaching Psychology

Recent Publications

Goss Lucas, S. & Bernstein, D. (2005). Teaching Psychology: A Step by Step Guide. Mahwah, New Jersey: Erlbaum.

Goss Lucas, S. (2008). A guide to teaching Introductory Psychology. Malden MA: Blackwell Publishing