G. Stanley Hall/Harry Kirke Wolfe Lectures 2008
American Psychological Association Convention
Harry Kirke Wolfe LectureTeaching and Learning with the Self in Mind |
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Donelson R. Forsyth, PhD Professor, The Colonel Leo K. and Gaylee Thorsness Chair in Ethical Leadership |
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The question “Who am I?” is not a puzzling one for humans, whose uniquely capacity for self-reflection allows them to look inward to review their own qualities and then critique those qualities. Dr. Forsyth will focus on this sense of self, and its influence on both teaching and learning. Forsyth will explore how the self—and the self’s striving for enhancement--both helps and hinders students (and teachers as well) as they strive to achieve their educational goals. |
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| Session Chair: Jessica Irons, PhD, James Madison University |
G. Stanley Hall Lectures
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Stephen T. Higgins, PhD Professor of Psychiatry and Psychology |
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Reinforcement plays a central role in the genesis, maintenance, and recovery from substance use disorders (SUDs). Evidence supporting that position will be reviewed using problems of cocaine and nicotine dependence as exemplars. New developments in the study of reinforcement and behavioral choice that are fundamental to understanding SUDs will be reviewed as well. How this information can be applied clinically will be illustrated through the use of contingency management in the treatment of SUDs. Lastly, important future research directions needed to more fully realize the potential of this scientific knowledge will be discussed. Overall, this presentation will review some fundamentally important contributions that psychological science has made to SUDs while also addressing opportunities for new scientific advances and clinical applications. |
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| Session Chairperson: Rita Curl-Langager, PhD, Minot State University |
Emotional Intelligence: Is There Anything To It? |
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Peter Salovey, PhD Dean of Yale College |
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Interest in emotional intelligence is sweeping the business and educational communities. Nevertheless, what is the scientific basis for the claim that it represents a new way to be smart? Dr. Salovey will analyze why emotions are suddenly so valued in our society and why they assist rather than interfere with rational thinking and problem solving. Dr. Salovey will describe a new way of measuring emotional intelligence that focuses on actual skills and abilities rather than self-assessment. He will present cutting-edge findings from the laboratory and the field showing the ways in which emotional intelligence can lead to happier, healthier, and more productive lives, and why it is critical for successful leadership. |
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| Session Chairperson: Ted Bosack, PhD, Providence College |
Do Women Scientists Get The Credit They Deserve? |
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Wendy M. Williams, PhD Professor |
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| Numerous commissions, panels, and symposia have lamented the dearth of women in science, especially in math-intensive fields where women’s underrepresentation is greatest (National Academy of Science, 2005; National Science Board, 2006). The inclusion of more women in the academic workforce has been identified as a critical national need; the metaphor of a “leaky pipeline” has been replaced with the realization that many talented women remain in the pipeline through completion of the PhD, yet they do not transition into tenure-track academic positions at the rate their numbers appear to warrant. This talk will explore reasons for the success-¬or lack thereof¬-of women’s versus men’s transition from graduate school to academia, focusing on whether women scientists get the credit they deserve for collaborative work with supervisors and mentors. The discussion will offer suggestions to improve fairness in the scientific training and job-placement processes. | |
| Session Chairperson: Barney Beins, PhD, Ithaca College |