Curriculum Vitae

Sue Frantz

Education	1992 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS M.A., Social Psychology 1989 Indiana University of Pennsylvania Indiana, PA B.A., Psychology, minor in Sociology, Magna Cum Laude and with honors
Teaching and Administrative Experience	Psychology Instructor 2001-present Highline Community College Des Moines, WA Received tenure in 2004 Taught Introduction to Psychology, Human Sexuality, Abnormal Psychology, Research Methods, and Biopsychology Psychology Department Coordinator 2009-present Highline Community College Des Moines, WA Assistant Professor of Psychology 1994–2001 New Mexico State University at Alamogordo Received tenure in 2000 Promoted from Instructor to Assistant Professor in 1998 Taught Introduction to Psychology (both in a traditional classroom and as a web-based course), Introduction to Developmental Psychology, Applied Psychology, Stereotyping and Prejudice, Psychology of Adjustment, Introduction to Sociology, Death and Dying, Human Sexuality, and Introduction to Women’s Studies for the Social Sciences Distance Learning Coordinator 1999–2001 New Mexico State University at Alamogordo Worked with faculty in the development of web-based courses Wrote policy for distance learning Coordinated scheduling of classes delivered via interactive television Temporary Instructional Coordinator for the Social Sciences 1998–1999 New Mexico State University at Alamogordo Scheduled social science courses Hired and mentored part-time social sciences faculty
	Adjunct Instructor of Psychology 1993–1994 Washburn University Topeka, KS Taught Introduction to Psychology, Psychology of Adjustment, and Psychology of Women
	Adjunct Instructor of Psychology 1992–1994 Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS Taught Introduction to Psychology
	Assistant Instructor of Psychology 1989–1992 University of Kansas Lawrence, KS Taught Introduction to Psychology and Social Psychology

Committee Experience	Highline Community College Des Moines, WA Achieving the Dream Grant, Data Team, 2006-present Faculty Hiring Committee, 2008 Graduation Review Committee, 2005-2007 Tutoring Center Advisory Committee, 2005-2006 Multiple Tenure Working Committees, 2004-present Professional Development Day Committee, 2004-2006 Chair, 2005 Standards, Outcomes, and Competencies Committee, 2002-present Chair, 2004-2006 Consulting Faculty for Assessment, 2006-present Faculty Resource Center Steering Committee, 2001-2007 New Mexico State University at Alamogordo Co-chair of Off-Campus Instructional Programs and Services Subcommittee for North Central Accreditation Self-Study, 2000-2001 Academic Council, 2000-2001 Junior Faculty Committee, 1994-2001 Chair, 2000-2001; Vice-Chair, 1999-2000 Behavioral Sciences Award Committee, Chair, 1996-2001 Distance Learning Committee, 1997-2001 Chair, 1999-2001 Student Union Governing Board Committee, 1998-2001 Web Page Design Committee (Webmaster), 1998-2001 Attendance Policy Ad Hoc Committee, 1998 Core Values Task Force, 1997-1998 Several search committees, including positions for faculty, classified staff and administration Johnson County Community College Overland Park, KS Adjunct Faculty Advisory Committee, 1993-1994
Presentations	Presented a workshop titled "Web 2.0: An Educator's Guide" for faculty and students, Tallahassee Community College, November 2008 Presented a talk titled "Creating an Ongoing, Online Community: Discussing the Possibilities" at the Worth Teaching Symposium, Chicago, October 2008 Discussant for a plenary session on student issues regarding internationalizing the psychology curriculum, APA's Education Leadership Conference, Washington, D.C., September 2008 Co-presented a symposium titled "Project Syllabus: Balancing Real-World Complexities in Syllabus Construction" at the American Psychological Association Convention, Boston, MA, August 2008 Co-presented a talk titled "Project Syllabus" at the Northwest Teaching of Psychology Conference, Des Moines, WA, May 2008 Presented a talk titled "Classroom Clickers: Assessment and Other Uses" at the International Society for Exploring Teaching and Learning conference, Atlanta, GA, October 2007 Co-presented a symposium titled "What Makes a Strong Syllabus? An Update from Project Syllabus" at the American Psychological Association Convention, San Francisco, CA, August 2007 Presented a talk titled "Psychology of the Paranormal" for Highline Community College's Science Seminar, Des Moines, WA, May 2007 Presented a talk titled "Using iClickers" for Highline Community College's Faculty Resource Center, Des Moines, WA, November 2006 Presented a talk titled "The Art and Science of Psychology" for Highline Community College's Science Seminar, Des Moines, WA, April 2005 Presented a talk titled "Cheating: What Can We Do About It?" for Highline Community College's Opening Week, Des Moines, WA, September 2004 Presented a talk titled "The Science of Persuasion" for Highline Community College's Science Seminar, Des Moines, WA, February 2004 Facilitated a discussion on the ethics of teaching for the Winter 2004 Brown Bag Book Club, sponsored by Highline Community College's Office of Instructional Design, Des Moines, WA, February/March 2004 Presented a poster titled "A Study Skills Course Linked to Introductory Psychology: Does It Work?" at the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, St. Petersburg Beach, FL, January 2004 [NOTE: First presented at Taking Off: Best Practices in Teaching Introductory Psychology, Atlanta, GA, September, 2003] Presented a talk titled "How and Why to Web-Enhance a Course" for Highline Community College's Professional Development Day, Des Moines, WA, October 2003 Presented a poster titled "A Study Skills Course Linked to Introductory Psychology: Does It Work?" at Taking Off: Best Practices in Teaching Introductory Psychology, Atlanta, GA, September, 2003 Presented a workshop titled "Juggling 101" for Highline Community College's Opening Week, Des Moines, WA, September, 2003 Presented a talk titled "How to Become a Cult Leader: The Social Psychology of Groups" for Highline Community College's Science Seminar, Des Moines, WA, May 2003 Presented a talk titled "www.GetYourStudentsToUseYourWebpage.now" for Highline Community College's Professional Development Day, Des Moines, WA, October 2002 Presented a talk titled "Making Your Life Easier: Your Faculty Web Page" for Highline Community College's Instructional Design and Faculty Resource Center's Spring 2002 Brown Bag Series: "Building from HCC Models of Excellence: Discussions about Teaching and Learning," Des Moines, WA, April 2002 Presented a poster titled "Using Musk Lifesavers to Illustrate Schemas" at the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, St. Petersburg Beach, FL, January 2002 Co-presented a talk titled "Distance Learning Programs on a Shoestring" as a forum presentation at the League for Innovation in the Community College Conference on Information Technology, Anaheim, CA, November 2000 Presented a workshop titled "Web-Based Courses: Issues and Practicalities", NMSU-Alamogordo, February 2000 Co-presented a talk titled "Using Listservs to Expand Class Discussion" at the NMSU branch-campus meeting, Grants, NM, August 1999 Co-presented a talk titled "Beyond Lecture: Exploring the Possibilities" at the NMSU branch-campus meeting, Grants, NM, August 1999 Presented a round table discussion titled "Using E-Mail Discussion Lists to Increase Student Involvement" at the League for Innovation in the Community College conference on Information Technology, Miami, FL, November 1998 Co-presented a poster titled "E-Mail Discussion Lists: A Tale of Two Colleges " at the American Psychological Society’s Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, Washington, D.C., May 1998 Presented a poster titled "The Students as Neuron: A Classroom Demonstration" at the American Psychological Society’s Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, Washington, D.C., May 1997 Presented a talk titled "Use of the Internet and E-Mail Discussions in Courses" at the NMSU branch-campus meeting in Ruidoso, NM, August 1997 Presented a talk titled "Using E-mail/News Groups as an Aid in Class Discussions" at the Technology: Successful Applications in All Disciplines conference in Ruidoso, NM, May 1996
Publications	Nguyen Littleford, L., Buskist, W., Frantz, S.M., Galvan, D.B., Hendersen, R.W., McCarthy, M.A., Page, M.C., & Puente, A.E. (in press). Psychology Students Today and Tomorrow. In D.S. Halpern (Ed.), Undergraduate Education in Psychology: A Blueprint for the Future of the Discipline. Washington, D.C., American Psychological Association. Revising chapters in the Instructor's Resource Manual to accompany Gazzaniga, M.S., Heatherton, T.F. & Halpern, D.S. (2009). Psychological Science, 3rd ed. W.W. Norton, 2008 Created the content for the CD-ROM that accompanies the Crooks and Baur Human Sexuality text, Wadsworth, 2004 Revised Instructor's Manual to accompany Sdorow, L. & Rickabaugh, C. (2002). Psychology, 5th ed. McGraw-Hill, 2001 Wrote the "Internet Exercises" for the "Online Learning Center: Student Center" that accompanies the Sdorow & Rickabaugh text, 2001
Awards and Achievements	Elected to the American Psychological Association's Psychology Teachers at Community Colleges Committee, 2009-2011. Selected to participate in the National Conference on Undergraduate Education in Psychology, 2008 Received a National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD) award, 1999 Received the New Mexico State University at Alamogordo’s Teaching Excellence Award, 1998 Nominated for the New Mexico State University system’s Ralph B. Crouch Award for excellence in community service, 1997 Selected to have syllabi listed on the website for the Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology, American Psychological Association, Division 2: Teaching of Psychology, 1999-2001.
Memberships and Affiliations	Association for Psychological Science American Psychological Association, Division 2: Teaching of Psychology American Psychological Association, Division 1: General Psychology American Psychological Association (Community College Affiliate) Western Psychological Association Washington Education Association Member of the Teaching in the Psychological Sciences e-mail list Member of the Psychology Teachers at Community Colleges e-mail list Member of the PsychTeacher e-mail list
Other Activities	Coordinator, Northwest Teaching of Psychology Conference, 2008, 2009 American Psychological Association (APA), Division 2: Society for the Teaching of Psychology Activities Associate Director of the Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology, responsible for Project Syllabus,2006-present Reviewer for Project Syllabus, 2001-2006 Best Practices Conference 2009 Steering Committee, 2008-2009 Ad-Hoc Resources Task Force, 2008 Ad-Hoc Web Conference Task Force, 2006 Reader for the ETS's Advanced Placement psychology exam, 2006, 2007, and 2008 Highline Community College's Assessment Liaison to the Washington State Board for Community and Technical Colleges, 2004-present Assessment Coordinator for the Psychology Department at Highline Community College, 2004-present Maintain the website for the Psychology Department at Highline Community College, 2002-present Maintain the webpage member listing of the Teaching in the Psychological Sciences e-mail list Collecting interactive web objects for the Online Psychology Lab, 2007-present Traveled to South Africa with the "Scientific Psychology" group through the People to People Ambassadors Program, 2005 Developed activities for the teaching of psychology that are included in the Instructor's Manual that accompanies David Myers' Psychology and Exploring Psychology textbooks Reviewed several textbooks for Intro to Psychology and Human Sexuality and Diploma testing software New Mexico State University at Alamogordo Faculty advisor to Student Advisory Council (New Mexico State University -Alamogordo's student government), 1995-2001 Faculty advisor to Sojourner, 1998-2000 Coordinated the Alamogordo Area House Concert Series Served on the board of directors, including serving as secretary and president, of a local AIDS education organization Member of the United Blood Services advisory committee for the Alamogordo area Coordinated the blood drive held on the New Mexico State University - Alamogordo campus each semester

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