Judith Pena-Shaff (Psychology) and William Altman (Broome Community College) published an article in the Journal on Excellence in College Teaching. The article, Case-based instruction using asynchronous online discussions: A synthesis (2009)" describes the implementation of a teaching strategy combining case-based instruction (CBI) and asynchronous online discussions in two large educational psychology classes.

Leigh Ann Vaughn presented a paper entitled, Regulatory fit and persuasion: Effects of eleboration or transportation likelihood, at the annual meeting of the Society for Experimental Social Psychology in Portland, Maine, on October 16, 2009.

Assistant Professor of Psychology Jeffrey Holmes presented at the Best Practices in the Teaching of Psychology Conference in Atlanta, Georgia on October 17.  His presentation was entitled Using Controversial Issues to Teach Critical and Scientific Thinking in Psychology.

On Saturday, October 24th between 9:00AM and 2:30PM a series of lectures will address current neurobiological theories of autism, genetics, medication, family dynamics, and current autism services in Central New York. The lectures will be addressed to people with autism spectrum conditions, their parents, educators, students, and other caregivers. The presentations will be held at Cornell University in Room 218 Robert Purcell Union. Presenters include Dr. Hudenko (Ithaca College, Psychology),  Dr. Belmonte (Cornell, Human Ecology), Dr. Fried (Franziska Racker Centers), Dr. Anagnostou (University of Toronto, Department of Pediatrics), and Dr. Persico (Rome's Università Campus Bio-Medico, Physiology). Registration is free but seats are limited.  For lecture information and to register go to:  http://www.AutismCollaborative.org/register/