First, the instructors for this course are advanced graduate students in clinical psychology. They have a considerable amount of experience in both teaching and clinical work, and are able to bring to their lectures the perspective of professionals in training. Second, the instructors have invited a number of guest speakers to speak on topics in which they have particular expertise. These lecturers will add diversity to the course and will expose you to new perspectives and ways of approaching psychology. The sections are designed to reinforce and expand the material presented in lectures, to allow students to engage in discussions in a smaller group, and to provide students with opportunities for experiential learning of the material.
Many students report that discussion sections are their favorite part of the course.
The content of the midterm and final examinations will be drawn from material that is presented in class lectures and in the readings. Your active participation in your discussion section will help you to understand this material in greater depth and thus will aid you in preparing for the class exams. Prof. Henker is responsible for the overall structure and design of the course, as well as the assigning of grades. For this reason, questions concerning lectures, paper assignments, exams, or readings should be directed to the course instructors, not the section leaders. In addition, office hours are also available by appointment from each instructor.