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Meet the Faculty
Alisha Francis
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| Title: |
Assistant Professor |
| Office: |
Colden Hall 2360
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| Phone: |
660.562.1663 |
| Fax: |
660.562.1731 |
| Email: |
alishaf@nwmissouri.edu |
| Joined Northwest in June 2006
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Courses Taught
- Industrial and Organizational Psychology
- Psychology of Groups and Teams
- Introduction to Psychological Experimentation
- Psychology in Film
- Psychology of Leadership
- History and Systems of Psychology
Education
- Doctor of
Philosophy in Psychology
- Specialty in Organizational Psychology
with a Certificate in Women's Studies Saint Louis University
(St. Louis, MO)
- Master of
Science (Research) in Psychology
- Specialty in Organizational Psychology Saint Louis University
(St. Louis, MO)
- Bachelor
of Arts
- Majors in Psychology and Business
Administration, Communication Minor
- Summa Cum Laude
- Stephens College
(Columbia, MO)
Academic Interests
- Scholarship
of Teaching and Learning
- Group
and team dynamics
- Leadership
- Emotions
in Organizations
- College
student development
Scholarly Activity
Publications
(underlined
co-authors were undergraduate students at the time the manuscript was prepared)
- Francis, A. (2011, September 24). A hammer, a nail, and
YouTube: Expanding your instructional technology toolbox. [Review of the book Best Practices for Technology-Enhanced
Teaching and Learning: Connecting to Psychology and the Social Sciences].
PsycCRITIQUES-Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, 56 (34).
- Wilson, M., & Francis, A.L. (2011). Assisting sexual abuse
victims: The school counselor's role. The
Counseling Interviewer, 43 (4), 5-7.
- Francis, A., & Barnett, J. (in press). The effect and
implications of a "self-correcting" assessment procedure. Teaching of Psychology.
- Francis, A. (2010, November 7). If you can't stand the
heat . . . take off your coat: The affective state of groups and the role of
the facilitator. [Review of the book Standing
in the Fire: Leading High-Heat Meetings with Clarity, Calm, and Courage].
PsycCRITIQUES-Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, 55 (46).
- Francis, A. (2010). The dynamics of meetings: The
influence of purpose, structure, process, and participants [Monograph].
Saarbrücken: VDM Verlag Dr. Müller Aktiengesellschaft & Co. KG.
National
Conference Presentations
(underlined
co-authors were undergraduate students at the time of the presentation)
- Francis,
A. & Flanigan, A. (2011, October). Self-directed learning goes to
school: Implications for motivation and engagement. Presentation at the 41st
Annual Conference of the International Society for Exploring Teaching and
Learning, San Diego, CA.
- Francis,
A. & Flanigan, A. (2011, May). Self-directed learning and
academic motivation: pedagogical implications. Poster session presented at
the 23rd annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington,
D.C.
- Francis,
A. & Hulgan, M.G. Jr. (2011, May). Positive family spillover: Relationships
with undergraduates academic performance, self-efficacy and academic motivation.
Poster session presented at the 23rd annual convention of the Association for
Psychological Science, Washington, D.C.
- Haberyan,
A.B., Barnett, J. & Francis, A.L., (2010, May). The impact of intruder
drills on students' perceptions of anxiety and safety. Poster session
presented at the 22nd annual convention of the Association for Psychological
Science, Boston, MA.
- Francis,
A.L., & Hendrix, R. (2010, May). Faculty and student ratings of
undergraduate research presentations at a regional conference. Poster
session presented at for the 22nd annual convention of the Association for
Psychological Science, Boston, MA.
- Francis, A.L. (2009, October). Self-made knowledge:
Engaging experiences and emotion in a psychology of gender course. Presentation at the Hot Topics: Best Practices
in Teaching Controversial Issues in Psychology conference, Atlanta, GA.
Other Professional Experiences
- Director
of the Freshman Seminar Program
- Association
for Psychological Science member
- Society
for Industrial and Organizational Psychology member
- Society
for the Teaching of Psychology member
Other
- Certified
Yoga Instructor (CYT200)
