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Deborah S. Podwika, M.A., C.S.M. |
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Office: L318
Office: (815) 802-8712
Fax: (815) 802-8101
Email: dpodwika@kcc.edu
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Student Comments Why I Teach How I Teach
Syllabi
Psyc 1813: Introduction To Psychology
Psyc 2513: Abnormal Psychology
Psyc 2773: Social Psychology
Educational Background
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL
3 hours
Therapeutic Tai Chi - Chair
Gary Paruszkiewics, C.S.M.E.
Governors State University
University Park, IL
Certified Stress Management
Tai Chi for Wellness - Level II
Gary Paruszkiewicz, C.S.M.E.
Certified Medicinal Herbs - Level I
Vicki Matthews, C.M.H
Northern Illinois University
DeKalb, IL
9 hours
Concentration: Educational Psychology and Technology
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS
24 hours toward PhD
Concentration: Higher Educational Psychology and Technology
Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL
M.A.
Concentration: Industrial Psychology
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL
B.S.
Major: Psychology
Minor: Management
Present Position
Title: Psychology Professor
Years at KCC: 11
Stress Management Consultant
Work Experience
Graduate Student Research Assistant and Psychology Instructor
Mississippi State University
Starkville, MS
1 year
Psychology Adjunct Instructor
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
4 years
Psychology Adjunct Instructor
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL
4.5 years
Psychology Adjunct Instructor
Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
2 years
Psychology Adjunct Instructor
Morton College
Cicero, IL
3 years
Professional Affiliations
American Association of University Professors
American Psychological association
Affiliate of Society for the Teaching of Psychology
Affiliate of Psychology Teachers at Community Colleges
Midwest Psychological Association
Honors & Awards
2005
Who's Who Among America's Teachers
Employee Recognition Award
Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL
TRIO Student Support Services
2004
Who's Who Among America's Teachers
2003
The Innovation in Teaching Award for Innovative Assessment "INNY"
Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL
2002
Who's Who Among America's Teachers
2001
Employee Recognition Award
Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL
TRIO Student Support Services
2000
Who's Who Among America's Teachers
Employee Recognition Award
Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL
TRIO Student Support Services
1999
Employee Recognition Award
Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL
TRIO Student Support Services
1989
Psi Chi Honor Society
President
Publications
Guidebook for Developing an Effective Instructional Technology Plan - version 2.0
1990 Master's Thesis: An Internship in Industrial Psychology at Six Flags Great America
1990 Thesis: Performance Appraisals and Prejudicial Variables Which May Bias Results
Presentations
2006
"Innovative Teaching: The Technology Tales."
Midwest Institute for Students and Teachers of Psychology Conference
The College of DuPage Psychology Faculty and Psi Beta Chapter, Glen Ellyn, IL
Panel Discussion Moderator & Presenter.
Other presenters: Dr. Jeffrey Stowell, Eastern Illinois University; Dr. Alan Lanning, College of DuPage; Dr. Christine Russell, College of DuPage.
Friday Night Live Demonstration: "I Aint' Goin' Nowhere Man" by Rick Moranis
Midwest Institute for Students and Teachers of Psychology Conference
The College of DuPage Faculty and Psi Beta Chapter, Glen Ellyn, IL
2005
Judge for PT@CC Electronic Project Contest for Community College Psychology Students
Sponsored by the APA Psychology Teachers at Community Colleges (PT@CC) and Allyn & Bacon Publishing Company.
Invited Speaker: "Trade-offs of Teaching Intro via Face-to-Face, Hybrid- and/or On-Line Delivery"
McGraw Hill Psychology Symposium
"Teaching Introductory Psychology At The Two-Year College"
Rancho Bernardo Resort, San Diego, California.
Other presenters: Vivian Smith, Lakeland Community College, Kirtland, Ohio; &
Jeff Neubauer, Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona.
"If I Knew Then, What I Know Now…I Would Have Done Better! Or I Wish Someone Had Told Me This My First Year Of Teaching."
Midwest Institute for Students and Teachers of Psychology Conference
The College of DuPage Psychology Faculty and Psi Beta Chapter, Glen Ellyn, IL
Panel Discussion Moderator & Presenter
Co-Presenters: John Seiple, Lyons Township High School; Dr. Patricia Jarvis, Illinois State University; Dr. Naheed Nasan, College of DuPage; Dr. Cynthia Nordstrom, Southern Illinois Univeristy-Edwardsville
"Can We Talk: Opening the Communication Lines Between High School & College Faculty" Midwest Institute for Students and Teachers of Psychology Conference
The College of DuPage Psychology Faculty and Psi Beta Chapter, Glen Ellyn, IL
Panel Discussion Moderator & Presenter
Co-Presenters: John Seiple, Lyons Township High School; Dr. Drew Appleby, APA Distinguished Teacher of the Year, Indiana University/Purdue University, Indiana; Jim Matiya, Carl Sandburg High School
Friday Night Live Demonstration: "The Sneetches"
Midwest Institute for Students and Teachers of Psychology Conference
The College of DuPage Faculty and Psi Beta Chapter, Glen Ellyn, IL
"How to Use Discussion Boards in WebCT To Promote Critical Thinking & Application of Course Content"
Presentation to Nursing Faculty
Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL
"A Taste of MERLOT"
Faculty Brown Bag Lunch
Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL
"How to Use Discussion Boards in WebCT To Promote Critical Thinking & Application of Course Content"
Faculty Brown Bag Lunch
Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL
"Beautiful Attraction" - Digital Photo
Gretchen Charlton Gallery Exhibit
Kankakee, IL
"How to Use Discussion Boards in WebCT To Promote Critical Thinking & Application of Course Content"
Co-Presenter Penelope Stickney, KCC Fulbright Scholar
Faculty In-Service
Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL
2004
Judge for PT@CC Electronic Project Contest for Community College Psychology Students
Sponsored by the APA Psychology Teachers at Community Colleges (PT@CC) and Allyn & Bacon Publishing Company.
"Active Learning in the Developmental Psychology Classroom."
Midwest Psychological Association
Chicago, IL
Judge for Student Poster Session
Midwest Institute for Students and Teachers of Psychology Conference
The College of DuPage Psychology Faculty and Psi Beta Chapter, Glen Ellyn, IL
2003
"What have you Learned? Making Sure Students Who Have Learned Do Not Fail Due To Inappropriate Assessment Methods!"
INNY Award Presentation
Faculty In-Service
Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL
"Wellness Workshop"
Practicum: Certification Stress Management
Psychology Department
Governor State University, University Park, IL
"The Power of Genes!"
Midwest Institute for Students and Teachers of Psychology Conference,
The College of DuPage Psychology Faculty and Psi Beta Chapter, Glen Ellyn, IL
"Qi Tai Chi for Wellness(c)"
Chicago Health Expo
Navy Pier, Chicago, IL
"Applying Multiple Intelligence to the College Classroom"
Faculty In-Service
Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL
"Using Technology to Supplement Instruction"
Faculty In-Service
Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL
2002
"Qi Gong: Energy Stretches & 5 Elemental Postures"
India Community/Hindu Cultural Center
Flossmore, IL
"Qi Gong: Energy Stretches"
Arthritis Walk
Bourbonnais, IL
"Using Movies and Music to Teach Psychology."
Midwest Institute for Students and Teachers of Psychology Conference,
The College of DuPage Psychology Faculty and Psi Beta Chapter, Glen Ellyn, IL
"Being Mindful"
Midwest Institute for Students and Teachers of Psychology Conference
The College of DuPage Psychology Faculty and Psi Beta Chapter, Glen Ellyn, IL
2001
"Technology's Ability to Enhance the Learning and Assessment of Psychology Using a Multiple Intelligence Approach."
Educators Online 2001
Online Conference
South Metropolitan Regional Higher Education Consortium
1999
"Using A Course Webpage"
Administrative Council
Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL
"Using a Course Webpage"
Faculty In-Service
Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL
1998
"Distance Learning Mode of Instruction"
Faculty In-Service
Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL
1997
"Distance Learning Mode of Instruction"
Faculty In-Service
Kankakee Community College, Kankakee, IL
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