The Psychology of Gender

This course introduces students to the scientific literature on gender as approached from the perspective of social psychology. We will compare gender stereotypes with empirical evidence of gender differences and critically examine explanations for both gender stereotypes and the gender differences that we observe. The implications of gendered expectations for the behavior of both women and men will be studied in a variety of social contexts involving achievement, close relationships, sexuality, mental and physical health, and the workplace.

ST- Appl Information Retrieval

This course will provide a "flipped classroom" experience, with both online lectures, programming exercises, and other activities as well as a weekly lecture/exploration/discussion section. This is a graduate level course intended to cover information retrieval and other information processing activities, from an applied perspective. There will be numerous programming projects, as well as short answer homeworks. It provides both a richer technical follow on to COMPSCI 446 (Search Engines), for undergraduates interested in a deeper understanding of the technologies.

FYS- Consider Being a Teacher!

You will have the opportunity to learn about what it takes to become a teacher. We will explore teaching requirements, teacher licensure, careers in education, and other related areas. You will have the chance to individualize your learning by selecting, researching, and discussing topics in education that are of interest to you. This class will help you begin to explore the field of education, observe how education fits into the broader landscape of society, and more importantly see if teaching might be right for you.

FYS-You are Not Alone: Soc Net

Using the lens of various social theories as well as personal experience, we will talk about how the relationships we have with others impacts the educational process. We will look at different kinds of social networks to understand how they influence education. Additionally, each student will have the opportunity to reflect upon their social network and investigate ways to strengthen it to increase their chances of achieving academic success.

School to Prison Pipeline

This course is designed to engage students in a semester long examination of the complex systems that link schools with the juvenile and adult correctional system. Students will use original texts, documentaries, and research to understand the history of the school to prison pipeline. Students will examine the role that race, ethnicity, linguistic differences, and disabilities affect the risk of suspension, dropout, delinquency, and criminality.
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