Teaching
Lecture Sections
The following section summarizes the courses I have served as an instructor of record. For these classes, I developed course materials, assignments, exams, and lectured students in person or online.
PSYHCOL 3723: Attitudes and Attitude Change
An upper-year course surveying theories and research on attitudes and attitude change. The ~50 student classes were taught both in-person and online.
Sessions: Winter 2020, Summer 2020
Evaluations
“Your teaching style is easy to follow and enjoyable to listen to. I enjoy the visuals in the powerpoint slides, the funny examples, and how you display the information in an applicable way to real life. I appreciate your understanding about mental health concerns, and love the life happens policy. It is obvious that you care about your students’ wellbeing.”
Lab and Tutorial Sections
The following section summarizes the courses in which I was a teaching assistant leading tutorial and laboratory sections, supplementing the main lecture materials.
PSYCHOL 2720: Introduction to Social Psychology
A 20-student tutorial section where we review concepts from the class and facilitate hands-on activities to consolidate their knowledge of social psychological theories.
Sessions: Fall 2017
Evaluations
“I liked that he does many activities to encourage participation. The videos that he incorporates into the tutorial also consolidate concepts and ideas that he explains very well. He is very clear in explaining studies and concepts and has helped with linking concepts from different chapters and lectures together.”
PSYCHOL 2800: Research Methods in Psychology
Lead a 20-student laboratory section where I taught students the basics of scientific writing and research, culminating in a hands-on research project, manuscript, and presentation at the end of the year.
Sessions: 2015-2016 Academic Year
Evaluations
Note: At the time, the University of Western Ontario did not collect separate evaluations for tutorial or laboratory sections. I was unaware of this policy at the time and did not collect evaluations.Other Teaching Assistantships
The following section summarizes other courses that I have experience as a teaching assistant, where my duties involved proctoring exams, answering student questions, and marking tests and assignments.
University of Western Ontario- PSYCHOL 1000: Introduction to Psychology
- PSYCHOL 2074: Psychology of Gender
- PSYCHOL 3720: Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior
- PSYCHOL 1000: Introduction to Psychology
- PSYCHOL 3725: The Psychology of Prejudice
Supervision
I have supervised and co-supervised independent research and thesis students at both the University of Western Ontario and Toronto Metropolitan University. I help students in developing their research questions and how to design studies using both experimental survey research and secondary data analysis. Students who have worked with me have had their work presented at national and international conferences, and have the opportunity for publication.
Paolo A. Palma 