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Dr. Charles J. Walker
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Academic School: |
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School of Arts and Sciences
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Academic Department: |
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Psychology
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Titles/Responsibilities: |
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Professor, Psychology
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Contact Information: |
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Office Location/Hours: |
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De La Roche 100 D
Monday-Friday, 9:00 to 3:30
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Courses Taught: |
- Interpersonal Relations
- Human Well-Being
- Experimental Social Psychology
- Organizational Psychology
- Introductory Psychology
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Academic Degrees: |
- BS, University of Pittsburgh
- MA & Ph.D., Adelphi University
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Other Education: |
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Marriage & Parenthood
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Professional Background: |
Instructor at Hofstra University and Adelphi University
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Accomplishments: |
- Kodak Award for Teaching Excellence
- Nationally known consultant and speaker on Classroom Assessment and Faculty Vitality
- Numerous conference presentations & journal articles or book chapters on rumor & gossip, faculty well-being or topics in positive psychology
- Over 140,000 copies of Mastering APA Style sold and translated into four languages.
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Teaching Philosophy: |
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Be eclectic. Lecture sometimes, create collaborative learning situations sometimes, engage students, arouse their passion and curiosity and trust them to learn what is important and meaningful.
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Current Research Interests/Projects: |
- Student well-being
- Social forms of flow experience
- Slander gossip
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Other Interests/Community Involvement: |
- Olean Cycling Club
- Allegany Nordic Club
- Finger Lakes Hiking Club
- Olean Area Outdoor Club
- Three Amigos Symposium on Aging
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Additional Biographical Information: |
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Born in Meadville Pennsylvania; married 40 years; have 2 daughters; a credit rating over 750; no speeding tickets in the last 6 years.
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