
Department(s):
Psychology
Psychology
Title(s):
Associate Prof.
Psy Department Chairperson
Research
Select Scholarship Activities
- Switzer, C. L., Reminger, S. L., Shen, F. C., & Miller, M. (2022). Using reflection in a capstone course to showcase student learning within the psychology major. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Virtual)
- Switzer, C. L., Shen, F. C., Hyde, J., Miller, M., Reminger, S. L., & Zaleski, D. (2020). Studentsâ¿¿ perceived benefits of a writing-intensive capstone course and reflecting on acquired knowledge and skills. Poster accepted for presentation at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science/Society of Teaching Psychology, Chicago, Illinois. Conference canceled.
- Switzer, C. L., Shen, F. C., & Reminger, S. L. (July 2017). Student benefits of assessing learning based on the APAâ¿¿s learning goals & objectives. Poster presented at the biennial meeting of the Vancouver International Conference on the Teaching of Psychology, Vancouver, Canada.
- Mason, I. (University of Louisville), Stetson, B. (University of Louisville), & Switzer, C. (UIS). (March 2016). Eating behavior patterns of male and female college students residing on and off campus. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, Washington, DC.
- Cass, M., Reminger, S., Gribbins, M., Switzer, C. L., Morsch, L., & Walsh, A. (August 2015). Student arts and research from a distance: Online student learning and the student arts and research symposium at the University of Illinois Springfield. Poster presented at the annual Distance Teaching and Learning Conference, Madison, Wisconsin.
- Switzer, C. L., & Reminger, S. (July 2014). Blended learning and discipline approved learning goals enhance best practices for a capstone course. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Blended Learning/Sloan Consortium Conference, Denver, Colorado.
- Switzer, C. L., Shen, F., *Tohme, R., *Parker, L., & *Windisch, S. (August 2013). Racial/ethnic differences in educational motivation, self-efficacy, barriers, & vocational outcomes. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association, Honolulu, Hawaii.
- Switzer, C. L., Shen, F., *Tohme, R., *Parker, L., & *Windisch, S. (May 2013). Academic self-efficacy mediates perceived educational barriers on motivation to attend college. Poster presented at the annual meeting of the Association for Psychological Science, Washington, D.C.
Involvement
Recent Service Activities
- UIS Senate
- UIS Promotions Committee
- UIS Sabbatical & Awards Committee
- College of Health, Science & Technology Leadership Team
- College of Health, Science & Technology Dean, Interim Dean, and Interim Associate Dean Searches
- Midwestern Psychological Association Conference Representative for UIS
Teaching
Courses Taught
- PSY 221 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology
- PSY 326 - Family Psychology
- PSY 327 - Educational Psychology
- PSY 333 - Positive Psychology
- PSY 416 - Psychology of Motivation
- PSY 458 - Psychological Testing
- PSY 471 - Senior Seminar