Teaching

Current Courses (Hope College)

Fall 2020 – Psychology 230: Developmental Psychology (4 credits)

Previous Courses Taught

Instructor of Record, Indiana University Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences

Term Course Title Course Description

Median Overall Teaching Score
Spring 2019 Lab in Developmental Psychology Lecture + Lab

5 / 5

Teaching Assistant, UCLA Department of Psychology

Term Course Title Course Description

Median Overall Teaching Score
Spring 2013 Sensation & Perception Lecture + Section

9 / 9
Summer 2011 Applied Developmental Psychology II Lecture – Preschool & School Care & Education

9 / 9
Spring 2011 Applied Developmental Psychology I Lecture – Infant & Toddler Care & Education

8 / 9
Winter 2011 General Psychology Lab Lecture + Lab

9 / 9
Summer 2010 Infant Care & Development Lecture

9 / 9

Selected Student Comments from Official Course Evaluations:

“Hands down, one of the most excellent instructors I have ever had! [Lauren’s] enthusiasm and expertise for her field is unmatched! She made class material so engaging and always offered to clarify anything that confused me. Even when I was having a bad day or felt lazy, the class activities she implemented allowed me to make class time meaningful AND fun!”

“[Lauren] was a great resource and presented the material to us in a way that was engaging and easy to understand. I especially liked how [Lauren] was always asking for class input and always took our suggestions into account when planning for the next class.”

“Lauren was a great teacher assistant. She took time to go through every journal and give feedback about our strengths and about what we could improve.”

“Lauren is an absolutely amazing T.A.! …she was so eager to help and made sure that I understood the concepts that I was struggling with. Her presentations were well organized and engaging.”

“Lauren was excellent. Her enthusiasm was obvious and she really tried to get everyone in the class involved during lab.”

Workshops Taught

Graduate Writing Consultant, UCLA Graduate Writing Center

Term(s) Workshop Title Role

Median  Presenter Rating

Median  Content Rating
Fall 2014 Principles of Scientific Writing Presenter

5 / 5

4 / 5
Summer 2013- Summer 2014 Writing a Dissertation in the Sciences Presenter & Writing Group Facilitator

4 / 5

4 / 5
Summer 2013-Summer 2014 Writing a Dissertation Proposal in the Sciences Presenter & Writing Group Facilitator

5 / 5

5 / 5
Spring 2013-

Summer 2014

 An Introduction to Publishing Journal Articles Presenter

5 / 5

4 / 5
Spring 2013- Fall 2014 Writing Successful Grant & Fellowship Applications Presenter

5 / 5

5 / 5
Fall 2012-

Fall 2014

 Writing Successful NSF GRFP Applications Presenter

5 / 5

5 / 5
Summer 2013 Writing Review Articles Co-Presenter

5 / 5

4 / 5