Laura is a dyed-in-the-wool practitioner of team-based learning, using it to teach 300–400 Introduction to Psychology students annually. Her scholarship documents socioemotional advantages of TBL like increased social support and belongingness. She is often seen with knitting needles or a novel in her hands.

Alisha is a Lecturer in the Psychology Department at Trinity College in Hartford, CT, where she also serves as the coordinator for the introductory psychology program. In addition to teaching intro, she teaches courses related to her doctoral training in cognitive psychology and human memory. Alisha supervises undergraduate thesis students on work related to autobiographical memory and emotion regulation, and more recently, on intro-related scholarship of teaching and learning projects.

Jackie is an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Illinois State University. She received her doctorate in Developmental Psychology from North Carolina State University. As a former AP Psychology teacher, Jackie values partnering with teachers and students to understand how schools can support equity and critical consciousness (i.e., awareness of social inequality and action to reduce it). She is currently partnered with AP Psych teachers to co-design and implement the Ready Through Research curriculum, which positions high school students as competent psychological researchers in their school community, guided by local research mentors.

Kristie is a high school AP Psychology teacher at Carrboro High School. She has been teaching for 4 years. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology and a master’s degree in Teaching from UNC-Chapel Hill. Kristie is passionate about building relationships with students and engaging them in the study of psychological science. She loves to collaborate with other high school teachers, college professors, and researchers to further her learning of psychology and best practices for teaching.

Amy is a high school AP Psychology teacher at Raleigh Charter High School. She has been teaching for 27 years. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Biology and a Masters of Arts in Teaching from Duke. Amy transitioned from teaching science to psychology over 20 years ago and never looked back. Amy enjoys learning new things and is currently sponsoring the school’s Robotics Club. She loves building student confidence and helping them see psychology in everyday life.

Jordan is a Professor of Psychology at Avila University in Kansas City, Missouri. She earned her undergraduate degree from Northern Kentucky University and PhD from Miami University, where she was spoiled by excellent mentors and instructors who instilled in her a love for both the science of psychology and teaching. She now teaches courses related to cognitive psychology and research in psychology, mentors student research, and directs the Collaborative Replication and Education Project (CREP).

Mollie is an Associate Professor of Teaching for Child, Adolescent, and Family Studies. She teaches General Psychology as well as Human Sexuality, Honors, and a wide range of other psychology classes. Her research interests inclued Social and Developmental Psychology, Learning and Education, Psychological DIsorders, and Risky Behavior in Adolescents.

Ashley is an Associate Professor, Teaching Stream in the Psychology Department at the University of Toronto where she teaches a broad range of courses, including teaching Intro Psych to approximately 3000 students each year. As a teacher, Ashley strives to engage students with authentic assessments, to promote reflective learning, and to create a welcoming environment where all learners can thrive. She engages in research on topics that lie at the intersection of social psychology and pedagogy, often in collaboration with undergraduate student researchers.