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How Can We Share

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How Psychology Can Be Shared

I. Media Channels

   A. Traditional Media

  1. Newspapers
    1. OP-ED submissions
    2. Columns
    3. Articles
  2. Magazines
    1. Psychology Today
    2. Articles
  3. Radio
    1. Newscasts
    2. Public radio interviews
  4. Television
    1. Newscasts
    2. Specials
    3. Self-proclaimed experts (Dr. Phil)
  5. Books
    1. Self-help
    2. Non-fiction (e.g., Gladwell) and fictional accounts based on true events
  6. Motion pictures (especially documentaries, truth-based fictional account)
  7. Popular music (this may be a stretch)

   B. Internet-based Media

  1. Blogs
  2. Website newsfeeds
  3. Podcasts
  4. Facebook, Linked-In
    1. Theme-based groups
    2. Posts
  5. Twitter, etc.
  6. Listservs

 

II. Sharing by Experts

   A. Become established as a media contact expert (See Media Expert Training Resources, VII below)

   B. Write articles

   C. Provide interviews

   D. Host a...

  1. Newspaper column
  2. TV program
  3. Radio program
  4. Blog
  5. Podcasts
  6. Website

   E. Speakers

  1. School, college, university events, classroom guest speaker
  2. Profit and non-profit organization, company events

 

III.  Sharing Through Teaching and Training

   A. Psychology courses

  1. High school AP and non-AP
  2. College courses

      3. College or department hosted speaker series not connected to classes

   B. First Year Freshmen courses (application of psychological concepts and strategies for achieving greater success)

   C. Internships (learn job skills, how profession applies psychology)

   D. Brief interventions designed to promote academic or life success (live and online delivery). Examples include:

  1. Mindset
  2. Stereotype threat
  3. Application of self-regulation to promote success in college or life. Examples:
    1. Mindset
    2. Stereotype threat
    3. Application of self-regulation strategies 

   E. Workshops that teach applications of psychology to pubic and public organizations

    1. Supervisor effectiveness workshops
    2. Assessing student learning outcomes
    3. How to study effectively

IV. Sharing Through Co & Extra-Curricular Opportunities

   A. Teaching Assistantships (TA)

   B. Peer-mentoring

   C. Tutoring

   D. Internships

   E. Club and honor society (Psi Beta, Psi Chi) programs promote:

  1. Leadership
  2. Research
  3. Community service
  4. Service learning


V.  Sharing Through Training Psychologists and Teachers of Psychology (STP, APA, APS, NITOP, etc.)

   A. Conference symposia

   B. Conference lectures

   C. CE and other workshops on

  1. Psychology’s content
  2. Teaching strategies

   D. Professional networking

  1. Build theme-based networking lists
  2. Issue monthly or quarterly email newsletter of e-zine

 

VI. Information Archives for Psychological Information – Private & Public Access (some exist; many could be developed)

   A. Essays, articles

   B. Suggested reading lists

   C. Suggested movie lists

   D. Audio files

   E. Video files

   F. Image files (JPEGs, clip art, etc.)

   G. PowerPoints

   H. Prezis

   I. Resource websites

   J. Key each archived resource, when relevant, to holidays or other events to commemorate

     

    VII. Media Expert Training Resources

    A. OTRP: Taking it to the Streets: How to give Psychology Away and Become a Local Media Hero: http://www.williamaltman.info/Bill_Projects/Working_with_the_Media/Psychologists_and_the_Media.htm

    B. APS Observer article: Step Up to the Mic: Why We Don't Talk With the Public and Policymakers, and Why We Should: http://www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/publications/observer/2014/may-june-14/step-up-to-the-mic.html 

    C. Cohn, A. (2009). Putting Your Best Face Forward: Making Effective Presentations. Communique, 38(4), 8-9.

    D. How to work with the media: Interview preparation for the psychologist (http://www.apa.org/journals/media/homepage.html) The American Psychological Association provides excellent advice on how to prepare for an interview.

    E. W.K. Kellog Foundation Communications Toolkit: (http://www.wkkf.org/Default.aspx?tabid=90&CID=385&ItemID=5000058&NID=5010058&LanguageID=0 )
    This is an in-depth guide with specific information on creating good working relationships with the media, and how you can maximize your impact.

    F. Center for Anthropology and Science Communication (http://www.sciencesitescom.com/CASC/medrela.html) Our cousins in Anthropology have provided a good, concise tool kit for working with reporters and interviewers.

    G. Guides and media resources (http://www.idealist.org/if/idealist/en/CAC/Sections/Bd/default) This guide to helping you learn to take action by collaborating with the media is provided by Action Without Borders (at idealist.org).

    H. Standing up for Science: A guide to the media for early career scientists (http://www.senseaboutscience.org.uk/pdf/Standing up for Science.pdf) This 14-page guide is designed to help young scientists understand the importance of standing up for science in the public sphere so that everyone can understand what we do and how it helps them.

    I. National Association. of Social Workers: (http://www.socialworkers.org/pressroom/mediaToolkit/toolkit/MediaToolkit.pdf) This is 17-page booklet which provides tips and techniques for writing with specific media in mind.

    J. Union of Concerned Scientists: A scientist's guide to talking with the media (http://www.ucsusa.org/publications/scientist-media-guide.html) This excellent, readable book deals with each of the topics covered by this website.

    K. Translating Psychological Science for the Media (APA Resource): http://www.apa.org/ed/about/educator/2016/02/psychological-science-media.aspx

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