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Dr. Laurie Walters
478.471.2463
Associate Professor
Credentials: PhD
| Office Hours: | Tuesday and Thursday 8:45-9:15am, 12:30-1:30pm, 3:15-3:45pm or by appointment |
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| Teaching and Research Interests: | I enjoy teaching most Psychology courses, but especially enjoy the Introductory Course, Social Psychology, IO Psychology and Abnormal Psychology. Research interests include how various social psychological concepts (groupthink, confirmation bias, motivated skepticism, persuasion, conformity, outgroup homogeneity) relate to political thinking and behavior, and the polarizing effects seen in today's political climate. I'm also interested in career preparation and career knowledge of our students. |
| Courses: | Introduction to Psychology Abnormal Psychology Social Psychology Industrial-Organizational Psychology |
| Education: (All institutions attended and degrees or credentials earned) | PhD (1989) - University of Georgia - Psychology (Concentration: Social Psychology M.S. (1985) - University of Georgia - Psychology M.S. (1982) - Valdosta State University - Clinical Psychology B.S. (1981) - Georgia College (currently Georgia College and State University) - Psychology A.A. (1979) - Macon Junior College (currently Middle Georgia State University) -Psychology |
| Professional Experience: | 2006 – Present: Faculty, Middle Georgia State University Associate Professor of Psychology (2011 to present) |
| Publications and Scholarships: (Last 5 Years) | Walters, L.C., Walker, E. (accepted for January 2026). Embedding career exploration activities into the classroom. Participant Idea Exchange (PIE) at the 48th annual National Institute of the Teaching of Psychology (NITOP). Point Clear, AL. Walters, L.C. (March 2024). Work-life balance. MGA Faculty Q&A internal Publication (Inside MGA). Walters, L.C., Walker, E. (January 2024). Addressing career readiness in the classroom. Participant Idea Exchange (PIE) at the National Institute of the Teaching of Psychology (NITOP). Bonita Springs, FL. Briones, E., Walters, L.C., Gladden, P.R., & Biek, D. (2021). Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 1101) Course Redesign at Middle Georgia State University. In S.M. Foote (Ed.) Gateways to Completion Case Study Anthology, pp. 55-58. Gardner Institute. https://www.jgi.org/g2c-case-study-anthology Walters, L.C., Durr. S., Nees, R., & Chase, A. (March 13, 2020). Is your job making you sick? Perspectives on job stress, social media, and strategies for balance [Paper presentation]. Teaching Matters 18th Annual Interdisciplinary Conference, Gordon State College. Barnesville, GA. |
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