Personal Information Jill started teaching at Sandburg part time in 1992 while working in the counseling department. She is now an assistant professor in psychology and the associate dean of the social and business sciences.
Jill enjoys psychology because she finds behavior fascinating. Research psychology is an interest of hers because it’s like an investigation or detective work as to why we do some of the things we do. Being able to devise a research study or experiment to test a hypothesis about a behavior is an aspect of psychology Jill also finds intriguing.
Teaching Philosophy/Personal Statement: “If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you. If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.” Authorship unknown.
Degrees Earned: Arts from Black Hawk College-East Campus Bachelor of Arts from Knox College, Master of Arts Bradley University,
Memberships and Affiliations: Outstanding College Student’s Association Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society Society for Teaching of Psychology National Center for Case Study Teaching Team-Based Learning Collaborative
Professional Development and Achievements: 2013 recipient of the John and Suanne Roueche Excellence award in Innovating Teaching Presented at ILOWA and the Midwestern Psychological Association Conferences Receive the 1996 Inspirational Teacher Award from Western Illinois University Named Outstanding College Teacher in 1999, 2008, 2009
Participated in the following workshops/conferences: Higher Learning Commission PEAQ Conference 2008-2010 Blended Learning Conference 2010 Supplemental Instructor Conference 2009 Teaching Psychology Conference 2006 WebCT Workshop, 2005 Tech Connect Workshop 2005 Numerous professional developmental worships through the Department of Education and Council for Opportunity in Education
Publications:
Johnson, J.L., McAndrew, F. T., & Harris, P. B (1991). Sociobiology and the naming of adopted and natural children. Ethology and Sociobiology. 12 (365-375).
