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R. Eric Landrum

R. Eric Landrum

Dr. R. Eric Landrum received his Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology with an emphasis in Quantitative Methodology from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 1989, and joined the Boise State University Psychology Department in 1992. He served as Chair of the Psychology Department from 1996-2000. For the 2005-2006 academic year, he served as the Interim Chair of the Psychology Department.

The general trend underlying my research centers on college student success. How can we best create a teaching and learning environment that allows students to achieve their academic goals? Much of this work involves the development of survey and questionnaire instruments to measure behavioral outcomes--involving good theoretical design of instruments, establishment of validity and reliability, and other measurement operations.

Mailing Address:

Department of Psychology, MS 1715
Boise State University
Boise, ID  83725-1715

Fall Semester 2009 Courses:

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Title
PSYC 101 General Psychology Section 001
PSYC 321 Research Methods Sections 001 & 002
Professional Information about Dr. Landrum:

Note: I have posted some conference presentations (Powerpoint files) in hopes they might be helpful to undergraduate students and faculty advisors.
I've also added some book chapters that might be useful.
Research 

The general trend underlying my research centers on college student success.  How can we best create a teaching and learning environment that allows students to achieve their academic goals?  Much of this work involves students' career aspiration and how to successfully navigate the transition from college to the workplace, whether directly after college or following graduate school.

Teaching 

General Psychology, Introduction to the Psychology Major, Statistical Methods, Research Methods, Advanced Statistical Methods, Cognitive Psychology, Learning, Psychological Measurement, and the History of Psychology.

Publications († indicates undergraduate student)

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2009

       Landrum, R. E., & Elison-Bowers, P.  (2009).  The post-baccalaureate perceptions of psychology alumni.  College Student Journal, 43, 676-681.

       Clark, C. M., Farnsworth, J., & Landrum, R. E.  (2009).  Development and description of the Incivility in Nursing Education (INE) survey.  Journal of Theory Construction and Testing, 13, 7-15.

       Landrum, R. E.  (2009).  Are there instructional differences between fulltime and parttime faculty?  College Teaching, 57, 23-26.

2008

        Landrum, R. E., & Braitman, K.A.  (2008).  The effect of decreasing response options on students' evaluation of instruction.  College Teaching, 56, 215-217. 

      Haines†, C., & Landrum, R. E.  (2008).  Faculty perceptions of undergraduate students' participation in regional psychology conferences.  Psychological Reports, 103, 426-430. 

        Landrum, R. E., & Lisenbe†, N. R.  (2008).  Use of alumni perceptions to evaluate instructional and departmental quality.  College Student Journal, 42, 408-415. 

       Landrum, R. E.  (2008).  Evaluating the undergraduate research assistant experience.  Eye on Psi Chi, 12(3), 32-33.

2007

       Landrum, R. E.(2007). Introductory psychology student performance: Weekly quizzes followed by a cumulative final exam. Teaching of Psychology, 34, 177-180.

       Landrum, R. E. & Mulcock†, S. D. (2007). Use of pre- and post-course surveys to predict student outcomes. Teaching of Psychology, 34, 163-166.

2006

       Landrum, R. E., & Dietz†, K. H. (2006). Grading without points: Does it hurt student performance? College Teaching, 54, 298-301.

       Landrum, R. E., & Clark†, J. (2006). Student perceptions of textbook outlines. College Student Journal, 40, 646-650.

       Landrum, R. E., Turrisi, R., & Brandel†, J. M. (2006). College students’ study time: Course level, time of semester, and grade earned. , 98, 675-682. Psychological Reports, 40, 646-650.

2005

       Landrum, R. E.  (2005).  Production of negative transfer in a problem-solving task.  Psychological Reports, 97, 861-866.

       Landrum, R. E.  (2005).  Core terms in undergraduate statistics.  Teaching of Psychology, 32, 249-251.

       Landrum, R. E., & Clark*, J.  (2005).  Graduate admission criteria in psychology: An update.  Psychological Reports, 97, 481-484.

       Landrum, R. E.  (2005).  The curriculum vita: A student's guide to preparation.  Eye on Psi Chi, 9 (2), 28-29, 42.

2004

       Landrum, R. E., & Dillinger, R. J.  (2004).  The relationship between student performance and instructor evaluations revisited.  Journal of Classroom Interaction, 39, 5-9.

       Landrum, R. E.  (2004).  New odds for graduate admissions in psychology.  Eye on Psi Chi, 8 (3), 20-21, 32.

       Landrum, R. E., & Clump, M. A.  (2004).  Departmental search committees and the evaluation of faculty applicants.  Teaching of Psychology, 31, 12-17.

2003

       Landrum, R. E.  (2003).  Graduate admissions in psychology: Transcripts and the effect of withdrawals.  Teaching of Psychology, 30, 323-325.

       Landrum, R. E., Harrold*, R., & Davis, S. F.  (2003).  What employers want from psychology graduates.  Teaching of Psychology, 30, 131-133.      

       Landrum, R. E.  (2003).  An Anglocentric view of undergraduate education in psychology.  Contemporary Psychology: APA Review of Books, 48, 213-215.

      Landrum, R. E., Shoemaker*, C. S., & Davis, S. F.  (2003).  Important topics in an Introduction to the Psychology Major course.  Teaching of Psychology, 30, 48-51.

 2002

       Lundquist*, C., Spalding*, R. J., & Landrum, R. E.  (2002).  College students’ thoughts about leaving the university: The impact of faculty attitudes and behaviors.  Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 4, 135-145.

       Dillinger*, R. J., & Landrum, R. E.  (2002).  Cultural diversity on campus: Perceptions of faculty, staff, and students. Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research, 7, 68-74.

       Landrum, R. E., & Hormel*, L. (2002).  Textbook selection: Balance between the pedagogy, the publisher, and the student.  Teaching of Psychology, 29, 245-248.

       Dillinger*, R. J., & Landrum, R. E.  (2002). A psychology major information course for the beginning psychology major.  Teaching of Psychology, 29, 230-232.

       Landrum, R. E.  (2002).  Tips for doing well in psychology courses.  Eye on Psi Chi, 6 (3), 16-19.

       Landrum, R. E., & Nelsen*, L. R.  (2002) The undergraduate research assistantship: An analysis of the benefits.  Teaching of Psychology, 29, 15-19.

       Landrum, R. E.  (2002).  Maximizing undergraduate opportunities: The value of research and other experiences.  Eye on Psi Chi, 6 (1), 15-18.

 2001

       Landrum, R. E., Hood*, J., & McAdams*, J. M.  (2001).  Satisfaction with college by traditional and nontraditional college students.  Psychological Reports, 89, 740-746.

       Shohet*, K., & Landrum, R. E.  (2001).  Caffeine Consumption Questionnaire: A standardized measure for caffeine consumption in undergraduate students.  Psychological Reports, 89, 521-526.

       Landrum, R. E.  (2001).  The responsibility for retention: Perceptions of students and university personnel.  Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory & Practice, 3, 195-212.

       Landrum, R. E.  (2001).  I’m getting my bachelor’s degree in psychology—What can I do with it?  Eye on Psi Chi, 5, 20-22.

2000

       Landrum, R. E., & Dillinger*, R. J.  (2000).  Student perceptions of grading practices: Does “average” class performance equal a “C” grade?  Journal of Research and Development in Education, 34, 86-92.

       Landrum, R. E., McAdams*, J. M., & Hood*, J.  (2000).  Motivational differences among traditional and nontraditional students enrolled in metropolitan universities.  Metropolitan Universities, 11, 87-92.

       Landrum, R. E.  (2000).  The encyclopedic nature of introductory psychology: Two examples.  Contemporary Psychology, 45, 101-104.

       Landrum, R. E., Dillinger*, R. J., & Vandernoot*, E. A.  (2000).  Assessment of cultural diversity at metropolitan universities.  Metropolitan Universities, 10, 43-52.

 1999

       Landrum, R. E.  (1999).  Fifty-plus years as a student-centered teacher: An interview with Wilbert J. McKeachie.  Teaching of Psychology, 26, 142-146.

       Landrum, R. E.  (1999).  Scaling issues in faculty evaluations.  Psychological Reports, 84, 178-180.

       Landrum, R. E.  (1999).  Student expectations of grade inflation.  Journal of Research and Development in Education, 32, 124-128.

 1998

       Landrum, R. E., Turrisi, R., & Harless, C. W.  (1998).  University image: The benefits of assessment and modeling.  Journal of Marketing for Higher Education, 9, 53-68.

       Landrum, R. E., & Chastain, G.  (1998).  Demonstrating tutoring effectiveness within a one-semester course.  Journal of College Student Development, 39, 502-506.

 1997

       Plager*, H., & Landrum, R. E.  (1997).  Individual and family characteristics of juvenile sexual offenders.  Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research, 2, 54-57.

       Landrum, R. E.  (1997).  Implicit memory effects using pictures with children and adults: Hypermnesia too?  Journal of General Psychology, 124, 5-17.

 1996

       Dodson, J. P., Chastain, G., & Landrum, R. E.  (1996).  Psychology seminar: Careers and graduate study in psychology. Teaching of Psychology, 23, 238-240.

 1995

       Landrum, R. E., & Chastain, G.  (1995).  Experiment spot-checks: A method for assessing the educational value of undergraduate participation in research.  IRB: A Review of Human Subjects Research, 17, 4-6.

 1994

       Landrum, R. E., & Muench*, D. M.  (1994).  Assessing students' library skills and knowledge: The Library Research Strategies Questionnaire.  Psychological Reports, 75, 1619-1628.

       Muench*, D. M., & Landrum, R. E.  (1994).  Family dynamics and attitudes toward marriage.  Journal of Psychology, 128, 425-431.

       Landrum, R. E., Jeglum*, E. B., & Cashin*, J. R.  (1994).  The decision-making processes of graduate admissions committees in psychology.  Journal of Social Behavior and Personality, 9, 239-248.

 1993

       Landrum, R. E.  (1993).  Sensitivity of implicit memory to input processing and the Zeigarnik effect.  Journal of General Psychology, 120, 91-98.

       Landrum, R. E., Cashin*, J. R., & Theis*, K. S.  (1993).  More evidence in favor of three-option multiple choice tests.  Educational and Psychological Measurement, 53, 771-778.

       Landrum, R. E.  (1993).  Identifying core concepts in introductory psychology.  Psychological Reports, 72, 659-666.

 1992

       Landrum, R. E.  (1992).  Students' perceptions of the effects of test delays.  College Student Journal, 26, 387-389.

       Landrum, R. E.  (1992).  Ideas for teaching history and systems.  Teaching of Psychology, 19, 179-180.

       Landrum, R. E.  (1992).  College students' use of caffeine and its relationship to personality.  College Student Journal, 26, 151-155.

 1991

       Cashin*, J. R., & Landrum, R. E.  (1991).  Undergraduate students' perceptions of graduate admissions criteria in psychology.  Psychological Reports, 69, 1107-1110.

       Landrum, R. E. (1991).  Student evaluation of classroom debates.  College Student Journal, 25, 163-165.

 1990

       Landrum, R. E. (1990).  Maier's (1931) two-string problem revisited: Evidence for spontaneous transfer?  Psychological Reports, 67, 1079-1088.

       Landrum, R. E., & Radtke, R. C.  (1990).  Degree of cognitive impairment and the dissociation of implicit and explicit memory.  Journal of General Psychology, 117, 187-196.

       Meliska, C. J., Landrum, R. E., & Landrum, T. A.  (1990).  Tolerance and sensitization to oral caffeine: Effects on wheelrunning in rats.  Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 35, 477-479.

 1988

       Landrum, R. E., Meliska, C. J., & Loke, W. H.  (1988).  Effects of caffeine and task experience on task performance.  Psychologia, 31, 91-97.

 1985

       Meliska, C. J., Landrum, R. E., & Loke, W. H.  (1985).  Caffeine effects: Interaction of drug and wheelrunning experience.  Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 23, 633-635.

 

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