Dr. Eric Landrum is a Professor with the Department of Psychology. He received his Ph.D. in Cognitive Psychology with an emphasis in Quantitative Methodology from Southern Illinois University-Carbondale in 1989. Dr. Landrum's research has centered on college student success, specifically how to create a teaching and learning environment that allows students to achieve their academic goals. In addition to extensive publishing and teaching activities, Dr. Landrum has served as Department Chair, is a member of the Center for Teaching and Learning Advisory Board, and has sponsored a variety of student research projects. In 2012, Dr. Landrum won a national election to serve as president of the Society for the Teaching of Psychology (STP), which is Division Two of the American Psychological Association. He will serve as president-elect in 2013 and president in 2014.
Articles
Leading a Multiple Project Mobile Learning Initiative: The Approach at Boise State University (with Susan E. Shadle, Ross A. Perkins, Doug J. Lincoln, and Michael J. Humphrey), EDUCAUSE Center for Applied Research (ECAR), Research Bulletins (2013)
Many colleges and universities have launched wide-ranging, device-specific mobile initiatives or invested substantial resources to...
The Ubiquitous Clicker SoTL Applications for Scientist–Educators, Teaching of Psychology (2013)
Over 5 semesters and 10 sections, students in a 300-level research methods course used clickers...
Comparing Student Perceptions of Textbooks: Does Liking Influence Learning? (with Regan Gurung), International Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (2012)
Faculty perceptions of textbook quality, anecdotal posts to listservs, and published ratings frequently determine textbook...
A Multisite Study of Learning in Introductory Psychology Courses (with Regan A. R. Gurung and David B. Daniel), Teaching of Psychology (2012)
Four hundred and fifty-four students enrolled in introductory psychology at different institutions across the nation...
The Graduate School Application Process: What Our Students Report They Know (with Cheryl E. Sanders), Teaching of Psychology (2012)
One hundred and thirty-four undergraduate psychology majors completed a survey assessing their evaluative ratings of...
Books
An Easyguide to APA Style (with Beth M. Schwartz and Regan A.R. Gurung), Faculty Authored Books (2012)
Written by experienced psychology instructors who are respected members of the APA's Teaching of Psychology...
Teaching Ethically: Challenges and Opportunities (with Maureen McCarthy), Faculty Authored Books (2012)
Educators work within a fluid academic and social landscape that requires frequent examination and re-examination...
You've Earned Your Doctorate in Psychology-- Now What?: Securing a Job as an Academic or Professional Psychologist (with Elizabeth M. Morgan), Faculty Authored Books (2012)
The Psychology Major: Career Options and Strategies for Success (with Stephen F. Davis), Faculty Authored Books (2010)
Landrum/Davis provides strategies for success that will allow students to achieve their career goals, whatever...
Finding Jobs with a Psychology Bachelor's Degree: Expert Advice for Launching Your Career, Faculty Authored Books (2009)
Psychology is one of the most popular college majors and can lead to a satisfying...
Contributions to Books
Treating Students as Early-Career Professionals: The Ethics of Teaching (with Maureen A. McCarthy), Controversy in the Psychology Classroom: Using Hot Topics to Foster Critical Thinking (2013)
The ethics of teaching (not to be confused with the teaching of ethics) is not...
Selection of Textbooks or Readings for Your Course, Evidence-Based Teaching for Higher Education (2012)
In the design and implementation of teaching for a college course, it is important to...
Using the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning to Improve Learning Outcomes (with Regan A. R. Gurung), Handbook of College and University Teaching: A Global Perspective (2012)
Using the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning to Improve Learning Outcomes (with Regan A. R. Gurung), Handbook of College and University Teaching: A Global Perspective (2012)
Documenting the Beneficial Effects of Student Engagement: Assessing Student Learning Outcomes, Promoting Student Engagement (2011)
Assessment is a broad topic in higher education, and often used for program review, outcomes...
Presentations
Knowledge + Skills = A Valuable College Experience, Beyond the Blue Faculty Podcasts, Boise State University (2012)
Do today’s bachelor’s degree recipients graduate with the requisite skills and abilities, coupled with their...
Tossing DARTS at Undergraduate Psychology Education: Design, Assessment, Retention, Transfer, and Skills, Department of Psychology, University of Auckland (2012)
During this colloquium I will (gently) challenge attendees to consider the most current research available...