Stephanie A. Jesseau, Ph.D.
- Instructor
- 402.554.6017
Additional Information
Education
Ph D, University of Michigan, 2004.
Major: Psychology
Supporting Areas of Emphasis: Animal Behavior
Dissertation Title: Kin discrimination and social behavior in communally nesting degus (Octodon degus)
BA, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1999.
Major: Biopsychology
Teaching Experience
Academic Positions
Instructor, University of Nebraska at Omaha (January 2013-present)
Lecturer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (September 2007-December 2016)
University of Nebraska at Omaha
PSYC 1010, INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I (72 courses)
PSYC 2100, LEARNING ASSISTANT SEMINAR (5 courses)
PSYC 4020, LEARNING (6 courses)
PSYC 4920, SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY (5 courses)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
PSYC 268 LEARNG & MOTIVATION (8 courses)
PSYC 270 EVOLUTN BEHAVR & SOC (2 courses)
PSYC 270X EVOLUTN BEHAVR & SOC 2 courses)
PSYC 289 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCH 3 courses)
PSYC 299 EVOLUTIONARY MEDICINE 5 courses)
PSYC 373 BIOPSYCHOLOGY 1 course)
PSYC 465/865 (BIOL 419/819) BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE (1 course)
Creighton University
Psychological Psychology (1 course)
Neuropsychology (1 course)
Park University
Introduction to Biology (1 course)
Human Ecology (1 course)
University of Great Falls
Introduction to Zoology (2 courses)
Non-Credit Instruction
Learning Assistant Seminar, UNO. (August 20, 2016 - Present). Preparing undergraduates to be
a learning assistant in Psychology 1010. Three students per semester.
Problems in Psychology, UNO. (Summer 2015). Supervised 2 graduate students in creating a
short lecture course on pedagogy.
Evolutionary Aesthetics, UNL. (Academic year 2010).Reading and discussion course with 5
undergraduates.
Neuroscience and the Human Experience, UNL. (Spring 2012). Reading and discussion course with 5 undergraduates.
Directed Student Learning
Undergraduate Honors/Sr Thesis/Capstone Project Advisor. "Understanding Replication and Milgram's Experiment." (May 25, 2018). Advised: Matthew Spicka.
Research
Presentations Given
Barnes, D. (Presenter & Author), Consolver, J. (Presenter & Author), Douchey, M. (Presenter & Author), Jesseau, S. (Author Only), Student Research and Creativity Fair, "The Undergraduate Whisperers: Learning Assistant Interventions in Introductory Psychology," UNO. (March 2, 2018).
Jesseau, S., Topics in Education Symposium (TIES), "Measuring Student Learning Outcomes in an Introductory Psychology Class," UNO College of Education, UNO. (November 2, 2017).
Jesseau, S. (Presenter & Author), Orientation Workshop for Academic Program Assessment, "Measuring Student Learning Outcomes in an Introductory Psychology Class," UNO. (September 8, 2017).
Selected Development Activites
"Innovation in Pedagogy and Technology Symposium," University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. (May 8, 2018).
"Setting Yourself Up for Success with Open Educational Resources," UNL, online. (April 5, 2018).
"The Active Learning Classroom: Directions and Impacts," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO. (November 28, 2017).
"Analyzing and Interpreting Assessment Data," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO.
(November 20, 2017).
"Learning Styles in Online Classes," UNO. (November 16, 2017).
"Teaching Analysis By Students: Using TABS to Make Classroom Improvements," UNO. (November 3, 2017).
"Terms of Engagement: Student Engagement in Today's University Digital Classroom," UNO. (October 25, 2017).
"UNO Canvas Summer Day Camp," UNO. (August 1, 2017 - August 3, 2017).
"Universal Design and Mobile Considerations in Canvas," UNO. (July 7, 2017).
"Survey of Assessment Culture Methods Overview," UNO, UNL and online. (June 1, 2017).
"Best Practices for Different Ways to Structure a Course," UNO. (May 31, 2017).
"International Perspectives on Cultures of Assessment," UNO, UNL and online. (May 31, 2017).
Symposium, "Innovation in Pedagogy and Technology Symposium," UNL. (May 9, 2017).
"Small Teaching Discuss and Design: Motivating," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO. (March 9, 2017).
"Grading vs. Assessment," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO. (February 17, 2017).
"Small Teaching Discuss and Design: Practicing/Self-explaining," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO. (February 9, 2017).
"Teaching Effectively with Technology," UNL, Lincoln, NE. (February 3, 2017).
"General Education Assessment," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO. (December 15, 2016).
"Rubrics: Best Practices for Program Assessment," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO. (November 30, 2016).
"Small Teaching discuss and design: interleaving," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO. (November 17, 2016).
Workshop, "Small Teaching discuss and design: retrieving and predicting," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO. (October 27, 2016).
Workshop, "General Education Curriculum and Assessment for Full-Time Faculty," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO. (October 14, 2016).
Seminar, "Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning," UNO. (October 11, 2016). Presenter.
Seminar, "Beg, Borrow & Steal (Efficient Course Management Through Repurposing Available Resources)," UNO. (June 22, 2016).
Seminar, "Innovation in Pedagogy and Technology Symposium," UNL, Lincoln, NE. (May 10, 2016).
Workshop, "Regional Learning Assistant Workshop," North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND. (April 1, 2016 - April 2, 2016).
Workshop, "Linda Suskie - Assessing Student Learning," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO (and on the web). (March 14, 2016 - March 16, 2016).
Workshop, ""Teaching Naked" with Jose Bowen," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO. (March 7, 2016).
Seminar, "Social and Academic Integration as Important Components of Engagement in Distance and Blended Classes," University of Nebraska-Lincoln, UNL and online. (February 23, 2016).
Conference Attendance, "Performance Task Academy," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO. (February 19, 2016 - February 20, 2016).
Workshop, "Colorado Learning Assistant Workshop," University of Colorado-Boulder, Boulder, CO. (October 4, 2015 - October 6, 2015).
Seminar, "New Developments in ‘Social Presence’ research: Implications for Online Instructional Strategies and Course Design," University of Nebraska-Lincoln. (September 28, 2015).
Seminar, "Behind Glazed Eyes: How to Motivate the Struggling or Disengaged Student," University of Nebraska-Omaha. (September 22, 2015).
Workshop, "Getting to know UNO’s Course Evaluation Instrument and its Use in TABS," University of Nebraska-Omaha. (September 10, 2015).
Seminar, "Learning Styles in Online Courses," University of Nebraska-Omaha. (May 22, 2015).
Workshop, "Innovation in Pedagogy and Technology Symposium," University of Nebraska-Lincoln. (May 14, 2015).
Seminar, "Why Students Cheat," University of Nebraska-Omaha. (March 16, 2015).
Seminar, "Developing Quality Indicators for Online and Blended Learning," University of Nebraska-Omaha. (March 12, 2015).
Seminar, "Should I Teach an Online Course? The Do’s and Don’ts of Online Teaching," University of Nebraska-Omaha. (March 12, 2015).
Seminar, "Teaching Underprepared Students," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence. (March 3, 2015).
Workshop, "Performance Task Academy," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence. (February 27, 2015 - February 28, 2015).
Workshop, "Teaching and Learning Symposium," Academic Affairs and the Peer Review of Teaching Project. (February 13, 2015).
Workshop, "Psychology Digital Symposium," McGraw-Hill Education, Del Mar, California. (February 5, 2015 - February 7, 2015).
Seminar, ""Teaching Naked"," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence. (January 26, 2015).
Teaching Circles, "Just in Time Teaching workshop," University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. (January 15, 2014 - April 30, 2014).
Teaching Circles, "Blended and Online Learning Colloquium: Supporting Research-Based Instructional Strategies with Technology," University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. (April 14, 2014).
Teaching Circles, "Celebrating Best Practices in Psychology," Wiley and Sons, Celebration, FA. (December 6, 2013 - December 7, 2013).
Teaching Circles, “Peer Review of Teaching,” University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. (2008-2012)
Awards, Service and Memberships
Honors and Awards
Outstanding Productivity, UNO Office of Institutional Effectiveness (November 2, 2018)
Curriculum Development Grant, UNO (December 8, 2016)
Assessment Grant (2016-2017), UNO (November 22, 2016)
University Service
Committee Member, Academic Assessment Committee. (August 24, 2017 - August 24, 2020)
Collection of data, Instructional Research Collaboration. (September 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017) Partners at UNL.
Guest Speaker. (November 29, 2017). Sociology graduate course in pedagogy, UNO
Attendee, Meeting, Classroom Envisioning Focus Group. (February 21, 2017)
Presenter of the “Small Teaching” book discussion. October 11, 2016
Professional Memberships
Human Behavior and Evolution Society. (September 1, 2008 - Present)
Animal Behaviour Society. (September 1, 1998 - Present)
Additional Information
Education
Ph D, University of Michigan, 2004.
Major: Psychology
Supporting Areas of Emphasis: Animal Behavior
Dissertation Title: Kin discrimination and social behavior in communally nesting degus (Octodon degus)
BA, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 1999.
Major: Biopsychology
Teaching Experience
Academic Positions
Instructor, University of Nebraska at Omaha (January 2013-present)
Lecturer, University of Nebraska-Lincoln (September 2007-December 2016)
University of Nebraska at Omaha
PSYC 1010, INTRODUCTION TO PSYCHOLOGY I (72 courses)
PSYC 2100, LEARNING ASSISTANT SEMINAR (5 courses)
PSYC 4020, LEARNING (6 courses)
PSYC 4920, SPECIAL TOPICS IN PSYCHOLOGY (5 courses)
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
PSYC 268 LEARNG & MOTIVATION (8 courses)
PSYC 270 EVOLUTN BEHAVR & SOC (2 courses)
PSYC 270X EVOLUTN BEHAVR & SOC 2 courses)
PSYC 289 DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCH 3 courses)
PSYC 299 EVOLUTIONARY MEDICINE 5 courses)
PSYC 373 BIOPSYCHOLOGY 1 course)
PSYC 465/865 (BIOL 419/819) BEHAVIORAL NEUROSCIENCE (1 course)
Creighton University
Psychological Psychology (1 course)
Neuropsychology (1 course)
Park University
Introduction to Biology (1 course)
Human Ecology (1 course)
University of Great Falls
Introduction to Zoology (2 courses)
Non-Credit Instruction
Learning Assistant Seminar, UNO. (August 20, 2016 - Present). Preparing undergraduates to be
a learning assistant in Psychology 1010. Three students per semester.
Problems in Psychology, UNO. (Summer 2015). Supervised 2 graduate students in creating a
short lecture course on pedagogy.
Evolutionary Aesthetics, UNL. (Academic year 2010).Reading and discussion course with 5
undergraduates.
Neuroscience and the Human Experience, UNL. (Spring 2012). Reading and discussion course with 5 undergraduates.
Directed Student Learning
Undergraduate Honors/Sr Thesis/Capstone Project Advisor. "Understanding Replication and Milgram's Experiment." (May 25, 2018). Advised: Matthew Spicka.
Research
Presentations Given
Barnes, D. (Presenter & Author), Consolver, J. (Presenter & Author), Douchey, M. (Presenter & Author), Jesseau, S. (Author Only), Student Research and Creativity Fair, "The Undergraduate Whisperers: Learning Assistant Interventions in Introductory Psychology," UNO. (March 2, 2018).
Jesseau, S., Topics in Education Symposium (TIES), "Measuring Student Learning Outcomes in an Introductory Psychology Class," UNO College of Education, UNO. (November 2, 2017).
Jesseau, S. (Presenter & Author), Orientation Workshop for Academic Program Assessment, "Measuring Student Learning Outcomes in an Introductory Psychology Class," UNO. (September 8, 2017).
Selected Development Activites
"Innovation in Pedagogy and Technology Symposium," University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE. (May 8, 2018).
"Setting Yourself Up for Success with Open Educational Resources," UNL, online. (April 5, 2018).
"The Active Learning Classroom: Directions and Impacts," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO. (November 28, 2017).
"Analyzing and Interpreting Assessment Data," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO.
(November 20, 2017).
"Learning Styles in Online Classes," UNO. (November 16, 2017).
"Teaching Analysis By Students: Using TABS to Make Classroom Improvements," UNO. (November 3, 2017).
"Terms of Engagement: Student Engagement in Today's University Digital Classroom," UNO. (October 25, 2017).
"UNO Canvas Summer Day Camp," UNO. (August 1, 2017 - August 3, 2017).
"Universal Design and Mobile Considerations in Canvas," UNO. (July 7, 2017).
"Survey of Assessment Culture Methods Overview," UNO, UNL and online. (June 1, 2017).
"Best Practices for Different Ways to Structure a Course," UNO. (May 31, 2017).
"International Perspectives on Cultures of Assessment," UNO, UNL and online. (May 31, 2017).
Symposium, "Innovation in Pedagogy and Technology Symposium," UNL. (May 9, 2017).
"Small Teaching Discuss and Design: Motivating," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO. (March 9, 2017).
"Grading vs. Assessment," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO. (February 17, 2017).
"Small Teaching Discuss and Design: Practicing/Self-explaining," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO. (February 9, 2017).
"Teaching Effectively with Technology," UNL, Lincoln, NE. (February 3, 2017).
"General Education Assessment," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO. (December 15, 2016).
"Rubrics: Best Practices for Program Assessment," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO. (November 30, 2016).
"Small Teaching discuss and design: interleaving," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO. (November 17, 2016).
Workshop, "Small Teaching discuss and design: retrieving and predicting," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO. (October 27, 2016).
Workshop, "General Education Curriculum and Assessment for Full-Time Faculty," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO. (October 14, 2016).
Seminar, "Small Teaching: Everyday Lessons from the Science of Learning," UNO. (October 11, 2016). Presenter.
Seminar, "Beg, Borrow & Steal (Efficient Course Management Through Repurposing Available Resources)," UNO. (June 22, 2016).
Seminar, "Innovation in Pedagogy and Technology Symposium," UNL, Lincoln, NE. (May 10, 2016).
Workshop, "Regional Learning Assistant Workshop," North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND. (April 1, 2016 - April 2, 2016).
Workshop, "Linda Suskie - Assessing Student Learning," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO (and on the web). (March 14, 2016 - March 16, 2016).
Workshop, ""Teaching Naked" with Jose Bowen," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO. (March 7, 2016).
Seminar, "Social and Academic Integration as Important Components of Engagement in Distance and Blended Classes," University of Nebraska-Lincoln, UNL and online. (February 23, 2016).
Conference Attendance, "Performance Task Academy," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence, UNO. (February 19, 2016 - February 20, 2016).
Workshop, "Colorado Learning Assistant Workshop," University of Colorado-Boulder, Boulder, CO. (October 4, 2015 - October 6, 2015).
Seminar, "New Developments in ‘Social Presence’ research: Implications for Online Instructional Strategies and Course Design," University of Nebraska-Lincoln. (September 28, 2015).
Seminar, "Behind Glazed Eyes: How to Motivate the Struggling or Disengaged Student," University of Nebraska-Omaha. (September 22, 2015).
Workshop, "Getting to know UNO’s Course Evaluation Instrument and its Use in TABS," University of Nebraska-Omaha. (September 10, 2015).
Seminar, "Learning Styles in Online Courses," University of Nebraska-Omaha. (May 22, 2015).
Workshop, "Innovation in Pedagogy and Technology Symposium," University of Nebraska-Lincoln. (May 14, 2015).
Seminar, "Why Students Cheat," University of Nebraska-Omaha. (March 16, 2015).
Seminar, "Developing Quality Indicators for Online and Blended Learning," University of Nebraska-Omaha. (March 12, 2015).
Seminar, "Should I Teach an Online Course? The Do’s and Don’ts of Online Teaching," University of Nebraska-Omaha. (March 12, 2015).
Seminar, "Teaching Underprepared Students," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence. (March 3, 2015).
Workshop, "Performance Task Academy," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence. (February 27, 2015 - February 28, 2015).
Workshop, "Teaching and Learning Symposium," Academic Affairs and the Peer Review of Teaching Project. (February 13, 2015).
Workshop, "Psychology Digital Symposium," McGraw-Hill Education, Del Mar, California. (February 5, 2015 - February 7, 2015).
Seminar, ""Teaching Naked"," UNO Center for Faculty Excellence. (January 26, 2015).
Teaching Circles, "Just in Time Teaching workshop," University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. (January 15, 2014 - April 30, 2014).
Teaching Circles, "Blended and Online Learning Colloquium: Supporting Research-Based Instructional Strategies with Technology," University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. (April 14, 2014).
Teaching Circles, "Celebrating Best Practices in Psychology," Wiley and Sons, Celebration, FA. (December 6, 2013 - December 7, 2013).
Teaching Circles, “Peer Review of Teaching,” University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE. (2008-2012)
Awards, Service and Memberships
Honors and Awards
Outstanding Productivity, UNO Office of Institutional Effectiveness (November 2, 2018)
Curriculum Development Grant, UNO (December 8, 2016)
Assessment Grant (2016-2017), UNO (November 22, 2016)
University Service
Committee Member, Academic Assessment Committee. (August 24, 2017 - August 24, 2020)
Collection of data, Instructional Research Collaboration. (September 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017) Partners at UNL.
Guest Speaker. (November 29, 2017). Sociology graduate course in pedagogy, UNO
Attendee, Meeting, Classroom Envisioning Focus Group. (February 21, 2017)
Presenter of the “Small Teaching” book discussion. October 11, 2016
Professional Memberships
Human Behavior and Evolution Society. (September 1, 2008 - Present)
Animal Behaviour Society. (September 1, 1998 - Present)