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Dr. Dillen is a full Professor at Metropolitan State University of Denver teaching courses in the human development and family studies and the psychology majors. In her courses she is committed to an active, learner-centered approach to teaching that emphasizes the role of community and context on individuals’ lives. Dr. Dillen encourages her students to participate in the communities in which they live, to use psychology content knowledge to help solve problems, and to be active and engaged citizens in a diverse and global society. Much of her teaching focusses on undergraduate students who are preparing to become teachers or to work with children in applied settings. She also focuses on faculty development and mentoring regarding teaching, research and specifically the scholarship of teaching and learning.Her research centers on cognitive development in childhood education and university classroom contexts. Both lines of research draw on developmental theory with the overall goal of enhancing the learning environment for students of all levels. She recently published an article about academic self-handicapping and other motivational constructs in urban middle school students. In the university classroom, her research as of late focuses on learner-centered syllabi, the effects of the transition to online learning during the COVID-19 spring pandemic semester, service learning, civic engagement, and video feedback manipulations.
Education
Other in Masters in the Science of College Teaching
University of New Hampshire
PhD in Psychology
University of New Hampshire
MA in Developmental Psychology
University of New Hampshire
BS in Psychology
Western New England College
Published Works
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Ansburg, P., Dillen, F. B. (2026). Psyched to Work! An Extracurricular Job Shadowing and Professional Development Program to Enhance the Career Value of a Psychology Bachelor’s Degree. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology, https://psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/stl0000476
Dillen, F. B., Richmond, S. A. (2024). Does the instructor’s gender identity and syllabus design affect students’ perceptions of their instructor?. Teaching of Psychology, 51(2), 166-179. https://doi.org/10.1177/00986283211072742.
Troisi, D. J., Arnott-Hill, E., Benson, O., Dillen, F. B. (2023). How Many Total Points Should Your Course Have?. Teaching of Psychology, 50 (1), 47-56. https://doi.org/10.1177/00986283211031196.
Dillen, F. B., Hussey, D. H., Nussbaum, R., Kravets, M. . Maternal guilt related to educational choices for children during COVID-19. (in press). American International Journal of Social Science.
Lee, A. A., Dillen, F. B., Richmond, S. A. (2021). Exploring the relations of academic self- handicapping with achievement goals among urban, underrepresented minority, middle school students.. Educational Research: Theory & Practice, 32(2), 79-105. http://www.nrmera.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/5-Lee-et-al-Exploring-the-Relations.pdf .
Dillen, F. B., Garris, P. C. (2021). Faculty Perceptions of Emergency Remote Instruction. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology, Advanced online publication (prior to in print release) https://doi.org/10.1037/stl0000297 .
Dillen, F. B. (2020). Maintaining records with consistency while facing change. ways that technology and students can help facilitate record keeping. . (). Society for the Teaching of Psychology . http://teachpsych.org/ebooks/studentfc
Garris, P. C., Dillen, F. B. (2020). Student Evaluations of Transitioned-Online Courses During the COVID-19 Pandemic.. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology, 8(2), 119–139. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/stl0000229 .
Richmond, S. A., Woody, W. D., Becker, S., Dillen, F. B., Mace, B., Manuel, L., Krantz, P. (2019). An evidence-based roadmap for success: Part 1—the bumpy road of graduate school. . Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology, 5(1), 37-51. https://doi.org/10.1037/stl0000130.
Dillen, F. B. (2019). Innovative civic engagement pedagogy at CLDE 2018: Introductory essay: eJournal of Public Affairs, special issue. eJournal of Public Affairs , http://www.ejournalofpublicaffairs.org/innovative-civic-engagement-pedagogy-at-clde-2018/
Hartlep, D. N., Lake, D. D., Bush, A., Graves, L. P., Dillen, F. B., Lkiewer, W. B., Janke, E., Markham, M., Orphan, M. C., Saltmarsh, J. (2019). Toward an Innovative Civic Engagement Pedagogy. Ejournal of Public Affairs. , 8(1). http://www.ejournalofpublicaffairs.org/toward-an-innovative-civic-engagement-pedagogy/ .
Richmond, S. A., Woody , D. W., Dillen, F. B., Becker, S., Mace, L. B., Manual, L., Kranz, P. (2019). An evidence-based roadmap for success: Part 1-graduate school. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning , -16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/stl0000130 .
Blessing, S., Dillen, F. B., Hussey , D. H. (2018). A survey of effective blogging practices . (). The Society for the Teaching of Psychology . teachpsych.org/ebooks/
Dillen, F. B. (2018). Ten tips for student success at conventions . , https://www.psichi.org/page/eye_main_222#.W5FIZC_3lmA
Jackson Shumate, L. S., Schliemann, S., McKinney, L., Ignizio, S. G., Lyons, E. K., Dillen, F. B. (2018, May). Community based research as service learning. MSU Denver Professional Development Conference.
Dillen, F. B., Richmond, S. A., Rauer, M. H., Beckman, L., Sterns , J. (2017). Active Reading Questions as Tools to Increase College Student’s Textbook Comprehension. Journal of the Scholarship on Teaching and Learning , 3(3), 220-232. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/stl0000090 .
Dillen, F. B. (2017). Bethany Fleck: I'm a member of STP and this is how I teach.. Society for the Teaching of Psychology , http://teachpsych.org/page-1703896/4704838
Dillen, F. B., Richmond, S. A., Boss, E. (2017). Do cartoons on syllabi affect student perceptions of professors? . Society of Teaching of Psychology, http://teachpsych.org/resources/Documents/ebooks/teachingtips.pdf
Dillen, F. B., Hussey, D. H., Rutledge-Ellison , L. (2017). Linking class and community: An investigation of service learning. Teaching of Psychology , 44(3). https://doi.org/10.1177/0098628317711317.
Dillen, F. B. (2016). Developmental Research Methods Service Learning Syllabus. APA Division II, Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology, Project Syllabus, http://teachpsych.org/resources/Documents/otrp/syllabi/bf16dev.pdf
Dillen, F. B. (2016). The Developing Parent . Diener Education Fund Publishers, http://www.nobaproject.com
Dillen, F. B., Richmond, S. A., Sanderson, J., Yacovetta, S. (2015). Does pedagogical documentation support maternal reminiscing conversations. Cogent Education, 2(1124824), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/2331186X.2015.1124824 .
Richmond, S. A., Dillen, F. B., Heath, M. T., Broussard, A. K., Skarda, B. (2015). Can Inquiry-Based Instruction Promote Higher-Level Learning. Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology, 1(3), 208-218. http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/stl0000032.
Dillen, F. B. (2015). Emerging Adulthood. Diener Education Fund Publishers, http://www.nobaproject.com
Troisi, D. J., Leader, S. S., Stiegler-Balfour, J. J., Dillen, F. B., Good , J. J. (2015). Not All Types of Mentors are Created Equal: Comparing the Effectiveness of Departmental, University, and Self-Selected Mentors. The Journal of Faculty Development, 29(3), 17-22. .
Dillen, F. B., Ropp, A. (2015). Using Students as Participants: Gaining IRB Approval for SoTL Research. (). Division II: Society for the Teaching of Psychology.
Dillen, F. B. (2015). Functions of Emotions. Diener Education Fund Publishers, http://www.nobaproject.com
Dillen, F. B. (2015). Statistical thinking . Diener Education Fund Publishers, http://www.nobaproject.com
Dillen, F. B. (2015). The psychology of groups. Diener Education Fund Publishers, http://www.nobaproject.com
Dillen, F. B., Smith, D. R., Ignizio, S. G. (2015). Some Assembly Required: Building and Evaluating Service-Learning in Higher Education Curriculum.. eJournal of Public Affairs, 4(2). http://ejournal.missouristate.edu.
Jhangiani, S. R., Troisi, D. J., Dillen, F. B., Legg, A., Hussey , D. H. (2015). A compendium of scales for use in the scholarship of teaching and learning. Society for the Teaching of Psychology , http://teachpsych.org/ebooks/compscalessotp
Hussey, D. H., Richmond, S. A., Dillen, F. B. (2015). A Primer for Creating a Flipped Psychology Course. Psychology of Learning and Teaching, 14(2), 169-485. https://doi.org/doi:10.1177/1475725715592830 .
Troisi, J. J., Leader, S., Stiegler-Balfour, J. J., Dillen, F. B., Good , J. J. (2015). Effective Teaching Outcomes Associated with the Mentorship of Early Career Psychologist . Teaching of Psychology , 24(3). https://doi.org/doi:10.1177/0098628315587623.
Dillen, F. B., Beckman , L., Sterns , J. (2014). YouTube in the Classroom: A Look at Student Preferences and Learning Outcomes. The Journal of Effective Teaching , 1(1), 89-100. .
Rachel , A. R., Dillen, F. B. (2014). Teaching Methods to Overcome Challenges in Online Graduate-level Courses . Journal of Online Doctoral Education , 1(1), 89-100. .
Hussey , D. H., Dillen, F. B., Richmond, S. A. (2014). Promoting Active Learning Through a Flipped Course Design . (). IGI Global .
Dillen, F. B., Leichtman, M., Pillemer, D., Shantler , L. (2013). The effects of documentation on young children's memory. Early Childhood Research Quarterly , 2868-577. .
Dillen, F. B., Richmond, S. A., Hussey , D. H. (2013). Using Social Media to Enhance Instruction in Higher Education . (pp 217-241). IGI Global publication.
Blessing, S., Blessing, J., Dillen, F. B. (2012). Using Twitter to Reinforce Classroom Concepts. Teaching of Psychology , 39(4), 268-271. .
Dillen, F. B. (2012). Annotated Instructors Edition of "Psychological Science: Modeling Scientific Literacy" . Pearson Publishing ,
Dillen, F. B. (2012). Research Feature: The Effects of Documentation on Young Children's Memory . , http://www.rockymountainpsych.org/uploads/7/4/2/6/7426961/rmpa_newsletter_fall_2012_final.pdf
Dillen, F. B., Hussey, D. H. (2012). Study Guide for "Psychological Science: Modeling Scientific Literacy". Pearson Publishing ,
Managan, M., Dillen, F. B. (2011). Online student evaluation of teaching: Will professor "hot and easy" win the day?. Journal on Excellence in College Teaching,
Richmond, S. A., Dillen, F. B. (2010). Developmental Educational Psychology Syllabus. APA Division II, Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology, Project Syllabus, http://teachpsych.org/otrp/syllabi/index.php?category=Educational%20Psychology
Hussey, H., Dillen, F. B., Warner, R. (2010). Reducing student prejudice in diversity infused core psychology classes. College Teaching, 58(3), 85-92. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/87567550903418560.
Dillen, F. B., Chavajay, P. (2009). Frequencies and functions of physical touch in preschool and kindergarten. Early Childhood Research Quarterly,
Dillen, F. B., Hussey, H. (2009). Project psychology, a classroom competition. Journal of Excellence in College Teaching,
Dillen, F. B., Hussey, H. (2008). Psychology Statistics Syllabus . APA Division II Office of Teaching Resources in Psychology, Project Syllabus, http://teachpsych.org/otrp/syllabi/index.php?category=Educational%20Psychology