E007: RE-RELEASE: Jane Halonen
From PsychSessions: Conversations about Teaching N' Stuff by Garth Neufeld, Eric Landrum
March 3, 2026 · 1h 6m · Season 1 · Episode 7
About this episode
Dr. Jane Halonen discusses her career in psychology education and the importance of supportive communities in teaching.
In this RE-RELEASE episode Dr. Jane Halonen joins Garth Neufeld to discuss her decades-long career in psychology education. From overcoming a fear of public speaking to mentoring generations of teachers, Jane reflects on her path from clinical psychology to teaching, her experiences as a woman in 1970s academia, and her transformative years at Alverno College's performance-based curriculum. Jane illustrates what she calls "the magic of teaching" and emphasizes the importance of finding supportive communities and building meaningful connections with students.
People in this episode
Host: Garth Neufeld
Guest: Jane Halonen
Topics covered
- psychology education
- public speaking
- mentoring
- women in academia
- performance-based curriculum
Keywords
- teaching
- psychology
- education
- community
- connections
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Alverno College
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