About Catherine Rawn

Senior Instructor at UBC; teaches learners in Intro Psychology (Psyc 101 & 102), quantitative research methods and statistics (Psyc 217 & 218), and others; heads Psychology's TA Development; co-writes quantitative research methods textbook; shows up. From Guelph Ontario; enjoys balcony gardening, good food, good wine; half-marathoner and occasional sprint triathlete; car-free; vegetarian; happily married; nemeses: bell peppers, aphids.

Learning from my past Students in PSYC_V 218 Analysis of Behavioural Data

This post continues from Learning from my previous Students PSYC_V 217 Research Methods, in which I discussed my student evaluations from my last two iterations of PSYC 217. I began writing today by revisiting my post from July 2021 Reflecting on Continue reading Learning from my past Students in PSYC_V 218 Analysis of Behavioural Data

New Course! Career Exploration Using Psychology

Perhaps you’ve been following the news, there’s a New UBC Psychology course bridges psychology and career planning launching this fall! I’m delighted to share the *draft* syllabus and major assignment handouts for my upcoming course. If you’re already registered or Continue reading New Course! Career Exploration Using Psychology

Evaluating Research Methods Course Redesign: Student Feedback

Comparing 2021 to my fully renewed 2023 and adjusted 2024 offerings, how do students receive the course? Are there different strengths and suggestions before and after the renewal? Overall, is the renewal doing what I hope it is doing? That Continue reading Evaluating Research Methods Course Redesign: Student Feedback

Learning from my previous Students PSYC_V 217 Research Methods

The last time I deeply interrogated and shared my student evaluations was a very different time in history. Re-reading Reflecting on Research Methods (Pre- and Mid-Pandemic) from June 2021, the resilience and deep commitment to my students moves my heart Continue reading Learning from my previous Students PSYC_V 217 Research Methods