Experiential Learning Opportunities:Practica and Internships for Psychology and Child Development majors with local mental health agencies, community services, children’s services, non-profit organizations, local schools, and criminal justice. Opportunities to work with faculty in departmental research programs in social, developmental, and cognitive psychology laboratories. Psychology and Child Development students in 2005-2006 had practica or internships at Peninsula Hospital, New Hope Children’s Advocacy Center, Helen Ross McNabb Center, University of Tennessee Psychology Department Child Development research laboratory, East Tennessee Children’s Hospital, Maryville Middle School, Loudon County Criminal Justice Center, Blount County Justice Center, Loudon County High School, Sam Houston Elementary School (Maryville), Gilreath & Associates Law firm (Knoxville) ASL courses and most interpreting courses require interactive experiences in the Deaf Community, such as Tennessee School for the Deaf sports events, Knoxville Center for the Deaf meetings, and interactive meals sponsored through Sign Club. Most interpreting courses require attendance at local interpreting meetings and workshops. Interpreting and ASL majors have interned at Knoxville Community Center of the Deaf , The League for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing in Nashville, TN, and the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School, Washington, DC. Faculty ProfileName: Jason Troyer
From his own freshman year in college, Dr. Jason Troyer was a rare bird. He knew from that early point that he wanted to be a Psychologist. What he didn’t know was just how many different avenues his studies would open to him—from teaching and advising to counseling and research. And though he enjoys each of these areas of work, it is teaching, specifically undergraduates, that rose to the top of his list. “I started working with undergrads as an adjunct professor and I enjoyed it immensely.” As his Ph.D. work was coming to a close, he began looking for small, liberal arts colleges for a teaching post. Maryville has been the perfect fit. “At Maryville, I get the opportunity to see students more than once in different classes. I enjoy getting to see them grow and mature in their fields of interest, and as people,” comments Troyer. He also makes a point to attend students’ athletic competitions, recitals, or presentations that help compose the “total learning experience” that Maryville offers. Students enjoy their time in class with Professor Troyer, as well, and appreciate his sense of humor—he’s earned more than one entry on the student-created, “Quotes from Maryville College Professors” website. “I encourage all students to come in with really open minds about what psychology is. Frequently, students will think psych is either being a psychologist or being a therapist, the ‘rats or Freud’ framework. I enjoy showing students that the field is so much broader than that!” Active students and supportive colleagues were certainly a draw for Troyer’s selection of MC, but was there anything else that made Maryville the right place? “My wife and I both came from the plains and had spent time at big universities. Maryville’s geographic location near the Smoky Mountains National Park and the small class size were big attractions.” |
Meet The Faculty Behavioral Sciences Faculty:
Assistants and Consultants:Ms. Lydia Edrington Mr. Johnny Fuller |
