Deborah Richardson
Professor
Deborah Richardson
Professor
Academic Appointment(s)
Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
Department of Psychological Sciences
Medical College of Georgia
Department of Medicine: General Internal Medicine
Administration
Department of The Graduate School
- DERICHARDSON@augusta.edu
- AH N325
Education
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Ph.D., Experimental Psychology Kent State University, 1978
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MA, Psychology, General College of William & Mary, 1974
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BS, Psychology, General Virginia Commonwealth Universi, 1973
Certifications
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Medical Education Research Certificate 2015
Awards & Honors
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AU Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Award Augusta University, 2025
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Fellow Society of Personality and Social Psychology, 2020
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Life Fellow International Society for Research on Aggression, 2018
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Fellow Association of Psychological Science, 2001
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Research Incentive Award Florida Atlantic University, 1999
Courses Taught Most Recent Academic Year
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PSYC 4115
History & Systems of Psych.
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PSYC 6115
History & Systems of Psych.
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PSYC 6931
Research Practicum II
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PSYC 6173
Social Psych & Human Diversity
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PSYC 6990
Thesis Research
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PSYC 1101
Intro to General Psychology
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PSYC 4173
Social Psychology
Teaching Interests
Social Psychology
Research Methods
Introductory Psychology
History and Systems of Psychology
Scholarship
Selected Recent Publications
- The role of personality traits in response to active learning, 2025
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Individual differences in the context of active learning, 2024
Conference Proceeding - Faculty mindset, goal orientation, and likelihood of seeking feedback about teaching., 2023
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Impact of Reacting to the Past and effect of role on student attributes and academic outcomes, 2022
Journal Article, Academic Journal - Mindset and motivational predictors of effective teaching practice: Research informs the future of professional development, 2021
Journal Article, Academic Journal
Research Interests
Human aggressive behavior
Human motivation and mindset
Active learning in higher education
Department Service
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Oral Comprehensive Exams 2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
College Service
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Academic Focus Area Steering Committee 2019 - Present
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Student Travel Awards committee 2018 - 2018
Role: Committee Member
University Service
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CURS Summer Scholars Review Committee 2019 - Present
Role: Committee Member
Professional Service
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USG Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Fellowship 2019 - Present
Role: Mentor
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SoTL Commons Conference 2016 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Conference Paper
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Southeastern Psychological Association 2016 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Conference Paper
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USG Teaching and Learning Conference 2016 - Present
Role: Reviewer, Conference Paper
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Society of Experimental Social Psychology (SESP) 2015 - Present
Role: Other