Academic Success
How to Study
Evidence-based advice for studying more effectively, including retrieval practice, spacing, elaboration, and other strategies supported by cognitive psychology.
Office Hours
Office hours are one of the most useful academic resources students have. They are not only for emergencies or when something has gone wrong.
College Success
Resources for understanding college expectations, communicating with professors, and navigating common academic questions.
Use Office Hours Early
The best time to come to office hours is before there is a crisis. Bring questions, drafts, confusing concepts, assignment plans, or even just a goal for the class.
Statistics & Research Methods
JASP & Jamovi
Free statistical software tools commonly used in psychology courses for t-tests, ANOVA, correlation, regression, and other analyses.
APA Style
Resources for writing APA-style papers, reporting statistics, creating tables, formatting figures, and presenting research clearly.
Research Methods
Resources for understanding variables, hypotheses, reliability, validity, research design, ethics, and interpretation of psychological research.
Student-Friendly Links
- How to Study Video Series — Stephen Chew, Samford University
- Tips for Office Hours — College of William & Mary
- How to Build a Relationship with Your Professors — Teen Vogue
- College Lingo — useful for first-generation college students
- The Learning Scientists — study strategies based on cognitive psychology