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Regan A. R. Gurung
Gurung in 2017
Born
Regan A.R. Gurung

(1969-08-09) August 9, 1969 (age 55)
Bombay, India
NationalityAmerican, Indian
Alma materUniversity of Washington, PhD, 1996
Scientific career
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Regan A. R. Gurung (born August 9, 1969) is an American psychologist and award-winning author.[1]

Gurung has served as president of Psi Chi, the founding co-editor of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology published by the American Psychological Association, and co-chair of the APA's Introductory Psychology Initiative.[2] He has received numerous awards and honors for his contribution to social and pedagogical psychology, authoring more than a dozen educational books and publishing over 120 scientific articles in peer-reviewed journals.[3][4][5][6]

History

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Gurung was born in Bombay, India. He moved to the United States at an early age.

At the origin of his educational itinerary, Gurung attended and received his undergraduate degree in psychology in 1991 at the liberal arts-based Carleton College in Minnesota. He later earned his Master's and PhD in social and personality psychology from the University of Washington in Seattle during the mid-1990s. Since completing his doctoral studies, he assumed the role of Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the National Institute of Mental Health at UCLA in 1996. During the early 2000s, Gurung worked as an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay, ultimately becoming the chair at the university's Department of Psychology and later the associate dean of the Liberal Arts & Sciences.[7]

As of 2019, he currently serves as a professor of psychology, associate vice provost and the executive director of the Center for Teaching and Learning and the psychology program at Oregon State University.[8][9][10][11][12] He is also the founding co-editor of the APA's Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in Psychology journal.

Recognition

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Since his tenure began amid teaching at numerous American universities, Gurung has authored and released more than 120 academic articles in peer-reviewed journals, authored 15 books, and amassed mass media attention.[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20] He has also been the subject of several honors and awards by the leading initiatives and organizational bodies in the social sciences. Gurung also appeared in a TEDx Talk.[21][22][23][24]

Honors

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Awards

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  • SAGE Textbook Excellence Award (2022)
  • Charles L. Brewer Award for Distinguished Career in Teaching Psychology (2017)[26]
  • Distinguished Achievement Award, Carleton College Alumni Association (2016)[27]
  • Regent's Teaching Award, University of Wisconsin (2011)[28]
  • UWGB Founder's Award for Excellence in Teaching

Books

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Year Title Publisher ISBN Note
2005 Health Psychology: A Cultural Approach Cengage Learning 978-0495600794
2009 Getting Culture: Incorporating Diversity Across the Curriculum Stylus 978-1579222802
2011 An EasyGuide to APA Style SAGE Publications 978-1544323725 Winner, SAGE Textbook Excellence Award, 2022
2014 Multicultural Approaches to Health and Wellness in America ABC-CLIO 978-1440803505
2016 An Evidence-based Guide to College and University Teaching Routledge 978-1000486919
2018 Health Psychology: Well-Being in a Diverse World SAGE Publications 978-1506392356
2021 Thriving in Academia: Building a Career at a Teaching-Focused Institution American Psychological Association 978-1433836398
2021 A Pocket Guide to Online Teaching Routledge 978-1000369854
2022 Everyday Applications of Psychological Science Routledge 978-1000602456
2023 Study Like a Champ: The Psychology-based Guide to "Grade A" Study Habits American Psychological Association 978-1433840173 [29][30][31][32][33]

References

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  1. ^ "The Psychological Pundit: Regan A. R. Gurung, Ph.D." Psychology Today. July 6, 2021.
  2. ^ "Meet Your New President-Elect". Psi Chi. April 17, 2018.
  3. ^ "Sage Publishing: Books by Regan A. R. Gurung, Ph.D." SAGE Publishing. July 6, 2021.
  4. ^ "TAA announces 2022 Textbook Award winners". TAA Awards. February 22, 2022.
  5. ^ "SAGE Publishing receives 11 Awards from the Textbook & Academic Authors Association". EurekAlert!. March 22, 2022.
  6. ^ "SAGE Publishing Receives 11 Awards from the Textbook & Academic Authors Association". SAGE Publishing. March 22, 2022.
  7. ^ Bodilly, Sue (April 7, 2017). "Video: 'Life-changing' teacher, UW-Green Bay Prof. Regan Gurung receives top national teaching honor". University of Wisconsin.
  8. ^ "Oregon State University: Regan A. R. Gurung". Oregon State University. July 6, 2021.
  9. ^ Supiano, Becky (March 25, 2021). "Teaching: How Your Syllabus Can Encourage Students to Ask for Help". The Chronicle of Higher Education.
  10. ^ Rosbach, Molly (September 23, 2020). "Student expectations, self-confidence major predictors for how they fare in remote learning". Phys.org.
  11. ^ "New OSU project asks college students, faculty about COVID-19 pandemic coping strategies". KTVZ. March 15, 2022.
  12. ^ Eckert, Tiffany (March 15, 2022). "The bright side of life: OSU project to share pandemic coping strategies". KLCC.
  13. ^ "How to Study Like a Champ". KGW. January 17, 2023.
  14. ^ Bourgeois, Michael (January 11, 2023). "Oregon State University professor aims to help students 'Study Like a Champ'". KOIN.
  15. ^ Aten, Jamie (July 5, 2020). "Get the Most Out of Digital Education: Interview with Dr. Regan Gurung". Psychology Today.
  16. ^ "OSU professor Regan Gurung helps us break down what exactly burnout is". Portland Monthly. July 9, 2021.
  17. ^ "Guest Appearances for Regan Gurung". Wisconsin Public Radio. July 26, 2016.
  18. ^ "June 2020 Monitor on Psychology" (PDF). American Psychological Association. June 2, 2020.
  19. ^ Mull, Amanda (May 1, 2020). "After the Pandemic, the Office Dress Code Should Never Come Back". The Atlantic.
  20. ^ Miller, Kerri; Fornoff, Marcheta (April 7, 2020). "The science behind how we behave in a pandemic". Minnesota Public Radio.
  21. ^ "American Psychological Foundation (APF) Charles L. Brewer Award for Distinguished Teaching of Psychology". American Psychological Association. 72 (5): 427–429. July 1, 2017. doi:10.1037/amp0000179. PMID 28726450.
  22. ^ Bodilly, Sue (September 20, 2017). "UW-Green Bay Prof. Gurung TEDx talk, 'Get Psyched, Think Stronger, Live Longer,' is now available online". University of Wisconsin.
  23. ^ "Get Psyched: How Psychological Science can Change your Life". USA Today. October 2, 2017.
  24. ^ Powell, Meerah (January 25, 2023). "As colleges seek new normal, Oregon State weighs academic expectations and compassion on campus". Oregon Public Broadcasting.
  25. ^ "APA Teacher Spotlight on Regan A. R. Gurung". American Psychological Association. May 1, 2017.
  26. ^ "Charles L. Brewer Award for Distinguished Teaching of Psychology: Regan A. R. Gurung". National Institutes of Health. August 1, 2017. pp. 427–429. doi:10.1037/amp0000179. PMID 28726450.
  27. ^ "2016 Alumni Association Award Recipients – Carleton Alumni Council". Carleton College. March 16, 2021.
  28. ^ "Regents recognize 2011 winners of Teaching Excellence Awards". University of Wisconsin. June 10, 2011.
  29. ^ Downey, Maureen (January 23, 2023). "What can I do to get an A? New book says study smarter". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
  30. ^ "What can I do to get an A? New book says study smarter". Hastings Tribune. February 2, 2023.
  31. ^ Florez, Joey (February 4, 2023). "Top Social Psychologist Dr. Regan A. R. Gurung Shares Effective Study Hacks". The Good Men Project.
  32. ^ Knetter, Dean (February 1, 2023). "How psychology can help us study more effectively". Wisconsin Public Radio.
  33. ^ "Dr. Regan Gurung & Joey Florez Talk Well-Being and Mindfulness on WDJY 99.1 FM". WDJY-LP. September 27, 2023.
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