Jane S. Halonen

Jane S. Halonen is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of West Florida's Usha Kundu, MD College of Health. Her academic career focuses on teaching introductory, positive, and social psychology, as well as the history of psychology and psychology vs. pseudoscience.

• Co-author of The Psychology Major's Companion and Critical Thinking Companion for Introductory Psychology
• Contributor to APA guidelines on undergraduate psychology education
• Former chief reader for Psychology Advanced Placement Reading (2004-2009)
• Co-director of international Improving University Teaching conferences (2001-2008)

Her research emphasizes the scholarship of teaching and learning, with a focus on improving student learning outcomes, program assessment, and promoting public understanding of psychology. She has developed frameworks for embedding scientific reasoning and career skills into psychology curricula.

Jane Halonen's recent publications analyze trends in psychology education, including:

• Advancing APA Guidelines Version 3.0 for program excellence
• Addressing faculty training fatigue and administrative burdens
• Assessing sensory differences in classroom environments
• Evolving undergraduate psychology majors for workforce relevance

She has received numerous awards for her contributions:

• APA Applications in Education and Training Award (2013)
• APA Eminent Woman in Psychology (2003)
• APA Distinguished Teaching Award (2000)
• Early Career Award named in her honor by Society for the Teaching of Psychology (2009)

Jane Halonen actively mentors emerging educators and contributes to academic leadership through program benchmarking and assessment strategies, while maintaining involvement with national psychology education organizations.