Sarah Grison

Sarah Grison (Ph.D., University of Wales, Bangor) is a professor of psychology at Parkland College and the coordinator for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Sarah teaches introductory psychology in both face to face and online formats every term as well as classes in human sexuality, child development, and adolescent development. In addition, Sarah enjoys the challenge of teaching student success classes. As a researcher, Sarah uses psychology research as the basis of her own empirical classroom studies to examine students’ performance and learning across experimentally manipulated pedagogical interventions. Sarah also puts her expertise into practice as a faculty affiliate for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, where she creates professional development programs for faculty and staff and helps design and report on program assessments, all of which are aimed at helping students have excellent educational experiences. Sarah is a certified Teacher-Scholar who was recognized each year on the University of Illinois List of Excellent Teachers. She has won the University of Illinois Provost’s Initiative for Teaching Advancement Award and the Association for Psychological Science Award for Teaching & Public Understanding of Psychological Science. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Society for Teaching of Psychology, Association for Psychological Science, the International Mind, Brain, and Education Society, and the American Educational Research Association.

Sarah Grison

Sarah Grison (Ph.D., University of Wales, Bangor) is a professor of psychology at Parkland College and the coordinator for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning. Sarah teaches introductory psychology in both face to face and online formats every term as well as classes in human sexuality, child development, and adolescent development. In addition, Sarah enjoys the challenge of teaching student success classes. As a researcher, Sarah uses psychology research as the basis of her own empirical classroom studies to examine students’ performance and learning across experimentally manipulated pedagogical interventions. Sarah also puts her expertise into practice as a faculty affiliate for the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, where she creates professional development programs for faculty and staff and helps design and report on program assessments, all of which are aimed at helping students have excellent educational experiences. Sarah is a certified Teacher-Scholar who was recognized each year on the University of Illinois List of Excellent Teachers. She has won the University of Illinois Provost’s Initiative for Teaching Advancement Award and the Association for Psychological Science Award for Teaching & Public Understanding of Psychological Science. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the Society for Teaching of Psychology, Association for Psychological Science, the International Mind, Brain, and Education Society, and the American Educational Research Association.

Books by Sarah Grison

  • Psychology in Your Life

    Sarah Grison, Michael Gazzaniga

    Third Edition, E Book, 2019

    Integrated teaching, learning and assessment tools, created by a master teacher.
  • Psychology in Your Life

    Sarah Grison, Michael Gazzaniga

    Fourth Edition, Paperback, 2022

    Inclusive and research-based content, assessment and teaching tools by a master teacher.
  • Psychology in Your Life

    Sarah Grison, Michael Gazzaniga

    Fourth Edition, E Book, 2022

    Inclusive and research-based content, assessment, and teaching tools by an expert teacher
  • Psychology in Your Life

    Sarah Grison, Michael Gazzaniga

    Fourth Edition, Paperback, 2022

    Inclusive and research-based content, assessment, and teaching tools by an expert teacher
  • Psychology in Your Life

    Sarah Grison, Michael Gazzaniga

    Fourth Edition, E Book, 2022

    Inclusive and research-based content, assessment, and teaching tools by a master teacher
  • Psychology in Your Life: Norton Illumine Ebook Update

    Sarah Grison, Michael Gazzaniga

    Fourth Edition, Paperback, 2024

  • Psychology in Your Life

    Michael Gazzaniga, Sarah Grison

    Third High School Edition, E Book, 2019

    The new standard for psychology texts
  • Psychology in Your Life

    Michael Gazzaniga, Sarah Grison

    Third High School Edition, Paperback, 2022

    Integrated teaching, learning, and assessment tools, created by a master teacher.