TIP NORTHWEST
The 11th Annual Teaching Introductory Psychology, Northwest will take place, in person, on April 25, 2025
at the Highline College, Des Moines, WA
Please join our mailing list for further updates
by emailing office@tipnorthwest.org
Unleashing the Power of Psychology
Introductory Psychology is the first, and perhaps only
opportunity to engage and inspire students with psychology.
Join us in highlighting how psychology is connected to everyday life
Sponsored By:
- This year’s conference theme -
We know your time is valuable.
The steering committee for TIP Northwest 2025 is committed to presenting an inclusive and collaborative program that continues in our longstanding tradition of offering practical pedagogy from our community and beyond.
INVITED SPEAKER
Pooja K. Agarwal, Berklee College of Music
Dr. Pooja K. Agarwal (she/her) is a cognitive scientist, educator, and Associate Professor at the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where she teaches psychological science to exceptional undergraduate musicians. With over 20 years of experience as a researcher, public school teacher, and college professor, Dr. Agarwal is dedicated to understanding how students learn and helping educators apply these insights in the classroom.
Her award-winning research has been published in prominent academic journals, featured in The New York Times and NPR, and recognized by the National Science Foundation. Dr. Agarwal is also the author of "Powerful Teaching: Unleash the Science of Learning," where she shares evidence-based teaching strategies that can be implemented in less than a minute without additional prep or grading.
Through her work and her platform, www.RetrievalPractice.org, Dr. Agarwal provides practical, research-backed resources to thousands of educators worldwide, inspiring them to think critically about their teaching and empowering them to dramatically improve student achievement.
Submit a Proposal to TIP Northwest 2025
Submission Deadline: March 14, 2025
TIP Northwest encourages applications from colleagues who are from
underrepresented groups and have diverse backgrounds and experiences.
We especially welcome submissions from our High School teaching colleagues.
"Bring Your Best" (BYoB) Pedagogical Demonstrations
We are accepting up to 10 proposals for two sessions of pedagogical demonstrations. Submissions should demonstrate an activity, a method of assessment, or a teaching idea you find effective in your classroom. For teaching demonstrations, you should treat the audience as your students and have them engage the same way you would your students. Presentations can use PowerPoint slides, but should be a maximum of 10 slides and no longer than 10 minutes.
To submit a proposal for one of our BYoB sessions, please email the following information to office@tipnorthwest.org:
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Name and Institution
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A title AND a 200-400 word abstract that explains your presentation.
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An acknowledgment that you will stay within the guidelines of the presentation (i.e., 10 slides, 10 minutes)
We will start reviewing proposals on Feb 3, 2025 but will continue to accept submissions as space permits until Mar. 14, 2025.
PROGRAM
Friday April 25: - TIP Northwest
8.30am - Arrival and Social Hour, with Coffee & Pastries
9.00am - Welcome
9.15am - Invited Talk: Pooja Agarwal
10.00am - Round Table Discussions
10.30am - Break w/ coffee & snacks
10.45am - Bring Your Best Presentations (I)
12.00pm - Lunch
1.00pm - Powerful Teaching in Action Workshop
2.15pm - Break w/ coffee & snacks
2.30pm - Bring Your Best Presentations (II)
3.45pm - Closing Remarks
4.00pm - Social Hour
WHY TIP NORTHWEST?
Psychology is popular. Around two million students take an Introductory Psychology course each year - often by choice. This gives teachers of General Psychology a unique opportunity to broadly share our discipline, with all of its benefits and applications to students’ lives.
The Intro Psych course is challenging for all of us to teach, balancing its old theories with its new research, utilizing its relevance in student development, and managing its breadth with the classroom time we are allotted. So, once a year, we gather together in the Pacific Northwest to collaborate, learn, and support.
TIP Northwest presents the leading national and regional voices in the teaching of psychology, provides a format for attendees to collaborate and connect, and creates an environment where the voices of all psychology teachers are valued. We hope you’ll join us!
Other Professional Development Opportunities
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Western Psych Association Conference on Teaching (April 30, 2025)
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Psych ONE Teaching Conference (June, 2025, Duke University)
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Annual Conference on Teaching (STP-ACT - October 16-18, 2024, Minneapolis, MN)
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Intro Psych Coast-to-Coast - A Virtual Gathering (January 2025, Online)
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National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology (January 3-6, 2025, Clearwater Beach, FL)
REGISTRATION
Regular registration price is now available for
TIP Northwest 2025
LOCATION, HOTEL, AND TRAVEL
TIP Northwest 2025 will take place at Highline College
Building 8, Highline Student Union
Rooms: Mt. Constance & Mt. Olympus
2400 S. 240th St. Des Moines, WA 98198
Group rate for conference hotel: Four Points Sheraton
We have arranged a room block for TIP Northwest attendees. The conference rate for TIP Northwest attendees is $119 per night plus taxes and fees. This conference rate is valid until March 31, 2025. Note that there will be a specific number of rooms set aside for TIP Northwest. If you intend on staying at the conference hotel, we recommend booking your room as soon as possible using the link below.
Booking link for Hotel Website
Conference Hotel Address:
22406 Pacific Hwy S,
Des Moines, WA 98198
AIRPORT SHUTTLE: The hotel offers a free shuttle to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. Please contact the hotel to arrange transportation.
PARKING:
Onsite- Parking at Highlight college is available at a daily/visitor parking is $2 for the entire day at the North, East and South Parking lot - see map for parking locations. More information about Parking can be found here.
For those staying at the conference hotel, parking is available at a discounted rate of $10 per day.
WHO WE ARE
TIP Northwest is a non-profit organization that exists to support teachers of Introductory Psychology. Through local collaboration and by hearing leading voices on the teaching of psychology, we aim to bring fresh perspectives, strategies, and inspiration to General Psychology teachers.
The TIP Northwest conference steering committee is:
Garth Neufeld, Cascadia College (Founder)
Janet Peters, Washington State University (Chair)
Louise Chim, University of Victoria (Member)
Jhotisha Mugon, University of Victoria (Member)
Staci Simmelink, Walla Walla Community College (Member)
Erin Acheson, Everett High School (Member)
CONTACT
Janet Peters
Washington State University
Chair, TIP Northwest