Welcome to Samples!

These are actual materials that have been generated in our department over recent years (real, not ideal!).

I hope they will serve as helpful templates as you prepare your own. Once you're done, add yours to the grab bag!

Research presentations

• Powerpoint 1
• Poster 1 (and see submission), Poster 2

Journal submissions

• Psychonomic Bulletin & Review 2005 (Olivia): first submission, revision, and cover letter

Dissertations

• Jaswal, 2003: A developmental study of the division of linguistic labor
• Ganea, 2004: An examination of infants' understanding of references to absent object
• Richert, 2003: Solving analogies in a fantastical context: Preschoolers' ability to transfer solutions from fantasy to reality

Teaching materials

• Syllabus
• Handout: How to cite
• Handout: Paper guidelines
• Grading rubric: paper
• Sample weekly assignment

Job search materials

• Spreadsheet to track openings
• Cover letters: Liberal arts college 1, LAC 2, LAC 3, Research university
• Curriculum vitae: CV 1, CV 2
• Research Statement
• Philosophy of Teaching (see also full Teaching Portfolio)
• Student Evaluation summary
• Startup budgets: Research university, Liberal arts college