A comprehensive unit focused on the psychological debate of Nature vs. Nurture, culminating in a major literature review research paper. Students will explore theoretical frameworks and synthesize existing research.

An undergraduate psychology lesson centered on critiquing the Biopsychosocial Model of depression through video analysis and gap identification. Students categorize clinical findings and propose expanded educational content to address systemic and environmental complexities.

A comprehensive 5-lesson unit on the American Civil Rights Movement, covering the legal battles, non-violent protests, key legislation, and the evolving strategies for racial justice.

A comprehensive unit on the American Abolitionist movement, examining the rhetorical strategies, diverse perspectives, and historical impact of leading abolitionist voices through primary source analysis.

A lesson examining the Populist Party's Omaha Platform of 1892, its agrarian roots, and its long-term impact on American political and economic policy through the Progressive Era.

A deep dive into the tensions between classical philosophy and modern democratic practice, focusing on Plato's critiques and contemporary responses.

A series of lessons exploring the intersectional history of the Black Power movement, focusing on the leadership of women and the cultural impact of Black activism.

A sequence exploring the intersection of medical history, racial narratives, and public health, focusing on how diseases like tuberculosis have been used to justify social hierarchies.

An advanced graduate seminar sequence exploring the social, political, and ideological forces that shape Western Art Music history. Students move from deconstructing 19th-century canon-building to proposing new, inclusive curricular frameworks.

A comprehensive graduate-level exploration of federal anti-discrimination laws, focusing on Title VII, ADA, ADEA, and retaliation. Students analyze landmark cases, calculate disparate impact, and navigate the complexities of reasonable accommodation and workforce restructuring.

This advanced undergraduate sequence explores the neuromuscular mechanics of facial expressions using the Facial Action Coding System (FACS). Students learn to identify Action Units, distinguish between universal emotions, detect micro-expressions, and apply these skills to clinical social communication interventions.

A comprehensive introduction to objective behavioral assessment for undergraduate students, focusing on operationalizing behavior, ABC recording, quantitative measurement, setting events, and data visualization.

This sequence engages undergraduate students in a critical examination of mental health literacy and the sociological mechanisms of stigma. Students will progress from theoretical frameworks to practical application, culminating in the design of a targeted educational intervention for their community.

A critical exploration of behavioral psychology, focusing on the tension between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Students analyze the ethical implications of reward systems in education, technology, and society.

This sequence provides a rigorous introduction to operant conditioning for undergraduate students, focusing on the technical application of positive reinforcement. It covers the Three-Term Contingency, discrimination between consequences, operational definitions, motivational operations, and theoretical critiques.

This sequence examines the psychological and ethical limits of positive reinforcement. Students analyze the 'Overjustification Effect', the impact of rewards on creativity, and the ethics of behavioral nudging, concluding with a critical audit of real-world incentive systems.

This sequence explores the psychological mechanics of operant conditioning, specifically focusing on positive reinforcement. Students will move from defining basic behavioral loops to analyzing complex schedules of reinforcement and designing their own behavior modification plans based on B.F. Skinner's principles.

A simulation-heavy sequence that immerses students in the civic processes of arts advocacy, from mapping power structures to simulating a town hall meeting. Students develop skills in negotiation, legislative communication, and digital mobilization to influence public policy.

Students transition from passive observers of the arts to active advocates by developing a strategic communications campaign for a local arts initiative. The sequence covers stakeholder mapping, rhetorical strategies, data visualization, digital campaigning, and public speaking.

Students step into the roles of civic leaders and grant panelists to explore the economic and cultural value of the arts. They analyze the creative economy, evaluate funding models, and debate the allocation of public funds through a realistic simulation.

Students transition from passive observers to active arts advocates by learning cultural policy, economic impact analysis, and strategic communication. This sequence culminates in a comprehensive advocacy campaign presentation to secure sustainable support for the arts.

A clinical workshop sequence for undergraduate students focusing on the technical design of exposure hierarchies, SUDS ratings, and behavioral analysis for anxiety treatment.

This sequence introduces 11th-grade students to the principles of systematic desensitization and exposure therapy. Students will move from understanding the behavioral mechanics of anxiety (the cycle of avoidance) to technically designing and evaluating exposure hierarchies for therapeutic use.

A deep dive into colonial social history, focusing on the lives of marginalized populations, gender roles, and class conflict. Students analyze the 13 colonies through demographic data, primary sources, and material culture to understand the formation of social hierarchies.

This undergraduate-level sequence explores the evolution of political thought and legal structures within the thirteen colonies. It traces the transition from royal oversight to colonial self-governance, focusing on legal charters, representative institutions, and the foundations of political dissent.

A rigorous undergraduate sequence exploring the economic divergence of the British North American colonies. Students analyze the transition from servitude to slavery, the influence of religious ideology on market regulation, and the complexities of the Atlantic mercantilist system.

A comprehensive examination of US imperialism in the Pacific, focusing on the legal, political, and commercial motivations for expansion. This undergraduate sequence traces the shift from continental expansion to overseas empire, culminating in the Supreme Court's definition of "unincorporated" territories.

This sequence investigates the mechanisms of US hegemony in Latin America and the Caribbean, focusing on the transition from military conquest to economic stewardship. Students analyze the Roosevelt Corollary, Dollar Diplomacy, and Wilsonian Idealism through specific case studies in Panama, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico.

A deep dive into the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars, examining media influence, diplomatic failure, strategic annexation, and the ethical costs of global empire building.

An academic exploration of the intellectual and social frameworks justifying late 19th-century US expansionism, focusing on the Frontier Thesis, naval strategy, and racial ideology.

A 5-lesson unit exploring US foreign policy in Latin America from the late 19th to early 20th century, focusing on the shift from protectionism to interventionism through the Big Stick, Dollar, and Moral Diplomacy models.

A deep-dive case study into the annexation of Hawaii, exploring the collision of indigenous sovereignty, missionary influence, and corporate interests. Students analyze the transition from a recognized sovereign monarchy to a US territory, evaluating the ethical and political implications of imperialism.

A high school history sequence exploring the intersection of mass media, public opinion, and American expansionism through the lens of the Spanish-American and Philippine-American Wars. Students analyze how 'Yellow Journalism' and strategic narratives shaped foreign policy at the turn of the 20th century.

A graduate-level sequence exploring how visual culture, including journalism, cartoons, photography, and exhibitions, was used to construct racial hierarchies and manufacture public consent for US overseas expansion. Students will develop visual literacy and critical archival skills, culminating in a curated digital exhibition project.

This graduate-level sequence investigates the economic motivations behind early 20th-century US foreign policy. It examines the shift from territorial conquest to 'Dollar Diplomacy,' focusing on the entanglement of state power with private corporate interests in the Caribbean, Central America, and East Asia.

A graduate-level exploration of the legal and constitutional frameworks established by the Insular Cases, focusing on the construction of the 'unincorporated territory' and the status of citizenship under US imperialism.