Faculty/Staff Information
Chehalis Strapp-Johnson
she/her
Dr. , Psychological Sciences Department
88316 | strappc@wou.edu
TODD 309
Why I chose WOU
WOU is home to faculty and staff dedicated to student success. And the campus is beautiful.At WOU since
09/16/1995Hobbies
Hiking, gardening, traveling, reading.Fun fact
Hometown
San Pedro, CaliforniaFavorite book/movie
Oh so many, hard to choose.Office Hours
| Mon | Tues | Weds | Thurs | Fri |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2:00 - 4:00 pm in person | 2:00-3:00 pm in person | 1:00-3:00 pm online | ||
| email me strappc@wou.edu for online zoom link | ||||
Classes Taught
| Course | Title | Location | Days | Times |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSY 399 | RA - TECHNOFERENCE & CHILD LAN | --- --- | ------- | - |
| PSY 310 | BUILDING RESILIENCE CHILDREN | TODD 106 | ---W--- | 1600-1750 |
| PSY 310 | REC:BLDG RESILIENCE IN CHILDRN | --- --- | -M-W--- | 1200-1250 |
| PSY 406 | SIS:TEACHING ASSISTANT PSY 468 | --- --- | ------- | - |
| PSY 310 | REC:BLDG RESILIENCE IN CHILDRN | --- --- | --T-R-- | 1200-1250 |
| PSY 310 | REC:BLDG RESILIENCE IN CHILDRN | --- --- | --T-R-- | 1500-1550 |
| PSY 468 | ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS | NS 216 | --T---- | 1200-1350 |
| PSY 349 | INTRO TO BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION | ONLINE CRS | ------- | - |
| PSY 468 | ADVANCED RESEARCH METHODS | HYBRD* CRS | ------- | - |
| PSY 310 | REC:BLDG RESILIENCE IN CHILDRN | --- --- | -M-W--- | 1500-1550 |
| PSY 310 | REC:BLDG RESILIENCE IN CHILDRN | --- --- | -----F- | 1200-1350 |
Areas of responsibility
Professor, Psychological Sciences
Education
Ph.D. Psychology 1996
University of Nevada Reno
Comprehensive areas: Psycholinguistics, Memory
M.A. Psychology 1993
University of Nevada Reno
Comprehensive areas: Conditioning & Learning, Memory & Cognition, Language, Human Development, Comparative Psychology, Physiology, Sensation & Perception
B.S. Psychology, Cum Laude 1989
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University
Senior project: Music & Performance
Professional experience
Chair, Behavioral Sciences, Western Oregon University, 2015-2019
Department Head, Psychological Sciences, Western Oregon University, 2013-2015
Professor, Psychological Sciences, Western Oregon University, 2009-present
Associate Professor, Psychology Department, Western Oregon University, 2003-2008
Assistant Professor, Psychology Department, Western Oregon University, 1998-2003
NTT Assistant Professor, Psychology Department, Western Oregon University, 1995-1998
Instructor, Department of Psychology, University of Nevada Reno,
Graduate Training Specialist, Graduate School Instructional Development Program University of Nevada Reno,
Teaching Assistant, Department of Psychology, University of Nevada Reno,
Awards and honors
- Excellence in Teaching Award (2011). The National Society of Leadership and Success.
- Western Oregon University Advisor of the Year Award Nominee (2003, 2005, 2007)
- Office of Disability Services Certificate of Recognition (2005) for significant contributions to success of Students with Disabilities at WOU
- Center for Teaching and Learning/Liberal Arts and Sciences Grant Recipient (2004) Received $1,000 award for faculty/student collaborative research
- Phi Kappa Phi (May, 2002)
- Who’s Who Among American Teachers (June, 2002)
- Associated Students of Western Oregon University Outstanding Faculty Award (November, 2001)
- WOU College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Academic Research (June, 2001)
- Psi Chi Regional Research Award (May, 2001)
- Western Oregon University Faculty Development Summer Stipend Research Award (March, 2001)
- Western Oregon University Faculty Development Work Load Reassignment Research Award (2005, 2008, 2014)
- Western Oregon University Faculty Development Major Project Award (2003, 2004, 2013)
- Western Oregon University Foundation Grant Recipient to support student research (2000, 2001, 2002, 2004)
- Western Oregon University Foundation Grant Recipient to support Western Oregon University-Talmadge Middle School Mentor Program (2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2012, 2015,2016)
- Western Oregon University Pastega Excellence in Teaching Award Nominee (1998, 2001, 2004, 2009, 2013 )
- Western Oregon University Faculty Development Travel Awards (1998-2015)
Professional memberships
- Association for Psychological Science
- Western Psychological Association
- Oregon Academy of Sciences
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