Jane T. Jakoubek
Academic Biography:
When I started college, I had no idea what my major would be. Some of the topics in the introductory psychology piqued my interest, so signed up for more courses. What intrigues me most is the interaction between people and their environment: how forces outside of us impact us and how we can impact the world around us. I am especially interested in human development and learning--how we learn in class and how we learn in real life. Over time, these interests have led me to explore the psychology of women, learning strategies, community organization, leadership, and the relationship between faith and work. Psychology is a fascinating discipline and touches on so many other facets of life, careers, and the world.
Selected Research and/or Creative Work:
Jakoubek, J. (1995). Developing critical thinking skills in psychology content courses. Teaching of Psychology, 22, 57-59.
Jakoubek, J. (1994). A low-cost, high impact program for development and support of new faculty. Journal of Staff, Program, and Organization Development, 11, 225-233.
Jakoubek, J. & Swenson, R.R. (1993). Differences in use of learning strategies and relation to grades among undergraduate students. Psychological Reports, 73, 787-793.
Jakoubek, J., Suhr, J., & Pinnow, T. (1993, April). Learning strategies and IQ in three undergraduate samples. Paper presented at the meeting of the Iowa Academic of Science, Decorah, Iowa.
Jakoubek, J. & Swenson, R.R. (1988, May). Learning strategies: Patterns of development and relationship to grades in undergraduate students. Paper presented at the meeting of the Midwestern Psychological Association, Chicago.
Jakoubek, J., Betsworth, D., & Suhr, J. (1986, August). The comparative effectiveness of learning strategies in different college courses. Paper presented at the meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, D.C.
Jakoubek, J. (1986). Assigning student research and formal report writing in introductory courses. Network, 4(2), 1-3.
Jakoubek, J. (1980, March). Sex-role conceptualizations, self-descriptions, and ego development in women. Paper presented at the meeting of the Association for Women in Psychology, Dallas.
Jakoubek, J. (1976). Use of a primary prevention model with entering college freshmen. Unpublished master's thesis, University of Arkansas.
Courses Taught:
PSYC 102 Principles of Psychology as Applied to Learning
PSYC 221 Lifespan Development
INTG 300 Christian Vocation: Identify, Faith and Work
RELG 188 Introduction to Vocation
Education: A.B Franklin College (Indiana) 1973
M.A. University of Arkansas 1976
Ph.D. University of Arkansas 1978
Contact Info:
Office: Rm 216 Haldeman-Thiesen
Email: jakoubek@monmouthcollege.edu