Kevin O'Connor

Assistant Professor

Contact Information:

koconn17@providence.edu

401.865.2123

Harkins Hall 328

Education:

Ph.D. - University of Connecticut

Area(s) of Expertise:

College teaching and learning; Transition to college for students with learning disabilities

Selected Publications:

O'Connor, K. (2014) Going green and using less paper to print exams: Student performance, completion time, and preference. Teaching of Psychology.(41), 155-157.

O'Connor, K. (2014) Keeping early finishers engaged during in-class groups. College Teaching.(62), 116.

O'Connor, K. (2014) Should I give the exam before or after the break?. Teaching of Psychology.(41), 63-65.

O'Connor, K. (2013) Class participation: Promoting in-class student engagement. Education.(133), 98-102.

O'Connor, K. D'Angelo, C. , . (2013) Pre-service teachers' perceptions of middle school students. Educational Studies.(39), 548-551.

O'Connor, K. (2012) Twice-exceptional in transition: Preparing for the college landscape. 2e Twice-Exceptional Newsletter.(28), 9-11.

Selected Presentations:

O'Connor, K. Learning Disabilities Association of America. , Anaheim, CA - "The College Search" February, 2014

O'Connor, K. Association for Psychological Science. , Washington, DC - "Using Less Paper to Print Exams: Student Performance, Completion Time, and Preference" May, 2013

O'Connor, K. Association for Psychological Science/Society for the Teaching of Psychology Teaching Institute. , Washington, DC - "Poster: Going Green and Using Less Paper to Print Exams: Student Performance, Completion Time, and Preference" May, 2013

O'Connor, K. Teaching Academic Survival and Success. , Fort Lauderdale, FL - "Oh No! Participation is Worth 20% of My Grade!" March, 2013

O'Connor, K. Association for Psychological Science. , Chicago, IL - "Poster: Pre-service School Counselors' Perceptions of the Guidance and Counseling Needs of Gifted Students" May, 2012