Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D.

About

Mitchell M. Handelsman, Ph.D., is a Professor of Psychology and a CU President's Teaching Scholar at the University of Colorado Denver. He is an educator, researcher, licensed psychologist, and jazz trumpeter. He has published over 50 articles and book chapters—most on topics in professional ethics. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association and served for a year (1989-1990) in Washington DC as an APA Congressional Science Fellow.

Books by Mitchell M. Handelsman Ph.D.

Recent Posts

How Do I Support and Also Challenge My Students?

A Personal Perspective: Grading late assignments: Practical and ethical considerations.

Political Connectness in the Classroom

How do we reach and teach those who are politically divided and overconfident?

We Really Can Help All Students Learn and Succeed in College

A new report published just last week shows that research-based interventions can have tangible benefits for students, especially those marginalized.

Teaching in an Almost–Post-COVID Environment

I wonder how my students have experienced their previous semesters as they have transitioned back to the classroom. Some answers to this question come from a recent survey.

What I Learned About Authentic Teaching From Doug and Steve

If you teach in a public high school and still teach the way they did 50 years ago, school will remain as uninspiring as we remember it being in the mid-20th century.

The 10 Revision Commandments: Writing, Hamilton, and Miranda

Miranda’s work on Hamilton is a perfect demonstration of revision.

The 7 Virtues of Great Teachers

Personal Perspective: These 7 virtues make for excellent teachers, with evidence both personal and academic.

Let’s Consider the Role of Repetition in the Classroom—Again

Repetition can make teaching and learning more effective.

Remote, Resourceful, and Resilient in the College Classroom

I thought the pandemic would be over by now, so I'm always looking for strategies to help me become a better college instructor. Resilience is an important concept to consider.

Faculty Happiness in the Pandemic: Lessons from Physicians

Let's look at some recommendations based on surveys of physicians and see if they may work for us.