Our Faculty
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Dr. John Bechtold, Professor of Psychology
Ph.D., Kansas State University, 1990
M.S., Kansas State University, 1986
M.S., Kansas State University, 1983
B.A., Wheaton College, 1980 |
| Teaching Interests: |
Cognition, Experimental Psychology, Statistical Methods in Psychology |
| Research: |
Psychological effects of technology use. |
| Recent Publications: |
Bechtold, J. I. (2008, February). God is God and we are not: Technology and identity in the age of information. Humanities Symposium, Grantham, PA.
Bechtold, J. I. (2008, January). Use of the Stroop effect as a bridge between courses: Statistics and experimental psychology. Poster presentation at the National Institute on the Teaching of
Psychology, St. Petersburg, FL.
Bechtold, J. I. (2006, January). Use of student portfolios as a tool for student and departmental assessments: A pilot program. Poster presentation at the National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, St. Petersburg, FL.
Bechtold, J. I. (2006). Technology and the self: Approaching the hypermodern. In P. Vitz & S. M. Felch (Eds.), The self: Beyond the postmodern crisis. Wilmington, DE: ISI Books. (pp. 183-199)
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| Recent Consultations: |
Chair of Program Review Team for the PA Department of Education for reviewing a new psychology program at Delaware Valley College, 2008; reviewed a Cognition textbook for Worth Publishing Company, 2008. |
| Hobbies: |
Spending time with family, traveling, racquetball, service projects (Grantham Cemetery, missions, church), hospitality |
| Road to Psychology |
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| International Cross Cultural Experiences |
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| Contact Information: |
Boyer 377; JBechtol@messiah.edu; (717) 796-1800, ext. 7023
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