ATP Conference 2008

January 12th, 2008 | by Mark Holah |

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The ATP conference web site has just announced the Keynote speakers at this years conference, has details of the costs, and how to book.

The 26th Annual Conference of the Association for the Teaching of Psychology will be held at the University of Lincoln on Thursday 10th July to Saturday 12th July, 2008

The programme will consist of keynote talks, workshops, exhibitions and social events

The agreed keynote speakers are:

Dr. Susan Blackmore
freelance writer, lecturer and broadcaster, and a Visiting Lecturer at the University of the West of England, Bristol.
www.susanblackmore.co.uk

Professor Mark Griffiths
Director of the International Gaming Research Unit at Nottingham Trent University.
www.psychblog.co.uk/2007/07/16/interview-the-gambling-man-prof-mark-griffiths

Professor Paul Harris
Developmental psychologist and Victor S. Thomas Professor of Education at Harvard University.
http://harvardscience.harvard.edu/node/3484

Dr. Tom Stafford
Cognitive neuroscientist with the Adaptive Behaviour Research Group in the Department of Psychology, University of Sheffield, and co-author of the bestselling popular science book Mind Hacks – Tips and Tricks for Using Your Brain
www.mindhacks.com

  1. 3 Responses to “ATP Conference 2008”

  2. By Jamie on Jan 12, 2008 | Reply

    I’m going to be there. Should be an excellent conference.

  3. By Mark on Jan 19, 2008 | Reply

    The timings of the programme have also been announced on the ATP conference 2008 site.

    Thursday 10th July, 2008
    10.00 Arrival and registration
    12.30 Lunch
    1.45 Introduction and welcome
    2.00 Keynote: Susan Blackmore
    3.00 Workshop sessions
    4.15 Afternoon refreshments
    4.45 Workshop sessions
    7.00 Wine reception with Hodder Headline
    7.45 Evening meal

    Friday 11th July
    8.00 Breakfast
    9.00 Workshop sessions
    10.00 Workshop sessions
    11.00 Morning refreshments
    11.30 Keynote: Mark Griffiths
    12.30 Lunch
    1.30 Keynote: Paul Harris
    2.30 Workshop sessions
    3.30 Afternoon refreshments
    4.30 Working sessions
    OR
    Cathedral and castle visit

    7.30 Conference meal
    9.00 Entertainments

    Saturday 12th July
    8.00 Breakfast
    9.00 Workshop sessions
    OR
    ICT presentation
    10.00 Workshop sessions
    OR
    ICT presentation
    11.00 Morning refreshments
    11.30 Keynote: Tom Stafford
    12.30 any other business and conference close
    1.00 lunch

  4. By Helen Brooke on Feb 11, 2008 | Reply

    Could somebody email me the booking details and cost, as the ATP conference site is currently blank!
    Many thanks

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