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Patty Slaughter
College of Arts and Sciences
College of Arts and Sciences
Department Chair of Behavioral Sciences and Professor of Psychology
pslaughter@andersonuniversity.edu
(864) 231-2166
- pslaughter@andersonuniversity.edu
- (864) 231-2166
Academic Background
Has also lived in Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, New York, North Carolina, South Carolina and West Virginia. Believes one of her roles as an educator is to help students learn to confront the challenges and stresses of learning “and to help them push past simple, standard ways of understanding problems, people, and situations.” Also believes the education and development of the whole person, within the context of a Christian worldview, is particularly important in a psychology program “where students can learn to apply critical-thinking and reasoning skills while working in a close knit learning community. Therefore, my approach to teaching is Biblically-grounded, Christ-centered, and student-focused with a goal of helping students learn to think critically and creatively, act responsibly, and serve consistently within the framework of well thought out Christian worldview.”
Ph.D in Psychology, Indiana State University
M.A, New York University
B.A, Houghton College
Teaching at AU
What year did you start teacing at AU?
2011
How would you describe your classes to someone who has never attended one?
If you were to interview current or former students, a theme will likely emerge in their answers: “You will learn a lot in a Dr. Slaughter class, but her classes are hard, so don’t expect an easy A."
Contact
pslaughter@andersonuniversity.edu
Phone
(864) 231-2166
Fast Facts
If you were to interview current or former students, a theme will likely emerge in their answers: “You will learn a lot in a Dr. Slaughter class, but her classes are hard, so don’t expect an easy A.”
Abnormal Psychology, Counseling Psychology, Group Dynamics, Honors Foundations 3, Internship, Pathways in Psychology, Psychology of Religion, Senior Seminar, and Theories of Personality
I believe that a quality education is one that promotes the growth and development of the whole person: body, soul, and spirit. I think this is accomplished most effectively when both students and professors share a common unity and focus in Christ.
LeBlanc, P., and Slaughter, P.J. 2012. Growing thinking Christians: An investigation of the outcomes of Christian Education. Journal of School Choice 6: 62-81.
LeBlanc, P., and Slaughter, P.J. 2011. Faith lived out: The value of Christian education. Christian Educators Journal 15 (2): 12-15.