Dr. Tom Dorsel was a university professor for 34 years. The first 12 years were spent in the Psychology Department of Western Carolina University in Cullowhee, NC, while the remaining 22 years were spent in the Psychology Department at Francis Marion University in Florence, SC. Dr. Dorsel retired from FMU as Professor Emeritus of Psychology in 2008.
Dr. Tom was particularly known for his “first-person” lectures portraying historical figures like Freud and Pavlov; his “singing” lectures, where he played the guitar and sang excerpts of songs that brought classroom topics to life; his “boxing” demonstrations of classical conditioning; and his “stock-market” investing exercises for extra credit in his Sport Psychology and his Psychology of Family Life courses. It was lesser known that he also served as the Coordinator of the Graduate Clinical Program, accounted for over $500,000 worth of graduate internship stipends over the years, and instituted and managed the prestigious President’s Undergraduate Research Award during his tenure at Francis Marion.
This page lists the various college courses taught by Dr. Tom Dorsel during his career. Also listed are his publications and presentations in three general areas of research.
Courses
Taught by Dr. Tom Dorsel
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Introductory
Psychology Psychology
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Research of Dr. Tom Dorsel
The academic research of Dr. Tom Dorsel is organized into three areas. Scroll down this page for details regarding publications and presentations in each of the following areas:
EXPERIMENTAL AND EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY
PUBLICATIONS
Dorsel, T. N., & Wages, C. (1993). Gifted residential education: Outcomes are largely favorable, but there are some cautions. Roeper Review, 15, 239-242.
Dorsel, T. N. (1989). The teacher as "Coach": A whole new ball game. Psychology in the Schools. 26, 209-212.
Dorsel, T. N. (1987). Education's "4th R": Responsibility. Psychology in the Schools, 24, 151-152.
Dorsel, T. N. (1981). Conflicting goals: A dilemma for the teacher-researcher. Teaching of Psychology, 8, 52-53.
Dorsel, T. N. (1980). Effect of mastery and test-item distribution on college classroom performance. Journal of Personalized Instruction, 4, 30-33.
Dorsel, T. N., & Cundiff, G. W. (1979). The cheat-sheet: Efficient coding device or indispensable crutch. Journal of Experimental Education, 48, 39-42.
Dorsel, T. N. (1979). Effects of various sensory inputs on prose learning. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 48, 843-847.
Dorsel, T. N. (1979). Creativity: Incubation as a special case of reminiscence. The Journal of Creative Behavior, 13, 53-54.
Dorsel, T. N. (1977). A new look at racial prejudice. Psychology in the Schools, 14, 188-190.
Dorsel, T. N. (1976). The effect of preference for method and type of method on comprehension of verbal material. Journal of Experimental Education, 45, 30-33.
Dorsel, T. N. (1975). Preference, study skills, and study behavior: A theory. North Carolina Psychological Association Bulletin, 16-17.
Dorsel, T. N. (1975). Preference-success
assumption in education. Journal of
Educational Psychology, 67, 514-520.
PRESENTATIONS
Dorsel, T. N., Wages, C., Cox, L. H., & Engin, A. A psychosocial perspective on the S.C. Governor's School for Science & Mathematics: What is it, who attends, what do they achieve, and how does it affect them? Chair of symposium at the Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Psychological Association, Myrtle Beach, 1992.
Dorsel, T. N., & Wages, C. South Carolina Governor's School for Science & Mathematics: Empirical data on student/parent adjustment. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Knoxville, 1992.
Dorsel, T. N., & Wages, C. Gifted, residential education: Outcomes are largely favorable, but there are some cautions. Presented at the Annual meeting of the American Psychological Society, Washington, DC, 1991.
Dorsel, T. N., Dorsel, S. J., Dorsel, J. K., Dorsel, D. S., Dorsel, R. M., Dorsel, C. T. South Carolina Governor's School for Science and Mathematics: Empirical data on the psychosocial perspective and one family's personal experience. Chair of symposium at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Washington, DC, 1989.
Dorsel, T. N., Braid, B., Antonelli, D.C., Mohrig, J. R., Mullikin, K. R., Memory, J. D. Research in the various disciplines: What researchers do, why they do it, and how they describe it. Chair of symposium at the Second National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Asheville, NC, 1988.
Dorsel, T. N. Effect of various sensory inputs on prose learning. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, New York, 1979.
Dorsel, T. N., & Cundiff, G. W. The cheat-sheet: Efficient coding device or indispensable crutch. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Toronto, 1978.
Dorsel, T. N. Effect of four evaluation procedures on college classroom performance. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, San Francisco, 1977.
Dorsel, T. N. Demonstration and analysis of a first-person lecture. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC, 1976.
Dorsel, T. N. Instructional method, preference for method, and comprehension. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Chicago, 1975.
Dorsel, T. N & Collins, J. Stimulus
control of avoidance behavior. Presented at the Annual Meeting
of the Eastern Psychological Association, Atlantic City, 1970.
CLINICAL AND HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY
PUBLICATIONS
Dorsel, T. N., & Baum, A. (1989). Undergraduate health psychology: Another challenge for an ambitious field. Psychology & Health, 3, 87-92.
Dorsel, T. N. (1989). Chronic pain behavior pattern: A simple theoretical framework for health-care providers. Psychological Reports, 65, 783-786.
Dorsel, T. N. (1988). Improved ability to cope with stress among college undergraduates through education. Journal of Advancement in Medicine, 1, 225-230.
Dorsel, S. J., & Dorsel, T. N. (1986). Helping parents whose child has died: A review of coping strategies and alternatives for support. The American Journal of Hospice Care, 3, 17-20.
Dorsel, T. N. (1984). A model for health psychology. Health Psychology, 3, 583-584. (Also reprinted in the Journal of Pediatric Psychology, 1986, 11, 283-284).
Dorsel, T.N. (1984). Serving an immediate need vs. establishing scientific support: Are they incompatible? American Psychologist, 39, 1486-1487.
Dorsel, T. N., Anderson, M. L. & Moore, E. M. (1980). A further simplification of variable schedule, self-reinforcement procedures. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 11, 35-36.
Dorsel, T. N. (1978). Crying: Easily establishing but difficult to eliminate. Journal of Clinical Child Psychology, 7, 156-158.
Dorsel, T. N. (1977). Implementation
of variable schedule, self-reinforcement procedures. Behavior Therapy, 8, 489-491.
PRESENTATIONS
Dorsel, T. N. Self-care for psychologists: Lessons learned by former SCPA presidents. Member of symposium at the Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Psychological Association, Myrtle Beach, 2003.
Dorsel, T. N. Promoting lifestyle change among college undergraduates: An empirical analysis of a practical approach. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, 1987.
Dorsel, T. N. , Andrasik, F., Levin, R., Middaugh, S., & Kee W. Chronic pain: Theory, data, and practice. Chair of symposium at the Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Psychological Association, Myrtle Beach, 1987.
Dorsel, T. N., Wertheimer, M., Evans, R. I., Olbrisch, M. E., Prokop, C. K., Bruce, W. E., & Puente, A. E. The teaching of undergraduate health psychology. Chair of symposium at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Washington, DC, 1986.
Dorsel, T. N. Clinical health psychology. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, 1985.
Coffey, J., Dorsel, T. N. & Haeberle, K.
How Psychologist are working with physicians. Member of
symposium at the Annual Meeting of the North Carolina Psychological
Association, Asheville, 1984.
SPORT PSYCHOLOGY
PUBLICATIONS
Dorsel, T. N., & Rotunda, R. J. (2001). Low scores, top finishes, and big money: An analysis of PGA Tour statistics and how they relate to overall performance. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 92, 575-585.
Dorsel, T. N., & Salinsky, D. M. (1990). Enhancing willingness to practice golf through use of a mastery approach. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 70, 415-418.
Dorsel, T. N. (1978). A mastery learning approach to practicing athletic skills. Perceptual and Motor Skill, 46, 1243-1246.
PRESENTATIONS
Dorsel, T.N. Making it to the "Big Dance": Required mental skills for moving from the developmental tours to the PGA Tour. Invited presentation for the Power-Bilt Tour, Myrtle Beach, 1996.
Dorsel, T.N. Sport psychology and junior golf. Invited presentation for the International Junior Golf Tour, Hilton Head, 1996.
Heckel, R.V., Imm, P.S., Ogletree, K., Brignoli, B., & Dorsel, T.N. Using sport concepts to enhance health and psychological functioning. Discussant on symposium at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Savannah, 1995.
Kaiser, C., Dorsel, T. N., Heckel, R., Kronenberger, E. J., & Rotunda, R. Three faces of sport psychology: Teaching, consultation, & research. Member of symposium at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern Psychological Association, Atlanta, 1993.
Dorsel, T. N. Applied sport psychology: Behavioral principles applied to golf. Invited presentation for the South Carolina Psychological Association, Columbia, 1992.
Dorsel, T. N. Sport psychology: Personality & stress. Invited presentation at the Annual Family Medicine Symposium of the University of South Carolina, School of Medicine, Columbia, 1989
Dorsel, T. N. Marketing innovations in applied psychology. Member of symposium at the Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Psychological Association, Hilton Head, 1989.
Dorsel, T. N., & Salinsky, D. M. The effect of three practice techniques on putting performance in golf. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Psychological Association, Atlanta, 1988.
Dorsel, T. N. The club professional: Performer, professor, promoter, and peacekeeper. Invited presentation at the Annual Meeting of the Carolinas Professional Golf Association, Hilton Head, 1987.
Dorsel, T. N. Psychologists in sports & fitness. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the South Carolina Psychological Association, Myrtle Beach, 1987.
Dorsel, T. N. Reducing tension in motor skill performance: An
application of "Cheating" as an
efficient practice technique. Presented at the Annual Meeting of the Southeastern
Psychological Association, Atlanta, 1975.
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