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Faculty Member

Professor Claudia Jorgensen

Email: [email protected]
Office: 207 F
Phone: 801-863-8892
Mail Stop: 115

Biography

Dr. Jorgensen is a neuroscientist with interest in neural plasticity and a long publication record related to this interest. She teaches Introduction to Brain & Behavior, Behavioral Neuroscience, Psychopharmacology, and Sensation & Perception using learner-centered teaching methodologies. Her excellence in teaching has been acknowledged by various prestigious awards, including multiple accolades from UVU for teaching innovation and teaching excellence. Dr. Jorgensen's contributions to the academic field have even earned her an international teaching innovation award.

Education

PhD, Florida State University, 2013

Major: Neuroscience

BS, University of Michigan-Flint, 2006

Major: Biology

BS, University of Michigan-Flint, 2006

Major: Research Psychology

Associates Degree, Oakland Community College, 2002

Major: Early Childhood Development

Associates Degree, Oakland Community College, 2002

Major: Liberal Arts

Teaching

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Fall 2024

PSY 3490

Sensation and Perception, Fall 2024

PSY 3490

Sensation and Perception, Fall 2024

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Spring 2024

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Spring 2024

PSY 3430

Psychopharmacology WE, Spring 2024

PSY 3430

Psychopharmacology WE, Spring 2024

Presentations

Jorgensen, Claudia , Biennial International Seminar on the Teaching of Psychological Science (BISTOPS), "Unveiling Understanding_ Leveraging Movies as Authentic Assessment for Student Learning", National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, Paris, France. (July, 2024)

Spencer, Brecken (Presenter & Author), Stockholm, Brittney (Presenter & Author), Mortensen, Jennifer (Author Only), LeRoy, Tatiana (Author Only), Cole, Grant (Author Only), Lee, Melissa (Author Only), Jorgensen, Claudia , National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), "Can practice alter the stress response to a stressor? ", Long Beach, CA. (April, 2024)

Spencer, Brecken (Presenter & Author), Stockholm, Brittney (Presenter & Author), Mortensen, Jennifer (Author Only), LeRoy, Tatiana (Author Only), Cole, Grant (Author Only), Lee, Melissa (Author Only), Jorgensen, Claudia , Rocky Mountain Psychological Association (RMPA), "Can practice alter the stress response to a stressor? ", Denver, CO. (April, 2024)

Cole, Grant (Author Only), LeRoy, Tatiana (Author Only), Adams, Daniel (Author Only), Twitchell, Nathan (Author Only), Lee, Melissa (Author Only), Mortensen, Jennifer (Author Only), Vitalyi, Walker (Author Only), Stockholm, Brittney (Presenter & Author), Jorgensen, Claudia , Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research (UCUR), "Can practice alter the stress response to a stressor? ", Utah Valley University, Orem, UT. (February, 2024)

Jorgensen, Claudia , Wright, Michael (Presenter & Author), 3rd Annual Neuroscience Teaching Conference (NTC), "Effectiveness of Process-Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning in Biopsychology", Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC. (July, 2023)

Jorgensen, Claudia , Narayanan, Madhavan , National Conference to Advance POGIL Practice (NCAPP), "SoTL Project about Converting Lab Course into POGIL Lab Course", National Conference to Advance POGIL Practice (NCAPP), Salt Lake City. (June, 2023)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Jorgensen, Claudia , Wang, Zuoxin , Caldwell, Heather , Albers, Elliott , (2024) "Adult Neurogenesis and Social Behavior_ A Reciprocal Relationship" . Springer Nature.

Jorgensen, Claudia , "Action Potential" . POGIL Activity Clearinghouse (PAC).

Jorgensen, Claudia , "Brain Protection" . POGIL Activity Clearinghouse (PAC).

Jorgensen, Claudia , "Methods: Part 1" . POGIL Activity Clearinghouse (PAC).

Jorgensen, Claudia , "Neural Communication_ Part I" . POGIL Activity Clearinghouse (PAC).

Jorgensen, Claudia , "Neural Communication_ Part II" . POGIL Activity Clearinghouse (PAC).

Awards

Award of Excellence_ Board of Trustees Award

Utah Valley University - April, 2024

This award is the highest honor of Utah Valley University. Each awardee embodies UVU’s core values--exceptional care, exceptional accountability, and exceptional results—with a student-centered focus that elevates the significance and impact of the university in our community.

Foundations of Inclusion Award

Utah Valley University - April, 2024

The Foundations of Inclusion is a professional development workshop series designed to introduce the participant to knowledge, tools, and resources to better care for and serve our diverse campus community.

American Psychological Foundation (APF) Gold Medal Award Nominee

American Psychological Foundation (APF) - January, 2024

The American Psychological Foundation Gold Medal Award for Impact in Psychology recognizes the work of a psychologist or group of psychologists that is impactful, innovative, and transformational.

Kathy & Jim Spencer Scholar

POGIL Kathy & Jim Spencer Fund - June, 2023

The Kathy & Jim Spencer fund provides scholarships for teachers to attend the National Conference to Advance POGIL Practice (NCAPP). https://pogil.org/donate/spencer-fund

Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)

Higher Education Academy - April, 2023

Reference Number_ PR274942
HEA Fellowships are internationally recognized designations of one's professional commitment to their teaching practice. This category of Fellowship--Senior Fellow--is suitable for anyone who has a solid teaching background and who has done significant work to develop others and/or lead key initiatives within the institution (faculty program leaders, department chairs, associate deans, etc.).

Single Academic Innovation Award

Utah Valley University - February, 2023

This award celebrates and encourages innovative ways to help UVU students succeed. The award was earned for PSY 3430 Psychopharmacology online.

PSY 488R

Advanced Research Experience in Psychology, Fall 2023

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Fall 2023

PSY 3430

Psychopharmacology WE, Fall 2023

PSY 3490

Sensation and Perception WE, Fall 2023

PSY 488R

Advanced Research Experience in Psychology, Spring 2023

PSY 488R

Advanced Research Experience in Psychology, Spring 2023

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Spring 2023

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Spring 2023

PSY 3430

Psychopharmacology WE, Spring 2023

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Fall 2022

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Fall 2022

PSY 3430

Psychopharmacology WE, Fall 2022

PSY 3430

Psychopharmacology WE, Fall 2022

PSY 488R

Advanced Research Experience in Psychology, Spring 2022

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Spring 2022

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Spring 2022

PSY 3430

Psychopharmacology WE, Spring 2022

PSY 3430

Psychopharmacology WE, Spring 2022

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Fall 2021

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Fall 2021

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Fall 2021

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Spring 2021

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Spring 2021

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Spring 2021

PSY 1010

General Psychology SS, Fall 2020

PSY 1010

General Psychology SS, Fall 2020

PSY 3430

Psychopharmacology WE, Fall 2020

PSY 3430

Psychopharmacology WE, Fall 2020

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Spring 2020

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Spring 2020

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Spring 2020

PSY 488R

Advanced Research Experience in Psychology, Fall 2019

PSY 3490

Sensation and Perception WE, Fall 2019

PSY 3490

Sensation and Perception WE, Fall 2019

PSY 3490

Sensation and Perception WE, Fall 2019

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Spring 2019

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Spring 2019

PSY 2710

Introduction to Brain and Behavior SS, Spring 2019

PSY 2710

Introduction to Brain and Behavior SS, Fall 2018

PSY 3490

Sensation and Perception WE, Fall 2018

PSY 3490

Sensation and Perception WE, Fall 2018

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Spring 2018

PSY 3430

Psychopharmacology WE, Spring 2018

PSY 490R

Independent Studies, Fall 2017

PSY 2710

Introduction to Brain and Behavior SS, Fall 2017

PSY 3430

Psychopharmacology WE, Fall 2017

PSY 3490

Sensation and Perception WE, Fall 2017

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Spring 2017

PSY 2710

Introduction to Brain and Behavior SS, Spring 2017

PSY 3430

Psychopharmacology WE, Spring 2017

PSY 490R

Independent Studies, Fall 2016

PSY 2710

Introduction to Brain and Behavior SS, Fall 2016

PSY 3490

Sensation and Perception WE, Fall 2016

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Spring 2016

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Spring 2016

PSY 490R

Independent Studies, Spring 2016

PSY 2710

Introduction to Brain and Behavior SS, Spring 2016

PSY 2710

Introduction to Brain and Behavior SS, Spring 2016

PSY 2710

Introduction to Brain and Behavior SS, Fall 2015

PSY 2710

Introduction to Brain and Behavior SS, Fall 2015

PSY 3490

Sensation and Perception WE, Fall 2015

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Spring 2015

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Spring 2015

PSY 3430

Psychopharmacology WE, Spring 2015

PSY 3430

Psychopharmacology WE, Spring 2015

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Fall 2014

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Fall 2014

PSY 490R

Independent Studies, Fall 2014

PSY 490R

Independent Studies, Fall 2014

PSY 490R

Independent Studies, Fall 2014

PSY 3430

Psychopharmacology, Fall 2014

PSY 3430

Psychopharmacology, Fall 2014

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Summer 2014

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Spring 2014

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Spring 2014

PSY 490R

Independent Studies, Spring 2014

PSY 3430

Psychopharmacology, Spring 2014

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Fall 2013

PSY 3450

Behavioral Neuroscience, Fall 2013

PSY 3430

Psychopharmacology, Fall 2013

Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA)

Higher Education Academy - March, 2022

Reference number_ PR 144831.
HEA Fellowships are internationally recognized designations of one's professional commitment to their teaching practice. This category of Fellowship--Fellow--is suitable for anyone who has a solid teaching background in higher education or who supports student learning more broadly (experienced advisors, instructional designers, instructional technologists, etc.).

OTL Flexible Teaching Award

Utah Valley University Office of Teaching and Learning - March, 2022

Category: 1^st Place Best Online Delivery. PSY 3450 Behavioral Neuroscience
The Best Flexible Course Delivery award is given to instructors who demonstrate engaged learning within their online course. In contrast to the Best Design award, which is given based on how the course is structured, the Best Delivery award is given based on what instructors do to support their students within an online course. Instructors submitting applications for Best Delivery should be able to explain how they are present within their course in multiple ways with demonstrated impact.

OTL Flexible Teaching Award Nomination

Utah Valley University Office of Teaching and Learning - March, 2022

Category: Best Online Design. Co-designed PSY 2710 Introduction to Brain & Behavior
The Best Flexible Course Design award is given to courses that exemplify sound principles of course design. Courses nominated for this award should be detailed in their orientation, varied in their activities and assessments, rigorous, and strongly situated towards student success.

JoVE Innovation in Teaching Award

JoVE - September, 2021

This award recognizes three winners globally who have demonstrated innovation in teaching. Recognition for PSY 3450 Behavioral Neuroscience online.

Faculty Excellence Award (FEA)

Utah Valley University - March, 2020

This award recognizes full-time and adjunct faculty who have made significant contributions to UVU's mission through demonstrated excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service.

Leroy, Tatiana , Sanchez, Kenya , Tejada, Crystal , Walker, Vitalyi , Coburn, Ryan , Ornelas, Manuel , Booth, Austin , Blair, Bethany , Stockholm, Brittney , Jorgensen, Claudia , Rocky Mountain Psychological Association (RMPA), "Let’s jam_ Can music alter the response to a stressor? ", , Albuquerque, NM. (April, 2023)

Coburn, Ryan , Sanchez, Kenya , Tejada, Crystal , Walker, Vitalyi , Ornelas, Manuel , Blair, Bethany , Stockholm, Brittney , Jorgensen, Claudia , UVU Showcase, "Let’s jam_ Can music alter the response to a stressor? ", , Utah Valley University, Orem, UT. (April, 2023)

Jorgensen, Claudia , 1st Annual UVU Teaching and Learning Symposium, "Turn to your neighbor_ Is peer-instruction an effective teaching technique in an upper-level biopsychology course?", , Utah Valley University, Orem, UT. (March, 2023)

Leroy, Tatiana , Sanchez, Kenya , Walker, Crystal , Coburn, Ryan , Ornelas, Manuel , Booth, Austin , Blair, Bethany , Stockholm, Brittney , Jorgensen, Claudia , Utah Academy of Sciences, Arts & Letters (UASAL), "Let’s jam_ Can music alter the response to a stressor? ", , Waterford School, Sandy, UT. (March, 2023)

Leroy, Tatiana , Sanchez, Kenya , Tejada, Crystal , Walker, Vitalyi , Coburn, Ryan , Ornelas, Manuel , Booth, Austin , Blair, Bethany , Stockholm, Brittney , Jorgensen, Claudia , Undergraduate Conference on Undergraduate Research (UCUR), "Let’s jam_ Can music alter the response to a stressor? ", , University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT. (February, 2023)

Jorgensen, Claudia , Biennial International Seminar on the Teaching of Psychological Science (BISTOPS), "Turn to your neighbor_ Is peer-instruction an effective teaching technique in an upper-level biopsychology course? ", , National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, Paris, France. (July, 2022)

Taylor, Emily (Presenter & Author), Jorgensen, Claudia , UVU Showcase, "Post-traumatic growth_ A paradigm for psychological change", , Utah Valley University, Orem, UT. (April, 2022)

Taylor, Emily (Presenter & Author), Jorgensen, Claudia , UVU Showcase, "The impact of the novel coronavirus on the brain", , Utah Valley University, Orem, UT. (April, 2022)

Taylor, Emily (Presenter & Author), Jorgensen, Claudia , Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research (UCUR), "The impact of the novel coronavirus on the brain", , Dixie State University, St, George, UT. (February, 2022)

Jorgensen, Claudia , SCULPT Brown Bag, "The neverending research and how covid came to the rescue", , Utah Valley University, online. (November, 2021)

Wright, Michael (Presenter & Author), Jorgensen, Claudia , Society for Neuroscience, "Knowledge sharing to enrich neuroscience teaching_ Developing a community-driven repository of teaching resources for neuroscience and biopsychology. ", , Society for Neuroscience, online. (November, 2021)

Jorgensen, Claudia , 2021 JoVE Innovation in Instruction Award Webinar, "Array", , JoVE. (October, 2021)

Jorgensen, Claudia , Wright, Michael (Presenter & Author), 1st Annual Neuroscience Teaching Conference (NTC), "Knowledge sharing to enrich neuroscience teaching_ Developing a community-driven repository of teaching resources for neuroscience and biopsychology. ", , Wake Forest University, online. (July, 2021)

Johnson, Taylor (Presenter & Author), Milius, Michael (Author Only), Payne, Maren (Author Only), Barton, Tyler (Author Only), Williams, Peter (Author Only), Jorgensen, Claudia , UVU Showcase, "Can visual and auditory stimulation elicit a physiological stress response? ", , Utah Valley University, Orem, UT. (April, 2021)

Jorgensen, Claudia , Biennial International Seminar on the Teaching of Psychological Science CANCELLED DUE TO COVID, "Turn to your neighbor_ Is peer-instruction an effective teaching technique in an upper-level biopsychology course?", , National Institute on the Teaching of Psychology, Paris, France. (July, 2020)

Barton, Tyler (Presenter & Author), Williams, Peter (Author Only), Payne, Maren (Author Only), Jorgensen, Claudia , Rocky Mountain Psychological Association (RMPA) CANCELLED DUE TO COVID, "Can mindfulness attenuate the stress response elicited by a visual and auditory stimulus? ", , Denver, CO. (April, 2020)

Jorgensen, Claudia , Hill, Jessi , Teaching 4 Learning, "Efficacy of process-oriented guided inquiry learning in psychology", , Brigham Young University, Provo, UT. (March, 2020)

Payne, Maren , Jorgensen, Claudia , Barton, Tyler , Williams, Peter , Perez, June , Stephen, Mandie , Utah Academy of Science Arts & Letters (UASAL) CANCELLED DUE TO COVID, "What makes you jump_ Can a brief auditory and visual stressor cause a measurable stress response? ", , University of Utah, Salt Lake City. (March, 2020)

Williams, Peter (Presenter & Author), Dotson, Cason (Author Only), Wilson-Ashworth, Heather , Hill, Jessi , Horn, Matt , Jorgensen, Claudia , Zahn, Geoffrey , Utah Conference on Undergraduate Research (UCUR), "Assessing the implementation of undergraduate research teams at an open-enrollment institution", , Ogden, Utah. (February, 2019)

Williams, Peter (Presenter & Author), Barton, Tyler (Presenter & Author), Loveless, Michaela (Author Only), Jorgensen, Claudia , UVU Showcase, "Can visual and auditory stimulation elicit a physiological stress response? ", , Utah Valley University, Orem, UT. (October, 2018)

Gibbons, Aisa (Presenter & Author), Jorgensen, Claudia , UVU Showcase, "The alleviation of anxiety in college students as they advance in semesters enrolled", , Utah Valley University, Orem, UT. (October, 2018)

Jorgensen, Claudia , "Neuron Structure" . POGIL Activity Clearinghouse (PAC).

Jorgensen, Claudia , "Resting Membrane Potential" . POGIL Activity Clearinghouse (PAC).

Jorgensen, Claudia , Wright, Michael , (2022) "The FUN Exchange_ A community driven repository of resources for neuroscience educators" (Issue: 3, vol. 20). The Journal of Undergraduate Neuroscience Education.

Hill, Jessi , Jorgensen, Claudia , (2022) "“Circle of Safety”: A human approach to late work. " . https://www.uvu.edu/chss/teachingblog/circleofsafety.html

Jorgensen, Claudia , (2022) "Neural Development" (Issue: 2, vol. 3). POGIL Activity Clearinghouse (PAC). https://pac.pogil.org/index.php/pac/article/view/248

Jorgensen, Claudia , (2022) "Cell Components" (Issue: 1, vol. 3). POGIL Activity Clearing House. https://pac.pogil.org/index.php/pac/article/view/213

Jorgensen, Claudia , (2022) "Introduction to Human Neuroanatomy" (Issue: 1, vol. 3). POGIL Activity Clearinghouse. https://pac.pogil.org/index.php/pac/article/view/211

Hill, Jessi , Jorgensen, Claudia , Horn, Matt , Wilson-Ashworth, Heather , Schwartz, A. , Miller, R. L., (2020) "Process-Oriented Guided-Inquiry Learning (POGIL) in Psychology" . Society for the Teaching of Psychology. http://teachpsych.org/ebooks/index.php

Jorgensen, Claudia , Wang, Zuoxin , (2020) "Hormonal regulation of mammalian adult neurogenesis_ A multifaceted mechanism" (Issue: 8, vol. 10). Biomolecules.