Ms. Tessa Anderson

Associate Lecturer, Department of Psychology

Tessa Anderson is a native of the Pocatello/Chubbuck area and earned both her B.A. and M.S. in Psychology from Idaho State University. Tessa began teaching at ISU as an adjunct professor in 2008 and then started transitioning to the lecturer role in 2015.  She now serves as an Associate Lecturer for the Psychology Department. 

Tessa has taught a variety of courses in the Psychology Department including introducing students to the field of psychology in large sections of Psyc 1101, helping students understand the science of psychology with the Basic Statistics and Research Methods courses, and helping students see the variety of topics covered in psychology with upper division courses such as Social Psychology, History of Psychology, and Human Factors Psychology. 

One of Tessa’s goals in teaching is to not only inform students but to engage them with the material.  Whether the topic is managing stress, how to better use your memory, being aware of the limits of your attention, or the impact of the social environment on behavior, Tessa feels there is something in psychology that is applicable to every student, regardless of their major or future plans.