Division of Humanities & Social Sciences
Faculty
Dr. Rick Froman
Chair, Humanities and Social Sciences
Professor, Department of Psychology
rfroman@jbu.edu
Course Syllabi:
Research
Methods.pdf
Cognitive
Psychology.pdf
Research
Seminar.pdf
Psychological
Testing.pdf
Introductory
Statistics.pdf
Theories
of Learning.pdf
Rick Froman graduated with his B.A. in Psychology from California State University, Sacramento. He continued at CSU to gain a master’s degree in Marriage, Family and Child Counseling. He received his Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Wyoming. Dr. Froman specializes in the areas of experimental psychology, the psychology of humor, and the use of technology in teaching. His current interests include encouraging undergraduate research through publishing an online student research journal. He is also known for his use of technology in the classroom, which is a continuation of his work as a former Teagle Fellow in Technology in Teaching.
Dr. Froman’s courses include Research Seminar, Introductory Statistics, Theories of Learning, Psychological Testing, Cognitive Psychology, and Research Methods. Among his favorite classes to teach are Research Methods, Research Seminar, and Statistics, taught both in a computer lab and online so that students can use the computers interactively to learn statistical concepts.
Dr. Froman enjoys mentoring students by working with them to develop research projects that are presented at undergraduate conferences. Each year, he accompanies JBU psychology students to the Arkansas Symposium for Psychology Students where they give oral presentations of their research projects.
Dr. Froman is blessed with a talented and loving family. His wife Connie, a JBU alum, is a talented graphic artist. His daughter Lindsay is a JBU student majoring in Intercultural Studies who is preparing to be a missionary. His son Richie is a History major at JBU who enjoys simulating historical battles. His youngest daughter Laura is a student at Siloam Springs high school who enjoys art, writing and music. All three children play in musical groups: Lindsay in the church worship band, Richie in the JBU jazz band and youth group worship band and Laura in her high school marching band. Dr. Froman gets most of his exercise bouncing back and forth between provoking his children to good works and exasperating them.