Becky L. DesRoches

About

Becky DesRoches, PhD, is an Associate Professor of Psychology at Regis College. Dr. DesRoches combines many interests of music, emotion, child/human development, and pedagogy to inform her teaching and presentations. Her passion for teaching drives the work she loves the most - helping students grow. Her work in Developmental Psychology and education gives her a unique bio/psychological/social perspective on teaching. These studies on development, differentiation, and UDL, have shaped a unique teaching philosophy that recognizes the importance of learning about individual differences and teaching the whole student.

Dr. DesRoches leads a Faculty Learning Community on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and as a member of the Racial Equity and Justice Institute is passionate about learning with and educating fellow faculty about inclusivity.

Courses typically taught at Regis:

• PS 203 Introduction to Psychology
• PS 233 Human Development
• PS 301 Jr Seminar History and Systems of Psychology
• PS 307 Child Development
• PS 321 Cognitive Processes
• PS 328 Positive Psychology
• Ed 519 Curricular adaptations for special needs
• Ed 620 Instructional methods in nursing education\
• MU 208 History of Rock and Roll
• MU 409 voice lessons
• MU 315 glee (section leader)
• RS 130 Cultivating the inner spirit (service trip)