Herb Coleman


Post-Secondary Education

University of Texas Austin
Doctor of Philosophy
Curriculum & Instruction

Southwest Texas State University
Master of Education
Secondary Education


Teaching Experience

Two years teaching at Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University)

Teaching Psychology at Austin Community College since the summer of 1989

  • Teaching Intro to Psychology since1989
  • Teaching Human Sexuality since1997
  • Teaching Human Growth and Development since 1995
  • Teaching Social Psychology since 2019
  • Teaching Effective Learning since 2016
  • Teaching online since 2016
  • Teaching using Plickers since 2015
  • Teaching using Google Classroom since 2015
  • Teaching using Team-Based Learning since 2007
  • Teaching using clickers since 2004


Professional Publications

Coleman, H. (2005). Heterosexuality. In N. Salkind (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Human Development. (pp. 614-618). Thousand Oaks, CA: SAGE Publications, Inc.

Coleman, H. (2009). The Personality Traits of Instrumentality and Expressiveness as Related to Microcomputer Playfulness, The University of Texas at Austin

Coleman, H. (2012). Using Team-Based Learning to Meet the APA Recommendations for Undergraduate Psychology Education.  In Sweet, M., &; Michaelsen, L. K. (Ed.), Team-based learning in the social sciences and humanities: group work that works to generate critical thinking and engagement. (pp. 221-234 ) Sterling, VA: Stylus Pub.

Coleman, H. (2017) Teaching: Is There an App for That?, TCCTA Messenger, VOL. LIII, APRIL 2017, No. 4, The Texas Community College Teachers Association



Published: March 03, 2025