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Linda Bastone

Associate Professor Emerita of Psychology

Dr. Linda Bastone was the Chair of the School of Natural and Social Sciences and was a member of the Psychology faculty since 1991. As an administrator, teacher, and researcher, Dr. Bastone was committed to increasing access and excellence in higher education. Her research examines factors that facilitate or impede academic success and the causes and consequences of stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination.

Research Interests

Student engagement and success

Stereotypes, prejudice, and discrimination

Self and identity

Emotions

Representative Courses

Psychological Perspectives on the Self

Psychology of Emotion

Psychology of Personality

Social Psychology

Stereotypes, Prejudice and Discrimination

Publications

Singer-Freeman, K. E., & Bastone, L. (2016). Pedagogical choices make large classes feel small. (Occasional Paper No. 27). Urbana, IL: University of Illinois and Indiana University, National Institute for Learning Outcomes Assessment (NILOA).

Singer-Freeman, K. E., Bastone, L. & Skrivanek, J. (2016). Using ePortfolios to assess applied and collaborative learning and academic identity in a summer research program for community college students. International Journal of ePortfolio, 6(1).

Singer-Freeman, K., Bastone, L., and Skrivanek, J. (2014). ePortfolios reveal an emerging community of underrepresented minority scholars. International Journal of ePortfolio, 4, 85-94.  

Singer-Freeman, K., Bastone, L., and Skrivanek, J. (2014). Using e-portfolios to support transfer student success. Diversity and Democracy, 17, 14-15.

Frost, D.M., & Bastone, L.M. (2007). The role of stigma concealment in the retrospective high school experiences of gay, lesbian, and bisexual individuals.  Journal of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth, 5, 27-36.