Aaron D K Tesch
- Associate Professor of Practice
Contact
- (520) 626-2422
- UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA SOUTH, Rm. 312
- SIERRA VISTA, AZ 85635-0000
- atesch@arizona.edu
Biography
Dr. Tesch has a passion for science and teaching. He has taught for organizations ranging from informal science clubs to university courses. He is also working on many technology projects, including podcasting lectures, developing apps for computers/mobile, simple webpage design and online teaching/evaluation. His research interests include decision-making psychology, memory, and teaching technology.
Degrees
- Ph.D. Psychology (Cognitive Neural Systems)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
- A TALE OF TWO SYSTEMS: EXECUTIVE FUNCTION IN ULTIMATUM GAME DECISIONS
- M.A. Psychology (Cognitive Neural Systems)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona, United States
- Distinct Patterns of Delay Discounting:Short Delays vs. Long Delays
- B.A. Biology (Neurobiology)
- Macalester College, St. Paul, Arizona, United States
- Cox-2 and NCAMs
Work Experience
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2017 - Ongoing)
- University of Arizona South (2017 - Ongoing)
- University of Arizona South (2012 - Ongoing)
- University of Arizona South (2011 - 2012)
- Pima Community College, Tucson, Arizona (2010 - 2012)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2010 - 2012)
- University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona (2004 - 2009)
- Science Museum of Minnesota (1998 - 2004)
Interests
Teaching
Online, Psychology, Biopsychology
Research
Decision Making, Mobile apps for Education, Evidence-based education
Courses
2025-26 Courses
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Intro Methds of Analysis
BASV 316 (Fall 2025) -
Math For Applied Science
BASV 314 (Fall 2025) -
Pro Ethics in Digital World
BASV 319 (Fall 2025)
2024-25 Courses
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Math For Applied Science
BASV 314 (Summer I 2025) -
Pro Ethics in Digital World
BASV 319 (Summer I 2025) -
Ethics Public+Prvt Sectr
BASV 319 (Spring 2025) -
Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Spring 2025) -
Math For Applied Science
BASV 314 (Spring 2025) -
Ethics Public+Prvt Sectr
BASV 319 (Fall 2024) -
Honors Independent Study
HNRS 399H (Fall 2024) -
Intro Methds of Analysis
BASV 316 (Fall 2024) -
Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Fall 2024) -
Math For Applied Science
BASV 314 (Fall 2024)
2023-24 Courses
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Math For Applied Science
BASV 314 (Summer I 2024) -
Ethics Public+Prvt Sectr
BASV 319 (Spring 2024) -
Intro Methds of Analysis
BASV 316 (Spring 2024) -
Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Spring 2024) -
Math For Applied Science
BASV 314 (Spring 2024) -
Ethics Public+Prvt Sectr
BASV 319 (Fall 2023) -
Intro Methds of Analysis
BASV 316 (Fall 2023) -
Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Fall 2023) -
Math For Applied Science
BASV 314 (Fall 2023)
2022-23 Courses
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Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Summer I 2023) -
Math For Applied Science
BASV 314 (Summer I 2023) -
Ethics Public+Prvt Sectr
BASV 319 (Spring 2023) -
Intro Methds of Analysis
BASV 316 (Spring 2023) -
Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Spring 2023) -
Math For Applied Science
BASV 314 (Spring 2023) -
Ethics Public+Prvt Sectr
BASV 319 (Fall 2022) -
Intro Methds of Analysis
BASV 316 (Fall 2022) -
Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Fall 2022) -
Math For Applied Science
BASV 314 (Fall 2022)
2021-22 Courses
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Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Summer I 2022) -
Math For Applied Science
BASV 314 (Summer I 2022) -
Independent Study
PSYV 399 (Spring 2022) -
Intro Methds of Analysis
BASV 316 (Spring 2022) -
Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Spring 2022) -
Math For Applied Science
BASV 314 (Spring 2022) -
Psychology Of Terrorism
PSYV 368 (Spring 2022) -
Internship
PSYV 393 (Fall 2021) -
Intro Methds of Analysis
BASV 316 (Fall 2021) -
Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Fall 2021) -
Mind and Brain
PSYV 300 (Fall 2021) -
Psych of Happiness
PSYV 457 (Fall 2021)
2020-21 Courses
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Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Summer I 2021) -
Math For Applied Science
BASV 314 (Summer I 2021) -
Independent Study
PSYV 399 (Spring 2021) -
Independent Study
PSYV 499 (Spring 2021) -
Intro Methds of Analysis
BASV 316 (Spring 2021) -
Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Spring 2021) -
Math For Applied Science
BASV 314 (Spring 2021) -
Psychology Of Terrorism
PSYV 368 (Spring 2021) -
Independent Study
PSYV 399 (Fall 2020) -
Intro Methds of Analysis
BASV 316 (Fall 2020) -
Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Fall 2020) -
Mind and Brain
PSYV 300 (Fall 2020) -
Psychology of Consciousness
PSYV 358 (Fall 2020)
2019-20 Courses
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Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Summer I 2020) -
Independent Study
PSYV 399 (Spring 2020) -
Independent Study
PSYV 499 (Spring 2020) -
Intro Methds of Analysis
BASV 316 (Spring 2020) -
Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Spring 2020) -
Mind and Brain
PSYV 300 (Spring 2020) -
Psychology Of Terrorism
PSYV 368 (Spring 2020) -
Evolutionary Psychology
PSYV 306 (Fall 2019) -
Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Fall 2019) -
Mind and Brain
PSYV 300 (Fall 2019) -
Psych of Happiness
PSYV 457 (Fall 2019)
2018-19 Courses
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Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Summer I 2019) -
Hist+Sys of Psychology
PSYV 489 (Spring 2019) -
Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Spring 2019) -
Mind and Brain
PSYV 300 (Spring 2019) -
Psychology Of Terrorism
PSYV 368 (Spring 2019) -
Health Psychology
PSYV 383 (Fall 2018) -
Hist+Sys of Psychology
PSYV 489 (Fall 2018) -
Independent Study
PSYV 399 (Fall 2018) -
Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Fall 2018) -
Mind and Brain
PSYV 300 (Fall 2018) -
Psychology of Consciousness
PSYV 358 (Fall 2018)
2017-18 Courses
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Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Summer I 2018) -
Hist+Sys of Psychology
PSYV 489 (Spring 2018) -
Independent Study
PSYV 399 (Spring 2018) -
Internship
PSYV 393 (Spring 2018) -
Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Spring 2018) -
Mind and Brain
PSYV 300 (Spring 2018) -
Psychology Of Terrorism
PSYV 368 (Spring 2018) -
Hist+Sys of Psychology
PSYV 489 (Fall 2017) -
Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Fall 2017) -
Mind and Brain
PSYV 300 (Fall 2017) -
Psychology of Consciousness
PSYV 358 (Fall 2017)
2016-17 Courses
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Abnormal Psychology
PSYV 381 (Spring 2017) -
Health Psychology
PSYV 383 (Spring 2017) -
Internship
PSYV 393 (Spring 2017) -
Mind and Brain
PSYV 300 (Spring 2017) -
Psychology Of Terrorism
PSYV 368 (Spring 2017) -
Abnormal Psychology
PSYV 381 (Fall 2016) -
Hist+Sys of Psychology
PSYV 489 (Fall 2016) -
Internship
PSYV 393 (Fall 2016) -
Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Fall 2016) -
Psychology of Consciousness
PSYV 358 (Fall 2016)
2015-16 Courses
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Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Summer I 2016) -
Abnormal Psychology
PSYV 381 (Spring 2016) -
Internship
PSYV 393 (Spring 2016) -
Intro to Biopsychology
PSYV 302 (Spring 2016) -
Judgment+Decision Making
PSYV 333 (Spring 2016) -
Psychology Of Terrorism
PSYV 368 (Spring 2016) -
Psychology of Consciousness
PSYV 358 (Spring 2016)
Scholarly Contributions
Poster Presentations
- Tesch, A. D. (2019, MAY 23–26). Comparing Cognitive States Using Portable EEG. 31ST APS ANNUAL CONVENTION |. WASHINGTON D.C., USA: Association for Psychological Science AND Society for the Teaching of Psychology.
- Tesch, A. D. (2013, Fall). An Analysis of Course Innovations in Grading and Assignments that Emphasize Learning: Biopsychology and Psychology of Happiness. Western Psychological Association. Reno, NV: Western Psychological Association.
