Dates: 2026 Session - TBA
Times: 10:00am - 4:00pm Monday through Friday
Format: In-person at Teachers College
Price: $6,000
For more information, questions or to register: Email tcacademy@tc.columbia.edu
Instructor(s)
Katrina Monton is a doctoral student in the Social-Organizational Psychology program at Columbia University. She holds a BA from Concordia University in Sociology and Psychology and two master’s degrees: an MA in Counselling Psychology from McGill University and an MA in Social-Organizational Psychology at Columbia University. Prior to pursuing graduate studies, she was a professional athlete on the Canadian Women’s National Water Polo team, competing in five Aquatic World Championships, two Pan American Games, and countless tournaments at the national and international levels. Following her retirement from Team Canada, she worked as a clinical counselor for a year in her hometown, Montreal, Canada.
Katrina's broad interests include high-level performance, team development, leadership, organizational culture, psychological safety, and group dynamics. Katrina is passionate about cultivating safe, equitable, and inclusive environments. As a member of the ‘Diversity Dynamics’ workgroup, she conducts mixed-method research focusing on the impact of organizational culture in high-stakes, win-at-all-costs environments. Katrina a course instructor for a graduate-level course, Group Dynamics: A Systems Perspective, and has developed and taught psychology courses for pre-college students over the past three years. In addition, she has been a guest lecturer at the West Point Military Academy in both Military Leadership and Social Psychology.
Learning Objectives
Participants will:
- Describe main concepts and the methods used in the psychology
Discriminate among different fields of psychology, their goals, topics, and key research studies
- Discuss major neuroscientific, behavioral, and psychological studies in regard to human mind and behavior
- Discriminate between normal and abnormal psychological processes
- Discuss a topic of their own interest from a major theoretical framework of psychology
- Debate basics of research methodology, its benefits and drawbacks
Who Should Attend
TC Pre-College courses are open to rising juniors and seniors ages 16-18. All courses are conducted in English and learners should have sufficient fluency to participate.
This course is designed for high school students who are exploring potential majors of interest prior to applying for university. By participating in this course, students will gain exposure to various topics within the field of psychology and obtain an evaluation letter to use for their college applications.
Upon Completion
Participants who successfully complete this course will receive a Certificate of Participation.
