Psych Scoop, 3/12/24
March 12, 2024 |
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The Psych Scoop is sent to all Psychology Undergraduate students and alumni every Tuesday throughout the academic school year. Share your news with psyadvis@umn.edu! |
Psychology Advising AnnouncementsCurrent majors are expected to know the announcements in the advising announcement section. 1. Psychology Department Improvement Brainstorming SessionFriday, March 15, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm CST Are you eager to share your thoughts and ideas for enhancing our Psychology Department? The Psychology Student Advisory Council invites all psychology students to a collaborative brainstorming session (there will be food!). Your insights and contributions are highly valued! We kindly request you to RSVP by following this link to confirm your attendance. We look forward to seeing you there! Questions about this event can be directed to Joxery Mezen-Camacho at mezen010@umn.edu. 2. Get to Know Your Faculty - Dr. Cheryl Olman!Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm CST Exciting news! Get to know our featured faculty for Spring 2024, Dr. Cheryl Olman, on a personal and academic level. Dr. Olman conducts her work within the Cognitive and Brain Sciences (CAB) area. At the event, you can ask questions ranging from "How did you find your passion?" to "What is your favorite Netflix show?". Feel free to join us via Zoom on Tuesday, March 19th, from 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM to connect with Dr. Cheryl Olman! RSVP here! 3. Psychology Internship Information Session (Virtual)Monday, March 25, 2024, 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm CST In collaboration with Research in Psychology Week (details to be shared in the Psych Scoop at a later date), the Psychology Undergraduate Advising Office is hosting a Virtual and in-person Internships in Psychology Information Session! By attending this event, students will learn about the PSY 3896: Internships in Psychology course, discover how internships can fit into a Psychology Major, and leave this session with 2-3 ideas to explore for an internship in Summer or Fall 2024. RSVP for the virtual or in-person session here. 4. Getting Started With Psychology Research WorkshopTuesday, March 26, 2024, 2:15 pm - 3:30 pm CST Are you a student planning to take PSY 3901W this upcoming Summer 2024 term and still need to find a research lab? This workshop is for you! Start your journey of finding research sooner rather than later! RSVP for the workshop here! If you have questions about this event, please contact psyadvis@umn.edu. 5. Destress Event with PAWS!Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm CST Psychology Undergraduate Advising and Graduate Studies are collaborating on a Spring 2024 Destress event featuring PAWS! Registered therapy animals will be on the first floor of Elliott Hall in the Lobby from 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm. Come by the second floor of Elliott Hall in Room N219 to enjoy some relaxing crafts, eat pizza, and connect with peers and staff in the Psychology Department! The best portrait of the PAWS animal of your choice (judged on a 100% unserious and not empirically backed scorecard) will be featured on our social media. If you are interested in submitting a portrait to be judged, please DM 'umnpsyadvis' on Instagram with your x500 by no later than Monday, April 8th at 11:59 pm. If you are interested in attending, please fill out the RSVP form by Monday, April 1, 2024. We look forward to seeing you! Questions about this event can be sent to Laura Pester at peste016@umn.edu. 5. Psychology Internship Workshop (In-Person)Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm CST In collaboration with Research in Psychology Week (details to be shared in the Psych Scoop at a later date), the Psychology Undergraduate Advising Office is hosting a Virtual and in-person Internships in Psychology Information Session! By attending this event, students will learn about the PSY 3896: Internships in Psychology course, discover how internships can fit into a Psychology Major, and leave this session with 2-3 ideas to explore for an internship in Summer or Fall 2024. RSVP for the virtual or in-person session here. 6. Registration Open for the 58th Annual Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference (MUPC)Carleton College is thrilled to announce that registration is officially open for MUPC 2024 which will be held on Saturday, April 27th, 2024. Faculty can register here. Students can register here. Students can request to present an oral presentation or a poster here. Note that in addition to submitting empirical work, students are also welcome to present literature reviews, meta-analyses, systematic reviews, or other types of projects based on literature analysis. The deadline for registering and requesting to present is Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 12:00 am. We encourage you to secure your spot early and take advantage of this exciting opportunity to engage, learn, and connect with peers in our community. |
Psychology Student Group Announcements7. Psychology-Inspired Mafia Game Night - Psychology ClubWednesday, March 20, 2024, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Put on your detective hats and join us on Wednesday, March 20th from 5:30-7 PM for a fun and mysterious game night. We will be playing the beloved game of Mafia but with a psychological twist. We hope to see you all there! If you have any questions, feel free to email psichi@umn.edu. |
Events8. Health Professional School ExpoTuesday, March 26, 2024, 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm This event allows students to learn about various health careers and network with admissions representatives from medical schools, dentistry schools, pharmacy schools, and other health programs from across the country. The Health Professional School Expo is open for University of Minnesota students from all system campuses, as well as undergraduate pre-health students at colleges and universities in the region. Students can pre-register now for the 2024 Health Professional School Expo via Handshake. There will be on-site registration at the event; you will be asked to swipe your card there even if you have registered ahead of time. 9. Undergrad Student Research & Graduate School Prep PanelTuesday, March 26, 2024 Are you a first-generation college student, Pell-eligible, and/or from an underrepresented community seeking a pathway to transform systems? Are you interested in or exploring the possibility of attending graduate school? Explore all of the great workshops the Gopher Grad Initiative has to offer! Hear from fellow first-generation, Pell-eligible, and underrepresented undergraduate students about their experiences participating in research and preparing for graduate school. Sign up for workshop reminders as they are announced. Click here to review their past sessions and resources. 10. 44th Annual Winchell Undergraduate Research SymposiumSaturday, April 13, 2024 The Winchell Undergraduate Research Symposium prepares college students from across Minnesota and nearby states to enter STEM fields by providing a forum to present their research, explore graduate school and career options, and learn from peers and STEM professionals. In addition to the student research oral presentations and poster sessions, panel discussions by STEM industry professionals, STEM graduate & professional students, as well as an outdoor session with wildlife capture/animal handling (weather permitting). The early-bird registration fee of $75 is available through March 16. Registration fee after March 16 is $100. Registration information is included on their website. Student presenters will receive feedback from faculty/STEM professional judges, and awards will be given to top presentations and posters. Guidelines for student research presentations as well as the evaluation criteria are available in the Winchell Student & Advisor Information Section on the website. The Registration link for presenters is here. The Registration link to attend is here. 11. Spring Undergraduate Research SymposiumThursday, April 18, 2024 The Undergraduate Research Symposium is an annual research fair held every Spring that gives all undergraduate researchers from all University of Minnesota campuses a chance to share their research, scholarly, and creative projects with the University community. Presented by the Office of Undergraduate Research, the Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium will take place in Coffman Memorial Union’s Great Hall on Thursday, April 18, 2024. This is a chance for students to present their research findings to the University Community and make new connections. Registration is open and closes on April 5, 2024. Register today! |
Volunteer/Engagement Opportunities12. Connect with Minnesota Youth Conducting Behavioral Health ResearchThe Minnesota State Science and Engineering Fair is an annual event where hundreds of middle and high school students from across Minnesota present the results of their original research to STEM professionals, gaining valuable feedback. We are currently recruiting judges for the in-person 2024 State Science and Engineering Fair at the St Paul River Centre on Friday, March 22. Click here to register as a grand award judge if you have a background in social science or the STEM field. Even undergraduate students can help as middle school judges! Each year, judges must create a new login. Judges arrive by 10 a.m. and finish their tasks by 3:30 p.m. at the earliest. Questions? Email jenhadley@mnmas.org. 13. Volunteer to Be A History Day JudgeNational History Day in Minnesota, a longstanding partnership between the Minnesota Historical Society and the College of Liberal Arts, needs judges for various regional competitions in March and State History Day which takes place at the Minneapolis Convention Center on April 20 (this event is normally hosted on the Twin Cities campus but there were some challenges to making that happen in 2024). Here is a list of the regional competitions, which include two opportunities on the Twin Cities campus and many others within the Twin Cities. Judges only need an interest in history, be able to interact with young people, have a critical eye, and be able to give constructive feedback. Learn more about being a History Day Judge or sign up to be a judge on the National History Day in Minnesota website. |
Resources14. Free Mental Health First Aid Training - Washburn Center for ChildrenThe Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) program educates community members in emotional well-being, de-escalation of crises, and appropriate and safe responses to youth experiencing mental health challenges. After the training, you will know: What to do, how to act, and how to handle when kids are in a high-stress situation or mental health crisis. The different areas of mental health. How to interpret distress in kids, and how to de-escalate and support them. Mental Health First Aid requires a time commitment of a full day, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Learners receive their training during an Instructor-led, in-person session. We will gladly add you to a future session that works better. Free training dates include March 8, 2024, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., April 8, 2024, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or May 4, 2024, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Washburn Center’s Training Institute on 1100 Glenwood Ave. Course fees are generously covered by a grant from SAMHSA’s Mental Health Awareness Training (MHAT) program. To learn more about the program, please visit their website. |
Scholarships & Awards15. PFund Scholarship Application Open!PFund is now accepting applications for 2024 scholarship funds. From G.E.D. to Ph.D., we support queer students in and from the Upper Midwest pursuing professional or post-secondary education. Applications are due at 5:00 p.m. on March 11. To learn more about the application process and eligibility, visit the PFund website. 16. Obama Voyager ScholarshipApplications for the 2024 Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarships are now open and are due on March 27. This scholarship is open to students with demonstrated financial need and two years of full-time study left to complete their undergraduate degree program. Scholars will receive up to $25K for each of their two remaining years plus $10K to support a summer work/study/research experience in between. Applicants must have a demonstrated commitment to a career in public service and must have US citizen, permanent resident, or DACA status. The Obama Foundation will award 100 scholarships nationally. This will be the third year for this scholarship and UMTC students have been recipients in each of the previous years. Learn more about the scholarship here. |
Graduate School17. Department of Educational Psychology - Masters Programs Informational SessionsTuesday, March 12, 2024, 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm CST Considering graduate school or taking graduate-level classes? We hope you can join us for one of our info sessions on our MEd/teaching licensure programs, including academic behavior specialist (ABS), Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH), and early childhood special education (ECSE), to learn more about graduate and professional programs in special education at the University of Minnesota. At the session, we'll also discuss our new special education minor for master's students and our fully online Autism Spectrum Disorder certificate—which undergraduate, MEd, and licensure students can add to their coursework, and anyone else looking to learn more about ASD at the graduate level can add as a credential. Questions? Contact Laura Paczkowski at laurap@umn.edu. 18. Carlson School Graduate Programs Pop-UpWednesday, March 20, 2024, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm CST Have you started considering your future educational opportunities after achieving your Bachelor’s degree? The UMN’s Carlson School of Management may have the program for you! Offering a variety of professional business programs, Carlson prepares students for future careers in finance, accounting, marketing, business analytics, human resources, and more. Register for the info session here. Questions about the event can be directed to ftmba@umn.edu. 19. Master of Human Resources Program: The Student Perspective WebinarTuesday, March 21, 2024, 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm CST Please join us to connect with current MHRIR students to learn more about their experience in the Master of Human Resources and Industrial Relations Program and the opportunities it affords. This is an open Q&A session so come prepared with your questions. Register for the info session here. Questions about the session can be directed to mhrir@umn.edu. 20. UC Irvine Psychological Science Post-Bacc Program - Application OpenThe Department of Psychological Science at the University of California, Irvine is currently accepting applications for their post-baccalaureate program; the deadline to apply for Fall 2024 is April 15, 2024, for domestic students (February 15, 2024, for international students). UCI’s Post-Bacc Program in Psychological Science is a certificate program that combines psychology coursework with research and/or internship experience. It is designed for people who have a bachelor’s degree (in any discipline); who are interested in a psychology-related graduate program, career development, or career change; and who could benefit from additional coursework, research, and/or real-life work experience in psychology. Those interested in a doctoral-level or master’s degree programs in a range of areas of psychology (including clinical/counseling psychology, social/personality psychology, developmental psychology, health psychology, psychology & the law, and school psychology) or health (e.g., public health, medical school) can strengthen their graduate school applications by completing our program, which offers an individualized course of study based on each person’s qualifications and goals. For more information, please visit here. |
Research21. *Credit or Volunteer* Research Opportunity in I/O PsychologyAre you interested in Psychology research? Have you ever wondered how an individual's personality can influence how they behave on the job? The Ones Lab in the I-O Psychology Department is seeking conscientious and motivated students to volunteer for our project on Personality and workplace deviance. We are researching the relationship between the various sub-facets of personality and how they influence an individual's likelihood to engage in various forms of counterproductive work behaviors. This is important as it allows us to better maintain a friendly and cooperative environment at the workplace! Students will participate in identifying, retrieving, and organizing studies, as well as coding relevant research for a quantitative synthesis. We prefer a summer and fall semester commitment. Interested students should submit this Google form, including a CV & unofficial transcript. Students who have taken courses in I-O psychology, quantitative methods, and individual differences (e.g., personality, abilities) will be preferred. Honors students who are interested in completing their theses using data from this experience or who are interested in seeking UROP funding for related research are encouraged to apply. Credit for 5993 will be provided for those interested. Questions about this research opportunity may be directed to Michael Hazboun at hazbo002@umn.edu. We look forward to your applications! 22. *Credit* PSY 5993 - Summer 2024Students will work on a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Research Project. Through this study, students will gain skills related to conducting a literature review, creating a code book to capture student perceptions and attitudes toward learning, and designing a study. Most work will be completed asynchronously, though occasional Zoom meetings (based on student availability will be necessary to ensure training is complete and to discuss progress on assignments. Interested students should complete the interest form linked or email Dr. Amanda Woodward at woodw284@umn.edu with questions. Interested students must fill out the form here. |
Jobs/Internship OpportunitiesIMPORTANT: Organizations listed below are not necessarily affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Psychology or Psychology Undergraduate Advising. Please exercise the same discretion you would in viewing any other source. 23. Direct Care Professional - ACR HomesACR Homes is hiring psychology students to become Direct Care Professionals! Apply today for positions starting anytime in the next 6 months. Summer too! You would work in a home setting alongside a co-worker to care for 4 people who have disabilities. You will get the chance to gain DIRECT PATIENT CARE HOURS by caring for the medical, emotional, and physical needs of the residents as well as enjoying fun activities with them on your shifts. ACR is flexible for students, 12-16hrs/week (shifts are 4, 6, or 8hrs) but of course, you could work more. Starting pay is $15-$21/hr depending on the shift you work, paid training, and we have locations near campus, and you don't need to have a car! On top of all of that, we even offer custom research-based INTERNSHIPS that end with a letter of recommendation from our CEO who is a licensed psychologist. We are doing interviews 30 min Zoom interviews now to secure your spot. You pick your start date. Contact Kayla Wildes at wilde177@umn.edu if you are interested in applying! 24. CLA Career Services - Student Positions AvailableCLA Career Services is currently hiring for multiple student positions! Positions available include Peer Coach, Employer Engagement Assistant, Undergraduate Teaching Assistant, Office Assistant, and Business Career Field Community Leader. All of these roles will help you develop Teamwork & Leadership, Oral & Written Communication, and Career Management. Each individual role may also help you develop additional competencies. Please complete this application to be considered for one or more roles in CLA Career Services. Priority application deadline is Sunday, March 24 @ 11:59 p.m. Interviews will be held the week of April 8-17. To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail clacareer@umn.edu or call (612) 626-6574. If you have questions about a specific role, please find contact information within each linked job description. 25. Bell Museum is Hiring - Grand Rapids Camp CoordinatorThe Camp Coordinator works with summer camp and ROC staff to create a safe, engaging, age-appropriate, and positive learning environment for campers. This position is responsible for supporting communication with campers and guardians, maintaining attendance and daily camp rosters, and assisting with camp during the Bell Museum’s statewide summer camps. This position will occasionally assist the Lead Educator & Coordinator with facilitating educational experiences centered on environmental science, natural history, and agriculture for children entering 2nd - 6th grade. Bell Museum statewide camps are a collaborative effort between the Bell Museum and select University of Minnesota Research and Outreach Centers. This position is based in Grand Rapids, MN. In addition to camp hours at our primary location at NCROC in Grand Rapids, there will be required travel to Crookston, MN, and Lamberton, MN for 1 - 3 days of additional camp programming. There are also optional opportunities to work additional hours as an agricultural research assistant on the NCROC campus. We believe that difference is a strength and are looking for candidates that reflect and respect diversity. We encourage you to apply for the position even if you do not believe you meet every qualification. Please use this form if you are interested in applying. Questions about the position can be directed to Kate Sigurdson at ksigurds@umn.edu. 26. Research Assistant - TRAIN Lab at Minneapolis VA Medical CenterWe have an opening at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System for a full-time Research Assistant to assist with interventional and observational research studies. The studies are being conducted by Kelvin Lim, MD, and Casey Gilmore, PhD at the Technology and Research Applications in Neuromodulation (TRAIN) Lab located on the campus of the Minneapolis Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Research involves the use of technology including transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), electroencephalography (EEG), and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). This position will require working directly with clinical patients in a research capacity. Responsibilities include assisting with all aspects of research study execution including recruitment, screening, assessment, and data entry. For a full position description and information on applying, please contact Alicia Fenske at alicia.fenske@va.gov. 27. Study Coordinator Position - Suicide Prevention in Veterans ResearchWe are seeking a highly motivated, responsible, and detail-oriented person to be a local site study coordinator in a multi-site, randomized control trial in the laboratory of Dr. Snezana Urosevic. Dr. Urosevic is a site PI for the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. The study examines a telehealth case management intervention for veterans at risk for suicide during the transition period after discharge from inpatient psychiatric hospitalization. We request that applicants are willing to make a commitment to the lab for Summer and Fall on a part-time schedule (approximately 20 hours/week in Summer and 10 hours/week in the Fall) with the potential for extension based on fit. The study coordinator is responsible for local site participant recruitment occurring on the inpatient psychiatric unit, obtaining informed consent from participants, survey data collection and entry, and maintenance of local and central IRB records. They will work collaboratively with the main site and other satellite sites to meet recruitment goals. Opportunities include learning about study coordination, randomized control trials, and research areas of suicide prevention and telehealth interventions. There are possibilities to get involved in other active projects within the lab, such as digital phenotyping in bipolar disorders research. Competitive applicants will have a strong interest in pursuing graduate-level education and an excellent academic record. If you are interested, please contact Helen Frieman by email (helen.frieman@va.gov) and attach an unofficial transcript, a cover letter, and a resume that includes information about your work and research experience, software skills, and other relevant knowledge. |
