Psych Scoop, 3/26/24
March 26, 2024 |
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Psychology Advising AnnouncementsCurrent majors are expected to know the announcements in the advising announcement section. 1. Countdown to Fall 2024 Registration - 2 Weeks OutWe are about two weeks out from registration! Registration starts on April 11th. At this point, you have received your registration time. You can check your registration time on your MyU account. Appointments are currently available to meet with a Psych Advisor. We recommend scheduling sooner rather than later if you would like to meet with Psych Advising because our office can become very busy once registration starts! 2. Seniors! Don’t forget to RSVPFriday, April 26, 2024, 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm CST Psychology majors who have applied for Spring and Summer 2024 graduation should have received an email invitation to the 2024 Psychology Senior Spectacular. This annual psychology undergraduate event recognizes award recipients and graduating seniors in front of peers, staff, faculty, and family for all their accomplishments! The event will be held on campus Friday, April 26, 2024, from 4:30 pm to 5:30 pm. RSVPs are due by Thursday, April 25th. Questions about this event may be sent directly to psyadvis@umn.edu. 3. Careers & Pizza: LawThursday, April 4, 2024, 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm CST Enjoy some Pizza and talk with an alum about careers! Are you interested in a career related to law? Join Psychology Advising on Thursday, April 4th from 12:30 pm - 1:15 pm in N219 Elliott Hall for Careers & Pizza, with our featured guest, Mayura! Mayura Noordyke is a University of Minnesota alumna, with an undergraduate degree in Psychology (B.S.) and a law degree from the Law School (J.D.). She has worked in property law, private practice, trademark, and copyright law. RSVP online. 4. Research in Psychology Week is This Week!Join Psychology Advising for a week of events centered around research and engagement. Throughout this week, we will be hosting virtual and in-person sessions related to getting involved and learning more about research in the Department of Psychology. Check the Research Week Website, to review the different events and activities to complete throughout the week. Be sure to check out further posts in the Research Edition of the Scoop about specific events. 5. Research in Psychology FairWednesday, March 27th, 2024, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm CST Join Psych Advising and research faculty at the Research in Psychology Fair. Students will have the opportunity to chat with some of our faculty, labs, and psychology advisors about research around the Department of Psychology. Join anytime from 1-3 pm, no RSVP is required. 6. 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! 7. 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. 8. Getting Started With Psychology Research WorkshopTuesday, April 30, 2024, 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm CST Are you a student interested in joining a research lab? Are you a declared Psychology BS major and want to get ahead in finding research opportunities? 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. |
Psychology Student Group Announcements9. Psychology Club Resume WorkshopWednesday, April 3, 2024, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm CST Join us on Wednesday, April 3rd from 5:30-7 PM for our resume workshop. We will be joined by several professionals in the field of psychology who will help look over resumes and provide career-related advice. If you are interested in attending this workshop, please fill out this RSVP form. We hope to see you all there! Feel free to email psichi@umn.edu if you have any questions. |
Events10. Jessica Cronce, PhD - Individual-Focused Prevention of Alcohol-Related Harms Among Young Adult College Students - Colloquium SeriesWednesday, March 27, 2024, 9:00 am - 10:30 am CST Jessica M. Cronce, Ph.D., received her degree in clinical psychology from Yale University in 2009. She completed her internship and postdoctoral fellowship within the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at the University of Washington’s School of Medicine before joining the faculty of the University of Oregon in 2015. She is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Counseling Psychology and Human Services, Director of the Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program, and Director of the Counseling Psychology Center within the HEDCO Clinic. Join Dr. Cronce for her talk, “Individual-focused Prevention of Alcohol-related Harms among Young Adult College Students,” in which she will discuss the current state of college alcohol prevention, her recent work designing and evaluating brief alcohol interventions, and crucial future directions for increasing health equity. Register Here for the event! 11. Email Writing for Professional & Academic PurposesWednesday, March 27, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm CST You likely send many emails every single day! If you've ever wondered how formal to make your email, what's appropriate for academic and professional settings, or whether "kindly," "regards," or "sincerely" is the best choice, this workshop can help you write strong emails. Email is an important form of communication that can help you to build successful exchanges with your professors, networking connections, and potential internship and job opportunities. This event is designed with all UMN international and multilingual students who are interested in building upon their email writing skills in mind! Interested students should RSVP. Please email sitt0036@umn.edu with any questions. 12. How to Gain Career Experience in EducationWednesday, March 27, 2024, 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm CST Are you exploring the field of education? Are you looking to gain experience working with young people, or build your interpersonal and leadership skills to apply to any career? Whether you plan to become a licensed teacher, you are interested in learning more about the field of education, or you are generally exploring careers and developing career skills, this event is for you! Come to this panel-style event to hear from the University YMCA, St. Paul Public Schools, Teachers on Call, and a CLA alum about how to get started and what some available paths are for you. After the panel, there will be an optional time to connect with panelists and peers in breakout rooms. RSVP for the event here! Questions may be directed to Holly Hutchins at hutch358@umn.edu. 13. ICD Undergraduate Research FairThursday, March 28, 2024, 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm CST Join us to learn more about research opportunities in developmental psychology! This open house event is a perfect opportunity for anyone interested in psychology and working with young people or families to expand their knowledge on the research going on here at ICD. RSVP to hear from advisors, faculty, student leaders, graduate students, and other UMN staff about research! Also, chat with representatives more generally about other academic opportunities in our department. Research in our department can be done as a volunteer or for CPSY 4994 credit. See the event page on our Current Students site for additional information. All are welcome; we hope to see you there! Questions about the event can be directed to icdswork@umn.edu. 14. Get to Know Staffing Agencies!Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm CST Join us at this in-person event for UMN Twin Cities international students to learn more about what staffing agencies are, how they work, and how some of their opportunities may be great career options for international students. Staffing agencies exist in the Twin Cities community, nationally, and globally! Here at this event, we will have a panel of representatives from Twin Cities staffing agencies and international alumni who have had work experience with staffing agencies, to share more about staffing agencies and to engage in a Q&A with attendees. ISSS staff will also be present to answer work authorization-related questions. Please email Jane, UMN International Career Consultant, at sitt0036@umn.edu with any questions about this event. 15. The Internship & Job Recruitment Journey: Advice for International Students from ExpertsFriday, April 5, 2024, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm CST Would you like to receive valuable advice from experienced professionals in talent acquisition and human resources that will support your pursuit of an internship or job in the US? Join this panel to gain important behind-the-scenes knowledge in the recruitment process directly from subject matter experts in the field. Advice will be shared about resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn, and communicating with employers. The Q&A session will be an important part of this webinar, so don't be shy and make sure to bring any questions you may have for our panel - we will casually discuss answers together. This event is co-hosted by Global Minnesota and UMN Career Services. To register for the event, please visit here. For more information, visit Handshake. 16. 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. 17. 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! 18. Lavender CelebrationTuesday, April 23, 2024, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CST Lavender Celebration is an annual event that recognizes the achievements of graduating queer and trans students. It is an event where LGBTQIA students of all identities are welcome to share their hopes and dreams with one another and be recognized by the institution for their leadership and achievements. Please RSVP by April 12, 2024. If you have any questions, accommodation requests, or concerns, or would like clarification on anything please reach out to gsc@umn.edu. 19. Registration Open for the 58th Annual Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference (MUPC)Saturday, April 27, 2024 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 for 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. |
Resources20. Take the Undergrad SERU SurveyTell us about your experience at the U of M and help create a better campus for all students. The survey will remain open until June; you can always return to the survey where you left off to complete it at a later time. Take the 2024 SERU Survey to get discounts and a chance to win prizes. See the SERU survey results and learn about how various units/programs, colleges, and administrators are using results for change. |
Scholarships & Awards21. 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 of 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. 22. The Nonprofit ScholarshipDo you have a dream of working in the nonprofit world? Are you passionate about raising funds for a worthy cause? If so, the Nonprofit Scholarship may help you reach that goal. The Nonprofit Scholarship (up to $3,000.00 award) recognizes and supports students who have a passion for nonprofit work that makes the world a better place. This scholarship honors the lifelong work of Robert Burgett, an inspiring example of genuine care, leadership, and commitment to the nonprofit sector as the Senior Vice President of Development at the University of Minnesota Foundation. Applications for the scholarship are encouraged from students in all UMTC undergraduate colleges. This undergraduate scholarship is awarded to current University of Minnesota Twin Cities juniors and seniors who have demonstrated a dedicated commitment to nonprofit work, strong academic history, and financial need. Preference is given to students with an interest in fundraising. Detailed information about qualifications and the application process is available at the scholarship application site. Click ‘Let’s Begin’ and find the link for the Nonprofit Scholarship. The deadline for the completed application is 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2024. Direct questions about the application to OUE Special Scholarships at ouespecialschol@umn.edu. |
Graduate School23. Master of Marketing Virtual Information SessionMonday, April 8, 2024, 11:00 am to 11:30 am CST Information sessions are a great opportunity for you to get general information about the Master of Marketing program, presented by the MS Programs staff. Following a program overview presentation is a Q & A session. This is an ideal session for people who want to pursue a Carlson School's Master of Marketing program but have not had the chance to research the program. Register for the informational session here. 24. Master of Human Resources & Industrial Relations Information SessionMonday, April 8, 2024, 9:00 am to 10:00 am CST Please join us to learn more about the Human Resources and Industrial Relations Program and the opportunities it affords. Talk with our Director and a student or alumni as well as the admissions representative, and find out if the program is a good fit for you. 25. Carlson School Graduate Programs Pop-UpWednesday, April 10, 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. 26. Deferred Entry MBA Virtual Information SessionThursday, April 11, 2024, 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm CST Our webinars provide an overview of our Deferred Entry MBA program presented by admissions staff. Please register by no later than one day before the scheduled event - space is limited! On the day of the event, you will receive a follow-up email with directions on how to join the webinar. This option is open to college seniors who are US citizens or permanent residents who are ready to apply to the Full-Time MBA program before graduation. You’ll gain two years of invaluable work experience before entering the program. Join our Deferred MBA information session to learn more. Register for the informational session here. 27. American Psychological Association Psychology Graduate School FairWednesday, April 17, 2024, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm EST Are you interested in pursuing graduate school? The American Psychological Association is hosting a Graduate School Fair on Wednesday, April 17th, from 12:00 - 4:00 pm EST. Ask questions in a virtual group format, make easy and efficient connections, and all prospective students will have access to psychology graduate school profiles. To register and learn more about this event and schools that will be at the fair, view their website. 28. MS in Health Technology Application Deadline Extended!Do you want to work in the healthcare field? Do you want to improve the design of technology that supports the health and well-being of individuals? Our one-year, in-person MS in Health Technology program will help you build these skills! Highlights of our program include customizable electives, a capstone project, and small cohorts. The MS in Health Technology application deadline extended to April 15! A limited number of seats and scholarships remain for our fall 2024 MS in Health Tech cohort at the College of Applied Health Sciences at Illinois in collaboration with The Grainger College of Engineering! Request an application fee waiver here. View application guidelines and apply by April 15, 2024. Email Dr. Katelyn Talbott at healthtech@illinois.edu or schedule an appointment to see how this program can help you achieve your career goals! 29. 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. |
Research30. *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! |
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. 31. CAPE is hiring Peer Coaches!CAPE is hiring 1-2 peer coaches this spring (to start in fall 2024) for 8-10 hours a week. Priority Deadline is April 5th. This position would be an excellent fit for students with a personal and/or professional interest in counseling, teaching, advising, mentoring, and coaching. The Center for Academic Planning and Exploration (CAPE) is designed to provide targeted, “high-touch” academic transition support for students who will most benefit from such assistance – highly undecided students, students desiring competitive majors, and students transitioning from one college to another. CAPE’s mission is to empower undergraduate students to make informed, self-determined choices about their academic plans at the University of Minnesota. Our Peer Coaches staff the CAPE drop-in hours and assist students with getting started on the major exploration process and getting connected to other resources. Peer Coaches also serve as Teaching Assistants for sections of OUE 2001: Academic Planning & Exploration, and assist with grading and facilitating in-person class meetings. This position will begin in late August 2024. Approximately 8-10 hours a week, including coaching during office hours of 9:30 am-4 pm and grading for the OUE 2001 course. To learn more information about this position and apply, please visit the University of Minnesota Employment System and search for Job ID #360096. Questions about the position? Email Amanda Niskode-Dossett at aniskode@umn.edu. 32. Summer Camp Counselor for Neurodivergent ChildrenWorking at a summer camp is very fun and is it also very professionally fulfilling, regardless of your future career endeavors. Camp counselors develop key skills all employers are seeking from their staff candidates: resilience, collaboration, critical thinking, effective communication, and more. At Akeela, this experience is enhanced for those seeking roles in working with neurodivergent youth after graduation. Akeela has two different camps, Camp Akeela, and Beyond Akeela, that are intentionally designed for children and teens on the autism spectrum. Our staff application is available online, or you can connect with us to learn more about Akeela and our opportunities through the link provided. Questions about the position can be directed to staff@campakeela.com. 33. Research Coordinator Position - Department of Neurology at NYU Langone Health, Headache DivisionIn this role, the successful candidate is responsible for providing a basic to moderate range of coordination for Research studies conducted at the Medical Center. Assists with recruitment, enrollment, grant submissions, research data collection, and study coordination. Performs intra-operative monitoring and serves as liaison with the IRB and the internal and external funding agencies. Ensures accurate execution of research protocols in accordance with Good Clinical Practices, HIPAA, and required obligations to patient/subject, Principal Investigator, research team, and sponsor. Interfaces directly with patients/subjects and Principal Investigators in support of the clinical trials if applicable. Works under general supervision. Please find the job posting link and the link to information about the Principal Investigator here. Questions about this opportunity can be directed to Clinical Research Coordinator, Alexis George, at alexis.george@nyulangone.org. 34. 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. 35. 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. |
