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Spring 2012

  • 5/21/13

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES
    --1.Psychology Advising Availability for Summer 2013
    --2.Psych Scoop Summer Edition Schedule
    COURSES OF INTEREST
    --3.CHIC 3900 Latinos in the K-12 Education System--Fall Term
    --4. LS 5100 Sexuality, Gender, & Identity--2 Cr Summer Course
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --5.Lifeguard Needed for Amplatz Behavioral Pool
    --6.Student Office Assistant Needed for U of M Autism Clinic
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    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES
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    1.Psychology Advising Availability for Summer 2013
    Psychology Undergraduate Advising will begin our summer availability this Monday, May 20th. We do not hold walk-in hours during summer session, as advisor availability fluctuates. However, we are happy to meet with students through appointments. If you would like to meet with an advisor, please submit an appointment request. Our office remains open during our usual operating hours, though availability of front desk assistance varies during this time as well. We will still be checking and responding to emails frequently, so feel free to contact us with your questions at psyadvis@umn.edu.

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    2.Psych Scoop Summer Edition Schedule
    During the summer term, you will begin to receive the Psych Scoop on a bi-weekly rather than weekly basis. The regular schedule will commence as fall term approaches. The summer issues still contain important information and wonderful opportunities, so be sure to keep checking your inbox!

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    COURSES OF INTEREST
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    These courses do not necessarily apply to PSY major requirements, but may be used toward your general degree completion/requirements or career development.
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    3.CHIC 3900 Latinos in the K-12 Education System--Fall Term
    In this class, students learn about issues impacting Latinos in the K-12 education system. It begins with local and national background information and a brief survey of important historical events, movements and legal actions from the 1930's to the present. The course looks at family and community and its relationship to and involvement with the formal educational system; educational structural issues such ESL-bilingual Education, charter Schools, immigrant verse 2nd and 3rd generation dynamic, e.g. Finally, students look at best practices and talk with professionals and youth to gain first hand insight into the topic at hand. Register via Onestop.

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    4. LS 5100 Sexuality, Gender, & Identity--2 Cr Summer Course
    How is one's identity shaped by one's gender identification? To what extent is gender culturally determined and reinforced by social institutions? Can we say if a person is born biologically male, biologically female, or biologically intersexed? How much of gender is determined by biology, how much by individual choice, and how much by external pressures? Why do we consider human subjectivity in terms of masculinity and femininity? And finally, how is sexuality understood as the place where our sexed/gendered bodies and our sexual desires intersect, as shaped by biology, culture, and individual expression? Students will read from a variety of disciplines and critical perspectives, including texts by Sharon Preves, Kate Bornstein, and Judith Butler. Works of creative nonfiction and literary texts by William Giraldi, Lidia Yuknavitch, Carlos Andres Gomez, and others will provide personal accounts of what it means to have a gendered identity in today's world. Register via Onestop.

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    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    5.Lifeguard Needed for Amplatz Behavioral Pool
    The University of Minnesota Medical Center--Fairview, is looking to hire an additional Lifeguard for the Amplatz Behavioral Pool, located on West Bank at the Fairview Riverside Campus. The pool is used by psychiatric inpatients and outpatients, mainly from the child and adolescent units. Current American Red Cross certifications in Lifeguarding, CPR, and First Aid are required, and knowledge of psychology is helpful. Pay is competitive. This is a perfect position for psychology majors with a background in lifeguarding who are interested in gaining experience working with patient populations. Interested applicants can apply through the Fairview system.

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    6.Student Office Assistant Needed for U of M Autism Clinic
    The University of Minnesota Autism Clinic is looking for a work-study student to fill an office assistant position. The Autism Clinic is located on the medical school campus in the 717 Delaware SE building. Duties include: Mail intake packets, track and file incoming paperwork, prep scanning and send to Health Information Management, receive and sort incoming mail and faxes, and other assigned tasks. If you are interested, please contact the clinic coordinator, Desirae Rambeck at 612-624-0171 or drambeck@umphysicians.umn.edu

     May 21st, 2013

  • 5/14/13

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES
    --1.Psychology Advising Availability for Summer 2013
    --2.Psych Scoop Summer Edition Schedule
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --3.Tubman is Seeking Youth Advocate Interns--Training May 18th!!
    --4.Psych Department Hiring Full-Time Advisor/Student Personnel Coordinator
    --5.TRiO Upward Bound Hiring Full-Time High School Academic Advisors
    --6.Full-Time Research Assistant with Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center
    --7.Part-Time Research Intern with Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center
    --8.Part-Time Computer Programming Intern with Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center
    --9.Summer Job Opportunities Making Social Change
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    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES
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    1.Psychology Advising Availability for Summer 2013
    Psychology Undergraduate Advising will begin our summer availability this Monday, May 20th. We do not hold walk-in hours during summer session, as advisor availability fluctuates. However, we are happy to meet with students through appointments. If you would like to meet with an advisor, please submit an appointment request. Our office remains open during our usual operating hours, though availability of front desk assistance varies during this time as well. We will still be checking and responding to emails frequently, so feel free to contact us with your questions at psyadvis@umn.edu.

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    2.Psych Scoop Summer Edition Schedule
    During the summer term, you will begin to receive the Psych Scoop on a bi-weekly rather than weekly basis. The regular schedule will commence as fall term approaches. The summer issues still contain important information and wonderful opportunities, so be sure to check your inbox every other Tuesday!

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    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    3.Tubman is Seeking Youth Advocate Interns--Training May 18th!!
    Tubman focuses on providing social just through information and offers safe shelter, legal services, mental and chemical health counseling, elder care resources, youth programming, and community education to the Minneapolis community. Tubman is seeking Peace Camp Youth Advocates who are responsible for identifying and responding to the individual needs of children and youth residing in Tubman's domestic violence shelters. This includes implementation of activities and fieldtrips, providing child care, completing intakes with mothers, and other projects as needed. This intern position is 20 hours per week throughout summer, with an 18 hour training beginning May 18th. If interested, contact Joanie Braun, Intern & Volunteer Program Manager, at jbraun@tubman.org as soon as possible to request the complete job posting and application.

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    4.Psych Department Hiring Full-Time Advisor/Student Personnel Coordinator
    Do you want to be a part of Psychology Advising by providing students access to information and resources that will help them make the most of their undergraduate career? The Department of Psychology is hiring a full-time professional advisor. This individual will be responsible for carrying out direct student services in individual and group academic advising appointments, trouble-shooting of unique registration and academic concerns, and referrals to outside resources and engagement opportunities. This position handles program communications, which includes compiling the weekly student newsletter, managing the undergraduate webpage, and developing additional materials in support of advising initiatives. Working within a team to develop systematic approaches of serving the needs of our large, diverse student population is also a key component of this position. To see the full position description and to apply, please visit the U's employment page.

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    5.TRiO Upward Bound Hiring Full-Time High School Academic Advisors
    Interested in education, teaching, youth advocacy, or counseling? This is an excellent opportunity for recent or upcoming grads to work with the TRiO Upward Bound program! These positions will serve as Academic Advisors to program participants at Roosevelt or Edison High School in Minneapolis. The position's primary responsibility is delivering program services to the students including conducting weekly academic groups in which program curriculum is delivered and weekly individual meetings with participants to review academic progress and set short term academic goals; assisting program seniors with college and financial aid applications; monitoring attendance and academic performance; and maintaining student files including records of grades, attendance, credits earned/attempted, and academic test scores (MCAII, etc.). He/she will also be responsible for the documentation of student contact including case notes and materials produced by students in program activities, working cooperatively with other program staff in the planning of the program calendar and program activities, and assisting in chaperoning students on program sponsored activities. The position for Edison and the position for Roosevelt can be found on the U's employment webpage.

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    6.Full-Time Research Assistant with Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center
    The successful candidate will serve as Research Assistant at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System for the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC), a consortium of Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and civilian partners dedicated to serving active duty military, their dependents and veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) through state-of-the-art medical care, innovative clinical research initiatives, and educational programs. The research assistant will have broad responsibilities which include administering and scoring clinical scales, psychological and neuropsychological tests and conducting computer-assisted cognitive testing in addition to working with relational databases and basic computer programming. The client population will include military personnel or veterans who have either recently acquired or have a medical history notable for traumatic brain injury. Individuals may have disabilities such as aphasia, memory loss, dementia, or other focal cognitive deficits as well as physical disabilities or behavioral issues related to their injury. Because traumatic brain injury can occur at any stage of an individual's life span, the age range of clients will vary from young adult to older adult. The position is 18-month minimum with a competitive salary. If interested, please request a full job posting and application by emailing Joseph Satre, MPA, at joseph.satre@va.gov

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    7.Part-Time Research Intern with Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center
    The research intern will assist research staff at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System for the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC), a consortium of Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and civilian partners dedicated to serving active duty military, their dependents and veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) through state-of-the-art medical care, innovative clinical research initiatives, and educational programs. The research intern will have broad responsibilities which include preparing study materials, scoring clinical scales, working with testing software, verifying accuracy of study data and conducting computer-based cognitive testing. This position will also involve working with relational databases and basic computer programming. The patient population will include military personnel or veterans with traumatic brain injury and other mental health issues. Individuals may have disabilities such as aphasia, memory loss, dementia, or other focal cognitive deficits, as well as physical disabilities or behavioral issues related to their injury. The age range of patients will vary from 18- 65. Students interested in this position would need to commit 8 - 10 hours per week for 12 months minimum. If interested, please request a full job posting and application by emailing Joseph Satre, MPA, at joseph.satre@va.gov

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    8.Part-Time Computer Programming Intern with Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center
    The programming intern will assist staff at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System for the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC), a consortium of Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and civilian partners dedicated to serving active duty military, their dependents and veterans. The intern will have responsibilities including creating a web-based user interface for collection of subject data, organization of data through relational databases and development of programs to use for cognitive assessment. Other responsibilities may include statistical programming and analysis. The desired intern will have basic programming experience and a strong motivation to increase programming and development skills. Knowledge of Python, Ruby on Rails, MySQL, R and E-prime is desired, but not a requirement. Students interested in this position would need to commit 8 - 10 hours per week for 12 months minimum. If interested, please request a full job posting and application by emailing Joseph Satre, MPA, at joseph.satre@va.gov

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    9.Summer Job Opportunities Making Social Change
    The Fund for the Public Interest is seeking smart, hard-working students who are eager to make a difference this summer. The Fund for the Public Interest (aka "the Fund") works with some of the top progressive organizations in the country like Environment America, the Human Rights Campaign, and U.S. PIRG. In Minneapolis specifically, the organization is hiring summer campaign staff to work on campaigns to protect the Boundary Waters and to end subsidies to corporate farms. If you want to get your hands dirty and make a real impact on some of the most critical issues facing our society, please apply. If you are interested in applying, visit this website.

    May 14th, 2013

  • 5/7/13

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURED EVENTS
    --1.Walk-In Hours Canceled Friday, May 10th
    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
    --2.Last Meeting of the Year--Social at Annie's Parlor
    COURSES OF INTEREST
    --3. FSOS 5150 Introduction to Sex Therapy--Summer Course
    --4. IBH 6224 Integrating Spirituality in Counseling Practice--Summer Course
    --5. IBH 6226 Vital Involvement--1 Credit, Clinical/Prevention Strategies
    --6. CSPH 3001 Intro to Integrative Therapies--Fall Course
    --7. CSPH 3000 Hatha Yoga Anatomy & Physiology--Fall Course
    --8.Work Toward Your Career Path & Earn Credit!
    EVENTS
    --9.Connecting Research to Practice: Understanding Infant Brain Development
    --10.Interested in the Peace Corps? Attend the Send-Off Party & Learn More!
    --11.Interested in Carlson's Part-Time MBA Program? Attend This Event!
    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
    --12.Research Assistants Wanted for Social & Evolutionary Psychology Lab
    VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    --13.International Buddy Program Seeking Student Mentors!
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --14.Become a Behavior Therapist! Positions Available
    GRADUATE STUDIES
    --15.Kaplan Offering Free Bootcamp Week for Grad Test Prep
    SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
    --16.CLA Internship Scholarships for Summer 2013
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    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURED EVENTS
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    1.Walk-In Hours Canceled Friday, May 10th
    Janessa's walk-in hours are canceled this Friday, May 10th, from 9:00 - 11:00am. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you have questions, feel free to set up an appointment via z.umn.edu/psyadvis or email psyadvis@umn.edu.

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    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
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    PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psi Chi/ Psychology Student Association activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
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    2.Last Meeting of the Year--Social at Annie's Parlor
    Come join us for our last Psi Chi/Psych Club event this Wednesday, May 8! We're closing out the semester and celebrating the long-awaited wonderful weather by heading over to Annie's for hamburgers and shakes. We'll be meeting in the lobby of Elliott Hall at 4:30 before we walk over to Annie's. As always, all are welcome and you do not need to be a member of Psi Chi in order to join us.

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    COURSES OF INTEREST
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    These courses do not necessarily apply to PSY major requirements, but may be used toward your general degree completion/requirements or career development.
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    3. FSOS 5150 Introduction to Sex Therapy--Summer Course
    The purpose of this course is to provide students an opportunity to learn about sex therapy and the ways issues of sexuality and sex therapy can be integrated into work with couples and individuals. This two credit course will help students evaluate and increase their comfort discussing sexuality issues with clients, delineate the parameters of sex therapy, develop skills in assessing and diagnosing sexual problems through sexual history interviews, understand key clinical sex therapy interventions, and developing an understanding of ethical issues particular to sex therapy. Learning will occur through class lecture, discussion, reading, assignments using technology, role playing, film, case examples, and research. An opportunity to explore how personal values and culture play a part in sex therapy for clients and clinicians alike will also be explored.

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    4. IBH 6224 Integrating Spirituality in Counseling Practice--Summer Course
    Integrating Spirituality in Counseling Practice is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of counseling students and practitioners in the recommended professional competencies for addressing spiritual and religious issues in counseling. This two credit course will provide students with evidence-informed theoretical and conceptual models to instill an appreciation for and understanding of these issues and will introduce students to basic therapeutic intervention strategies and treatment techniques. The ethical and cultural aspects of integrating spirituality and religion in counseling will undergird our learning and practice of these competencies. This course combines lectures, discussion, experiential exercises, clinician/client role play and readings to advance cognitive, interpersonal and practical skills.

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    5. IBH 6226 Vital Involvement--1 Credit, Clinical/Prevention Strategies
    Vital involvement practice (VIP) is an emerging clinical/prevention strategy for promoting client strengths and assets, in conjunction with ameliorating problems and treating disorders - at the individual, organizational, and community levels. Though developed for older adults, the approach is proving useful with clients of all ages, of diverse levels of ability/disability/disorder, and cultural identifications. VIP explicitly engages both practitioner and client (i.e., all participants) on identifying multifaceted client strengths, and on creatively using these strengths to achieve specific client goals. Fundamental to these specifics is a process of promoting vital involvement (PVI) as part of developing each client's ongoing, day-to-day psychosocial health. This one credit course meets two times: Wednesdays, May 29th & June 12th, 9:00am- 5:00pm. Register through the U's enrollment system.

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    6. CSPH 3001 Intro to Integrative Therapies--Fall Course
    The Center for Spirituality & Healing is now offering the undergrad course CSPH 3001 Introduction to Integrative Therapies. The course is three credits and is entirely online. The course covers current US health care system, US cultural views of health, and wellness. It also looks at various complementary, alternative medical systems, and practices that might be integrated into current way of thinking about health, wellness, treatment of illness, and disease.

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    7. CSPH 3000 Hatha Yoga Anatomy & Physiology--Fall Course
    The Center for Spirituality and Healing is piloting a new undergraduate-level Hatha Yoga course, Hatha Yoga Anatomy and Physiology, this fall. The course has lecture and lab components and is listed as CSPH 3000 sections 001, with sections 002 and 003 as the lab enrollment sections. It does carry a prerequisite of an anat/phys course or instructor consent. Contact Carla Mantel at cmantel@umn.edu with any questions.

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    8.Work Toward Your Career Path & Earn Credit!
    Whether you are exploring possible majors and careers, trying to determine what you'll do after graduation, laying the groundwork for a successful job search, or wanting to get the most out of your internship, CLA Career Services offers career courses that can give you expert guidance.

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    EVENTS
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    9.Connecting Research to Practice: Understanding Infant Brain Development
    Friday, May 10th; 7:45am - 1:00pm
    Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th St, Minneapolis
    Understanding Infant Brain Development will include presentations from U of M researchers Megan Gunnar, Regents Professor, Distinguished McKnight University Professor, and director of the Institute on Child Development; and Ann Masten, Distinguished McKnight University Professor of Child Psychology and director of Project Competence, which studies risk and resilience in children and families. For registration and more information, visit here.

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    10.Interested in the Peace Corps? Attend the Send-Off Party & Learn More!
    Saturday, June 1st; 1:00pm mingle, 2:00pm program
    The Whole, Coffman Memorial Union
    Peace Corps recruiters, together with the Peace Corps Ambassadors Student Group and Minnesota Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (MNRPCV), will be hosting a Send-Off Party for individuals who are currently in the application process. Are you interested in Peace Corps? Come hear stories from RPCVs and meet individuals who have already applied! There will be light appetizers and RPCVs from various assignment areas and geographic locations to answer your questions and share stories--come early for food and to mingle. The program will include an RPCV panel, a keynote speaker, story-telling, and cultural activities. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Visit the UMN Peace Corps Facebook page for more info.

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    11.Interested in Carlson's Part-Time MBA Program? Attend This Event!
    Wednesday, May 22nd; 6:00 - 8:00pm
    Carlson School of Management, Carlson Atrium & 3M Auditorium
    Join students, staff, and alumni for this on-campus networking opportunity for individuals curious about the Carlson Part-Time MBA Program. Get a primer on the program, hone your networking skills with help from the school's renowned career coaches, and check out the Part-Time MBA community by mingling with future classmates. This fast-paced event offers big networking potential in a small time span. Visit here to register and find preparation information.

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    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
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    12.Research Assistants Wanted for Social & Evolutionary Psychology Lab
    Our research team is looking for dedicated research assistants who are interested in conducting research in Social & Evolutionary Psychology for the 2013-2014 academic year. Duties include participating in weekly lab meetings, providing input into study design, recruiting participants, and running experimental sessions. Preference may be given to undergraduates who can commit 2 semesters to our lab. Getting involved with our lab will be a beneficial opportunity for anyone interested in gaining research experience and knowledge in the areas of social influence, decision-making, consumer preferences, eating behaviors, biology, and stress. This research opportunity will be conducted under Dr. Jeffry A. Simpson. You can volunteer or use this opportunity for PSY 5993 or 4993 credit. If you are interested in joining our team, please email Stephanie at cant0089@umn.edu by Friday, May 10th. Please use "RE: Social/EP Research Lab" as the subject of your email and include your full name, email, major, and year in school.

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    VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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    13.International Buddy Program Seeking Student Mentors!
    Adjusting to a new cultural environment can be exciting and challenging. New international students at the University of Minnesota often have a lot of questions and concerns during their first weeks on campus. The International Buddy Program (IBP) eases the transition, with current undergraduate students helping new international undergraduate students. As a mentor, you get to: be an ambassador to new international students; gain insight on different cultural values and world views; build your resume; and have FUN and enjoy lots of FREE activities and food! Go to the International Student and Scholar Services website for more information. Hurry--applicants will be reviewed as they are received. Email IBP@umn.edu with questions.

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    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    14.Become a Behavior Therapist! Positions Available
    Behavior Therapists needed to provide intensive behavioral intervention (IBI) to young children with autism in their homes. Positions are available in the Metro area. Thorough training provided. Starting wage is $14.47/hr. For information, qualifications, & to apply, please visit Behavioral Dimensions' website.

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    GRADUATE STUDIES
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    15.Kaplan Offering Free Bootcamp Week for Grad Test Prep
    The Bootcamp event series features extremely difficult content -- the toughest of the tough -- in an interactive, engaging sample class setting. Events will run 90 minutes each and will give participants the chance to actually complete questions in a timed setting and see presenters demonstrate Kaplan strategy. Sessions are offered for GRE, LSAT, MCAT, PCAT, GMAT, & DAT between May 13 - May 18. Register here.

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    SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
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    16.CLA Internship Scholarships for Summer 2013
    Are you doing an unpaid internship this summer? Apply for a $1,500 CLA Undergraduate Internship Scholarship. The application deadline is June 12th. See details and application instructions here.

    May 7th, 2013

  • 4/30/13

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES
    --1.Make Your Student Voice Heard! Take the SERU Survey!
    --2.Exam Jam is Here! Expanded Tutoring Hours & Review Workshops
    COURSES OF INTEREST
    --3.CPSY 4310 Development of Numeracy Skills & Early Math Achievement
    --4.CSPH 5000 Exploration into Wellbeing & Leadership
    EVENTS/LECTURES
    --5.Final Active Minds Meeting of the Year!
    --6.Removing the Brakes on Brain Plasticity in Adults with Amblyopia
    --7.Stress & Drug Use Vulnerability in the African American Community
    --8.Daughter of BF Skinner, Julie Vargas, Discusses His Legacy
    --9.The Wellbeing Lecture Series: 'The Power of Habit'
    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
    --10.'After Deployment: Adaptive Parenting Tools' Summer '13 UGRA
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --11.On-Campus Internship--Gain Exposure to Counseling Psych
    --12.PT On-Campus Position Working with Abroad Programs!
    --13.FT Lab Manager Position at University of Maryland
    --14.MN Math or Reading Corps Tutor Positions with Americorps--Full Time
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    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES
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    1.Make Your Student Voice Heard! Take the SERU Survey!
    If you have not already done so, please complete the Student Experience in the Research University (SERU)survey: the ultimate student survey. The SERU is the most important survey you will take as an undergraduate student at the U of M. The SERU is a chance for you to tell faculty, staff, and U leaders about your experiences as an undergraduate. We honestly want to know what you think. The questions cover a range of topics, from your relationship with your professors to the learning experiences you've had and your perceptions of the campus environment. This survey should be completed on a laptop, tablet, or desktop computer. We realize many of you are reading this message on a smartphone, but it's easier to take this 25-minute survey on a larger-screen device. Take the survey at z.umn.edu/seru. Responses are confidential, and participants can win one of 100 $25 gift cards to the U Bookstore or one of two Apple iPad minis. Learn how the survey is being utilized across campus here.

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    2.Exam Jam is Here! Expanded Tutoring Hours & Review Workshops
    Students can prepare for finals by connecting with other students for tutoring and review workshops! The full schedule of review workshops 05/04 - 05/11 is available at the Golden Gopher Workshop Database. Additionally, you may take advantage of a week of expanded tutoring hours, bookended by TWO Exam Jam Saturdays: May 4 1pm-5pm in 204 Walter Library (hosted by the SMART Learning Commons) & May 11 9am-1pm in 140 Appleby Hall (hosted by the Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence). Tutor schedules and more details can be found at here.

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    COURSES OF INTEREST
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    3.CPSY 4310 Development of Numeracy Skills & Early Math Achievement
    Child Psychology will be offering this Special Topics in Child Development course this coming fall term. The importance of mathematics has received national attention from educators, researchers, and policy makers. The nationwide charge to improve math skills aims to raise achievement in low performing students, provide greater opportunities for advanced studies for students who excel in math, and enhance numeracy skills of all citizens. This course focuses on relevant research on cognitive and social development that explains some of the variation in math and numeracy skills in preschool to high school, and the implications of this research for local and national policies or practices. This course is not usable toward Psychology major requirements or upper-division outside the major; however it is an excellent general elective if this is an area of interest to you! Find more information and register via the online registration system.

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    4.CSPH 5000 Exploration into Wellbeing & Leadership
    Imagine traveling to rugged and remote Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW) for five days immersed in the beauty of the north woods. Here you will develop leadership skills and come to know yourself while camping, hiking, canoeing and wild crafting. You will explore ancient shores while paddling in primitive areas used by the Ojibwe people and Voyageurs or hike along the Border Route Trail overlooking the vast Canadian/Minnesota border. You will work as a team to carry packs and canoes over portage trails', prepare meals and course lessons. This back-country experience requires participants to become a high-functioning group that is able to communicate effectively, make decisions and take on challenges. It is the perfect backdrop for self-reflection and learning how to facilitate and foster leadership skills. This course includes class time in June, Moodle assignments in July; along with the five day adventure in August. Register for this Center for Spirituality & Healing course through the online registration system. May be usable toward upper-division outside the major requirements.

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    EVENTS/LECTURES
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    5.Final Active Minds Meeting of the Year!
    The final Active Minds meeting of the academic year will be held Tuesday, May 7 at 7:30 in Coffman 203. Active Minds is a student organization that focuses on reducing the stigma on campus surrounding mental health issues. For the final meeting, the group will be watching a documentary called "Bully" and having free pizza--please join!

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    6.Removing the Brakes on Brain Plasticity in Adults with Amblyopia
    Thursday, May 2nd; 4:00 - 5:00pm
    N-119 Elliott Hall
    Dennis M. Levi, Ph.D., Dean of the School of Optometry, University of California, will present on the following for the Cognitive & Biological Psychology Colloquium. Experience-dependent plasticity is closely linked with the development of sensory function. Beyond this sensitive period, developmental plasticity is actively limited; however, new studies provide growing evidence for plasticity in the adult visual system. The amblyopic visual system is an excellent model for examining the "brakes" that limit recovery of function beyond the critical period. While amblyopia can often be reversed when treated early, conventional treatment is generally not undertaken in older children and adults. However new clinical and experimental studies in both animals and humans provide evidence for neural plasticity beyond the critical period. The results suggest that perceptual learning and video game play may be effective in improving a range of visual performance measures and importantly the improvements may transfer to better visual acuity and stereopsis. These findings, along with the results of new clinical trials, suggest that it might be time to re-consider our notions about neural plasticity in amblyopia.

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    7.Stress & Drug Use Vulnerability in the African American Community
    Friday, May 3rd; 11:00am - 12:00pm
    N639 Elliott Hall
    Ezemenari Obasi, Ph.D. University of Houston, will be presenting the following for the Counseling Psychology Colloquium. The development of drug abuse in the African American community is often characterized by oversimplified models that are rooted in research studies that rarely include African Americans. This study will identify mechanisms that influence drug use vulnerability in at-risk African American adults who reside in the southeastern U.S. Such research is needed to develop socially and culturally informed prevention and treatment programs aimed at reducing drug-related health disparities that continue to plague African Americans. Please attend the talk to learn more.

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    8.Daughter of BF Skinner, Julie Vargas, Discusses His Legacy
    Thursday, May 23rd; 1:30pm
    N639 Elliott Hall
    Julie Vargas, Ph.D., the daughter of B.F. Skinner, will be discussion 'Myth and Mythconceptions in Skinner's Legacy.' Many "urban myths" endure about B. F. Skinner. This talk will touch upon the major misconceptions about the science that Skinner began. Skinner's substitution of contingencies of reinforcement to replace internal "free will" or other out-of-reach agencies produced name-calling, urban myths, and caricatures. Some of the more popular myths and caricatures will be contrasted with more accurate descriptions.

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    9.The Wellbeing Lecture Series: 'The Power of Habit'
    Tuesday, May 14th, 3:00pm lecture, 4:30pm reception
    Great Hall, Coffman Memorial Union
    Why do some people struggle to change, despite years of trying, while others are able to quickly remove bad habits and reinvent themselves? How have some companies changed their corporate culture--and achieved success - by altering your habits? Charles Duhigg is the author of 'The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life & Business' and an award-winning investigative reporter for the New York Times. During this presentation, he will discuss how a simple habit loop - a cue, a routine, and reward - is the key to transforming behavior. Free to U of M students. Register here.

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    10.'After Deployment: Adaptive Parenting Tools' Summer '13 UGRA
    Are you interested in observing parents interact with their school-aged children? Are you searching for research experience on a federally-funded study to strengthen your training and expertise? Are you reliable, detail-oriented, and a team player? Would you like to learn about parent-child relationships in families experiencing military deployment? If you answered yes to these questions and are interested in learning about observational coding on the ADAPT (After Deployment: Adaptive Parenting Tools) project in summer 2013, contact Osnat Zamir (Postdoctoral Researcher) at ozamir@umn.edu and Sheila Hanson (Project Manager) at skhanson@umn.edu to learn more. Please email ASAP, and include: 1) a resume including a list of references; 2) cover letter with description of how this research experience fits with your interests; and 3) a list of psychology, sociology, and behavioral science courses you've completed. The coding lab is located in the Department of Family Social Science on the St. Paul campus at the University of Minnesota. 9 hrs/wk minimum commitment from June 1 to Sept. 1, 2013 (between 12 and 18 hours/wk preferred). After 20-30 hours of training in early June is complete, flexible scheduling options are available. Volunteer or PSY 4993 credit option available.

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    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    11.On-Campus Internship--Gain Exposure to Counseling Psych
    The Career Counseling and Assessment Clinic (CCAC) is seeking an undergraduate intern for the 2013-2014 school year (beginning summer or fall 2013). CCAC is a non-profit career counseling clinic that has served the community for over 30 years. The intern is involved in administrative tasks that help the clinic run smoothly. The intern has the option to attend biweekly case consultation meetings where counselors discuss their clients' goals and strategize how to best meet those needs. Finally, it may be possible for interns to take the career assessments offered by the clinic to gain their own self-knowledge. This is an excellent opportunity for anyone considering a graduate degree in Counseling Psychology or related fields. If you are interested, please email Kelli Howard at howar473@umn.edu for more information. Students must have a GPA of 3.5 or higher to apply.

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    12.PT On-Campus Position Working with Abroad Programs!
    The Office of International Programs in CFANS is looking for students who have an interest in study abroad to apply for a Student Office Assistant position. This dynamic position will provide administrative, communication, and research support to International Programs. Applicants must have excellent communication skills and be equally comfortable with research and data organization. In addition, this position requires a high level of professionalism, collaboration and execution skills, and an ability to work in ambiguous settings. The ideal candidate would have a previous study abroad experience or be familiar with CFANS majors and study abroad programs and possess experience with web sites and social media tools. For a complete description and to apply, please visit the university's employment webpage.

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    13.FT Lab Manager Position at University of Maryland
    The University of Maryland Developmental Social Cognitive Neuroscience Lab directed by Dr. Elizabeth Redcay is seeking a full-time lab manager starting summer 2013. The DSCN lab investigates the neural and cognitive bases of social communication (e.g., joint attention, theory of mind) in typical individuals and individuals with autism. The methods used include functional and structural MRI as well as behavioral measures with adults and children. This is an excellent position for anyone who would like to pursue graduate work in developmental, cognitive, and/or clinical neuroscience. Responsibilities will include data collection and analyses of MRI and behavioral studies with infants, children, and adults and development and maintenance of lab imaging analysis and stimulus presentation scripts. Additionally, the lab manager will supervise undergrad RAs, manage IRB protocols, and be responsible for general lab upkeep. The position may involve MRI operator training. There may be opportunities for presenting data at conferences and co-authoring publications. Experience with matlab (and other programming languages), neuroimaging analysis software (e.g., AFNI, SPM, FSL, Freesurfer), and Linux is preferred. Applicants must have strong organizational and interpersonal skills and must enjoy working with children. Salary will be competitive commensurate with experience and includes health benefits. Application review will begin immediately. One-year position with the possibility of renewal. Please email application to Brieana Viscomi (dscn.umd@gmail.com), including a cover letter detailing qualifications and interest, CV (with GPA), relevant coursework or transcript, and (at least) 2 references who can provide letters upon request.

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    14.MN Math or Reading Corps Tutor Positions with Americorps--Full Time
    Marcy Open School in Minneapolis is hiring three Americorps positions for the 2013-14 school year. Positions begin August 7. To read more about the program, including full position descriptions, qualifications, and to apply, view the link on this page. Questions? Contact recruitment@mnedc.org or 866-859-2825.

    April 30th, 2013

  • 4/23/13

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES
    --1.Let Your Student Voice Be Heard! Take the SERU Survey!
    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
    --2.TOMORROW: Pizza, Pop, & Grad School Talk!
    ANNOUNCEMENTS
    --3.DNCE 3334/5334: Introduction To Dance Movement Therapy
    --4.Academic Health Services Courses--Health Career Exploration
    --5.Registration Is Open For The 2013 Public Health Institute
    EVENTS
    --6.NOW HIRING: 2013 GRADS!
    --7.Federal Government Pathways Programs Info Session
    --8.Info Session on Teaching English Abroad
    --9.Trauma, Faith, & Healing In The Community
    --10.Psychiatry Update Spring 2013: Healthy Eating & Lifestyles
    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
    --11.Native Spanish Speaker Needed for Paid Research Assistant Position
    --12.SS'13, FA'13, & SP'14 RA Needed for Self-Regulation Research
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --13.Summer Residential Youth Counselors Needed!
    --14.Corrections, Social Work, & More Internships at Hennepin County Corrections
    --15.Part-Time Employer Relations Assistant Position--On-Campus!
    --16.Psychology Tutors Needed for McNamara Academic Center
    --17.Part-Time Campus Rep Position With Kaplan Test Prep
    --18.Summer Program Development Intern For Zero-Waste Events
    GRADUATE STUDIES
    --19.Health Intelligence & Analytics track--MS in Health Services Research & Admin
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    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES
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    1.Let Your Student Voice Be Heard! Take the SERU Survey!
    Psychology Undergraduate Advising urges you to take the Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) survey, "the ultimate student survey," the most important survey you will take as an undergraduate student at the U of M. SERU is a chance for you to tell faculty, staff, and U leaders about your experiences as an undergraduate--whether outstanding or not so good. We honestly want to know what you think. The questions cover a range of topics, from your relationship with your professors to the learning experiences you've had and your perceptions of the campus environment. Take the 25 minute survey at z.umn.edu/seru (it does not work on mobile devices). Responses are confidential. Participants can win one of 100 $25 gift cards to the U Bookstore or one of two Apple iPad minis. You can learn how the survey is being utilized across campus here. Please make sure your voice is heard!

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    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
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    PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psi Chi/ Psychology Student Association activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
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    2.TOMORROW: Pizza, Pop, & Grad School Talk!
    Come join Psi Chi/Psychology Club this Wednesday, April 24th, from 4:30-5:30pm in N639 Elliott Hall. It's time for the Pizza, Pop, and Grad School Talk! Graduate students from a variety of areas within the Department of Psychology will be sharing their graduate school experiences, from applying to programs to being a student. Come with questions and we're sure they'll be happy to answer them for you. Free Mesa pizza and pop will be served, and you do not have to be a member of Psi Chi to attend-- all are welcome! If you have questions, attend a meeting or send an email to psichi@umn.edu for more information.

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    3.DNCE 3334/5334: Introduction To Dance Movement Therapy
    Dance/movement therapy is a mind/body form of psychotherapy that uses body and movement to facilitate psychological goals of self-awareness growth and change. No previous movement experience is required. The course is appropriate for anyone interested in the relationships among body, movement, creative expression, and psychology and is particularly relevant to the fields of Psychology, Education, Music Therapy, Art and Drama Therapy, Counseling, Family Social Sciences, Social Work, and Movement Studies. The course also complies with Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) Alternate Route requirements. Additional course info can be found through the online enrollment system. If you have any questions, contact the instructor (Loebx001@umn.edu) or the Dance Department at 612-624-5060. To obtain a permission number for this course, visit here.

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    4.Academic Health Services Courses--Health Career Exploration
    Check out these health career exploration courses offered out of the Health Careers Center Fall 2013: AHS 1101 (in person) / AHS 1102 (online): Orientation to Health Careers; AHS 1600: The Future Physician I: The Life & Work of a Physician; AHS 1602: The Future Physician III: Experiences in Medicine (online); AHS 2300: Orientation to Clinical Research; AHS 2400: Writing a Personal Statement; or AHS 2707H: Global Health Challenges for Future Health Professionals. Visit the 'Class Schedule' for registration and additional course details.

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    5.Registration Is Open For The 2013 Public Health Institute
    The institute offers a unique opportunity to explore multiple interest areas within public health, while networking with other students and public health professionals. Courses run May 28-June 14. For registration and more information, click here.

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    6.NOW HIRING: 2013 GRADS!
    Tuesday, May 7th; 2:00 - 4:00pm
    Carlson School Atrium
    Seniors, attend this event to meet and connect with 20+ employers who are looking to hire University of Minnesota seniors and recent graduates! This event is open to ALL graduating seniors from the U of M Twin Cities. At this event, connect with employers from a wide range of industries who have open positions with their organizations. NowHiring: 2013 Grads! provides University of Minnesota graduating seniors the opportunity to gain personal connections, explore job opportunities, and learn creative job search strategies directly from employers. This free event is for the Twin Cities campus only and is not a job fair. Business casual attire is required. Refreshments provided by The Cookie Cart and door prizes available. For more information on resumes, job searching, upcoming events, and how to prepare for this event, visit CLA Career Center. For more information about this event, search the 'Career Events' section on GoldPASS.

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    7.Federal Government Pathways Programs Info Session
    Thursday, April 25th; 1:00 - 2:00pm
    Please join the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) for an informational session on the Pathways Programs, the new program to connect students to Federal internships, jobs, and career opportunities. It will focus on the Pathways Internship, Recent Graduates and Presidential Management Fellows Programs, and will also include discussion of the importance of Federal service and career opportunities. There will be a panel of speakers present to discuss their experiences working for the Federal Government. Current students and recent graduates welcome! Please register for this session here.

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    8.Info Session on Teaching English Abroad
    Friday, April 26th; 4:00pm
    110 Heller Hall
    The Learning Abroad Center is hosting an information session on Teaching English Abroad after graduation. The information session will include information and resources for learning about teaching opportunities abroad and how to go about searching for positions. There will be a great group of panelists that have taught all over the globe on various types of programs. For any questions please contact Lindsey Lahr at lahr0039@umn.edu or 612.625.8827.

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    9.Trauma, Faith, & Healing In The Community
    Wednesday, April 24th; 2:00pm
    Great Hall, Coffman Memorial Union
    Conversations with South Africa's Tutu Sisters, will take place. Find out how faith, consensus-building, and communal reconciliation can heal community spirit in a special public discussion with the daughters of renowned South African social rights activist Archbishop Desmond Tutu: the Rev. Mpho Tutu; race and gender activist Naomi Tutu; and researcher Thandeka Tutu-Gxashe.

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    10.Psychiatry Update Spring 2013: Healthy Eating & Lifestyles
    Friday, May 3rd
    The Commons (formerly The Radisson)
    Experts from a variety of disciplines (psychiatry, psychology, sports medicine, pediatrics, biochemistry, and internal medicine) will present evidence-based approaches promoting healthy lifestyle choices throughout childhood and adult life. The conference will focus on effective management of obesity, physical inactivity, stress, and tobacco use. Register and find additional details here.

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    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
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    11.Native Spanish Speaker Needed for Paid Research Assistant Position
    Professor Maria Sera's Language and Cognitive Development Lab is looking for a native, fluent speaker of Spanish to assist with data collection in a language development study. Psychology, Child Psychology, or Education majors who have experience working with children, and have taken statistics and methods preferred. Primary duty will involve testing children and adults in a word-learning task for approximately 10 hours per week. Must have availability for the remainder of the semester and through the summer. Please contact Christopher Hammerly (hamme381@umn.edu) with questions or with a resume and statement of interest.

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    12.SS'13, FA'13, & SP'14 RA Needed for Self-Regulation Research
    The Health and Eating Lab run by Dr. Traci Mann is seeking research assistants (RAs) interested in the self-regulation of eating and exercise. RAs should intend to stay for both spring and fall semesters (volunteer or for credit). RAs can volunteer over the summer, as well. Primary tasks involve 8 hours a week of running participants and entering data. There is also a one-hour weekly lab meeting. This is a non-paid position which offers excellent experience in the social psychology department. It may be taken for PSY 4993 or PSY 5993 if interested. Learn more about the lab at the website and apply online here.

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    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    13.Summer Residential Youth Counselors Needed!
    Like working with youth? Need a job and a place to live? TRiO Upward Bound is hiring Residential Youth Counselors for Summer 2013! Residential Youth Counselors are live-in positions on the University of Minnesota campus for the duration of TRiO Upward Bound's 5-week experiential summer program. For more information and to apply, visit the U's employment page (#183232). Applicants must provide an updated resume, cover letter, references, and recent transcript; final candidates must pass a criminal background check. Apply by May 1st.

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    14.Corrections, Social Work, & More Internships at Hennepin County Corrections
    Hennepin County has numerous internships posted through GoldPASS that includes: project management, IT, library, corrections, and social work. Search GoldPASS for Hennepin County internships to find additional details and to apply. Application due dates are fast approaching (ranging from 4/26/13 to the beginning of May).

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    15.Part-Time Employer Relations Assistant Position--On-Campus!
    CLA Career Services is hiring a part-time student Employer Relations Assistant position. This rewarding opportunity supports the work of CLA's Employer Relations team in building strong relationships with a variety of employers who are interested in recruiting CLA students. Primary responsibilities include assistance with managing GoldPASS and employer relations-related projects. The start date for this position is May or June 2013. Priority deadline for students to apply is May 3rd. The full position description and application can be found via the U's employment page(requisition #184167) or via GoldPass (#94289). CLA students in their sophomore or junior year are strongly encouraged to apply. Questions? Please contact Beth Lory at hoffm115@umn.edu or 612-624-7387.

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    16.Psychology Tutors Needed for McNamara Academic Center
    Apply to be a tutor to UMN-TC student-athletes who are seeking tutoring either one-on-one or in small groups in Psychology. Successful applicants must be at least a junior in good academic standing, possess an overall Cumulative GPA of 3.0, have taken and passed with and "A" or "B" any course for which you wish to be considered eligible to tutor/ or equivalent courses from other universities, and be capable of working flexible hours. Tutors must demonstrate and model the highest degree of academic integrity, assess and address student-athletes strengths and weaknesses as it pertains to the class and the material, be reliable and punctual for every appointment, possess subject-specific knowledge as well as the ability to present it in creative and effective ways, have a contagious passion for Psychology and learning in general, be willing to learn and address learning styles and tutoring techniques, thoroughly and accurately document every session, and create activities and drills to help student-athletes learn the material. NOTE: Hours will vary; pay is $11/hour for undergrads. To apply, send an email to Jamie Zamjahn at jzamjahn@umn.edu. Attach a current resume, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, and hours of availability.

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    17.Part-Time Campus Rep Position With Kaplan Test Prep
    Kaplan Test Prep is currently hiring a part-time Campus Rep for the fall semester! A part-time job with Kaplan is both a great resume-builder and an opportunity to contribute to the campus community by helping to build futures one success story at a time! Benefits of working for Kaplan: Flexible part-time hours right on-campus; competitive hourly pay rates; gain experience and build your resume with a world-leading education company; earn a free Kaplan test prep course; and help students achieve their educational and career goals. For more info and to apply for a Campus Rep position, please visit http://bit.ly/umnkaplancr (case sensitive). Please contact the hiring manager, Ann Peckskamp, at ann.peckskamp@kaplan.com or 612-916-0381 with any questions.

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    18.Summer Program Development Intern For Zero-Waste Events
    Eureka Recycling is seeking a self-motivated, flexible, and organized individual to support the research and development of the zero-waste initiatives. This position would include hands on activities to support our zero-waste event program as well as research for this and other zero- waste programs and initiatives. This intern will see firsthand how Eureka Recycling works to achieve its mission to reduce waste through entrepreneurial projects that engage the community. This internship is ideal for someone who is interested hands on-work as well as assisting in research and data analysis that supports a waste free tomorrow. The Program Development Intern will support the zero-waste event program and other zero-waste and composting programs. This will include hands on labor for events including organizing equipment and working at Rock the Garden, Bastille Day, and other community events that are partnering with Eureka Recycling to work towards zero waste. 12-15 hours per week, June - August 2013. Complete an online application here. If you have any questions, please send an email to jobs@eurekarecycling.org or call Eureka's Human Resources Department at 612-455-9135.

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    19.Health Intelligence & Analytics track--MS in Health Services Research & Admin
    The University of Minnesota School of Public Health is pleased to announce a new Health Intelligence and Analytics (HIA) track for its Master of Science (MS) graduate program that can be completed within one calendar year. The HIA track provides students with the skills to help clinicians, managers, and policy-makers translate data into evidence. Students develop expertise in health information and analytic skills necessary to use health data from multiple sources such as medical records, surveys, and health insurance claims to obtain the information and evidence required to improve health care. Students also choose a specialization in Health Care Cost Effectiveness, Health Care Quality Improvement/Operations Research, or they may develop an individualized specialty plan in collaboration with a faculty adviser. Candidates for this program will hold strong quantitative skills, such as statistics and calculus, and strong writing and communication skills. A health services background is helpful, but not required. Graduates will gain an understanding of clinical, business and policy issues that are applicable to numerous environments. Employment opportunities exist in managed care organizations, health insurance companies, departments of health and human services, the medical device industry, health research organizations, and other practice-related health-related industries. More information is available here.

    April 23rd, 2013

  • 4/16/13

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES
    --1.Enrolling in a 'Research Lab Project' Section of PSY 3902W this Fall?
    --2.Psychology Career Talk: Private Practice Psychotherapy
    --3.Psychology May Term Course! PSY 3960: Mental Illness & the Media--2 credits
    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
    --4.Pizza, Pop, & Grad School Talk--Next Wednesday!
    EVENTS
    --5.Minnesota Pre-Law Scholars Program (MPLS)
    --6.April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
    --7.Child Psych Student Org Screening Documentary "It's A Girl"
    --8.FREE 'R' Workshop on Reproducible Research
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --9.Consumer Analyst Position with Office of MN Attorney General
    --10.FT Position: Program Coordinator for Asian Pacific American Student Programs
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    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES
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    1.Enrolling in a 'Research Lab Project' Section of PSY 3902W this Fall?
    Senior Psychology B.S. majors registered for PSY 3902W Major Project have an alternative option for the required enrollment in PSY 4/5993. For Fall 2013, a specific PSY 5993 section (-042) will be offered in a course-style format. This option provides an opportunity for students to work individually or in small groups to complete a research study with archival data rather than participating in the current lab of a faculty. Fall 2013's section will be broadly applicable to clinical psychology. The research will consider environmental processes that may be of relevance to the development of psychopathology. In this lab, students will be investigating various ways in which discrete emotions are shaped by others, and what individual differences may be linked with psychopathology, personality characteristics, ethnicity, etc. The course will be taught by Bonnie Klimes-Dougan, Ph.D. and will be held Mondays from 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm. To enroll in this unique PSY 5993 section, you must contact Psychology Undergraduate Advising at psyadvis@umn.edu including: 1) Name, 2) Student ID Number, and 3) Expressed interest in enrolling in the PSY 5993 course option. We will verify that you are a Psychology major appropriately enrolled in a Research Lab Project section of PSY 3902W, and, after the senior registration queue is complete, will respond with a permission number for an open seat. There is a limited availability, so email now if interested and have a back-up plan in mind if seats fill.

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    2.Psychology Career Talk: Private Practice Psychotherapy
    Tuesday, April 23rd; 12:40-1:45pm
    N639 Elliott Hall
    If you're considering a future career as a psychotherapist, don't miss the upcoming Career Talk sponsored by Psychology Advising. Suzanne Morgan Dresdner, MSW, LICSW and private practice psychotherapist will discuss her decision to pursue her profession, choice of academic program, launching a private practice, and the rewards and challenges of independently managing a business and providing effective therapy to clients. Ms. Morgan Dresdner's specialties are eating disorders, LGBTQ concerns, and relationships. She has been in private practice for nearly 15 years, in both Pittsburgh, PA and Minneapolis. RSVP to psyadvis@umn.edu with "Private Practice" in the Subject line.

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    3.Psychology May Term Course! PSY 3960: Mental Illness & the Media--2 credits
    This 2-credit May Term course will investigate the portrayals of mental illness in the media. Mental illness is frequently discussed in the media, particularly when trying to understand horrific crimes (e.g, Newtown and Colorado shooting sprees). Moreover, films and television shows frequently portray individuals with mental illness. This course will investigate how these depictions treat mental illness, what this treatment means for those who suffer from these conditions, as well as implications for treatment. Different categories of mental illness (e.g., mood disorders and psychosis) will be investigated as well as relevant fictional and non-fictional portrayals. The course will watch and analyze news broadcasts as well as scenes from television programs and movies. Social media influence will also be considered. Several peer-reviewed journal articles on this topic will be read and discussed. PSY 3960 may count toward psychology students' PSY Elective area of the major. To see how this may fit in with your major progress, please review your major requirements. Registration is now open for this course through the online registration system.

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    PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psi Chi/ Psychology Student Association activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
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    4.Pizza, Pop, & Grad School Talk--Next Wednesday!
    The next Psi Chi/Psychology Club meeting will be on Wednesday, April 24th, from 4:30-5:30pm in N639 Elliott. It's time for our Pizza, Pop, and Grad School Talk! We have graduate students from a variety of programs who will be sharing their experiences with graduate school from applying to programs to being a student. Come with questions and we're sure they'll be happy to answer them for you. Free pizza and pop will be served, and you do not have to be a member of Psi Chi to attend-- all are welcome! If you have questions, attend a meeting or send an email to psichi@umn.edu for more information.

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    EVENTS
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    5.Minnesota Pre-Law Scholars Program (MPLS)
    The University of Minnesota Law School will again be offering the Minnesota Pre-Law Scholars (MPLS) Program this summer. MPLS is a free, intensive LSAT and admissions summer preparation program taught by a Kaplan instructor and University of Minnesota Law School staff. College students considering law school, especially rising-seniors and those from groups historically underrepresented in law school, are encouraged to apply. The program is open to undergraduate students (and recent alums) from any undergraduate institution. Interested students can visit the MPLS webpage. The deadline to apply is May 2, 2013. Any questions can be directed to Kate Snowdon, Associate Director of Admissions at ksnowdon@umn.edu.

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    6.April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
    This month is an opportunity for the U of M to raise awareness about sexual assault, and to learn what we as a campus community can do to help prevent sexual assault from happening on our campus. The Aurora Center for Advocacy & Education, in collaboration with The Women's Center, Boynton Health Service and other University partners, is sponsoring a variety of events on sexual violence awareness, self-care, and positive body image. Click here to learn more about the events!

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    7.Child Psych Student Org Screening Documentary "It's A Girl"
    Thursday, April 18th; 7:30pm
    Bell Auditorium
    The film focuses on the current "gendercide" occurring in parts of India and China. Millions of girls have gone missing or have been killed due to this. The purpose of the event is to make others aware of this and promote donations for prevention programs. The film begins at 8:00pm with a social hour beginning at 7:30 with free donated food from around the area. We also have the privilege to have the director of the film present at the event to answer any questions or talk with about the film. This event is free but donations are greatly appreciated and will go directly to the prevention programs and awareness groups for the gendercide. View the film trailer here. If you have any questions, please email the Child Psychology Student Organization at cpso@umn.edu.

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    8.FREE 'R' Workshop on Reproducible Research
    Friday, April 26th; 2:30 - 5:30pm
    N-391 Elliott Hall
    Planning to pursue research-related grad programs or professions? Attend a free R workshop on Reproducible Research offered by Dr. Roger Peng (Johns Hopkins University) and the CLA Quantitative Methods Collaborative. This is a hand on workshop, so please bring a laptop. The validity of conclusions from scientific investigations is typically strengthened by the replication of results by independent researchers. Full replication of a study's results using independent methods, data, equipment, and protocols, has long been, and will continue to be, the standard by which scientific claims are evaluated. However, in many fields of study, there are examples of scientific investigations that cannot be fully replicated, often because of a lack of time or resources. In such situations, there is a need for a minimum standard that can serve as an intermediate step between full replication and nothing. This minimum standard is reproducible research, which requires that data sets and computer code be made available to others for verifying published results and conducting alternate analyses. The tutorial will provide an introduction to tools for statistical computing language and will discuss other tools that can be used for producing reproducible documents. Questions concerning this workshop can be directed to Drs. Niels Waller (nwaller@umn.edu) or Galin Jones (galin@stat.umn.edu).

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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    9.Consumer Analyst Position with Office of MN Attorney General
    The Office of the Minnesota Attorney General is accepting resumes from upcoming 2013 college graduates who have the professionalism, capabilities, and motivation to perform outstanding work on behalf of the people of Minnesota as a Consumer Analyst. Consumer Analysts perform important work that makes a difference in the lives of Minnesota citizens as part of a highly committed team of professionals. The Consumer Analysts assist and advocate for Minnesota citizens on an array of different issues. Analysts research and analyze complex laws and problems and communicate with a variety of different parties to help forge solutions that benefit individual consumers. CLA Career Services will be hosting an on-campus interview on Friday, May 3rd for the Office of Minnesota Attorney General Lori Swanson for this position. Interested applicants should submit their resume and cover letter through the 'On-Campus Interviews' section on GoldPASS by April 28th (GoldPASS Schedule ID: 2860). The AG's Office has indicated it feels a Psychology student would be an excellent fit for this role. Students who have strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills are encouraged to apply.

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    10.FT Position: Program Coordinator for Asian Pacific American Student Programs
    Interested in higher education and student services? The Office of Cultural Diversity at University of Minnesota, Duluth, is hiring a full-time Program Coordinator for the Asian Pacific American Student Programs. This position's primary responsibility is to advise, counsel, and mentor students of Asian/Pacific American decent with academic, career, and personal objectives. Required qualifications include a Bachelor degree in a related field (such as Psychology) and a year of relevant experience, experience working with Asian/Pacific American students in higher education, demonstrated commitment to diversity, and the ability to work independently and collaboratively. For additional details, please visit the online employment system here.

    April 16th, 2013

  • 4/9/13

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURED EVENTS
    --1.Career Talk: Private Practice Psychotherapy
    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
    --2.Learn About UROP at Psi Chi/Psych Club Meeting Tomorrow
    --3.Spring 2013 Psi Chi Inductee Fee Deadline is TOMORROW!
    --4.First Meeting of Psychology International Student Association!
    COURSES OF INTEREST
    --5.PSY 3960: Mental Illness & the Media--2-credits May Term
    --6.Earn Credit for a Summer Internship-- CFAN 3096
    --7.Summer Course on Health Program Personal Statement Writing
    --8.Engagement & Professional Topic Courses--1-Credit 1xxx-Level
    --9.Fall 2013 Course on Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence
    LECTURES OF INTEREST
    --10.Attitudes Towards Immigration: The Role of Personal Predispositions
    --11.Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sexual Behavior: A Research Symposium
    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
    --12.Summer RA Needed for Psychopathology/Psychophysiology Research
    --13.Summer RA Opportunity for Social Interaction Research
    --14.Summer RAs Needed for LGBT & Racial/Ethnic Minority Research
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --15.Part-Time On-Campus Job: Peer Advisor for CLA Career Services
    --16.Part-Time On-Campus Job: Training Coordinator for SELP
    --17.Full & Part-Time Positions in HR, PCA, & Direct-Care Counseling Areas!
    --18.Youth Job Corps Job Coach Intern with City of St. Paul
    GRADUATE STUDIES
    --19.Information Session for NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
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    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURED EVENTS
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    1.Career Talk: Private Practice Psychotherapy
    Tuesday, April 23rd; 12:40 - 1:45pm
    N639 Elliott Hall
    If you're considering a future career as a psychotherapist, don't miss the upcoming Career Talk sponsored by Psychology Advising. Suzanne Morgan Dresdner, MSW, LICSW and private practice psychotherapist will discuss her decision to pursue her profession, choice of academic program, launching a private practice, and the rewards and challenges of independently managing a business and providing effective therapy to clients. Ms. Morgan Dresdner's specialties are eating disorders, LGBTQ concerns, and relationships. She has been in private practice for nearly 15 years, in both Pittsburgh, PA and Minneapolis. RSVP in advance to psyadvis@umn.edu with "Private Practice" in the Subject line.

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    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
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    PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psi Chi/ Psychology Student Association activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
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    2.Learn About UROP at Psi Chi/Psych Club Meeting Tomorrow
    Interested in learning more about the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)? Come to the Psi Chi/Psych Club meeting in Elliott N119 this Wednesday, April 10th, to hear from a UROP representative about the process of finding a mentor, coming up with research ideas, and the application process. UROP is an excellent way to get to know faculty while gaining invaluable experience doing research--all while getting paid!

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    3.Spring 2013 Psi Chi Inductee Fee Deadline is TOMORROW!
    Initial membership dues for Spring 2013 Psi Chi inductees are due tomorrow, Wednesday, April 10th. Please drop off your membership dues in the drop box outside of N108 Elliott Hall, or bring your dues to the Psi Chi/Psych Club meeting.

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    4.First Meeting of Psychology International Student Association!
    The first meeting of the Psychology International Student Association (PISA) is finally on its way! The meeting will be held this Friday, April 12th at 2:30pm in N639 Elliot Hall. Fresh people, fresh group, and fresh connections aimed at helping international students are provided. Senior psychology students will be attending to give suggestions for summer and fall course registration. Please join!

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    COURSES OF INTEREST
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    5.PSY 3960: Mental Illness & the Media--2-credits May Term
    This 2 credit May Term course will investigate the portrayals of mental illness in the media. Mental illness is frequently discussed in the media, particularly when trying to understand horrific crimes (e.g, Newtown and Colorado shooting sprees). Moreover, films and television shows frequently portray individuals with mental illness. This course will investigate how these depictions treat mental illness, what this treatment means for those who suffer from these conditions, as well as implications for treatment. Different categories of mental illness (e.g., mood disorders and psychosis) will be investigated as well as relevant fictional and non-fictional portrayals. The course will watch and analyze news broadcasts as well as scenes from television programs and movies. Social media influence will also be considered. Several peer-reviewed journal articles on this topic will be read and discussed. PSY 3960 may count toward psychology students' PSY Elective area of the major. To see how this may fit in with your major progress, please review your major requirements. Registration is now open for this course through the online registration system.

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    6.Earn Credit for a Summer Internship-- CFAN 3096
    This course is ideal for students seeking support and/or credit during their summer internship experience. Open to any major! Spring registration and introductory sessions ensures NO summer tuition for this 1-credit course! This course covers topics that will help you have an excellent summer internship experience including: Mentoring and support from a professional "coach" throughout the internship experience; Helping students resolve internship challenges and build relationships with co-workers; Learning how to successfully market your internship to future employers; Creating clear internship goals with your site supervisor; Learning about professionalism and strategies for ensuring success on the internship; Online reflection and discussion with peers to learn and gain support from classmates; Activities to help you network with professionals at your internship site. To secure a permission number to register, simply contact the instructor Heidi Perman at hperman@umn.edu or 612-624-9120. View a sample syllabus here.

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    7.Summer Course on Health Program Personal Statement Writing
    Do you need to write a personal statement or essay for your application to a health profession program? Are you having trouble figuring out how to get started, or how to tell your story in a concise and compelling way? Register for AHS 2400: Writing a Personal Statement, a 1-credit Summer 2013 course. Writing a personal statement can be challenging. Take this class and learn how to build your own story... and learn to express yourself the "write" way! Pre-health students who will be applying to a health professional program within the next year should register! Students should submit request for permission numbers here.

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    8.Engagement & Professional Topic Courses--1-Credit 1xxx-Level
    EDHD 1620: Strategies for Student Success courses offer an array of 1-credit topics that support the development of student's academic, professional, and/or personal success and are offered at various times throughout the semester. New sections and topics are added often, so check back! Current topics include: Building Your Professional Network; Developing Your Personal Brand and Online Identity; Preparing for Community Engagement; Graduate School: Exploring, Preparing, and Applying; Writing a Research Proposal from "A" to "IRB." Registration details, course descriptions, and instructor contact information can be found here.

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    9.Fall 2013 Course on Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence
    GWSS 3415: Feminist Perspectives on Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence focuses on the history of and contemporary thinking about activism, social change, public policies, and legal remedies directed toward sexual assault and domestic violence in the US, particularly from the point of view of feminism. The course deals, for example, with how notions of privacy and assumptions about traditional gender roles contribute to attitudes toward stranger sexual assault and intimate partner violence. Readings in the course offer insight into early links between slavery and rape, between the temperance movement and domestic violence, and between views of child abuse and sexual abuse, as well as the increasing roles of psychiatry and social work in addressing such violence. The course traces how these historical foundations and cultural attitudes help determine contemporary responses by legal officials, and the course covers such diverse topics as sexual abuse of men and women in prison; incest; child abuse; and sex offender treatment. This course carries LE credit in Diversity and Social Justice and can be used for upper-division credit outside of the psychology major. For additional details and to register, use the online registration system.

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    LECTURES OF INTEREST
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    10.Attitudes Towards Immigration: The Role of Personal Predispositions
    Monday, April 15th; 2:00 - 3:00pm
    N639 Elliott Hall
    Robert Klemmensen and Asbjorn S Norgaard of the Department of Political Science, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark, will present for the Personality, Individual Differences and Behavioral Genetics Colloquium. In this presentation they add the Big Five personality traits to the explanation of attitudes towards immigration, scrutinizing whether personality traits matter beyond the traditional situational factors of economic and cultural threat and analyze how individuals with different personalities react when confronted with the same situational triggers. Come to the talk to learn more!

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    11.Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sexual Behavior: A Research Symposium
    Saturday, April 20; 8:30am - 12:30pm
    The Commons Hotel, Minneapolis, MN
    The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality is hosting a 1/2 day symposium. Registration is $30-38 for students and $45-$60 for regular registration. Presenters from all over U.S. and Canada will be present. Visit here for additional information on the symposium and to register.

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    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
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    12.Summer RA Needed for Psychopathology/Psychophysiology Research
    Summer research assistant needed to help with data processing/analysis for a study on the neurobiology of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder using psychophysiological and functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) measures. Duties include visually inspecting skin conductance data files, helping to run fMRI sessions, attending lab meetings, and data entry. Position requires 5-10 hours/week. Scheduling of hours is very flexible (based on your availability). Must be available this summer or sooner. This is a non-paid position which offers an excellent opportunity to gain research experience. It may be taken for PSY 4993 credit if interested. Check out this website and email kaczk003@umn.edu if you are interested!

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    13.Summer RA Opportunity for Social Interaction Research
    The Social Interaction Lab run by Dr. Jeff Simpson is looking for research assistants to work this summer as video coders. Video coders will be trained to watch videos of couples engaging in decision-making discussions and rate the partners' behavior on a variety of scales. After three scheduled group training sessions, they will watch and code these videos on their own, meeting occasionally to discuss issues that may arise during coding. Coders will work approximately 4 hours per week and be able to set their own schedules after completing training. There will be opportunities to stay on through the fall. Competitive applicants will be highly conscientious, attentive, and able to comprehend English fluently.If you are interested in this position, send Allie Farrell (farre212@umn.edu) an email by 11am on Friday, April 12th, with "Interest in RA Positions" as the subject line and the following information contained in the body: name, email, class year, GPA, and reason for applying (no more than one sentence, please). Qualified applicants will receive a full RA application. Late emails will not receive a response. Email Allie Farrell (farre212@umn.edu) with any questions about these positions or the application process.

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    14.Summer RAs Needed for LGBT & Racial/Ethnic Minority Research
    A counseling psych lab is seeking a few research assistants (RAs) interested in research on LGBT and/or racial/ethnic minority groups. Positions are for the summer with the possibility of starting this semester and continuing into next fall/spring. Primary tasks involve qualitative data transcription, coding, and analysis. Students can participate for PSY research credit. If interested, please send an email to ajayi006@umn.edu to set up a brief interview.

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    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    15.Part-Time On-Campus Job: Peer Advisor for CLA Career Services
    Gain excellent on-campus experience as a Peer Advisor in CLA Career Services. Great for student interested in helping roles (education, counseling, etc) or business roles (HR, administration, etc). For more details and to apply, visit the University's employment page.

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    16.Part-Time On-Campus Job: Training Coordinator for SELP
    The Office for Student Engagement is hiring a part-time student employee to serve as the Student Employment Leadership Program (SELP) Training Coordinator for next year. This person would coordinate workshops and professional development for student employees. The position posting and application instructions can be found on the University's employment webpage (Req. #183612). This position will close on April 19th, please apply before this date to be considered for this opportunity

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    17.Full & Part-Time Positions in HR, PCA, & Direct-Care Counseling Areas!
    Dependable Home Health Care has been providing support services to people with developmental disabilities for the last twenty years. Due to growth, there are several open positions in group home settings, one-on-one environments, and even the human resources area! Positions are located in the Twin Cities Metro area. For complete job descriptions and application instructions, please visit this website.

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    18.Youth Job Corps Job Coach Intern with City of St. Paul
    The YJC Job Coach Intern is a motivated and interested individual who will provide assistance in training and mentoring YJC participants throughout the course of the summer. The position will require planning and co-leading weekly training workshops in topics such as professionalism, conflict resolution, working with younger children, and more. The position will help ensure that teens placed at recreation centers have a meaningful work experience and develop the skills needed to be successful in the workplace. Interns will co-facilitate weekly two-hour YJC staff meetings for three cohorts of participants. These staff meetings will include discussions of work experiences and issues, check-ins about progress on individual summer learning goals, and workshops on various work readiness and job skills topics, including resume writing and interviewing. The YJC Job Coach Coordinator will provide at least one hour of reflection, support, and supervisory time with interns each week. Average of 3-13 hours/week, weekday mornings June - August 2012 (schedule negotiable depending on intern's requirements). Interested applicants should visit this website for the link to a complete job description and application instructions. Application deadline is 4:30 P.M. on TUESDAY, APRIL 30.

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    GRADUATE STUDIES
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    19.Information Session for NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
    Monda,y April 15th; 4:00 - 5:00pm
    145 Nicholson Hall
    Undergraduates who are interested in applying for National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships to support their future graduate studies should attend this information session! For research-based PhDs in the social sciences (including psychology), sciences, engineering, mathematics, and history & philosophy of science beginning fall 2014 or later.

    April 9th, 2013

  • REGISTRATION EDITION

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THE REGISTRATION ISSUE:
    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING
    --1.Schedule An Appointment NOW!
    --2.Walk-In Hours--What Can Be Covered
    COURSE PLANNING
    --3.Course Catalog V. Course Offerings
    --4.What To Do If A Course You Planned To Register For Is Closed
    IMPORTANT: REGISTRATION INSTRUCTION
    --5.Did You Take A PSY 3801 Equivalent At Another Institution &
    Do You Plan On Taking PSY 3001W Summer Or Fall Term?
    --6.PSY 4993/5993 Research Lab Registration Instructions
    --7.Planning PSY 3902W Summer Of Fall Term?
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    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING
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    1.Schedule An Appointment NOW!
    If you would like to speak to a psychology advisor about course planning prior to registration, you will need to schedule an appointment. Please be aware that our appointments book out far in advance this time of year. To ensure you are able to meet with an advisor prior to your registration queue, please plan ahead and submit an appointment request at least two weeks before your registration queue time. It is also very important to notify our office if you are no longer able to make a scheduled appointment so that we are able to open those appointment times up to other students.

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    2.Walk-In Hours--What Can Be Covered
    Psychology Undergraduate Advising holds designated walk-in hours for 5 - 10 minute questions. To run efficiently and serve our students best, it is important that we recognize and respect these specified walk-in times and the scope of what can be covered in them. Questions that may be addressed during walk-ins include: research contract signatures, policy verification, and resource referrals (note: some topics in these categories may be unique and require an appointment). If your question takes more than 10 minutes or requires a certain level of preparation (such as determining what you have left in your major), you will be asked to schedule an appointment with an advisor for a later date. This semester's walk-in hours for the Psychology Advisors can be found on our website.

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    COURSE PLANNING
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    3.Course Catalog V. Course Offerings
    There are a number of psychology courses being offered in a different term than the Course Catalog and Graduation Planner indicate. Please be aware that, while these tools may provide good estimations for course offerings, courses are not guaranteed to be offered during the term listed in Grad Planner or the Course Catalog. The Class Schedule should always be viewed as the most up-to-date and accurate resource for when classes will be offered during upcoming terms.

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    4.What To Do If A Course You Planned To Register For Is Closed
    Permission numbers are not available for closed psychology courses. There are only so many seats available in each class, and someone needs to drop in order for a seat to become available. We do not make exceptions to registration policies based on individual circumstances. However, here are some steps you can take to increase your likelihood of securing an open seat:
    1) DO register for an alternate course - Because there is no guarantee that you will get into a closed course, it is best to register for another course. That way you can hold yourself a place in a back-up course while you take steps to try to get into your first choice.
    2) DO keep checking the registration system for an open seat - There is usually a little fluctuation in course enrollment as people adjust their schedules between now and the start of the term (especially in the week right before the term starts). Check the registration system daily in case a seat opens up.
    3) DO attend the first week of class - University policy is that if anyone who is registered for a course does not show up for the first day (without prior arrangement), they forfeit their seat. It is a good idea to approach the instructor right before the class begins to let them know that you are hoping for a seat, in case one opens up. Also, people drop and add classes up through the cancel/add deadlines, so continue to attend class and check the registration system regularly throughout this period.

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    IMPORTANT: REGISTRATION INSTRUCTION
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    5.Did You Take A PSY 3801 Equivalent At Another Institution &
    Do You Plan On Taking PSY 3001W Summer Or Fall Term?
    Are you a declared Psychology major who has successfully completed an approved statistics equivalent to PSY 3801 at another institution? Do you intend to enroll in PSY 3001W Summer or Fall semester? If you meet these criteria, please read on. Our registration system only recognizes several approved equivalents as meeting the stats pre-requisites for PSY 3001W, and you may be blocked from enrolling in open seats. To increase your chances of securing an open seat for this course, you will need to follow these instructions:
    1) Email psyadvis@umn.edu at least three days prior to your registration start time. In the email, provide your student ID number, your registration time, and state that you would like to enroll in PSY 3001W and have taken a PSY 3801 equivalent at another institution.
    2) We will respond to your email verifying that you have successfully completed an approved equivalent.
    3) You will keep this verification email and respond directly to it a half hour before you plan on registering. In this response, you must include your student ID number and your top two choices of open 3001W sections (NOTE: there MUST be an open seat in the section for us to provide a permission number).
    4) If a seat is available, we will respond as soon as possible with a permission number that you must use promptly.

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    6.PSY 4993/5993 Research Lab Registration Instructions
    Are you planning to participate in PSY 4993/5993 this Summer or Fall? If so, please note that the registration process for this experience differs greatly from that of standard PSY courses. Please read and follow the registration guidelines outlined on our website to secure an experience and become enrolled.

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    7.Planning PSY 3902W Summer Of Fall Term?
    If you plan to take PSY 3902W Major Project this summer or fall, please check your email for an important message from our department regarding enrollment in this course! To enroll, you will need to meet the prerequisites of:
    1) Senior Status (90 credits +)
    2) Completion of PSY Foundation Courses (1001, 3801, 3001W)
    3) Completion of the Distribution Areas Courses (the five required courses across area A, B, & C)
    4) BS Students ONLY--completion of at least 13 credits of Outside Foundation coursework
    Psychology BS major may find additional information here.
    Psychology BA majors may find additional information here.

    April 2nd, 2013

  • 4/2/13

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
    --1.Participate on Psi Chi/Psych Club's Relay for Life Team THIS Friday!
    --2.Gain Valuable Experience & Skills as a Psi Chi/Psych Club Officer!
    --3.Next Psi Chi/Psych Club Meeting Wednesday 4/10
    --4.Join the NEW Psychology International Student Association
    EVENTS
    --5.Active Minds Meeting TONIGHT! Featuring The Aurora Center
    --6.Film & Discussion on Bullying & Mental Health in MN Schools
    --7.Cirque De-Stress - Balancing Life, Juggling Responsibilities
    --8.Colloquium in Social Psych--Social Identity Threats & Intergroup Disparities
    --9.Talk by Founder of the Non-Profit 'To Write Love On Her Arms'
    COURSES OF INTEREST
    --10.Deadline Extended! PHIL 4326: Lives Worth Living
    --11.Have an Abroad Experience Without Leaving the Twin Cities!
    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
    --12.RA Needed for Psychopathology Research at VA Medical Center
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --13.Gain Counseling-Related Experience & More through Tubman
    --14.Full-Time & Part-Time Summer Tutors Needed!
    --15.Gain Experience Working with Autism--Full-Time & Part-Time Openings
    --16.Work With Youth This Summer! TRiO Upward Bound is Hiring
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    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
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    PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psi Chi/ Psychology Student Association activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
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    1.Participate on Psi Chi/Psych Club's Relay for Life Team THIS Friday!
    Help Psi Chi/Psych Club raise money for cancer research by joining the Relay for Life team. Go to this link and click "Join a Team," then search for Psi Chi/ Psychology Club. Relay for Life will be held this Friday, April 5th--please plan to attend!

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    2.Gain Valuable Experience & Skills as a Psi Chi/Psych Club Officer!
    Interested in being an officer in Psi Chi or Psych Club? There are currently two officer spots (Public Relations Chair and Advertisement/Recruitment Chair) that need to be filled, and we are looking for enthusiastic students to join our team. You do not necessarily need to be a member of Psi Chi in order to be eligible (although some positions do require membership) and we think you will find the experience to be fun and rewarding in addition to looking good on resumes and graduate school applications. This can be a great way to gain skills relating to leadership, communications, event planning, marketing/PR, accounting, higher education, and networking in the field of psychology. If you are interested, come talk to the Psi Chi officers at one of our biweekly meetings or send us an email at psichi@umn.edu.

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    3.Next Psi Chi/Psych Club Meeting Wednesday 4/10
    The next meeting will take place in Elliott N119 on Wednesday, April 10 at 4:30pm--topic is to be determined! Please add it to your calendars and check back next week for additional details.

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    4.Join the NEW Psychology International Student Association
    A new and exciting student group is emerging in the Department of Psychology! This group is a subset of the Psychology Club and Psi Chi. This is a group specifically intended for international students majoring or minoring in psychology, which distinguishes itself apart from the University of Minnesota's International Student group. If you are interested in learning more about this group, please send an email to Becky Mooney, Psychology Advisor, at moone013@umn.edu.

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    EVENTS
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    5.Active Minds Meeting TONIGHT! Featuring The Aurora Center
    Tuesday, April 2nd; 7:30pm
    Coffman Memorial Union, Room 203
    Active Minds is a student-run mental health advocacy group devoted to educating students about the prevention of mental health issues and reducing the stigma of mental illness. The next meeting will feature The Aurora Center who will present on a topic called "Step Up!"

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    6.Film & Discussion on Bullying & Mental Health in MN Schools
    Wednesday, April 3rd; 5:45pm
    Mayo Memorial Auditorium
    MPR reporter Tom Weber will moderate a panel discussion on bullying and mental health in Minnesota public schools, which follows the 5:45 p.m. screening of Minnesota Nice?, a documentary by student filmmaker Alec Fischer. The event is part of the National Public Health Week Film Festival. For more information, see bullying.

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    7.Cirque De-Stress - Balancing Life, Juggling Responsibilities
    Wednesday, April 3rd; Hourly from 10:00am - 4:00pm
    Coffman Memorial Union (Great Hall)
    Stressed out? Take a break and see the biggest show on campus! You will flip to see aerialists, high-wire walkers, clowns, jugglers, belly dancers, stilt walkers, and more! Plus: Look for juggling and balancing exercises and stress management and mental health resources. The event is FREE! For more information, check here.

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    8.Colloquium in Social Psych--Social Identity Threats & Intergroup Disparities
    Friday, April 19; 2:30 - 3:30pm
    Elliott Hall, Room N639
    Dr. Geoffrey Cohen from the Department of Psychology Stanford University with be presenting "Wise Intervention: A Social Identity Threat Approach to Understanding and Reducing Intergroup Disparities." The Department of Psychology welcomes you to come! The abstract for the talk is following: Persistent threats to people's social or group identity--such as negative stereotypes targeted at their group--can contribute to intergroup disparities, for example in education and health. The manifestations of this process in laboratory and real-world educational settings will be explored. A general model of how social identity threat unfolds over long periods of time will be presented. Based on this model, several randomized field experiments will demonstrate that highly leveraged psychological interventions ("wise" interventions) can reduce intergroup disparities and yield lasting benefits, particularly for educational outcomes. Finally the talk will explore how and when the effects of social-psychological interventions propagate over time.

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    9.Talk by Founder of the Non-Profit 'To Write Love On Her Arms'
    Friday, April 12th; 7:30pm
    Coffman Memorial Union (Great Hall)
    To Write Love on Her Arms (TWLOHA) is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury, and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery. Jamie Tworkowski, the founder of TWLOHA, will be coming to campus to speak about the organization he started. More information can be found here.

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    COURSES OF INTEREST
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    10.Deadline Extended! PHIL 4326: Lives Worth Living
    Attend 'Philosophy Camp' this summer, May 28th - June 21st! During this 6 credit experience, participants gain a fresh perspective on questions of self, vocation, and community while enjoying simple living on the prairie of southwestern Minnesota. Students and instructors form a community for living and learning to investigate their own and others responses to questions such as these: What is an authentic self? Who am I? What is vocation? What is my work in the world? What kind of community do I want to have around me? What do I bring to my relationships and community? What makes communities resilient, able to flourish through change and conflict? Students and instructors also meet local residents to learn how they are living the answers to life's important questions and creating lives worth living. Visit here for information on this course including application process, cost and financial aid/scholarship info. Interested students should contact the Philosophy Camp Student Adviser in the Community Service-Learning Center by April 15th (pcamp@umn.edu, 612-626-2044).

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    11.Have an Abroad Experience Without Leaving the Twin Cities!
    What can a neighborhood teach us about leadership and social change? Global Leadership for Social Change- A Cedar Riverside Immersion is a 3 credit May session course that parallels the immersion experience of study abroad, and could be usable toward your Psychology major requirements! Using concepts of leadership and community engagement as a focus, Global Leadership for Social Change will give students an opportunity to identify the international and diverse quality of neighborhoods connected to us right here on the West Bank. With the course being based in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, you will be given a greater opportunity to explore the neighborhood's historic commercial, theatrical and residential diversity. You will be learning and working in the Cedar-Riverside community and examining questions of leadership, power, cultural diversity, and social change. The course involves an exciting blend of community engagement, neighborhood excursions, readings, and lively discussions. The course also includes a neighborhood theater performance and meals at local restaurants. Visit here for additional details. If you would like more information as to how this may be used toward Psychology major requirements, contact psyadvis@umn.edu with your student ID number included.

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    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
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    12.RA Needed for Psychopathology Research at VA Medical Center
    Participate in cutting-edge clinical research in the Research Division of the Minneapolis VA Health Care System by serving as a research assistant in the laboratory of Professor Scott Sponheim, PhD. The Minneapolis VA is easily accessible by light rail from the U of M campus. The successful candidate will be a current Junior or Senior pursuing a psychology major, have a GPA of 3.0 or high, and be flexible in hours (evenings/weekends). An interest in graduate school in psychology is a plus. Duties include: 5-10 hours per week in the laboratory, recruiting and scheduling participants, preparing clinical interview materials, attending weekly lab meetings, and data entry. Opportunities are available to conduct your own research project. This may be done as a volunteer or for PSY 4993 research credit. Please submit a resume or CV, transcripts, and references to Nicolaas VanMeerten, vanm0034@umn.edu.

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    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    13.Gain Counseling-Related Experience & More through Tubman
    Gain experience working with individuals & families thru internship and volunteer opportunities at Tubman! Summer and Fall internships and volunteer opportunities. Community Advocate: Provide supportive counseling, resources and referrals to individuals who call or walk into Tubman sites. Positions available in Maplewood and Minneapolis. Youth Advocate: Work with and advocate for youth who have experienced family violence. Promote family healing through creation of a fun environment, provision of family activities, and respite childcare. Youth & Young Adult Assistant (YAYA): Work with individuals between the ages of 13-24 who have experienced partner violence, sexual assault, or stalking. Help them access resources and write and attain goals. Must have previous direct client work experience. Financial Workshop Facilitator: Lead financial literacy/budgeting workshops for women living in Tubman shelters or Transitional Housing. Training provided for all positions--summer training begins May 18th. Contact Joanie at jbraun@tubman.org or Katie at kmassie@tubman.org. Visit the website for more info.

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    14.Full-Time & Part-Time Summer Tutors Needed!
    Lindamood-Bell is an organization dedicated to enhancing human learning through providing intensive instruction in the underlying skills needed for proficiency in reading, spelling, comprehension, critical thinking, and math. The instruction helps a wide range of individuals, pre-kindergarten through adult, by developing language processing that is critical to becoming a proficient learner in any subject. Lindamood-Bell is seeking energetic and friendly Tutors for the Twin Cities Learning Center! Seasonal summer positions are available, running approximately 5/13/13 - 9/01/13 with FT and PT hours. $13.00/hr. Visit this website for more information. Send resumes to resumes.twincities@lindamoodbell.com or fax to (952) 835-2790, Attn: Clinician Position.

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    15.Gain Experience Working with Autism--Full-Time & Part-Time Openings
    Alternatives for People with Autism, Inc. is a non-profit, community-based group home providing progressive residential services for adults affected by autism who function in moderate to profound ranges of developmental disability. Part- and full-time direct care staff are currently needed to work at the Brooklyn Park location. Direct-care staff assist residents in domestic tasks, personal hygiene & grooming, community integration, leisure & recreation, adaptive communication, and behavior management/modification. All applicants for part-time positions must have at least 44 college credits complete, and applicants for full-time positions must have a completed degree in a related field by the close of the current academic semester. All applicants must be able to work the following shifts: AMs (6am-9am), PMs (2pm-10pm), Overnights (11pm-7am), and every other weekend. To learn more about the position and set up an application appointment, call Human Resources Coordinator Gael Palkki at 763-560-2988, or send email inquiry to gpalkki@afpwa.org.

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    16.Work With Youth This Summer! TRiO Upward Bound is Hiring
    Want an amazing job working with youth? TRiO Upward Bound at the University of Minnesota is the longest standing college preparation program in the Twin Cities. Each summer, TRiO coordinates an academic and residential summer program for high school-aged participants. If you're interested in working in a fast-paced environment with the opportunity to impact some amazing Minneapolis youth - this is the job for you. TRiO is now accepting applications for various positions including: Teacher, Teaching Assistant, Administrative Assistant, and Residential Youth Counselor. Apply via the University's employment system by April 19th.

    April 2nd, 2013

  • 3/26/13

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
    --1.Spring 2013 Psi Chi Applications Due TODAY!
    --2.Join the NEW Psychology International Student Association
    --3.Gain Valuable Experience & Skills as a Psi Chi/Psych Club Officer!
    --4.Next Meeting 3/27/13--Psychology Professor Panel
    --5.Join Psi Chi/Psych Club's Relay for Life Team!
    EVENTS
    --6.Considering Med School? Attend Pre-Med Week Events This Week!
    --7.Career Panels for Unique Jobs in Healthcare
    --8.Secrets Of CLA Alumni: How They Got Great Jobs
    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
    --9.Present at or Attend the Twin Ports Undergrad Psych Conference
    --10.Summer UGRAs Needed for Social Psych Lab-For Credit or Volunteer
    --11.Paid RA Position Spring & Summer '13-Educational Research
    --12.Summer Research Positions in BioStats for Underrepresented Students
    VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    --13.Mental Health Awareness Day Volunteers Needed!
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --14.Fight Poverty through Full-Time Americorps VISTA Position in St. Paul
    --15.Behavior Therapists Needed to Work with Autistic Children
    ABROAD EXPERIENCES
    --16. 2014-15 Fulbright Scholarships to Conduct Research or Teach Abroad!
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    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
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    PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psi Chi/ Psychology Student Association activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
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    1.Spring 2013 Psi Chi Applications Due TODAY!
    If you are interested in becoming a member of Psi Chi, you must submit your application by the end of the day today, Tuesday, March 26th. Applications are available on the door of N118 Elliott Hall. Completed applications can be submitted in the drop box outside of N108 Elliott Hall. Initial membership fees will be due shortly following, by Wednesday April 10th. Membership fees can be submitted to the drop box outside of N108 Elliott Hall or brought to a Psi Chi meeting.

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    2.Join the NEW Psychology International Student Association
    A new and exciting student group is emerging in the Department of Psychology! This group is a subset of the Psychology Club and Psi Chi. This is a group specifically intended for international students majoring or minoring in psychology, which distinguishes itself apart from the University of Minnesota's International Student group. If you are interested in learning more about this group, please attend the Psi Chi/Psychology Club meeting on Wednesday (see information below) or send an email to Becky Mooney, Psychology Advisor, at moone013@umn.edu.

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    3.Gain Valuable Experience & Skills as a Psi Chi/Psych Club Officer!
    Interested in being an officer in Psi Chi or Psych Club? There are currently two officer spots that need to be filled, and we are looking for enthusiastic students to join our team. You do not necessarily need to be a member of Psi Chi in order to be eligible (although some positions do require membership) and we think you will find the experience to be fun and rewarding in addition to looking good on resumes and graduate school applications. This can be a great way to gain skills relating to communications, event planning, marketing/PR, accounting, higher education, and networking in the field of psychology. If you are interested, come talk to the Psi Chi officers at one of our biweekly meetings or send us an email at psichi@umn.edu.

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    4.Next Meeting 3/27/13--Psychology Professor Panel
    Join us this Wednesday, March 27th at 4:30pm in Elliott N639 for our professor panel! Department of Psychology professors Chad Marsolek and Steve Engel will be on hand to answer any questions you might have about graduate school, careers in psychology, research (and how you can get involved), as well as anything else you'd like to know--Jimmy John's and cold beverages will be there for the taking.

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    5.Join Psi Chi/Psych Club's Relay for Life Team!
    Help Psi Chi/Psych Club raise money for cancer research by joining the Relay for Life team. Go to this link and click "Join a Team," then search for Psi Chi/ Psychology Club. Relay for Life will be held on Friday, April 5th--please plan to attend!

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    EVENTS
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    6.Considering Med School? Attend Pre-Med Week Events This Week!
    Are you thinking about going to Medical School? Do you want to learn more about what it's like to be a doctor or medical student? Pre-Med AMSA is hosting a Pre-Med Week this week with many different events related to applying for and getting into medical school, including a number of networking opportunities! Check out what is going on each day on the UMN Pre-Med website. If you have any questions about the events, email premed@umn.edu.

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    7.Career Panels for Unique Jobs in Healthcare
    Are you interested in working in healthcare, but aren't sure of the options available? The Health and Natural Science Community in the College of Liberal Arts is hosting alternative health career panels April 3rd - 10th with some professionals in the "hidden careers of healthcare." These hidden careers include: oncology clinic assistant, child-family specialist, or working in research with the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients. So come enjoy a slice of pizza over lunch and network with some professionals! A flyer that includes exact dates, times, and locations is available here.

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    8.Secrets Of CLA Alumni: How They Got Great Jobs
    Friday, March 29; 1:00 - 4:00pm
    McNamara Alumni Center
    CLA students and recent graduates (May 2012 or after) are invited to connect with more than 20 CLA alumni to learn how they have used their liberal arts degrees, like psychology, professionally. Students and alumni will first hear from a guest presenter and CLA graduate, Teresa Thomas, Director at Women in Networking (WIN), who will talk about the power of networking and engage participants in a networking activity. Registration required via GoldPASS. Cost: $5 (includes appetizers and a padfolio).

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    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
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    9.Present at or Attend the Twin Ports Undergrad Psych Conference
    The Twin Ports Undergraduate Psychology (TPUP) conference at the University of Wisconsin-Superior invites submissions for the 11th annual TPUP conference. This conference is a wonderful way for undergraduate students to present your research in a supportive yet rigorous context. Submissions for poster presentations or oral presentations are invited. The research or project that will be presented does not need to be fully completed. You are also welcome to simply attend. There will be a nice selection of graduate schools attending to recruit and talk about opportunities in their fields, as well as a UW-Superior Career Services Office present to help review resumes or to go over interview tips and ideas. The deadline for submissions is April 12th, which can be sent via email to epinnow@uwsuper.edu. If you have any questions, please feel free to email! Additional details for the conference can be found here.

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    10.Summer UGRAs Needed for Social Psych Lab-For Credit or Volunteer
    Jaclyn Theisen is looking for research assistants to code videotaped interactions of couples for a project she is running under Dr. Jeff Simpson. The project will be examining various responses of individuals in interactions with their partner. Working on this project will involve watching videotaped interactions of couples and rating their behaviors on scales. Video coders will be trained on the scales to watch and code for various behaviors. After training, they will watch and code these videos on their own, meeting occasionally to discuss issues that might arise while coding. Coders can set their own schedule and will have some flexibility, but they must be able to maintain between 4-7hrs of coding each week and not fall behind. Potential RAs must be detail-oriented, conscientious, and reliable. Also, coders need to be able to comprehend English fluently for this position. If you are interested in this position, send Jaclyn Theisen (theis405@umn.edu ) an email by noon on April 19th, with "Interest in RA position" as the subject line and the following information provided in the body: Name; Email; Class Year; GPA; Reason for applying (no more than 5 sentences, please). Qualified applicants will receive a full RA application. Late emails will not receive a response.

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    11.Paid RA Position Spring & Summer '13-Educational Research
    The Center for Applied Research and Educational Improvement (CAREI) is hiring an undergraduate research assistant to assist with multiple research/evaluation projects in K-12 education. The position requires 8-10 hours per week, schedule flexible. Preferred qualifications include: experience with any of the following: writing literature reviews, coding open ended data, basic statistical analysis, survey measures, transcribing interview data; completion of coursework in research methods, statistics, survey research, or related topics; interest in education research. Job responsibilities include: analytical writing, data entry, data analysis, organizing/cleaning data sets, and other research project support roles. The complete job description and application is available here.

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    12.Summer Research Positions in BioStats for Underrepresented Students
    The UMN School of Public Health Bio Statistics department has been awarded a grant to help promote this unique field to underrepresented populations. This is an amazing opportunity for undergraduate students who have an interest in statistics and/or biology. The six week program covers tuition, room and board, and travel to and around Minneapolis. More detailed information can be found here.

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    VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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    13.Mental Health Awareness Day Volunteers Needed!
    Are you interested in Mental Health Awareness? If the answer to that is YES, then please consider volunteering at Mental Health Awareness Day on Tuesday April 16 on the front lawn of Coffman Memorial Union. You even get a free t-shirt for helping out! No formal mental health background is required, but a short training session will be offered a week before the event for some volunteer shifts. A 2 hour minimum commitment is requested. Please sign up for a shift and one of the volunteer training options. The Volunteer Committee will be in touch soon after you register on the following link: Mental Health Awareness Day Volunteer Sign Up.

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    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    14.Fight Poverty through Full-Time Americorps VISTA Position in St. Paul
    Are you graduating this spring and not sure what you will be doing next year? Then join the Saint Paul AmeriCorps VISTA program and: 1. FIGHT POVERTY, 2. GAIN EXPERIENCE, 3. PAY BACK STUDENT LOANS. AmeriCorps VISTA is a national service program designed to fight poverty with passion by responding to local needs through organizations working to improve education, increase housing opportunities, improve illiteracy and health services, and more. The Saint Paul VISTA program, hosted through the Office of Mayor Chris Coleman, works to close the education opportunity gap and supports the education goals of the city. As a VISTA member, you will serve in a local non-profit organization, government agency, or public, private, or charter school, and be charged with erasing poverty by building the capacity of your organization. In addition to your grassroots and city work, you will gain important professional development and leadership experience through trainings and one-on-one support within the Mayor's Office. Benefits for VISTA members include a living allowance for 12 months of service, an education award of $5,550 upon successful completion, health benefits, personal and sick leave, and student loan forbearance. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit this website for more information and submit an application through this site. Contact Angela Brown, VISTA Leader, at angela.brown@ci.stpaul.mn.us or (651) 266-8517 with any questions.

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    15.Behavior Therapists Needed to Work with Autistic Children
    Behavioral Dimensions is hiring Behavior Therapists to provide intensive behavioral intervention (IBI) to young children with autism in their homes. Positions are available in St. Cloud, St. Michael, Princeton, Big Lake, Coon Rapids, Maple Grove, East Bethel, Isanti, Forest Lake, Hugo, and the St. Paul region. Thorough training provided. Starting wage is $14.47/hr. For information, qualifications, & to apply, please visit this site.

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    ABROAD EXPERIENCES
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    16. 2014-15 Fulbright Scholarships to Conduct Research or Teach Abroad!
    Attend an info session next week (April 9th & 10th) to learn about the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which provides generous support for 1000+ recent college graduates to study, carry out research or creative work, or serve as English Teaching Assistants abroad in over 100 countries. U.S. citizenship is required. Approximate campus application deadline for the 2014-15 Fulbright Program: August 2013. For dates & times of info sessions and more information about the Fulbright program and other national scholarships, please visit here.

    March 26th, 2013

  • 3/19/13

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
    --1.Reminder of Spring Break Office Hours
    --2.Psych Advising Front Desk Unavailable Mon. 3/25 from 12:00 - 1:30pm
    UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
    --3.Phil 4326: Lives Worth Living--Questions of Self, Vocation, & Community
    --4.Have an Abroad Experience Without Leaving the Twin Cities!
    --5.Study Health Care in South Africa!
    EVENTS
    --6.MN Psych Applied to Work Meeting & I/O Career Panel
    --7."Five Generations of Research of Health Disparities"
    --8.Talks from Adrian Owen of the Brain & Mind Institute
    --9.Interested in Law School? Attend These Upcoming Events!
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --10.Therapy Center Seeking Volunteer Intake Support
    --11.FT Paid Research Assistant Position with Youth Mental Health Lab in NYC
    --12.Recent or Upcoming Grads--PT Position in Department of Psychiatry
    --13.Starting to Explore Job & Career Possibilities? Read on!
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    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
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    1.Reminder of Spring Break Office Hours
    The University, including Psychology Undergraduate Advising, will be closed this Friday, March 22nd. Our office remains open the rest of the week, and advisors are available to meet with students through scheduled appointments.

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    2.Psych Advising Front Desk Unavailable Mon. 3/25 from 12:00 - 1:30pm
    Psychology Undergraduate Advising's front desk will not be staffed from 12:00-1:30pm on Monday, March 25th. If you have questions during this time, please send them to psyadvis@umn.edu. We will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you!

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    UNIQUE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
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    3.Phil 4326: Lives Worth Living--Questions of Self, Vocation, & Community
    Attend 'Philosophy Camp' this summer, May 28th - June 21st! During this 6 credit experience, participants gain a fresh perspective on questions of self, vocation, and community while enjoying simple living on the prairie of southwestern Minnesota. Students and instructors form a community for living and learning to investigate their own and others responses to questions such as these: What is an authentic self? Who am I? What is vocation? What is my work in the world? What kind of community do I want to have around me? What do I bring to my relationships and community? What makes communities resilient, able to flourish through change and conflict? Students and instructors also meet local residents to learn how they are living the answers to life's important questions and creating lives worth living. Visit here for information on this course including application process, cost and financial aid/scholarship info. Interested students should contact the Philosophy Camp Student Adviser in the Community Service-Learning Center before April 1, 2013. (pcamp@umn.edu, 612-626-2044).

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    4.Have an Abroad Experience Without Leaving the Twin Cities!
    What can a neighborhood teach us about leadership and social change? Global Leadership for Social Change- A Cedar Riverside Immersion is a 3 credit May session course that parallels the immersion experience of study abroad, and could be usable toward your Psychology major requirements! Using concepts of leadership and community engagement as a focus, Global Leadership for Social Change will give students an opportunity to identify the international and diverse quality of neighborhoods connected to us right here on the West Bank. With the course being based in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, you will be given a greater opportunity to explore the neighborhood's historic commercial, theatrical and residential diversity. You will be learning and working in the Cedar-Riverside community and examining questions of leadership, power, cultural diversity, and social change. The course involves an exciting blend of community engagement, neighborhood excursions, readings, and lively discussions. The course also includes a neighborhood theater performance and meals at local restaurants. Visit here for additional details. If you would like more information as to how this may be used toward Psychology major requirements, contact psyadvis@umn.edu with your student ID number included.

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    5.Study Health Care in South Africa!
    Are you interested in health care? Consider this NEW abroad option! IBUS 4080 "Health Care Industry Dynamics in Africa" is offered in Fall B term followed by two weeks abroad in Cape Town, South Africa in January 2014. Students from any college may apply. The course explores the challenges and opportunities of health care in Africa. The course examines the multi-dimensional problem of health care management in the sub-Saharan region, analyzes the role of national, regional and global stakeholders in African health care, and investigates how improvements in health care can unlock commercial opportunities for American companies. For more detail, see the website. (This course does not fulfill Psychology major requirements, but may be beneficial for overall degree requirements or general interest.)

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    EVENTS
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    6.MN Psych Applied to Work Meeting & I/O Career Panel
    Tuesday, March 26th; 5:00pm
    Solera, 900 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis
    Minnesota Psychology Applied to Work (MPPAW) is hosting a career panel that will be a great way for you to learn more about careers in I/O psychology. The MPPAW Career Panel will include discussions about educational paths and job options in the field of psychology applied to work and human resource management. There will be 6 panelists with experience in a variety of areas (e.g., human resources, academia, internal and external consulting) across a wide range of organizations. The panel will be followed by MPPAW's monthly meeting, featuring a presentation from Dr. Nathan Kuncel, professor of I/O psychology at UMN, which students can also choose to attend. To register and for further info visit here.

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    7."Five Generations of Research of Health Disparities"
    Thursday, April 4; 12:15-1:30pm
    2-620 Moos Tower
    Center for Health Equity Research Rounds and the Clinical and Translational Science Institute will present "Five Generations of Research of Health Disparities." Nancy Adler, vice chair of the Department of Psychiatry, director of the Center for Health and Community, and Lisa and John Pritzker Professor of Psychology in the Departments of Psychiatry and Pediatrics at the University of California at San Francisco, will give the talk. Please attend!

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    8.Talks from Adrian Owen of the Brain & Mind Institute
    The Department of Psychology will be co-sponsoring a visit by Professor Adrian Owen, Ph.D. to the University of Minnesota April 4-5th, 2013. Adrian Owen is a faculty within The Brain and Mind Institute at University of Western Ontario. He will be presenting on the following topics, with summaries of the talks found here. Please feel free to attend!
    The Search For Consciousness: Detecting Awareness in the Vegetative State
    Thursday, April 4; 7:00pm; Cowles Auditorium
    Detecting Awareness in the Vegetative State: Ethical Challenges & Scientific Solutions
    Friday, April 5; 12:15-1:30pm; 2-690 Moos Tower
    When Thoughts Become Actions: Functional Neuroimaging in Disorders of Consciousness
    Friday, April 5, 3:35-5:05, 275 Nicholson Hall

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    9.Interested in Law School? Attend These Upcoming Events!
    Both events will be held in 411 STSS--registration is NOT required. These workshops are open to all U of M students!
    Should I Go to Law School? ---Tuesday, March 26; 9:30am
    Are you thinking about going to law school? This workshop is for any U of M student considering it. We'll talk about the skills you need, and how to decide if law school is a good fit for you. We'll also provide basic tips about getting into law school, and what you can do to prepare.
    Applying to Law School ---Monday, April 1; 1:00 - 2:00pm
    This free workshop is for students who know they're going to law school and would like guidance about the application process. We'll discuss application materials and deadlines, and how to prepare your application materials so that you're the best law school applicant you can be.

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    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    10.Therapy Center Seeking Volunteer Intake Support
    Kenwood Therapy Center is a highly regarded, innovative, 12-therapist, multidisciplinary clinic and training center in Minneapolis, MN. Kenwood is currently offering a volunteer opportunity for individuals to do confidential phone intakes and referrals, insurance benefit checks, and scheduling. This is a chance to speak to real people about real problems and will provide context to further positions and graduate work in clinical fields. Experience, comfort, compassion, maturity, good judgment, and interest in working with clients with emotional, relational, sexual, and other serious life issues are important. This position provides the opportunity for immersion in the daily life of the clinic, as well as research and evaluation, so additional supportive tasks will be assigned as needed. Ideal for upperclassman student or individual contemplating going on to graduate school in Psychology, Social Work, Family Therapy, or other mental health fields; or someone interested in general work in a mental health and family therapy clinic. At this dynamic, innovative center, opportunities for your role to evolve are abundant. Past volunteers have eventually assisted with group therapy sessions, taken session notes for therapists, and some have continued on to be hired for a paid position here at the Kenwood Center. Students and volunteers will be given opportunities for on-going training and supervision with experienced staff and therapists. Hours requested are 3-7 pm Tuesdays AND Thursdays. We are looking for someone to start ASAP! If you are interested, please email a letter with a bit of your experience and interest to info@kenwoodcenter.org or call (612) 377-9190, ext. 1. You can find out more about the Kenwood Therapy Center here.

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    11.FT Paid Research Assistant Position with Youth Mental Health Lab in NYC
    The Laboratory for Leveraging Evidence & Practice for Youth Mental Health Services in the Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology at Yeshiva University is seeking a Research Assistant. The lab focuses on dissemination and implementation of empirically supported interventions for youth mental health. Specific tasks will include word processing for scientific manuscripts, grants, and interview schedules; assisting in the creation of tables, graphs, spreadsheets, and presentations; conducting literature searches; corresponding with human subjects, grant offices, and community partners; assisting with project expenditures and reconciling financial statements; conducting basic data analysis as needed (construct variable and statistical analyses using SPSS); assisting with participant recruitment and data collecting; and assisting with observational coding of psychotherapy session recordings. The candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe and PowerPoint; have good command of the English language and excellent written and oral communication; must be extremely organized, detail oriented, able to maintain high quality of work and accurate, manage multiple tasks, problem solve, and work independently and efficiently. Further, the candidate must have experience with survey research, database management, SPSS, and IRB submissions. As a member of a collaborative research team, you will also be expected to interact with other team members and their research groups on the subjects of joint research. The candidate must have a Bachelor degree in Psychology, including completion of undergraduate statistics and research methods for social sciences with a grade of B+ or higher. Of particular interest are candidates with experience in psychology research related to treatment outcome or dissemination and implementation, along with work or volunteer experiences with youth (child & adolescent). Interested applicants should submit CV, 2 references, and a description of research interests to Abby Bailin at abby.bailin@einstein.yu.edu . Free to contact Abby with questions.

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    12.Recent or Upcoming Grads--PT Position in Department of Psychiatry
    The Department of Psychiatry at the UMN--TC is seeking a Community Program Specialist to assist with developing, coordinating, and facilitating the participation of parent and teen participants in a federally-funded study on the efficacy of recovery schools as continuing care. A Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field or a combination of relevant education and related experience total four (4) years is required. Visit the employment webpage for additional details and application.

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    13.Starting to Explore Job & Career Possibilities? Read on!
    GoldPASS now offers students and alumni the opportunity to reach out to professionals via the Professional Networking Database. Network and connect with professionals in your field and engage in informational interviews, email networking, job shadowing, and other activities. Search using keywords or your major to sort through the database and find professionals that work in the fields most relevant to you. Access the database by logging into GoldPASS and selecting the "professional networking" tab.

    March 19th, 2013

  • 3/12/13

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
    --1.No Walk-In Hours Tomorrow, Wednesday 3/13/13
    --2.Psych Advising Office Hours During Spring Break
    --3.Spam Folder & PsyAdvis Email
    CAMPUS RESOURCES
    --4.Want to Get Back on Track Academically? Enroll in LASK 1101!
    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
    --5.Spring 2013 Psi Chi Applications & Membership Fee Deadlines Approaching!
    --6.Next Meeting 3/27/13--Psychology Professor Panel
    --7.Join Psi Chi/Psych Club's Relay for Life Team!
    EVENTS
    --8.Strengths + Career = Finding a Job
    --9.How Will Your Abroad Experience Help You Get a Job?
    --10."Target: Meet The Bullseye Event"--Invite-Only Event with Target Corp
    --11.Looking for Post-Grad Job Opportunities? Insight Global Info Session
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --12.Seeking Peer Mentors for President's Emerging Scholars Program
    --13.Full-Time Position with National Youth Advisory Council
    --14.Cognitive Trainer Positions Open in Twin Cities Metro
    LEARNING ABROAD
    --15.Study Abroad Summer 2013? Sorensen Family Scholarship
    --16.Bridging Loan Program for Initial Study Abroad Costs
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    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
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    1.No Walk-In Hours Tomorrow, Wednesday 3/13/13
    There will be no walk-in hours tomorrow, Wednesday, March 13th. We apologize for any inconvenience. Feel free to email psyadvis@umn.edu with any questions.

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    2.Psych Advising Office Hours During Spring Break
    Spring break is only a few days away! University services, however, will not be on vacation (for the most part!). We in Psychology Undergraduate Advising will still be available to meet with during scheduled appointments and walk-in hours. Our front desk will not be steadily staffed during this time, so if you have quick questions, it will be best to send an email to psyadvis@umn.edu, and we will respond as soon as we are able. The University will be closed on Friday, March 22nd for a floating holiday.

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    3.Spam Folder & PsyAdvis Email
    While same-domain emails are not supposed to end up in spam folders, it has come to our attention that emails from our account (psyadvis@umn.edu) are occasionally being sent to students' spam folders. Unfortunately, this can lead to students missing crucial information, as email is the official form of communication on this campus. Ensure you are not missing needed information by adding us to your 'Never send it to Spam' list! It just takes a minute using the following steps:
    1.In Gmail, click Settings > Filters > Create a new filter.
    2.Enter "psyadvis@umn.edu" in the 'From' field, and then click 'Create filter with this search.'
    3.Select 'Never send it to spam,' and then click 'Create Filter.'

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    4.Want to Get Back on Track Academically? Enroll in LASK 1101!
    LASK 1101: Academic Refresher is a 1-credit course designed for students who would like some help in getting your academic approach back on track. If you are having troubles with procrastination or motivation, this course can assist in providing strategies to curb those grades and your study habits! A section of this course will begin the week after Spring Break, with registration closing by Tuesday, 3/26/13. To register for this course, students must call University Counseling & Consulting Services at 612-624-3323--be sure to mention LASK 1101!

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    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
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    PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psi Chi/ Psychology Student Association activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
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    5.Spring 2013 Psi Chi Applications & Membership Fee Deadlines Approaching!
    If you are interested in becoming a member of Psi Chi, you must submit your application before Tuesday March 26th. Applications are available on the door of N118 Elliott Hall. Completed applications can be submitted in the drop box outside of N108 Elliott Hall. Initial membership fees will be due shortly following, by Wednesday April 10th. Membership fees can be submitted to the drop box outside of N108 Elliott Hall, or brought to a Psi Chi meeting.

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    6.Next Meeting 3/27/13--Psychology Professor Panel
    Join us after spring break on Wednesday, March 27th at 4:30pm in Elliott N119 for our professor panel! Department of Psychology professors will be on hand to answer any questions you might have about graduate school, careers in psychology, research (and how you can get involved), as well as anything else you'd like to know--Jimmy John's and cold beverages will be there for the taking.

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    7.Join Psi Chi/Psych Club's Relay for Life Team!
    Help Psi Chi/Psych Club raise money for cancer research by joining the Relay for Life team. Go to this link and click "Join a Team," then search for Psi Chi/ Psychology Club. Relay for Life will be held on Friday, April 5th--please plan to attend!

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    8.Strengths + Career = Finding a Job
    Thursday, April 4th; 1:00 - 2:00pm
    STSS 131 A
    Need a job? This workshop will help you explore how you can use your strengths to create your personal brand which you then can use in your resume, cover letters, elevator pitch for events like career fairs, and in interviewing. You'll leave this workshop with concrete ways that you can use each of your strengths in the job search, interviewing, and a new position. Find out more and register here.

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    9.How Will Your Abroad Experience Help You Get a Job?
    Wednesday, March 13th; 2:00 - 3:15pm
    University International Center (UIC) Room 101, 331 17th Ave SE
    The Learning Abroad Center is hosting 'Effective Interviewing: Tell Your International Stories' for students who have had an international experience and would like to learn best practices in incorporating it into their job or graduate school search! Career counselors will share their expertise on how to get the most out of an interview.

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    10."Target: Meet The Bullseye Event"--Invite-Only Event with Target Corp
    Interested in interning with or working for Target Corporation? If you will be graduating between Fall 2014 and Spring 2016, have a GPA of 3.0 or above, and are legally authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer, then you should register to attend this invite-only event! Target is recruiting the next generation of leaders who have a passion to succeed. This exclusive event will provide an overview of Target and internship & full-time opportunities, with a panel of team members sharing their experiences from Merchandising, Product Design and Development, Finance, Technology...and more. You will take a tour of Target headquarters and get interviewing and resume tips and tricks! If you would like to be considered to attend, visit the 'Career Events' section on GoldPASS.umn.edu (search on 'All Events' or select the category of 'Employer Site Visit'), and register with your resume. The deadline to apply via GoldPASS to be considered by Target for this opportunity is Wednesday, March 27th.

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    11.Looking for Post-Grad Job Opportunities? Insight Global Info Session
    Wednesday, March 13th; 4:30 - 5:30pm
    518/520 Science Teaching and Student Services Building (STSS)
    Insight Global is seeking qualified college graduates who have gained leadership experience through internships or organizations on campus, held positions in sales/marketing, have a competitive drive, and love working with people. Attend this information session to learn more about full-time careers with Insight Global.

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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    12.Seeking Peer Mentors for President's Emerging Scholars Program
    The President's Emerging Scholars Program (PES) is seeking applicants for PES Peer Mentor positions. Peer Mentors must be positive role models who demonstrate intercultural sensitivity and competency, maturity, empathy, warmth, assertiveness, and resourcefulness. Peer Mentors will work closely with PES staff, including college personnel to support the success of PES participants. Peer Mentors will be selected based on their ability to work well with individuals from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds, communicate effectively, & exhibit creative problem solving skills. Additionally, Peer Mentors need to have patience, flexibility, strong organizational skills, and be willing and ready to learn. The Peer Mentor position is a paid position. Pay is equivalent to $10/hour. Students with work-study funds are highly encouraged to apply. For additional information and to apply, visit here.

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    13.Full-Time Position with National Youth Advisory Council
    The National Youth Advisory Council (NYLC) has a position opening for a Professional Development Manager to lead youth initiatives. As lead professional development staff for NYLC's youth initiatives, this position oversees the Youth Advisory Council, develops and implements NYLC's youth trainings, and builds relationships with youth-serving partners. The complete position announcement can be found here and is open until filled, with resumes being reviewed on a rolling basis beginning March 25.

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    14.Cognitive Trainer Positions Open in Twin Cities Metro
    LearningRX is seeking recent or upcoming graduates to fulfill part-time position openings for Cognitive Trainers in Chanhassen, Maple Grove, and now in Vadnais Heights. Come join the LearningRx cognitive skills training team and help change lives by improving cognitive ability! The part-time Cognitive Skills Trainers work one-on-one with individuals utilizing clinically-proven procedures to improve areas such as memory, attention, auditory processing, and IQ. Individuals who are quick-thinking, high energy, and who have completed a bachelor's degree or are graduating soon are encouraged to apply. Hours are flexible but at least four days with availability between the hours of 3PM-8PM are required. For more information and to request an interview, call 952-949-6900. Resumes can be sent to nate.maus@learningrx.net.

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    15.Study Abroad Summer 2013? Sorensen Family Scholarship
    CLA undergraduates are invited to apply for scholarships to support full-time study abroad during the summer term of 2013. Awards will be made between $1,000 and $1,500. Preference is for students connecting the experience to their major and/or students including language study in their program. To apply, submit a completed application form (available in 214 Social Sciences) and a 300-500 word essay explaining the ways in which the program abroad supports your course of study at the University of Minnesota. Applications must be submitted electronically to igs@umn.edu. Please include "Sorensen Scholarship" in the subject line. Application Deadline March 30, 2013.

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    16.Bridging Loan Program for Initial Study Abroad Costs
    The Learning Abroad Center is pleased to announce the launch of the Bridging Loan program to assist students in paying for the upfront costs associated with learning abroad by providing short term loans. The Bridging Loan Program allows students to delay the payment of their program deposit and covers the cost of their flight until their financial aid funds are available to them. The hope is that this will make learning abroad accessible to more students. To qualify, students must have an EFC (Expected Family Contribution) of $10,000 or less. Full details and eligibility can be found here.

     March 12th, 2013

  • 3/5/13

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
    --1.Are You Graduating Spring 2013? Save the Date to Celebrate!
    --2.Office closed Friday, March 8th, 12:00 - 12:30pm
    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
    --3.Meeting This Wednesday! TED Talks & Popcorn
    --4.Join the Psi Chi/ Psych Club Relay for Life Team!
    LECTURES
    --5.TODAY: Dr. Robert Krueger Discusses Broad Impacts of the DSM-5
    --6.Rethinking the Developmental Impact of Teenage Sexual Behavior
    --7.Gene-Environment Interplay in Early Cognitive Development
    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
    --8.Summer Research Assistants Wanted--Perception & Virtual Reality
    VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    --9.HECUA Info Session: Race, Inequality, Poverty, & Social Justice
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --10.Interested in Counseling or Education? Apply to be a CLA Peer Advisor!
    LEARNING ABROAD
    --11.Study Abroad in Florence, Italy! Plus--Earn PSY Credit!
    GRADUATE STUDIES
    --12.Attend a Free Kaplan Strategy Class
    --13.Take a Free Practice LSAT - On Site!
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    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
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    1.Are You Graduating Spring 2013? Save the Date to Celebrate!
    Psychology majors who have applied for Spring 2013 graduation will soon be receiving an email invitation to the 2012 Psychology Undergraduate Celebration. This annual psychology undergraduate event recognizes award recipients and graduating seniors in front of peers, staff, faculty, and family for all of their accomplishments! The event will be held on campus Friday, May 10, 2013 from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. Please mark your calendars now and keep an eye out for your email invitation which will be sent following Spring Break. Visit our Facebook page to view pictures of last year's celebration.

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    2.Office closed Friday, March 8th, 12:00 - 12:30pm
    Psychology Undergraduate Advising's front desk will be briefly unstaffed this Friday, March 8th from 12:00 - 12:30pm. If you have questions during this time, please email psyadvis@umn.edu.

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    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
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    PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psi Chi/ Psychology Student Association activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
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    3.Meeting This Wednesday! TED Talks & Popcorn
    Sit back and reach for some popcorn at the next meeting of Psi Chi/Psych Club at 4:30pm on Wednesday, March 6 in Elliot N119--we'll be showing a few of the best psychology TED talks and have popcorn to share! As always, everyone is welcome.

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    4.Join the Psi Chi/ Psych Club Relay for Life Team!
    Help Psi Chi/Psych Club raise money for cancer research by joining the Relay for Life team. Go to this link www.uofmrelayforlife.com and click "Join a Team," then search for Psi Chi/ Psychology Club.

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    LECTURES
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    5.TODAY: Dr. Robert Krueger Discusses Broad Impacts of the DSM-5
    Tuesday, March 5th at 4:30pm
    6-135 Jackson Hall
    Psychology professor Dr. Robert Krueger will lead a session of broad impacts on the science behind the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM). The DSM provides criteria for classifying mental disorders and is relied upon by clinicians, researchers, insurance and pharmaceutical companies, and policy makers. The fifth edition of the DSM, DSM-5, is slated to be published in May 2013. This talk will focus on how DSM-5 is (and is not) connected with data, and how working to enhance the connection between DSM and science is the best course of action in the long run.

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    6.Rethinking the Developmental Impact of Teenage Sexual Behavior
    Monday, March 11th; 1:15 - 2:15pm
    N639 Elliott Hall
    Dr. K. Paige Harden of University of Texas at Austin presents her work in the department's Colloquium in Personality, Individual Differences, & Behavior Genetics. In "Rethinking the Developmental Impact of Teenage Sexual Behavior," Dr. Harden reviews quantitative genetic and candidate gene association studies of individual differences in adolescent sexual behavior. She describes a series of her recent behavioral genetic studies of the links between teenage sexual activity and delinquency, depression, and adult relationship satisfaction, highlighting how sex occurring in the context of a romantic dating relationship may have different implications for adolescent well-being than "casual" sex, and instances in which early versus late sexual intercourse is not uniformly associated with worse developmental outcomes.

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    7.Gene-Environment Interplay in Early Cognitive Development
    Monday, March 11th; 2:30 - 3:30pm
    N639 Elliott Hall
    Dr. Elliot M. Tucker-Drob of University of Texas at Austin will be presenting "Gene-Environment Interplay in Early Cognitive Development" in the department's Colloquium in Personality, Individual Differences, & Behavior Genetics. In this talk, Dr. Tucker-Drob provides an overview of his analyses of data from a population-representative cohort of American twins followed from infancy to kindergarten entry. Results indicate dynamic and interactive relations between individual characteristics and early-life environmental contexts, ranging from parenting, to socioeconomic position, to experience in center-based childcare settings. He discusses potential mechanisms underlying these effects, focusing particularly on transactional processes, whereby individuals in high opportunity contexts evoke and actively select positive learning experiences on the basis of their genetic predispositions, and these learning experiences, in turn, reciprocally influence cognition. Finally, he discusses the implications of individual differences in early cognition for later development, and present results of a recent meta-analysis of the longitudinal stability of genetic and environmental influences on cognition across the lifespan.

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    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
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    8.Summer Research Assistants Wanted--Perception & Virtual Reality
    The Engel lab is looking for assistance on a project using virtual reality to measure how changeable perception is. If you are interested in perceptual or cognitive research, and want to get some lab experience for PSY credit (or as a volunteer), send an email and unofficial transcript to engel@umn.edu. A course in psych methods is required and one in cognition, perception, or biological psychology is a plus. The lab is looking for students who can give a minimum of 6 hours/week of time commitment from the end of May through the beginning of August.

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    9.HECUA Info Session: Race, Inequality, Poverty, & Social Justice
    Friday, March 8; 1:00 - 2:30pm
    Bordertown Coffee House (315 16th Ave SE)
    HECUA, the Higher Education Consortium for Urban Affairs, is a non-profit organization based in St. Paul, MN, partnered with the Community Service Learning Center, that offers unique experiential education programs both domestically and abroad. These programs focus on issues affecting our local and global communities. HECUA programs are interdisciplinary and open to students from any college, major, minor, etc. There are no prerequisites and students can participate anytime after you've completed 20 credits. Come to an info session, featuring alumni of each program, to learn more about HECUA's dynamic off-campus study programs focused on race, inequality, poverty, and other social justice topics! Coffee, tea, and treats will be served! Visit here for information on all of HECUA's programs. General HECUA inquiries can be sent to hecuaUSA@umn.edu.

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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    10.Interested in Counseling or Education? Apply to be a CLA Peer Advisor!
    CLA Student Services is hiring three peer advisors, positions beginning this summer. The primary duties of peer advisors are assisting students with advising decisions, serving as a liaison between students and university programs and services, and assisting in the provision of academic support services including referrals to other academic units and/or sources of academic learning such as tutors or career guidance professionals. To read more details and apply, visit here. Preference will be given to applications received on or before March 29, 2013.

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    LEARNING ABROAD
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    11.Study Abroad in Florence, Italy! Plus--Earn PSY Credit!
    Spend fall semester exploring the Renaissance city of Florence while earning psychology credits (in English!) towards your major. Delve deeper into the Italian culture by also studying subjects like art history, sociology, photography, Italian language, economics, drawing, literature, retail merchandising, and more. A week long study tour to Sicily, site visits around Florence, and local expert lecturers highlight course content. Volunteer and internship opportunities are available for students at all language levels.
    Application deadline is April 1st! For more information please contact Jessica Hartnett at hart0581@umn.edu or visit the Study Abroad in Florence website.

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    12.Attend a Free Kaplan Strategy Class
    Attend a free Kaplan strategy class for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT, or PCAT! Join for a free Kaplan test prep class. See Kaplan's instructors in action and learn proven, effective strategies to help you ace the exam. This is a great way to jump start your prep and begin building the foundation to get an awesome score on Test Day! Free sample strategy classes are offered March 18 - April 7th via Classroom Anywhere (which is live and online!). Register at bit.ly/umntuff13.

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    13.Take a Free Practice LSAT - On Site!
    Saturday, March 9th; 9:30am
    University of St. Thomas, McNeely Hall, Room 111
    Register at http://bit.ly/mnlsatevents2013 (case sensitive)
    Sponsored by the Pre-Law Society at the University of St. Thomas
    Kaplan Test Prep is offering students the chance to take a practice LSAT, on site and completely free! Test your skills with this free practice test and see how you would score on test day. Participants will receive a detailed analysis of their performance on the exam, including individual strengths and weaknesses on every question type. Stick around after the exam to learn some test-taking strategies from Kaplan's LSAT and Law School expert and practicing attorney, Josh Newville. The exam is set to begin at 9:30am, so please plan to arrive 15 - 30 minutes early to give yourself time to settle in. This is a great opportunity to experience the LSAT in its true paper/pencil form.

    March 5th, 2013

  • 2/26/13

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES
    --1.Mental Health & Counseling Grad Program Panel--RSVP!
    --2.N118 Elliott Hall Printer for Psychology Undergraduates
    EVENTS
    --3.Lecture on 'Neuroeconomics and the Governance of Choice'
    --4.Want to Go to Law School? MN Law Early Admissions Program Info Session
    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
    --5.Study Volunteerism--Paid Summer Research Internship
    VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    --6.Be a Part of the Community Engagement Scholars Program!
    --7.Active Minds Meeting on Eating Disorder Awareness TONIGHT!
    --8.Mental Health Awareness Day Planning Meeting TONIGHT!
    --9.Dance Marathon Fundraiser for Children's Health Programs
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --10.Apply to be a Health Advocate!
    --11.Study & Intern in Boston this Summer!
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    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES
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    1.Mental Health & Counseling Grad Program Panel--RSVP!
    Thursday, February 28th; 3:00 - 4:30pm
    N639 Elliott Hall
    Interested in pursuing a career relating to mental health, counseling, or therapy? Looking into grad school possibilities? Whether you are just beginning to consider your options or are to the point of application, this panel is for you! Current grad students in a Marriage & Family Therapy, Masters of Social Work, School Counseling, and Counseling & Addiction Counseling program will be present to tell you about their path to grad school, their current experience, and job prospects following their degree. Bring paper, pen, and your questions! RSVP is required as seating is limited; to reserve your spot, email psyadvis@umn.edu with "Grad Panel" as your subject line.

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    2.N118 Elliott Hall Printer for Psychology Undergraduates
    As a part of our new student space (N118/N120 Elliott Hall), we are now able to offer undergraduate students a computer and printer for last minute printing needs! The computer and printer may be used for official University or course-related needs only. Students must provide their own paper (a paper donation tray is available and may have extra paper in it). Visit N118 Elliott Hall for full instructions and use of the printer.

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    3.Lecture on 'Neuroeconomics and the Governance of Choice'
    Thursday, February 28; 11:30am - 1:00pm
    Cowles Auditorium, Humphrey School of Public Affairs
    The Consortium on Law and Values invites you to attend the lecture "Neuroeconomics and the Governance of Choice" by MIT's Natasha Dow Schüll. The lecture is free and open to the public. Prof. Schüll will explore how neuroeconomics, a marriage of behavioral economics and neuroscience, tracks what happens in our brains when we make decisions and how policy makers use this science to find better ways of guiding and governing behavior. The lecture is the second in the Neuroscience and Public Policy series organized by professors in Pediatrics, Child Psychology, Neonatology, the Humphrey School of Public Affairs, and the Carlson School of Management. Registration is not essential, but preferred. Find more information and register here.

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    4.Want to Go to Law School? MN Law Early Admissions Program Info Session
    Tuesday, March 12th, from 1-2pm
    STSS 530A
    The University of Minnesota Law School is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity: the Minnesota Law Early Admissions Program (MLEAP). This program is for current undergraduate students from University of Minnesota campuses who are interested in pursuing a legal education at the University of Minnesota Law School beginning in the fall immediately following their undergraduate graduation. MLEAP is currently accepting applications for Fall 2014 law school admission. Please attend a special information session by assistant director of admissions, Dan Cheng, where he will answer your questions about the program, eligibility, and the unique benefits to a legal education at the University of Minnesota Law School. Refreshments will be served. More information about MLEAP can be found here.

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    5.Study Volunteerism--Paid Summer Research Internship
    The Dept. of Psychology, Entomology, and Applied Economics along with the MN Dept. of Agriculture are working with private oak woodlands owners in Minnesota as potential volunteers to detect the first appearance of several high priority invasive insect pests. Research interns are needed to assist with the project summer 2013. For details on the position and study, and for application instructions, visit here. A stipend of $6000 is provided for REU. Application deadline is March 2, 2013. Send question to Tomisin Olayiwola at olayi001@umn.edu.

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    6.Be a Part of the Community Engagement Scholars Program!
    Like to volunteer? Want to connect with other students who are passionate about community work? Check out the Community Engagement Scholars Program! The Scholars Program offers a way to get official University of Minnesota recognition for integrating community work into your education; a space to reflect meaningfully with other students about your work and the social issues that you care about; and resources, support and structure to help you make a significant contribution to the off-campus community. The first step to getting involved in the program is to attend an information session. To read more about the program and register for an information session, visit here. If you'd like to get involved in the Scholars Program this semester, you must attend an information session by March 29th. Questions? Contact cesp@umn.edu or 612-626-2044

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    7.Active Minds Meeting on Eating Disorder Awareness TONIGHT!
    Active Minds, a student group that focuses on reducing the stigma of mental health issues around campus, will be meeting TONIGHT, Tuesday, February 26 from 6:00-7:00 in Coffman Room 203. The topic for this meeting will focus on eating disorders in honor of this week being National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. Hear several group members present and share personal stories!

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    8.Mental Health Awareness Day Planning Meeting TONIGHT!
    The Mental Health Awareness Day(MHAD) is a campus event held annually, (April 6th this year) to bring awareness to mental health issues faced by college students. A MHAD planning meeting will be held TONIGHT, Tuesday, February 26 from 7:00-8:00 in Coffman Room 202. This meeting will focus on planning for MHAD and hearing about the progress of all the subcomittees. It is still not too late to join if you would like to help plan for this huge event!

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    9.Dance Marathon Fundraiser for Children's Health Programs
    Saturday, March 2 from 10:00am - 10:00pm in the McNamara Alumni Center. Dance Marathon at the University of Minnesota-TC is a student led year-long fundraising event that culminates into a 12-hour annual dance marathon to raise money for two great beneficiaries: OneHeartland and Amplatz Children's Hospital. OneHeartland offers programs and summer camps for children including those with HIV/AIDS, Type 2 Diabetes, as well as other children challenges. Amplatz Children's Hospital is partnered with the University of Minnesota Medical School to give pediatric care for infants and for young children! For more information on how to register for this event you can visit here.

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    10.Apply to be a Health Advocate!
    Boynton Health Service is looking for 2013-2014 Health Advocates: students appointed as health resources in their residence halls and apartment communities who are trained to respond to common health-related issues. The application deadline is Friday, March 8. For more information or to apply, click here.

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    Study & Intern in Boston this Summer!
    Boston University is offering a Summer Study Internship Program--a valuable opportunity that combines in-depth academic knowledge and practical experience on the job. The program is 12 weeks in length, the first half of which students take two courses surrounding a track of interest (one option being Psychology & Social Policy!), and the end half in a professionally relevant internship at a Boston-area firm or organization. Students in this program earn 10 credits (check with the Office of Admissions to determine initial transferability). Visit bu.edu/summer/internship for additional information and application instructions.

    February 26th, 2013

  • 2/19/13

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURED NEWS
    --1.Mental Health & Counseling Grad Program Panel--RSVP!
    --2.Office CLOSED Monday, 2/25 from 12:00 - 1:15pm
    --3.Spring 2013 Walk-In Hours Posted
    ANNOUNCEMENTS
    --4.First Meeting of University Suicide Awareness & Prevention Student Group!
    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
    --5.Next Meeting Wednesday 2/20--Psych Trivia!
    --6.Join Psi Chi/Psych Club's Relay for Life Team!
    EVENTS
    --7.MN Psych Applied to Work Meeting & I/O Career Panel
    --8.Workshop: Should I Go to Law School?
    --9.Careers in Law Forum
    --10.U of M Job & Internship Fair: Pre-Registration Deadline TODAY!
    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
    --11.Interested in Studying Volunteerism? Paid Summer Research Internship!
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --12.Full-Time Mental Health Advocate Position Available!
    --13.PCA Opportunity - Gain experience in Applied Behavior Analysis!
    --14.Now Hiring: Assistant Canvass Directors Nationwide
    GRADUATE STUDIES
    --15.Accepting Fall 2013 Applications: Marriage & Family Therapy at Valdosta State
    --16.University of South Carolina-College of Social Work: Virtual MSW Info Session
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    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURED NEWS
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    1.Mental Health & Counseling Grad Program Panel--RSVP!
    Thursday, February 28th; 3:00 - 4:30pm
    N639 Elliott Hall
    Interested in pursuing a career in counseling or therapy? Looking into grad school possibilities? Whether you are just beginning to consider your options or are to the point of application, this panel is for you! Current grad students in a Marriage & Family Therapy, Masters of Social Work, School Counseling, Counseling & Addiction Counseling program will be present to tell you about their path to grad school, their current experience, and job prospects following their degree. Bring paper, pen, and your questions! RSVP is required as seating is limited; to reserve your spot, email psyadvis@umn.edu with "Grad Program Panel" as your subject line.

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    2.Office CLOSED Monday, 2/25 from 12:00 - 1:15pm
    Psychology Advising will be closed from 12:00 - 1:15pm this Monday, February 25th. If questions arise during this time, please email our office at psyadvis@umn.edu and we will get back to you.

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    3.Spring 2013 Walk-In Hours Posted
    Our final schedule for Spring 2013 walk-in hours is now posted on our webpage. If you would like to meet with an advisor on walk-ins, please check the schedule to ensure you are coming during a designated walk-in time. As a reminder, walk-ins are meant for quick 5 - 10 minute questions and typically do not allow time for looking into individual student records. We would be happy to meet with you in an appointment for larger questions or if you are unable to make walk-in hours.

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    4.First Meeting of University Suicide Awareness & Prevention Student Group!
    University Suicide Awareness & Prevention (USAP) is a student group on campus that offers participants the opportunity to learn about suicide prevention, to teach others about suicide prevention through presentations and informational material distribution, and a safe place to talk about suicide and suicide risk. The first meeting will be held this Thursday, February 21st from 7:00 - 8:00pm in Coffman Room 303.

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    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
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    PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psi Chi/ Psychology Student Association activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
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    5.Next Meeting Wednesday 2/20--Psych Trivia!
    Show off your smarts at the psych trivia contest! Bring two friends to make a team of three or form a team with some new friends when you come to Elliott N119 on Wednesday, February 20th at 4:30pm for the Psi Chi/Psych Club trivia contest. Winning teams will be awarded gift cards to Jimmy John's so brush off that "Intro to Psych" textbook and come join us--everyone is welcome!

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    6.Join Psi Chi/Psych Club's Relay for Life Team!
    Help Psi Chi/Psych Club raise money for cancer research by joining the Relay for Life team. Go to this link www.uofmrelayforlife.com and click "Join a Team," then search for Psi Chi/ Psychology Club. Signing up before March gets you a free t-shirt, so act fast!

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    7.MN Psych Applied to Work Meeting & I/O Career Panel
    Tuesday, March 26th; 5:00pm
    Solera, 900 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis
    Minnesota Psychology Applied to Work (MPPAW) is hosting a career panel that will be a great way for you to learn more about careers in I/O psychology. The MPPAW Career Panel will include discussions about educational paths and job options in the field of psychology applied to work and human resource management. There will be 6 panelists with experience in a variety of areas (e.g., human resources, academia, internal and external consulting) across a wide range of organizations. The panel will be followed by MPPAW's monthly meeting, featuring a presentation from Dr. Nathan Kuncel, professor of I/O psychology at UMN, which students can also choose to attend. To register and for further info visit here.

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    8.Workshop: Should I Go to Law School?
    Friday, March 1st; 1:00 - 2:00pm
    411 Science Teaching & Student Services (STSS)
    Are you thinking about going to law school? This workshop is for any U of M student considering it. The pre-law advisor will talk about the skills you need and how to decide if law school is a good fit for you. They will also provide basic tips about getting into law school, and what you can do to prepare. Registration is NOT required - just show up to check in!

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    9.Careers in Law Forum
    Wednesday, March 6th; 12:00 - 3:00pm
    Willey Hall Atrium
    The University Student Legal Services, Mock Trial Association, CLA Career Services, and the Pre-Law Society are proud to present the 15th Annual Careers in Law Forum. This event is not just for those considering law school- it features opportunities for a variety of academic disciplines in law-related fields. This year's participants include more than 50 exhibitors from a number of prominent government agencies, nonprofits, criminal justice organizations, several political offices, and a dozen law schools. Learn first-hand about graduate school options, related volunteer and internship experiences, and professions in the local legal community. New this year, giveaways and treats will be offered throughout the event. Please join us for the Careers in Law Forum- it's all here!

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    10.U of M Job & Internship Fair: Pre-Registration Deadline TODAY!
    Friday, February 22nd; 10:00am - 4:00pm
    Minneapolis Convention Center
    Pre-register by February 19th via GoldPASS for $10 (at the door is $25). Are you considering your post-grad options or looking for a job/internship? This is an excellent opportunity for you to get an idea of possible jobs out there (many that you may not have realized exist!). Come to the biggest student career fair in Minnesota--more than 225 organizations will be there recruiting for hundreds of jobs and internships. This Fair is open to all U of M students and was created for YOU. For more information visit here.

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    11.Interested in Studying Volunteerism? Paid Summer Research Internship!
    The Dept. of Psychology, Entomology, and Applied Economics along with the MN Dept. of Agriculture are working with private oak woodlands owners in Minnesota as potential volunteers to detect the first appearance of several high priority invasive insect pests. We are looking for research interns to assist with our project during the summer 2013. This is a great opportunity to study the psychology of volunteerism and to interact with oak woodland owners to help prevent the establishment of several potentially devastating invasive insect pests. Duties include of research interns include: assist in obtaining, interpreting and synthesizing data from woodland owners; interact with woodland owners by providing them with feedback on their activities; work on individual project of interest. For a list of possible REU projects relating to your interests, visit here (information beyond the project interests may be outdate). Applicants must be a US citizen and enrolled as an undergraduate at a US College or University. Application Materials (Deadline: March 2, 2013): 1) Resume; 2) Short essay (800 words maximum) explaining your interest in this REU, your abilities to contribute to the project, and pertinent research experience; 3) Course transcript (unofficial transcript is ok); 4) Three academic or work references (please ask your references to submit letters to olayi001@umn.edu). Send first three parts as a single electronic file to Tomisin Olayiwola at olayi001@umn.edu. Research interns are selected based up strength of academic record, fit of interests to the project, past experience, and skills, such as independence, reliability, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication. Notification of Award is March 20, 2013. A stipend of $6000 is provided for REU.

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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    12.Full-Time Mental Health Advocate Position Available!
    GradStaff is the leader in providing college graduates with great career opportunities. There is a current need for a Mental Health Advocate with a National independent behavioral health care company located in Eden Prairie, MN. This company specializes in management for all behavioral health problems and mental health and chemical dependency diagnoses. The Mental Health Advocate will provide resources to employees of the organizations who are covered under the behavioral health program. This position has provided an excellent opportunity for a person with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology/Sociology to get their foot in the door and use their degree in a supportive and team oriented environment. Interested candidates can email their resume to Maria Queenan at mqueenan@gradstaff.com.

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    13.PCA Opportunity - Gain experience in Applied Behavior Analysis!
    An energetic individual is needed to work as a PCA with a 6-year-old girl with autism in St. Paul's Merriam Park Neighborhood. This fun position would include training with the child's home-based Applied Behavior Analysis team. You would assist the child when she is not actively engaged in therapy sessions, implementing language, play, and self-care targets in her natural environment. The part-time hours would be primarily late afternoon or early evening as well as some weekend hours but there is also a need for someone for Thursday mornings. You do not have to have previous experience, just a positive attitude and lots of energy! If interested, please call Nick at 309-868-1521.

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    14.Now Hiring: Assistant Canvass Directors Nationwide
    Grassroots Campaigns is a progressive organization that specializes in running face-to-face campaigns for political parties, candidates, and advocacy groups. Since 2003, Grassroots Campaigns has worked with many of the most progressive organizations and political candidates to date. The campaigns have been on the front line of a variety of social change movements and historic elections. The goal is to grow the progressive movement through face-to-face outreach, and the organization is looking for forward-thinking individuals like you to make that happen! For more information and to apply, please visit here or email msmith@grassrootscampaigns.com.

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    IMPORTANT: Programs 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.
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    15.Accepting Fall 2013 Applications: Marriage & Family Therapy at Valdosta State
    Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia is still accepting applications for Fall 2013 admission to their Master of Science in Marriage & Family Therapy. The program prepares clinicians to provide therapy to individuals, couples, families, and groups and prepares students for clinical membership in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Curriculum consists of coursework required to become licensed in Georgia and many other states as well as 600 hours of face-to-face client contact. For more information, visit here or contact Joshua Waters at jgwaters@valdosta.edu. Priority application deadline is March 15th, 2013, and general application deadline is July 15th, 2013.

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    16.University of South Carolina-College of Social Work: Virtual MSW Info Session
    The College of Social Work at the University of South Carolina will be hosting an online information session so you can learn more about their program! The College of Social Work will offer an online open chat session during which prospective students can chat with the recruiter to learn more about the MSW program. The virtual session will cover important topics about graduate school, application process, and funding options. At the end of the presentation, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and further interact with the recruiter. On Wednesday, February 27th from 5:30 - 6:30pm, use the following URL to login and participate in the session: https://breeze.sc.edu/r89efuxswva/ If you have any questions, please contact the recruiting office at 803.777.3702.

     February 19th, 2013

  • 2/12/13

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    ANNOUNCEMENTS
    --1.Active Minds Meeting (with Free Pizza) TONIGHT!
    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
    --2.Psych Trivia Night! Win a Jimmy John's Gift Card & Have Some Fun!
    EVENTS
    --3.U of M Job & Internship Fair
    --4.International Student Job & Internship Fair Prep Workshop
    --5.Career Advice & A Pizza Slice: International Student Edition
    --6.Pre-Law Society Event with a Criminal Prosecutor TONIGHT!
    --7.Interested in Law School? Attend These Events!
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --8.Gain Leadership Experience! Paid Committee Chair Positions with SUA
    --9.Part-Time Positions with Alternatives for People with Autism
    --10.FT Entry-Level Position for Bilingual Recent CLA Grads!
    GRADUATE STUDIES
    --11.Free Practice Tests for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT, & PCAT
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    1.Active Minds Meeting (with Free Pizza) TONIGHT!
    The first Active Minds meeting of Spring 2013 is on Tuesday, February 12 from 6:00-7:00 in the DSCC which is Room 203 in Coffman. Active Minds focuses on raising awareness surrounding mental health issues around campus. This is an introductory meeting that will discuss the purpose of the group and plans for the upcoming semester. There will also be free pizza! Conveniently following the Active Minds meeting there will be a Mental Health Awareness Day meeting from 7:00-8:00 in WSAC (Coffman 202) for those of you who are interested in volunteering and helping out with that! Email aminds@umn.edu with any questions.

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    PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psi Chi/ Psychology Student Association activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
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    2.Psych Trivia Night! Win a Jimmy John's Gift Card & Have Some Fun!
    Show off your smarts at the psych trivia contest! Bring two friends to make a team of three or form a team with some new friends when you come to Elliott N119 on Wednesday, February 20th at 4:30pm for the Psi Chi/Psych Club trivia contest. Winning teams will be awarded gift cards to Jimmy John's so brush off that "Intro to Psych" textbook and come join us--everyone is welcome!

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    3.U of M Job & Internship Fair
    Friday, February 22; 10:00am - 4:00pm
    Minneapolis Convention Center
    Don't miss the biggest student career fair in Minnesota! More than 225 organizations will be there recruiting for hundreds of entry-level jobs and internships. Visit the event website to learn more, register, and get preparation tips. The Fair is open to all U of M undergraduates, graduate students, and recent alumni. Free transportation will be provided from campus. Cost: $10, if you pre-register online by February 19th, or $25 at the door on the day of the fair.

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    4.International Student Job & Internship Fair Prep Workshop
    Friday, February 15; 1:25pm - 3:00pm
    President's Room, Coffman Union
    Calling all International Students! If you are planning on attending the University of Minnesota's Job and Internship Fair, this workshop is for you! Come and learn about researching employers, practice interacting with recruiters, and learn how to make the most of your experience at the Job and Internship Fair! The prep workshop will be held on RSVP is required for this event. Please register online by TOMORROW, Wednesday, February 13th.

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    5.Career Advice & A Pizza Slice: International Student Edition
    Thursday, February 28; 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Coffman Union, President's Room
    Join CLA Career Services for a workshop and panel discussion about how international students can find internships and jobs in the U.S. This free event includes pizza, and is open to all CLA students. GoldPASS registration is recommended, but walk-ins are also welcome as space permits. For more information, visit here.

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    6.Pre-Law Society Event with a Criminal Prosecutor TONIGHT!
    Tuesday, February 12; 5:30pm
    235 Blegen Hall
    Would you like to hear a local judge and prominent criminal prosecutor talk about her career with criminal law? The U of M Pre-Law Society is excited to host Liz Cutter, a U of M graduate, who has an extensive career in civil and criminal law and is an international advocate on domestic violence. The opportunity for questions and discussion will be included. For those who are interested in joining the Pre-Law Society permanently, please check out the PLS Facebook page and bring the application and fee.

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    7.Interested in Law School? Attend These Events!
    Are you interested in a career in law, or would like to hear a Minnesota Supreme Court Justice, attorneys, or law students discuss the legal system? The Department of Political Science is excited to announce a three-part series of speaking events on these topics: Judges, Lawyers, & Law School. The first event, featuring distinguished Minnesota Supreme Court Justice David Stras, will take place on Thursday, February 14th, from 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. The second event, featuring three University of Minnesota graduates and prominent local attorneys, will take place on Monday, February 18th, from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. The third and final event, featuring several current law students, will take place on Thursday, February 28th, from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m. All of the events will be presented in the Willey Hall Auditorium, in Room 20, and will include moderators and the opportunity for student questions. Please come join us for this remarkable and informative series of events!

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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    8.Gain Leadership Experience! Paid Committee Chair Positions with SUA
    Student Unions & Activities (SUA) are seeking students to plan and implement campus events on the SUA Student Program Board as a paid committee chair. SUA is currently hiring Committee Chairs for the 2013-2014 Program Board to coordinate campus events for Homecoming, Spring Jam, as well as weekend events, guest speakers, weekly films, art gallery exhibits, and concerts in the Whole Music Club. Students should apply to be a committee chair to get involved in the University community and gain valuable leadership and event planning experience. Applications are due Wednesday, February 13. More information on the position can be found here, and applications can be found on the Program Board site.

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    9.Part-Time Positions with Alternatives for People with Autism
    Alternatives for People with Autism, Inc. is currently hiring part-time Living Skills Instructors. The Living Skills Instructor position involves direct care work with adults affected by autism and moderate to profound developmental disability. Living Skills Instructors assist and teach residents of a community-based group home in the areas of personal care, domestic skills, community integration, augmentative communication, leisure & recreation, social skills, and behavior modification/management. Part-time employees work between 22-36 hours per week and MUST be able to work the following shifts: AMs (6am-9am), PMs (2pm-9pm, 3pm-11pm), Overnights (11pm-7am), and E/O weekend. All applicants must have at least 44 undergraduate credits complete to be considered for the position. If interested, contact Human Resources Coordinator Gael Palkki at 763-560-2988, or by e-mail (gpalkki@afpwa.org).

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    10.FT Entry-Level Position for Bilingual Recent CLA Grads!
    GradStaff is working with a non-profit organization located in Minneapolis who is looking to fill a Bilingual Account Coordinator position. This is a great entry level position for a recent grad to get a "foot-in-the door" while also working for an organization that makes a difference in people's lives. The company is looking for recent college graduates with a degree in the Liberal Arts (such as Psychology!). The ideal candidate will: be Bilingual in Spanish and English; have strong computer skills; have excellent attention to detail; have the ability and motivation to provide great customer service, take initiative, and work independently and as part of a team. Visit GoldPASS for a complete job posting and to apply.

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    11.Free Practice Tests for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT, & PCAT
    February 23rd and 24th, Kaplan is holding FREE Practice Tests for the GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MCAT, DAT, OAT, and PCAT. Take your practice test from anywhere live and online. As space is limited, this event does require pre-registration. To register for this free event, fill out the following form: bit.ly/minnspringnpt13 . Each test will last up to 4 hours and will be proctored like an actual exam. Immediately following the exam, you will receive your score report, with full comprehensive feedback on your individual performance, on a web-enabled mobile device (smartphone or tablet). One of Kaplan's instructors will provide a short overview on how to interpret your score report, followed by a short workshop on test-taking strategies. Kaplan staff will be available throughout the day to answer any questions you may have. This is a great opportunity for you to see how you might score on the real thing, and also to become familiar with the kinds of questions that will be on the real test. For additional information and alternative practice test dates, visit here or call 1-800-KAP-TEST. Contact the local Kaplan representative, Ann Peckskamp, with any questions at ann.peckskamp@kaplan.com or 612-916-0381.

     February 12th, 2013

  • 2/5/13

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    ANNOUNCEMENTS
    --1.Taking PSY 3001W or 3902W? Peer Research Consultants Can Help!
    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
    --2.First Meeting of Spring Semester--Plan your Future (Plus Free Pizza!)
    EVENTS
    --3.International UROP Scholarship Information Session
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --4.Upcoming Grad? Full-Time Research Position at Wayne State University
    --5.College Possible is Hiring for '13-'14! Apply NOW to Make a Difference!
    --6.Interested in Corrections & the Penal System? Internship Available!
    --7.Undergraduate Internship with MnDOT this Summer!
    GRADUATE STUDIES
    --8.Earn a MS in Evolutionary Psychology at Brunel University in London!
    --9.Master Program in Market Research & Consumer Behavior--In Spain!
    SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
    --10.Deadline Extended: Psychology Major & CLA Scholarships! APPLY NOW!
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    1.Taking PSY 3001W or 3902W? Peer Research Consultants Can Help!
    The Peer Research Consultants provide one-on-one assistance to students to help them develop the research strategies needed for an excellent research paper. They can give students an overview of using the libraries for research, formulating a paper topic and search, helping students to find scholarly articles, books, and more. They are upper-level undergraduates who have gone through 10+ hours of training on using the libraries and helping students to do the same. Many students find it very helpful, including International students. View this page for PRC walk-in hours!

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    PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psi Chi/ Psychology Student Association activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
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    2.First Meeting of Spring Semester--Plan your Future (Plus Free Pizza!)
    Want to learn more about applying to graduate schools and what you can use your psych degree for after you graduate? Enjoy free Mesa pizza? Come to the Psi Chi/Psychology club meeting in N119 Elliott Hall this Wednesday, February 6th at 4:30pm! Guest speakers include Holly Hatch-Surisook and Becky Mooney of Psychology Undergraduate Advising. ALL ARE WELCOME!

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    3.International UROP Scholarship Information Session
    Tuesday, February 12; 2:00 - 3:00pm
    110 Heller Hall, West Bank
    The International Undergraduate Research Opportunities (UROP) Scholarship is designed to promote learning abroad opportunities to undergraduate students by providing critical funding to students enrolled in select credit-bearing learning abroad programs involving a research project. The learning abroad program must be a semester or academic year in length involving a minimum of 100 hours dedicated to research that occurs onsite. For more information, visit here. No RSVP necessary.

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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    4.Upcoming Grad? Full-Time Research Position at Wayne State University
    The laboratory of Jessica Damoiseaux at the Department of Psychology and Institute of Gerontology at
Wayne State University is inviting applications for a full‐time Research Assistant position, starting June
2013. The research focus of the lab is to examine changes in functional and structural brain connectivity, using MRI, and cognitive function in normal and abnormal aging. The position involves all stages of the
research process, from planning a project to writing up the results, but the main focus is on data collection, management, and analysis. This position provides an opportunity to be involved in cutting‐edge neuroimaging research, and the launch of a longitudinal aging study. The successful applicant has excellent organizational skills, is detail‐oriented, reliable, and has good communication and inter‐personal skills. Experience with structural and functional MRI data analysis, neuropsychological testing, older research participants and/or patients with neurodegenerative diseases, is preferred but not required. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as: Psychology, Neuroscience, Biomedical Engineering, Computer Science, etc. Course work in psychology or cognitive neuroscience is preferred, as well as familiarity with UNIX operating systems, Matlab, SPSS, ePrime and Photoshop. Interested individuals should forward a letter of interest, CV, and contact information for three references, to: damoiseaux@wayne.edu. More information can be found here.

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    5.College Possible is Hiring for '13-'14! Apply NOW to Make a Difference!
    College Possible is currently recruiting to fill AmeriCorps and VISTA positions for Fall 2013. This nonprofit makes college admission and success possible for low-income students through an intensive curriculum of coaching and support. The after-school services include academic support through ACT/SAT test preparation, college application assistance, financial aid consulting, guidance in the college transition and support toward college degree completion. In 2008, College Possible was named one of Princeton Review's Best Entry Level Jobs in the country, and in 2009 it was recognized by President Obama at an event on Social Innovation! Over 130 new AmeriCorps and VISTA members will be selected to start in the fall in the Twin Cities, Milwaukee, Omaha, and Portland. The Regular Application Deadline is 3/8/2013. For more details on the positions and application instructions, along with a short video about what it's like to serve with College Possible, please visit here. Please consider applying for an AmeriCorps position with College Possible. If you have any questions regarding the application process, please contact GWilson@CollegePossible.org.

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    6.Interested in Corrections & the Penal System? Internship Available!
    The Freeform Radio Initiative is a nonprofit organization that is coordinating a prisoner-based program. FRI is seeking interested psychology students in need of an internship for an exciting and innovative project entitled Incarcerated Voices. Incarcerated Voices has three prongs: 1) Nationally syndicated radio broadcast; 2) Quarterly newspaper; and 3) Scholarly research article. Interns will mostly be working within the first prong. The goals of the internship are to listen to and respect the stories and thus the dignity of persons who are incarcerated as well as others impacted by the penal system; to reflect on the spiritual journeys and realities of prisoners, victims, family members of victims and prisoners, and corrections officials; to examine our own attitudes toward those who are incarcerated as well as those victimized by crime; and to examine correctional treatment and its efficacy, as well as problems and programs pertinent to special populations. The internship primarily will focus on prisoner contributions to the project. Duties for this internship are: Reading and analyzing letters (content) sent by the incarcerated contributors; broadcast preparation; light research and administrative tasks. This internship opportunity is remote in nature and does not require a presence in the offices. Please contact Scott McWilliams, Executive Director, at scott@freeformradio.org for more information about this hands-on internship opportunity.

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    7.Undergraduate Internship with MnDOT this Summer!
    This 2013 summer internship program is for students interested in working at the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and is coordinated through the Center for Transportation Studies at the University of Minnesota. MnDOT will be selecting 3 students from the University of Minnesota to participate. The program will provide an excellent opportunity for highly motivated students to gain valuable professional experience and skills that will complement their academic pursuits. Mentoring, training, and professional development opportunities will be provided to students. Through the program, students will gain practical knowledge within a state DOT, learn about MnDOT's operations, and work on transportation-focused projects. In addition to their project involvement, the internship experience will be enriched by technical field trips, social and community programs, and related activities over the course of the ten-week program. Application deadline: March 15, 2013; Internship: June 3-August 9, 2013. Undergraduates from all fields of engineering, material science, geography, planning, architecture/landscape architecture, economics, psychology/human factors, and related fields are invited to apply. No prior transportation-related work experience is required. Interns with be compensated $12.21-$13.25 per hour (40-hour work week). Access to the region's public transportation system operated by Metro TransitApplication forms and instructions are available online here. For additional information or with questions, Shawn Haag Education Program Coordinator Center for Transportation Studies 612-625-5608 haag0025@umn.edu.

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    IMPORTANT: Programs listed below are not necessarily endorsed by the Department of Psychology or Psychology Undergraduate Advising. Please exercise the same discretion you would in viewing any other source.
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    8.Earn a MS in Evolutionary Psychology at Brunel University in London!
    The Department of Psychology at Brunel University in London, UK invites you to apply to its Master of Science program in Evolutionary Psychology. This program provides an exciting opportunity for advanced study in Evolutionary Psychology, i.e. psychological science informed by explicit consideration of the fact that the human mind, like the human body, is a product of evolutionary processes. This program is particularly suited to students in the life sciences or social sciences who are interested in finding out how principles from evolutionary biology can provide a framework for the scientific study of human psychology and behavior. It is taught in association with the Centre for Culture and Evolutionary Psychology (CCEP) and the Centre for Cognition and Neuroimaging (CCNI). It is one year full-time, two years part-time. More information about the program as well as an application can be found here.

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    9.Master Program in Market Research & Consumer Behavior--In Spain!
    Are you thinking about what to do after graduation? Are you interested in human behavior and how people make decisions? Would you consider spending 10 months in Madrid, Spain -- in an international class of top students from around the world? The Associate Director at IE University and IE Business School in Madrid, Lilian Lopez, invites you to apply to an innovative new Master degree in Market Research & Consumer Behavior. Market research is among the largest and fastest growing job categories, and psychology - the study of how people behave and make decisions - is becoming a big part of what market researchers do. The program has been designed specifically for people with undergraduate degrees in psychology, sociology, economics, and related social sciences. It is a 10-month, highly international program (in English) offered at a lively campus in downtown Madrid (Spain). If you are interested in doing a Master degree as a way to transform your undergrad into a great career in business or policy, have a look at this program link. Email Lilian at lilian.lopez@ie.edu with any questions.

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    10.Deadline Extended: Psychology Major & CLA Scholarships! APPLY NOW!
    Application deadlines have been extended for Department of Psychology and College of Liberal Arts scholarships! Be sure to apply by February 15th, 2013 to the scholarships found here. Two scholarships offered specifically for Psychology majors by the Department of Psychology are available through this application: the Mortensen Academic Scholarships in Psychology, which offers up to five $1,000 scholarships, and the Mortensen Study Abroad Scholarship in Psychology, which offers one $1,000 scholarship. Use the previous link and scroll to the bottom of the page for additional details on these Psychology scholarships.

     February 5th, 2013

  • 1/29/13

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURED EVENTS
    --1.PSY 4/5993 Contract Deadline February 4th
    COURSES OF INTEREST
    --2.SOC 4511: Sociology of Youth--Transition to Adulthood
    EVENTS
    --3.Info Session for Full-Time Entry-Level Positions @ Epic Careers
    --4.Junior or Senior? Attend the U of M Job & Internship Fair!
    --5.Find a Meaningful Summer Job! YMCA Summer Job Fair
    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
    --6.UGRAs Needed for Volunteerism & Group Identity Lab--For Credit!
    --7.Adolescent Depression Research Opportunity- For Credit!
    --8.Undergrad Research Opportunities Program Summer & Fall Deadline Feb. 25
    --9.Summer Research in Health Disparities--Open to Underrepresented Students
    --10.Deadline Approaching-Summer Research Experience at Carnegie Mellon LearnLab
    VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    --11.Take Part in Organizing Mental Health Awareness Day! Meeting Jan. 29th
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --12.FT Positions for Recent/Upcoming Grads with USPIRG
    SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
    --13.$500-$600! Apply for a Spring 2013 Psych Engagement Award! Deadline Feb.1
    --14.Have an Unpaid Internship this Term? Apply to the CLA Undergrad Internship Grant!
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    1.PSY 4/5993 Contract Deadline February 4th
    A reminder that PSY 4/5993 contracts should be completed by Monday, February 4th. Psychology Undergraduate Advising will hold walk-in hours during all office hours through this date. We will review the completed contract and provide permission numbers for enrollment at that time. Please contact psyadvis@umn.edu with any questions.

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    2.SOC 4511: Sociology of Youth--Transition to Adulthood
    Looking for a great upper-division outside your major course to complement your Psychology degree? Consider taking SOC 4511: Sociology of Youth--Transition to Adulthood. This course helps uncover what factors shape the movement into adulthood and examines how policies and intervention strategies effect this transition. This course is taught by Professor Jeylan Mortimer on Tu/Th from 1pm-2:15pm. She will welcome late registration students and will work with them to catch up with the class. Email her at morti002@umn.edu for permission to enter the course.

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    3.Info Session for Full-Time Entry-Level Positions @ Epic Careers
    Wednesday, February 6; 6:00 - 7:00pm
    518/520 Science Teaching and Student Services Building (STSS)
    As a worldwide leader in the development of software for healthcare organizations, Epic Careers is driving change for an entire industry. Epic Careers is searching for smart, passionate people who want to achieve great things. Full-time and internship opportunities are available for U of M undergraduate students from diverse academic disciplines and experiences. Students with strong problem-solving, communication, and analytical skills are encouraged to apply--the skills you have fine-tuned as a Psychology major! Registration for this free event is encouraged via GoldPASS. For more information search the 'Career Events' section on GoldPASS.

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    4.Junior or Senior? Attend the U of M Job & Internship Fair!
    Friday, February 22; 10:00am - 4:00pm
    Minneapolis Convention Center
    Don't miss the biggest student career fair in Minnesota! More than 225 organizations will be there recruiting for hundreds of jobs and internships. Visit the event website to learn more, register, and get preparation tips. The Fair is open to all U of M undergraduates, graduate students, and recent alumni. Free transportation will be provided from campus. Cost: $10, if you pre-register online by February 19th, or $25 at the door on the day of the fair. Visit the Job Fair website for more information and updates.

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    5.Find a Meaningful Summer Job! YMCA Summer Job Fair
    Wednesday, February 6; 11:00am - 5:00pm
    University YMCA, 1801 University Ave SE
    The University YMCA is hosting the 3rd Annual Y of the Greater Twin Cities (Y-GTC) Summer Job Fair! Come anytime during the fair to learn about the endless career possibilities working with social responsibility, youth development, and healthy living. Available positions include: Youth development staff, trail counselor/guides, school-aged care program staff, camp instructors, camp counselors. Bring your resumes, dress for success, and be prepared to ask your informational interview questions! You can find applications online. Contact Bruce.Yang@ymcatwincities.orgor Patti.Neiman@ymcatwincities.org with questions.

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    6.UGRAs Needed for Volunteerism & Group Identity Lab--For Credit!
    The VAPS Volunteerism project is looking for undergraduate research assistants to start work during the spring semester, earning research credit for PSY 5993. RAs will be assisting mainly with survey data entry and data analysis in a study examining the effect of heightened individual and group identity on volunteer behaviors. The position runs during the spring semester, with the opportunity to continue into the fall semester. RAs will be expected to work approximately 10 hours per week (may vary across weeks). Strong candidates for this position will be conscientious, bright, motivated students interested in the research process. If you would like to apply for an RA position, send an email with the subject line "VAPS Research Assistant Position" to Ally Williams (will3621@umn.edu) by 1pm on Monday, February 4th, containing the following information: Name; Email; Class Year; GPA; Reason for applying (no more than one sentence, please).

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    7.Adolescent Depression Research Opportunity- For Credit!
    Dr. Karina Quevedo is currently seeking undergraduate students for Directed Research (can be done as PSY 4993 if desired, or volunteer) in her Depression and the Adolescent Self (DAS) lab. DAS is a neuroimaging study designed to better understand adolescent depression. DAS focuses on the brain function of adolescents - with and without depression -while they think about themselves during an fMRI scan. Highly motivated students with an interest in neuroscience, biological psychology, and/or child psychology research are needed. Students should have a good GPA and be willing to devote 3-12 hours a week to this study. Students will help prepare folders for subjects and subject recruitment, distribute flyers, and call sources of subject recruitment. Students will also enter data gathered during the study and become familiar with the various instruments used. There is potential to learn how to analyze fMRI data gathered and work on an independent project for those willing to spend the time needed. Contact the Research Coordinator to sign up for the course or to volunteer: Hannah Scott at hlscott@umn.edu. You can read more about the lab on Facebook.

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    8.Undergrad Research Opportunities Program Summer & Fall Deadline Feb. 25
    Hoping to gain additional research experience? The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) provides grants of up to $1,700 for undergraduate students either to carry out a project of the student's own design in close collaboration with a faculty sponsor or work with a faculty member on her/his scholarly or creative project. Participating students have developed detailed knowledge of research methods while their faculty sponsors have gained the assistance of enthusiastic and capable students. To find out more about undergraduate research and the UROP program, visit urop.umn.edu. Application materials for UROP are available on here. The application deadline for Summer and Fall 2013 projects is February 25th. If you have questions about UROP, please contact Wendy Nicholson-Kotas at nicho421@umn.edu.

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    9.Summer Research in Health Disparities--Open to Underrepresented Students
    A summer undergraduate research opportunity on cancer and health disparities will be offered by the Medical School's Program in Health Disparities Research and the Masonic Cancer Center. Eligible applicants will be incoming sophomore, junior, and senior undergraduate students from Minnesota's ethnic minority or underrepresented communities enrolled in two-or four-year colleges in Minnesota. Deadline is Feb. 14. For an application and more information, visit this link.

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    10.Deadline Approaching-Summer Research Experience at Carnegie Mellon LearnLab
    A summer research experience for undergraduates (REU) program, sponsored by LearnLab--a Science of Learning Center funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), is accepting applicants who would like to conduct research in the fields of psychology, education, computer science, human-computer interfaces and language technologies. LearnLab's REU program allows talented undergrads to spend 8 weeks during the summer in a research laboratory at Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh, or a research partner. The REU teaches students how to conduct research in a modern academic research lab under the guidance of experienced scientists and engineers, and experiment in real classroom environments with research matched to interests expressed in the student's application. Students will have access to seminars held by LearnLab and the university, as well as seminars specific to them with topics including graduate admissions and career opportunities in science, education, and computer science and engineering. Each student will receive a fellowship stipend of $4000, as well as food, housing, and travel. Although students from other years may apply, this opportunity is most fitting for undergrads finishing their junior year. Students should have a minimum of 3.5 GPA, although students who show by other measures that they are exceptional and who have GPAs over 3.2 will be considered. Class standing and grades in specific subjects that are close to the field of research will also be considered, as are recommendations. Program runs Sunday, June 2, 2013 through Friday, July 26, 2013. Deadline for applications is February 15, 2013. Students will be informed of a decision by March 1, 2013. The additional details and application can be found here.

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    11.Take Part in Organizing Mental Health Awareness Day! Meeting Jan. 29th
    Active Minds is hosting 'Don't Sit in Silence: Mental Health Awareness Day 2013' on April 16th on Coffman's front lawn. The first planning meeting for this huge event will be held Tuesday, January 29 from 7:00-8:00pm in 202 Coffman (WSAC-Women's Student Activist Collective). Anyone is invited to come! At the meeting, topics of discussion will include volunteer requirements, advertising, supplies, fundraising, and more. There is already an exciting agenda planned for the day, now it is putting it into action--hopefully you can join and play a crucial role in this. Contact aminds@umn.edu with any questions.

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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    12.FT Positions for Recent/Upcoming Grads with USPIRG
    Looking for a FT job that will make a difference following graduation? Consider a job with USPIRG. USPIRG is a federation of state-based public interest advocacy groups with a 35-year track record of organizing and making an impact on issues ranging from safe food policies to voter registration. USPIRG is hiring over 100 graduating seniors as a Campus Organizer or in the Fellowship Program. There will be an information session at University of Minnesota on February 19th from 7-8 pm, with interviews held at CLA Career Services all day on February 20th. If you are interested in either opportunity, please apply on USPIRG's website and respond to Sarah Clader via e-mail at sarahc@studentpirgs.org to express interest.

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    13.$500-$600! Apply for a Spring 2013 Psych Engagement Award! Deadline Feb. 1
    Are you participating in an internship here or abroad this spring? Or engaging in a learning opportunity that takes you outside of the classroom for a unique experience? The Department of Psychology's Donor Awards for Psychology Undergraduate Engagement are available to support you! The purpose of these awards is to encourage and support psychology majors who engage in learning experiences beyond the University campus and classroom environments (i.e. unpaid internships, volunteer experiences, study abroad containing a psych-related internship or research component, etc.). Up to two awards of $500 will be offered Spring 2013. A third candidate will be selected to receive the named Natalis Award of $600. The Spring 2013 application deadline is Feb. 1, 2013. Notification Date: Feb. 11, 2013. For details about the awards and application materials, visit our website.

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    Have an Unpaid Internship this Term? Apply to the CLA Undergrad Internship Grant!
    The CLA Undergraduate Internship Grant is a competitive $1500 scholarship award for CLA students (sophomores and above) doing unpaid internships. The internship must be off-campus and you must complete a minimum 120 hours total at the internship. For more details and application instructions, visit here.

    January 29th, 2013

  • 1/22/13

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
    --1.Spring 2013 Walk-In Hours for Psychology Undergraduate Advising
    ANNOUNCEMENTS
    --2.International Student Job Search Club!
    --3.Is Procrastination Getting in the Way of Success? Join 'Let's Do This'
    --4.Interested in Medical School? Begin your Learning Now--Mini Medical School
    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
    --5.UGRAs Needed for Research on Schizophrenia--For Credit
    --6.Summer Research Internship Program--Vision Sciences & Cognitive Development
    --7.Summer Research Internship Program--Child Development
    VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    --8.Build your Leadership Experience! Become a 2013 Welcome Week Leader
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --9.Paid Lab Position in Driving-Related Study-- 30-40 hours/week, On-Campus
    LEARNING ABROAD
    --10.Interested in Studying Abroad this May or Summer? Attend Study Abroad Event!
    --11.Study away in the USA (or Canada)! Take Part in National Student Exchange
    --12.Psychology & Social Work Internships Available Through GlobaLinks
    SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
    --13.$500-$600! Apply for a Spring 2013 Psych Engagement Award! Deadline Feb 1st
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    1.Spring 2013 Walk-In Hours for Psychology Undergraduate Advising
    Due to the high student demand the first two weeks of the term, Psychology Undergraduate Advising will have a walk-in advisor available from 8:00am - 4:30pm M, T, W, F and 9:30am- 4:30pm TH for quick five - ten minute issues and research contract signatures. Our normal walk-in hours will take effect after Monday, February 4th. After this date, walk-in hours are held by each advisor during a specific time once a week. We are not able to address walk-in questions (including research contract signatures) outside of these times. This semester's walk-in hours can be found on our website.

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    2.International Student Job Search Club!
    Are you looking for an internship/ job in the U.S.? Are you experiencing difficulties and frustration in the process? Join the International Student Job Search Club to find support and resources for your search. You will learn about the U.S. hiring culture, work authorization, and job search tips for international students and practice your networking skills. By joining this club you will: Commit to attend all weekly meetings Thursday 4-5:30pm from Jan.31- March 28. (7 meetings); Read two assigned job search books: 'Power Ties: the international student's guide to find a job in the US' and '2-Hour Job Search' by Steve Dalton; Discuss your challenges and receive advice from group members and group leaders; Practice networking skills such as introducing yourself and having a conversation with recruiters; and make weekly plans for your job search and take actions! (Note: the group will not discuss job search basics such as how to write a resume and what is a cover letter. If you need help with resume and cover letters, please contact your career office.) If you are interested, you must attend the info session on Fri. Jan.24 from 4 - 5pm in Carlson 1-143. More information about the Job Search Club will be provided, and you'll have an opportunity to ask questions. Application form will be provided after the info session. To RSVP for the info session, email Drew Smith at smit2039@umn.edu, with your name, planned graduation date, major, and degree.

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    3.Is Procrastination Getting in the Way of Success? Join 'Let's Do This'
    Let's Do This! is an academic support group to help you overcome procrastination and discover your inner passion for academic success. Let's Do This is a combination support and didactic group for students wishing to address issues of low motivation, procrastination, and similar issues negatively impacting academic performance. The group format will include some informational presentation, group discussion, and weekly goal-setting. It will be held Tuesdays 4:30-6pm in 340 Appleby Hall during spring semester through University Counseling & Consulting Services. To register, visit here.

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    4.Interested in Medical School? Begin your Learning Now--Mini Medical School
    Registration is open for Mini Medical School's winter programming, "Through the Ages," about health issues throughout life, from pregnancy and infancy to regenerative medicine and long-term care. Mini Medical School takes place Mondays, Feb. 4-March 4. Cost: $65 for faculty, staff, and students. For more information, see Mini Medical School.

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    5.UGRAs Needed for Research on Schizophrenia--For Credit
    A laboratory at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System is conducting treatment outcome research to examine how individuals with schizophrenia change as a result of participating in computer-based skills training. There is an opportunity for 2 undergraduate students to become involved with this project as a Research Lab in Psychology experience. The students will learn about the assessment and treatment of schizophrenia, with emphasis on symptom severity, cognition, and rehabilitation. Student will work as a part of a research team and primarily will be responsible for scoring and entering data, assisting with the piloting of study protocols, and attending weekly lab meetings. In addition, students will write an APA-style paper on a related topic. All research activities are conducted at the VA Health Care System. Students must be able to commute to the VA. Student will be asked to commit to an average of 9 hours/week for one semester and can receive research credit (as PSY 4993 toward the PSY major). Availability on Monday and Thursday afternoons is preferred. For more information, please contact Tasha Nienow, Ph.D. at 612-467-1004 or send a resume to Tasha.Nienow@va.gov.

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    6.Summer Research Internship Program--Vision Sciences & Cognitive Development
    Motivated students are wanted for a summer internship program at Johns Hopkins University May 29 - July 31, 2013. The program includes three faculty members in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences and brings together 10-13 undergraduates from across the country to work on research concentrated in either Cognitive Development or Vision Sciences. This is a full blown, funded, undergraduate research experience, including meeting, reading groups, and close one-on-one mentoring between faculty, post-docs, PhD students and undergraduate interns. The undergraduate interns interact with students from other universities and often choose to live in Hopkins dormitories during their internship, which are easy to register for. The internship includes social events, camaraderie, plenty of fantastic science, and carries a stipend of up to $1500 (or some students arrange to receive course credit instead of stipend). Please visit the Laboratory for Vision and Cognition website to download the official announcement and an application. Applications are due via email Feb 28.

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    7.Summer Research Internship Program--Child Development
    Applications are now being accepted for the 2013 Johns Hopkins University Laboratory for Child Development's annual Summer Internship Program. Under the direction of Drs. Lisa Feigenson and Justin Halberda, the Lab is currently investigating a range of issues including memory development, numerical abilities, logical reasoning, and language acquisition, in populations including young infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and adults. Summer interns participate fully in all aspects of research, including recruiting participants, testing infants and children in behavioral tasks, coding children's testing sessions, analyzing data, and interpreting results. Summer interns have daily contact with children and their parents, and as such must be mature, articulate, and comfortable communicating with others. Successful candidates will also be able to demonstrate enthusiasm for the research being conducted, a strong work ethic, and an excellent academic record. Desirable background experience includes coursework in developmental and/or experimental psychology, computer skills, an ability to work in a highly collaborative, team-oriented environment, and previous research experience. The 2013 Program will take place from May 29 to July 31, and will be full-time (roughly 9AM to 5PM). Interns will receive either course credit or a stipend (range: $1000 - $1500), depending on the availability of lab funds. More information can be found on the lab website (click "Join Our Team!"), including a full description, FAQ, and application instructions. Applications are due February 8th. Inquiries can be directed to Amanda Skoranski, Lab Manager: child.dev.internship@jhu.edu

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    8.Build your Leadership Experience! Become a 2013 Welcome Week Leader
    If you are looking for a unique opportunity to further develop your leadership skills, gain knowledge about the U, and make a difference for the Class of 2017, submit an application to become a Welcome Week Leader! As a Welcome Week Leader, you will have the opportunity to lead a group of first-year students through their transition to the University of Minnesota during Welcome Week. This experience will provide you: Use of your Strengths in individual & team situations; Confidence when leading a group of peers; Increased tolerance of ambiguity; Practical knowledge of the University of Minnesota; Cooperative relationships among the people with whom you work. For more information on the position and to apply, go to www.ofyp.umn.edu/wwl. The application deadline is Wednesday, February 13. If you have any questions, feel free to call at 612-624-1979 or email wwl@umn.edu.

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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    9.Paid Lab Position in Driving-Related Study-- 30-40 hours/week, On-Campus
    HumanFIRST (human factors lab located in Mechanical Engineering) program needs a research assistant/ lab manager to conduct driving-related research studies. The appropriate candidate will have a psychology background, be able to work 30-40 hours a week and preferably have prior experience running participants. Duties will include scheduling and running participants, as well as performing other lab tasks. This position will last 2-5 months, depending on the funding. A student will be paid standard hourly rate (graduate or undergraduate) while the pay for a non-student will be depending on education. If interested, e-mail Ensar Becic at ebecic@umn.edu.

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    IMPORTANT: Programs 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.
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    10.Interested in Studying Abroad this May or Summer? Attend Study Abroad Event!
    Wednesday, January 30th; 12:30 - 2:00pm
    Walter Library Room 101
    Stop by anytime or join for pizza at 12:30. Explore over 30 study abroad opportunities for this May and Summer. Program representatives will be available to answer your questions, including some of the nine Global Seminars during May Session 2013! Priority application deadline for May-term Global Seminars is February 1st; final deadline is March 1st--start planning now if interested in going abroad this May or Summer!

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    11.Study away in the USA (or Canada)! Take Part in National Student Exchange
    National Student Exchange (NSE) is a partnership between nearly 200 colleges and universities in the US, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands that allows undergrads to study at another campus for a semester or year. Most students pay U of M tuition (or instate tuition at their host school) and can apply financial aid toward their exchange! Use this experience to learn independence and self-reliance by getting out of your comfort zone, broaden your personal and educational perspectives, take courses not available at the U of M, or test out the university you may want to go to for graduate school or the region of the country you want to move to after graduation! For more information, please visit this website, contact 612-626-2044, nseadv@umn.edu or visit 240 Appleby Hall. Sign up for an info session or set up a meeting with a NSE advisor to learn about the application process. The preferred application deadline for the 2013/2014 academic year is February 14th. Don't delay!

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    12.Psychology & Social Work Internships Available Through GlobaLinks
    Are you looking for valuable internship experience to help boost your resume? Complete this experience in Australia, New Zealand, China, or Spain! These high-quality work experience openings will give you practical, hands-on experience in your field of study. This is a great opportunity for students to explore future careers, to learn about interests and dislikes, and build skills that you will be able to add to your resume and utilize in your future job search. GlobaLinks Learning Abroad internships are not like other internship programs. Because each student is unique, GlobaLinks does not have a limited number of pre-set placements, but instead offers a customized placement model. Here are a few of the many internship placements available: Spiritus Youth Center in Brisbane, Australia - assist case work with at-risk youth; Australia's Navy in Nowa, Australia - organizational psychology; Odyssey House in Auckland, New Zealand -iInternship at a substance abuse facility for adults and adolescents; Alpha Autism in Melbourne, Australia - autism care at not-for-profit organization . Check out this website for more information.

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    13.$500-$600! Apply for a Spring 2013 Psych Engagement Award! Deadline Feb 1st
    Are you participating in an internship here or abroad this spring? Or engaging in a learning opportunity that takes you outside of the classroom for a unique experience? The Department of Psychology's Donor Awards for Psychology Undergraduate Engagement are available to support you! The purpose of these awards is to encourage and support psychology majors who engage in learning experiences beyond the University campus and classroom environments (i.e. unpaid internships, volunteer experiences, study abroad containing a psych-related internship or research component, etc.). Up to two awards of $500 will be offered Spring 2013. A third candidate will be selected to receive the named Natalis Award of $600. The Spring 2013 application deadline is Feb. 1, 2013. Notification Date: Feb. 11, 2013. For details about the awards and application materials, visit our webpage.

     January 22nd, 2013

  • 1/15/13

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
    --1.Spring 2013 Walk-In Hours for Psychology Undergraduate Advising
    COURSES OF INTEREST
    --2.CAPY 5662: Development & Prevention of Antisocial & Delinquent Behavior
    --3.Want to Build your Leadership Skills? Take Personal Leadership in the University!
    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
    --4.UGRAs Needed for Research on Schizophrenia--For Credit
    VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    --5.Volunteers needed for MN TRiO Day! Make a Difference in a HS Student's Life
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --6.Looking for Full-Time Position or Summer Internship? Target Hiring Group Leaders!
    --7.FT Position for Recent or Upcoming Grads with Interest in CAB Research!
    --8.Part-Time Direct Care Counselor & Support Professional Positions Available!
    GRADUATE STUDIES
    --9.Studying for the GRE? Attend Kaplan's GRE Bootcamp
    SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
    --10.Psychology Major & CLA Scholarships Available! APPLY NOW!
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    1.Spring 2013 Walk-In Hours for Psychology Undergraduate Advising
    Due to the high student demand the first two weeks of the term, Psychology Undergraduate Advising will have a walk-in advisor available from 8:00am - 4:30pm M, T, W, F and 9:30am- 4:30pm TH for quick five - ten minute issues and research contract signatures. Our normal walk-in hours will take effect after Monday, February 4th. After this date, walk-in hours are held by each advisor during a specific time once a week. We are not able to address walk-in questions (including research contract signatures) outside of these times. This semester's walk-in hours will be posted here at the start of the term.

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    2.CAPY 5662: Development & Prevention of Antisocial & Delinquent Behavior
    Looking for a 1-credit course to add to your Sping '13 schedule? Interested in the clinical area of psychology? Enroll in CAPY 5662: Development and Prevention of Antisocial and Delinquent Behavior in Children and Youth! This course studies the description/epidemiology of antisocial behavior in children and adolescents, as well as developmental theories of antisocial behavior, and application of principles/methods of prevention science. The course will meet Wednesday March 27, April 3, April 17, April 24, May 1 from 3:00-6:00pm and will be taught by Gerald J. August, Ph.D. This course is housed in the Department of Psychiatry, Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. This course does not apply to major requirements nor upper-division outside the major requirements, but may be a great supplement to your interests and goals. Register through the online registration system.

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    3.Want to Build your Leadership Skills? Take Personal Leadership in the University!
    PA 1961W - Personal Leadership in the University, cross-listed with OLPD 1301W, still has seats available for Spring 2013! Personal Leadership in the University is a course in which students examine their own views of leadership, explore the differences between personal and positional leadership, examine leadership ethics and values, and analyze their own leadership strengths and skills. Personal Leadership in the University challenges students to go outside their comfort zone to maximize their college experience. Students have opportunities to develop meaningful relationships with other students, examine different communication styles, and gain hands-on teamwork experience. If you or your students have any questions about this class or any of the courses administered by the Leadership Minor, please contact our office at 612-624-1559 or lead@umn.edu

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    4.UGRAs Needed for Research on Schizophrenia--For Credit
    A laboratory at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System is conducting treatment outcome research to examine how individuals with schizophrenia change as a result of participating in computer-based skills training. There is an opportunity for 2 undergraduate students to become involved with this project as a Research Lab in Psychology experience. The students will learn about the assessment and treatment of schizophrenia, with emphasis on symptom severity, cognition, and rehabilitation. Student will work as a part of a research team and primarily will be responsible for scoring and entering data, assisting with the piloting of study protocols, and attending weekly lab meetings. In addition, students will write an APA-style paper on a related topic. All research activities are conducted at the VA Health Care System. Students must be able to commute to the VA. Student will be asked to commit to an average of 9 hours/week for one semester and can receive research credit (as PSY 4993 toward the PSY major). Availability on Monday and Thursday afternoons is preferred. For more information, please contact Tasha Nienow, Ph.D. at 612-467-1004 or send a resume to Tasha.Nienow@va.gov.

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    5.Volunteers needed for MN TRiO Day! Make a Difference in a HS Student's Life
    Saturday, February 23; 9:00am - 3:30pm
    University of Minnesota-West Bank Campus
    Minnesota TRiO in collaboration with the College of Education and Human Development, University of Minnesota, is seeking volunteers for the 2013 MN TRiO Day - Southern Tier, pre-college conference. This is a day designed to equip pre-college TRiO students with information and skills to prepare them for college entrance and success. 500+ high school TRiO participants are anticipated to be in attendance, so volunteers are needed! Volunteers play an important part of this event and are needed to fill many roles in helping this event be successful. Volunteers are needed for morning, afternoon, or all day shifts between 7:30 - 4:00. All volunteers are required to attend a two hour orientation session that will provide everyone with background information on the event details, roles, and expectations. If you are interested in signing up to volunteer, please complete the online form. Questions regarding volunteering can be directed to Pa Lee at leex3372@umn.edu.

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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    6.Looking for Full-Time Position or Summer Internship? Target Hiring Group Leaders!
    Target Distribution Centers in Woodbury and Fridley are recruiting Group Leaders now! A Group Leader oversees the daily operations of assigned department(s) at the Distribution Center. They lead and coordinate activities of team members and evaluate operating methods and procedures for improvements and total quality. They also focus on innovative and creative ways to achieve desired results in the areas of accuracy, productivity, service, cost effectiveness, and growth/development of team members (internship is a condensed version of the Group Leader role). Group Leader roles are full-time positions, internships (typically for jr and sr) are for 3 months during the summer (paid). Background does not matter! Please send your resume to Kristi Mandel at 9501 Hudson Road, Woodbury, MN, 55125 no later than Wednesday, February 13th, 2013.

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    7.FT Position for Recent or Upcoming Grads with Interest in CAB Research!
    A full-time research assistant position is available in vision/attention/cognitive science. This position is in the lab of Jeremy Wolfe at Harvard in Cambridge, MA. The lab conducts psychophysical/behavioral research primarily in the area of visual attention. How do you find what you are looking for in a world full of things you are not looking for? How do radiologists find a tumor in an x-ray? How do their eyes move when they are looking? How could we help make them more accurate? Healthy young adults are the experimental observers for many experiments. Experts like radiologists are observers in other experiments. The position involves all stages of the research process from planning experiments and preparing documents for the ethics review board to helping to write up results for publication, but the main focus is data collection and analysis. Research assistants typically attend and present at one scientific meeting each year, funding permitting. This position requires a BA or BS degree. A major in Psychology or related field would be preferable, but is not necessary. Some research experience would also be useful. The lab is primarily Mac based. A candidate should have some computer experience and should be willing to learn how to use the lab's statistics, graphics, and word processing packages. Programming experience is not necessary, but familiarity with MATLAB would be a plus. Familiarity with eye tracking would be another plus. A candidate must be able to work in an organized, independent manner on multiple tasks and should be able to interact with subjects in a tactful and pleasant manner. This is an excellent position for a recent college graduate who wants to spend two or more years in a research setting before going on to graduate or medical school. NOTE: A two-year commitment is required. Visa and funding issues make it extremely difficult to hire non-US residents. This position could start anytime between about March 1 and Aug 1, depending on the candidate's schedule (finish college first!). If interested, please send an email to Jeremy Wolfe at wolfe@search.bwh.harvard.edu

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    8.Part-Time Direct Care Counselor & Support Professional Positions Available!
    Dependable Home Health Care has been providing support services to people with developmental disabilities for the last twenty years. Several positions are available for patient and motivated staff. One person is needed Saturday or Sunday 9 am - 11pm to spend time with an individual with a developmental disability and mental illness. Duties include taking client to community events, teach daily living skills and model healthy relationships. Shift runs 14 hours in duration without an overnight! Direct Support Professionals are also needed for part-time afternoons/evenings and weekends to provide support services for clients in their own homes. The Direct Support Professional will work directly with persons served in the implementation of the written Coordinated Support Plans, documenting progress and response to program services, and ensuring the safety and well-being of each person. This individual generally works without direct immediate supervision in the performance of assigned tasks. Pay rate for these positions is $13.00 per hour. Preferred candidates will have experience working in a group home and working with persons who have developmental disabilities and have excellent behavior management skills. Must be able to read, write and speak the English language. All job offers are contingent on a cleared background check and clean driving record. Training will be provided to those offered a position. Candidates can apply online (Direct Care Counselor - Weekends).

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    9.Studying for the GRE? Attend Kaplan's GRE Bootcamp
    Kaplan will be hosting a GRE Bootcamp event on January 17th at 8pm, but beware -- this event isn't for the faint at heart. Kaplan will put you through several GRE study drills, introduce you to some of the toughest questions, and teach you ways to best approach each question. Use this link to register now . If you have questions about Kaplan's test prep resources, contact Ann Peckskamp, Kaplan Test Prep & Admissions' Campus Manager - Minneapolis at ann.peckskamp@kaplan.com - she can meet for one-on-one appointments as well.

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    10.Psychology Major & CLA Scholarships Available! APPLY NOW!
    Deadlines are approaching for Department of Psychology and College of Liberal Arts scholarships! If you have financial need and are an academically talented student, be sure to apply by February 1st, 2013 to the scholarships found here. Two scholarships offered specifically for Psychology majors by the Department of Psychology are available through this application: the Mortensen Academic Scholarships in Psychology, which offers up to five $1,000 scholarships, and the Mortensen Study Abroad Scholarship in Psychology, which offers one $1,000 scholarship. Use the previous link and scroll to the bottom of the page for additional details on these Psychology scholarships.

     January 15th, 2013

  • 1/8/12

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    COURSES OF INTEREST
    --1.Interested in Animal Therapy? CSPH 5641: Animals in Healthcare
    --2.Interested in Law School? ID 3205: Law School Exploration
    --3.Interested in Education & Youth Work? CI 3151W: Culture, Power, & Education
    --4.Interested in Health Careers? AHS courses with seats available!
    --5.Seats Available! PSY 5960 -003 Environmental Decision Making: Lawns to Climate
    EVENTS
    --6.YMCA Summer Job Fair!
    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
    --7.Volunteer UGRAs Needed for Lab on Temper Tantrums!
    --8.Yale Cognition & Development Lab Summer Research Internship
    --9.U of Maryland, College of Behavioral & Social Sciences Summer Research Internship
    --10.Mental Health Research Training Opportunity in Mexico Summer 2013--Apply Now!
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --11.Teaching & Tutoring Positions Available with TRiO UpwardBound
    --12.Part-Time PCA Opportunity-Gain experience in Applied Behavior Analysis!
    LEARNING ABROAD
    --13.Complete an Independent Research Project in France or South Africa this Summer!
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    PLEASE NOTE: Courses listed in this section do not necessarily meet PSY major requirements.
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    1.Interested in Animal Therapy? CSPH 5641: Animals in Healthcare
    Do you ever wonder why puppies are brought in during finals week as a stress reliever? Do you want to integrate a fuzzy creature into your career in a helping profession? Then look into CSPH 5641: Animals in Healthcare--The Healing Dimensions of Human/Animal Relationships. Seats are still available for Spring 2013.

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    2.Interested in Law School? ID 3205: Law School Exploration
    The U of MN's Pre-Law Advisor will be teaching this 2 credit course, ID 3205 - Law School Exploration for Spring 2013. Learn more about exploring the option of Law School, becoming a competitive applicant, and preparing applications for programs! If you are considering Law School, this is a great course to take.

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    3.Interested in Education & Youth Work? CI 3151W: Culture, Power, & Education
    Culture, Power, and Education provides students with an intensive investigation of the ways in which culture plays a critical role in education and student achievement. The course is meant for those considering education as a vocation, working with youth, or those interested in gaining a deeper understanding of how culture operates in our daily lives. Students will reflect upon how cultural practices impact learning, with an eye toward developing a more just classroom and educational environment. It fulfills the liberal education requirements for the Diversity and Social Justice theme and is also a Writing Intensive course. Students will investigate how culturally relevant pedagogy can and must be implemented as a critical part of any teacher's pedagogy. The course will examine the research that explicates why it is vital to incorporate students' interests and lived experiences into our classrooms. It will discuss ways to begin to foster sociopolitical consciousness in ourselves and our students so that they are positioned to become agents of change in our society. Students will be required to spend time in educational settings looking critically at how they are and are not culturally relevant. Finally students will work in teams to develop models of culturally relevant instruction with a focus on social justice. If you have any questions please contact Brian Lozenski - lozen002@umn.edu.

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    4.Interested in Health Careers? AHS courses with seats available!
    Whether you want to explore options for health careers or gain experience within the field, Academic Health Center (AHS) likely has a course to aid in moving you toward your goal! The following courses still have seats available for Spring 2013, and may be registered for through the online enrollment system. AHS 1101: Orientation to Health Careers (1 cr); AHS 1104: Experiences in Health (2 cr--hybrid course) ; AHS 2707: Global Health Challenges for Future Health Professionals (2 cr). To learn more about what these courses entail and see other available courses, visit here.

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    5.Seats Available! PSY 5960 -003 Environmental Decision Making: Lawns to Climate
    How do people comprehend, shape, and manage environments? How do people decide which dynamics of environmental controversies are important - and worthy of study and activism? How do scholars identify and apply appropriate analytic frameworks to illuminate the intertwined nature of social and environmental systems? This environmental psychology seminar uses interdisciplinary social science approaches to explore ways that people experience environments and make decisions about them, both as individuals and also in the social contexts where environmental decision making is institutionalized. The class will use case studies at contrasting scales to explore a range of environmental decision challenges--from the everyday experience of immediate environments (like lawns) to the abstract "global environment" (as encountered in climate change and energy decisions). Students will also engage with environmental decision projects underway around the university and state to consider the challenges involved in using a range of different knowledge systems to understand and manage society-environmental relationships. PSY 5960 -003 will meet spring semester 9:45 - 12:30pm Fridays. The course prerequisite is an Introductory Psychology course (PSY 1001 or equivalent). PSY 5960 may be usable toward the PSY Elective area of your major. Use the PSY requirements page or contact Psych Advising to see how this may fit into your major progress.

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    6.YMCA Summer Job Fair!
    The University YMCA is hosting the 3rd Annual Y of the Greater Twin Cities (Y GTC) Summer Job Fair! Join the UY (1801 University Ave SE) on February 6th between 11am and 5pm to learn about the endless career possibilities working with social responsibility, youth development, and healthy living. Available positions include: Youth development staff, trail counselor/guides, school-aged care program staff, camp instructors, camp counselors. Bring your resumes, dress for success, and be prepared to ask your informational interview questions! You can find applications online. Contact Bruce.Yang@ymcatwincities.org or Patti.Neiman@ymcatwincities.org with questions.

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    7.Volunteer UGRAs Needed for Lab on Temper Tantrums!
    A lab in Pediatrics & Neurology at the U of M Medical Center is in need of undergraduate research assistants for a study of temper tantrums in young children. This is a short term volunteer project involving the coding of parent behaviors during children's tantrums. UGRAs will be working with Prof. Mike Potegal, the Principal Investigator, and would have the opportunity to ask questions and learn about tantrums, anger, emotional expression, and related topics. For more information, contact Prof. Potegal at: poteg001@umn.edu

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    8.Yale Cognition & Development Lab Summer Research Internship
    Applications to participate in the Yale Cognition & Development Lab's 2013 research internship program are now available on Yale's website. The annual summer internship provides the opportunity for highly motivated undergraduate students to gain an intensive, hands-on research experience in cognitive science and developmental psychology, in close partnership with full-time lab members. Complete information about the research and internship program, as well as required application materials and an FAQ page, can be downloaded from this website. This year's internship will run from June 3 to July 30, 2013, and all applications should be received no later than Friday, March 1, 2013. Questions not covered online about the program may be directed to the lab manager at cognition.development+si@yale.edu.

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    9.U of Maryland, College of Behavioral & Social Sciences Summer Research Internship
    2013 Summer Research Initiative (SRI) at the University of Maryland College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, College Park is now accepting applicants. The goals of the program are to provide rising juniors and seniors an opportunity to increase their interest in research careers in the social and behavioral sciences, develop research skills, and learn about doctoral training with the goal of encouraging students to pursue doctoral degrees in the social and behavioral sciences. The program has a special emphasis on population groups underrepresented in these fields (i.e., African Americans, Hispanics, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders). This 8-week program will be held on the University of Maryland, College Park campus from June 1st - July 26, 2013. Students will be provided a meaningful research experience by working with a faculty mentor. Students' research will also be supplemented with lectures, workshops, and networking opportunities. Students will be provided round-trip airfare, meals, room and board in University on-campus housing and a stipend of $2,700. Complete information and the application material can be found on the website. The deadline for submission of application forms and all associated documentation is February 15th 2013. You may also contact the SRI Office at (301) 405-1097 or bsossri@umd.edu with any questions.

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    10.Mental Health Research Training Opportunity in Mexico Summer 2013--Apply Now!
    The on-line application is now open for the NIH/NIMHD-funded Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training program (MHIRT) which we refer to as the Latino Mental Health Research Training Program. Dr. Steven Lopez at USC's Department of Psychology, Dr. Carmen Lara at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP) in México, and colleagues at the Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatria (INP), USC, UCLA, University of Oregon and California State University at San Bernardino have established an 11-week summer research training program designed to prepare undergraduate and graduate level researchers to address disparities in mental health care of U.S. Latinos with serious mental illness. The program includes a one-week training seminar at USC, and a 10-week training program at the BUAP Medical School in Puebla México or at the INP. The last day to submit an application is February 1, 2013. Undergraduate and pre-doctoral level students who are interested in conducting mental health research in Mexico during the summer of 2013 are encouraged to apply. Visit this website for application information.

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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    11.Teaching & Tutoring Positions Available with TRiO UpwardBound
    TRiO UB is a federally funded college prep program focused on helping low income, first generation and urban, Minneapolis high school students achieve their collegiate dreams. A variety of positions are available in the after school program that runs from M-Th at the University of Minnesota. These positions include: TRiO Upward Bound Academic Year Tutor (work study) - #181647; TRiO Upward Bound Academic Year Instructor Position (non U of MN students may apply to this position) - #181644. To apply: Go to employment.umn.edu and search the position using the requisition numbers listed above. All positions require an updated resume, cover letter, and references; final candidates must pass a criminal background check.

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    12.Part-Time PCA Opportunity-Gain experience in Applied Behavior Analysis!
    Do you enjoy working with children or want to gain experience with behavior therapy? Work as a personal care assistant with a wonderful, easygoing, 5-year-old boy with high-functioning autism in Shoreview! This fun position would include training with the child's home-based Applied Behavior Analysis team. You would assist the child when he is not actively engaged in therapy sessions - playing and implementing self-care targets in his natural environment. While the therapists are working with the child you would be free to observe therapy sessions or work on your own activities, school work, etc. We are primarily looking for someone to come on Mondays from 7:15am to 5:30pm (therapist present from 8:30am-2:10pm), Tuesdays from 7:15am until 5:30pm (therapist present from 8:30am-4:10pm), and Friday from 7:15am-12:30pm (therapist present from 8:30am-12:30pm). If you are interested but can only commit to one day or mornings/afternoons, please still contact us with your availability. If interested, please e-mail Cheri at cschoon4@fairview.org.
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    13.Complete an Independent Research Project in France or South Africa this Summer!
    The Student Project for Amity among Nations (SPAN) is pleased to accept student applications for two study-abroad groups in 2013--France and South Africa! SPAN is now in its 66th year of providing life-changing experiences, both intellectual and social, to adventurous undergraduates who want to do independent research on a topic of their choosing. This spring, the students will meet regularly with the advisor to study the history and culture of France or South Africa and to plan their research project. They will work, study, and travel in the country for eight weeks next summer, then write a research paper (minimum 50 pages) next school year. Upon completion of their work participants will receive eight University of Minnesota credits for the SPAN experience. The France group is led by advisor Dr. Kim Munholland, U of M Professor emeritus of European history. The South Africa group is led by Dr. Andrew Carlson, assistant professor at Metro State University specializing in communications research and social media. Applications are due February 8th. More information can be found here. Students may also stop by the SPAN office in 331 Social Science Building or call 612-626-1083.

    January 8th, 2013

  • 12/18/12

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
    --1.REMINDER: Psychology Advising Finals & Break Office Availability
    --2.Participate on Facebook and Win $20 to the University Bookstore!!!
    COURSES OF INTEREST
    --3.Seats Available! PSY 5960 -003 Environmental Decision Making: Lawns to Climate
    --4.Need Relevant Upper-Division Outside Major Credits? Political Psych Classes!
    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
    --5.RAs Needed in After Deployment: Adaptive Parenting Tools Lab--Work Study/Credit
    --6.Summer Undergrad Research Program in Health for Under-Represented Students
    --7.Summer Research Experience at LearnLab in Pennsylvania
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --8.Part-Time PCA Opportunity - Gain experience in Applied Behavior Analysis!
    LEARNING ABROAD
    --9.Upcoming May Session 2013 Global Seminars
    SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
    --10.Apply for a Study Abroad Scholarship! Fund for Education Abroad
    --11.Alfred I. Johnson Scholarship for Internship in Public Affairs/Public Service
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    1.REMINDER: Psychology Advising Finals & Break Office Availability
    Psychology Undergraduate Advising began our winter break availability on Monday, December 17th. Because advisor availability fluctuates, we will not hold walk-in hours during this time period. We are available to meet with students through appointments only. If you would like to meet with an advisor, please submit an Appointment Request Form: http://psych.umn.edu/ugrad/appointment.html. With the exception of University Holidays (12/24, 12/25, 12/26, and 1/1), our office remains open during our usual operating hours. Our front desk is not always staffed, but we will still be checking and responding to emails frequently during our business hours, so feel free to contact us with your questions at psyadvis@umn.edu.

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    2.Participate on Facebook and Win $20 to the University Bookstore!!!
    Want a $20 gift card to the University Bookstore?? Participate on PsyAdvis' Facebook page and be entered in a drawing at the end of the semester! Any UMN-TC student will be entered in the drawing each time (up to a total of ten) he or she meaningfully contributes to our Facebook page in a given semester. This would include participating on a discussion board, sharing a link on our wall, asking a related question, etc. There will be a drawing for posts made on or before 12/21/12, after which we will begin a new list of entries. There is no limit to the number of times you can win, and each semester you can be entered up to ten more times! Sounds fun, right? Follow this link to participate.

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    3.Seats Available! PSY 5960 -003 Environmental Decision Making: Lawns to Climate
    How do people comprehend, shape, and manage environments? How do people decide which dynamics of environmental controversies are important - and worthy of study and activism? How do scholars identify and apply appropriate analytic frameworks to illuminate the intertwined nature of social and environmental systems? This environmental psychology seminar uses interdisciplinary social science approaches to explore ways that people experience environments and make decisions about them, both as individuals and also in the social contexts where environmental decision making is institutionalized. The class will use case studies at contrasting scales to explore a range of environmental decision challenges--from the everyday experience of immediate environments (like lawns) to the abstract "global environment" (as encountered in climate change and energy decisions). Students will also engage with environmental decision projects underway around the university and state to consider the challenges involved in using a range of different knowledge systems to understand and manage society-environmental relationships. PSY 5960 -003 will meet spring semester 9:45 - 12:30pm Fridays. The course prerequisite is an Introductory Psychology course (PSY 1001 or equivalent). PSY 5960 may be usable toward the PSY Elective area of your major. Use the PSY requirements page or contact Psych Advising to see how this may fit into your major progress.

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    4.Need Relevant Upper-Division Outside Major Credits? Political Psych Classes!
    POL 3310 Topics in American Politics: Personality and Politics--For more than half a century, psychologists and political scientists have sought to understand why some people gravitate toward political conservatism and others toward moderate or liberal ideologies. This course will examine classic and contemporary literature on the relationship between psychological dispositions (including traits, needs, physiological processes, and genes) and political preference and orientation. We will begin the course by examining the nature and influence of authoritarianism, a psychological disposition that launched the study of personality and politics in the 1950s and that continues to fuel debate about the underpinnings of political orientation. We will then examine how a wide variety of individual differences in personality, genes, and physiological functioning are responsible for producing differences in political ideology. The course will rely on both books and articles, and will require a 7-page term paper.*
    POL 3766 Political Psychology of Mass Behavior--This course will provide an introduction to the interdisciplinary field of political psychology. It will use theories and findings from both political science (particularly in the areas of public opinion and political behavior) and psychology (particularly in the areas of social psychology and personality) to better understand politics, with a special focus on understanding ordinary citizens' political attitudes and behaviors. Students do not have to have prior coursework in both political science and psychology for this class. However, prior coursework in one of the two fields (especially in the areas mentioned above) is recommended. Work Load: 100 pages reading per week, 15 pages writing per term, 2 exams, 1 paper. In addition to working toward upper-division outside the major requirements, this course also meets the Liberal Education requirement of Social Sciences. For more details and to register for these courses, please visit the online registration system. *These courses do not count toward PSY major requirements, but may be great supplements to your studies.

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    5.RAs Needed in After Deployment: Adaptive Parenting Tools Lab--Work Study/Credit
    The After Deployment: Adaptive Parenting Tools (ADAPT) study is looking for students to assist with research. Opportunities include data entry, data cleaning, and off-site childcare, preferably as work study or for credit (may enroll as PSY 4/5993). Students interested in childcare must have availability in the evenings and/or weekends and be willing to complete a background check. To learn more about ADAPT, please visit the website. Positions could start in spring semester or immediately. If interested, please send your resume or description of educational background and relevant experience to Stephanie Morris (skmorris@umn.edu).

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    6.Summer Undergrad Research Program in Health for Under-Represented Students
    The Center for Health Equity (CHE) and the Clinical &Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI) are requesting applicants for the 2013 Summer Undergraduate Research Program. The purpose of the Undergraduate Research Program (URP) is to provide promising students from populations under-represented in research with knowledge, skills, and experience in health care research. This summer program provides research training through a structured core curriculum, closely supervised research projects, clinical research seminars and participation in selected additional symposia and scientific meetings. The cornerstone of the research training program is the trainee's participation in a research project. This will be under the direct supervision of faculty mentors who represent a cross-section of ongoing clinical and translational research in areas such as lab sciences, community health, survey, qualitative, and clinical. URP scholars will have opportunities to present at local, regional and possibly national meetings, and receive a $424/week stipend between 6/1/13 and 8/30/13. Applicants must be University of Minnesota - Twin Cities undergraduate students who are from an under-represented population (regardless of citizenship or immigration status). Applicants are encouraged to send a Letter of Interest - brief email stating your interest in the program - to Shane Smith at ctsieduc@umn.edu. Application due by noon on Tuesday, January 29th, 2013. Visit the website for more information and application (view the complete "Request for Applications" document link provided on the website).

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    7.Summer Research Experience at LearnLab in Pennsylvania
    A summer research experience for undergraduates (REU) program, sponsored by LearnLab--a Science of Learning Center funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), is accepting applicants. Applications are encouraged from students who would like to conduct research in the fields of psychology, education, computer science, human-computer interfaces and language technologies. LearnLab's REU program allows talented undergrads to spend 8 weeks during the summer in a research laboratory at Carnegie Mellon University, the University of Pittsburgh, or one of our research partners. The REU teaches students how to conduct research in a modern academic research lab under the guidance of experienced scientists and engineers, and experiment in real classroom environments. Students will conduct research in an area matched to the interests expressed in the student's application. Guidance and supervision of the research project will be provided by the faculty member. Seminars specific to those participating in the REU program will be held weekly, topics including graduate admissions and career opportunities in science, education, and computer science and engineering. In addition, LearnLab seminars and other held by the institution will be open to the students. Each student will receive a fellowship stipend of $4000. Food, housing, and travel will also be provided. Although students from other years may apply, this opportunity is most fitting for undergrads finishing their junior year. Students should have a minimum of 3.5 GPA, although students who show by other measures that they are exceptional and who have GPAs over 3.2 will be considered. Class standing and grades in specific subjects that are close to the field of research will also be considered, as are recommendations. Students will begin their research experience on Sunday, June 2, 2013 with a welcoming reception and info session. The REU program will end on Friday July 26, 2013 with a poster session in the afternoon. Deadline for applications is February 15, 2013. Students will be informed of a decision by March 1, 2013. The additional details and application can be found here.

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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    8.Part-Time PCA Opportunity - Gain experience in Applied Behavior Analysis!
    Do you enjoy working with children or want to gain experience with behavior therapy? Work as a personal care assistant with a wonderful, easygoing, 5-year-old boy with high-functioning autism in Shoreview! This fun position would include training with the child's home-based Applied Behavior Analysis team. You would assist the child when he is not actively engaged in therapy sessions - playing and implementing self-care targets in his natural environment. While the therapists are working with the child you would be free to observe therapy sessions or work on your own activities, school work, etc. We are primarily looking for someone to come on Mondays from 7:15am to 5:30pm (therapist present from 8:30am-2:10pm), Tuesdays from 7:15am until 5:30pm (therapist present from 8:30am-4:10pm), and Friday from 7:15am-12:30pm (therapist present from 8:30am-12:30pm). If you are interested but can only commit to one day or mornings/afternoons, please still contact us with your availability. If interested, please e-mail Cheri at cschoon4@fairview.org.

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    9.Upcoming May Session 2013 Global Seminars
    What better thing to do over Winter Break than plan your May term abroad experience?! The Learning Abroad Center is excited to offer nine Global Seminars during May Session 2013, including six that are brand new programs. Spend May Session abroad and earn 3 credits while exploring a unique destination and topic. All Global Seminars have been evaluated to fulfill Liberal Education requirements. Priority application deadline is February 1; final deadline is March 1. Visit the website to learn more.

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    10.Apply for a Study Abroad Scholarship! Fund for Education Abroad
    Application deadlines for scholarships through the Fund for Education Abroad are being accepted until January 18, 2013. FEA provides awards up to $10,000 to students going abroad the fall 2013, academic year 2013/14, spring 2014 or summer 2014 terms. Awards are open to US citizens of all majors, studying in any country, on any program four weeks or longer. Application details and forms are available online.

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    11.Alfred I. Johnson Scholarship for Internship in Public Affairs/Public Service
    This scholarship was created to honor Alfred I. Johnson who was a Regent of the University and Speaker of the Minnesota House of Representatives. The selected students commit to completing 400 hours in a public service internship. This scholarship provides students with a demonstrated interest in public affairs a stipend for their internships. In 2012-2013, six students received scholarships of up to $15,000 (although scholarship amounts may vary from year to year. Applicants must show evidence of a strong interest in public affairs, with an intention to pursue a career or vocational activities in public affairs, including any kind of community volunteer activity, organizing to affect public policy, service on government advisory committees, and service in elective offices. Applications are due on March 18, 2013 for the 2013-2014 school year. Applications are available on the Political Science's department website.

    December 18th, 2012

  • 12/11/12

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
    --1.Psychology Advising Availability for Finals & Winter Break
    --2.Changes in Office Availability this Week!
    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
    --3.UGRAs Needed for Social Psych Lab Spring Semester--For Credit
    --4.Impulse Control Disorder Research in Psychiatry Dept-RA Volunteer or Credit
    --5.Summer Research Internship in Judgment & Decision Making
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --6.Part-Time PCA Opportunity - Gain experience in Applied Behavior Analysis!
    --7.PT Paid Psychology Tutoring Positions Available!
    SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
    --8.Katherine E. Sullivan Scholarship for Study Abroad 2013-14
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    1.Psychology Advising Availability for Finals & Winter Break
    Psychology Undergraduate Advising will begin its finals and winter break availability on Monday, December 17th. Because advisor availability fluctuates, we will not hold walk-in hours during this time period. We are available to meet with students through appointments only. If you would like to meet with an advisor, please submit an Appointment Request Form. With the exception of official University Holidays (12/24, 12/25, and 1/1), our office remains open during our usual operating hours. We will still be checking and responding to emails frequently during our business hours, so feel free to contact us with your questions at psyadvis@umn.edu.

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    2.Changes in Office Availability this Week!
    Due to staffing hours shifting and an office event, Psychology Undergraduate Advising will be unavailable at the following times: Wednesday, 12/12, 9am - 10am; Thursday, 12/13, 11:45am - 2:30pm. If you have questions during this time, please email psyadvis@umn.edu. We will work to respond to your concern as soon as possible upon our return. Thank you!

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    3.UGRAs Needed for Social Psych Lab Spring Semester--For Credit
    Research assistant positions are available in Prof. Chris Feberico's social psych research lab. Applicants must be hardworking, responsible, very organized, and eager to learn; with GPA of at least 3.4 and good English. Research experience and completion of Intro to Social Psych (PSY 3201 or equivalent) are a plus, but not required. Participants will register for PSY research credit with Prof. Chris Federico. If interested, please contact Michal Reifen at reife014@umn.edu.

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    4.Impulse Control Disorder Research in Psychiatry Dept-RA Volunteer or Credit
    Are you interested in learning more about psychiatric clinical research? The Impulse Control Disorder Clinic of the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Minnesota has a volunteer position available for Spring 2013. The lab conducts research trials for pathological gambling, alcohol dependence, as well as obsessive-compulsive disorder. It also studies predictive factors in the development of behavioral and substance addiction through the use of neurocognitive and functional imaging techniques. Duties of an RA would include assisting the study team with data entry, regulatory documents, advertising, subject recruitment, subject interviews. There is also the possibility of drafting a research paper to be submitted for peer-review and publication. At the end of the Spring, the RA will hopefully have learned how research trials function on a day-to-day basis and developed skills in scientific writing. The time commitment is about 10 hours per week and has flexible hours. It may be taken for credit. To apply for this position, please send a research related writing sample, a resume including any research work you have assisted with, as well as your unofficial transcript. For more information and to apply, please contact Liana Schreiber at 612-626-5167 or email (schre164@umn.edu).

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    5.Summer Research Internship in Judgment & Decision Making
    The Center for Behavioral and Decision Research (CBDR) at Carnegie Mellon University is accepting applications from undergraduates interested in conducting judgment and decision making research in a summer internship program. The internship begins on June 17, 2013 and ends on July 26, 2013.The Center includes researchers with training in social and cognitive psychology, behavioral economics, marketing, neuroscience, and organizational behavior. Interns will spend approximately 40 hours/week working in close contact with faculty and graduate students affiliated with the center. Work includes conducting experiments with CBDR researchers in the lab and field (on the Data Truck). In weekly seminars, researchers will present the results of the research conducted by the interns the previous week and lead workshops on related topics (e.g., from intertemporal choice to the graduate admissions process). Interns will be provided with free university housing and access to university facilities, but will be responsible for all other costs (e.g., transportation, travel, and meals). The deadline for applications is February 1st, 2013. All applicants must commit to attending the entire program, no exceptions (arriving on 6/16/2013 and departing on 7/27/2013). Applications should include: 1. A one-page cover letter describing your research experience and interests. Please explain why you would like to attend the program, as well as whether you intend to attend graduate school in a related field. 2. A resume or curriculum vitae. Please include your university, major, relevant courses, relevant research experience, GPA, email address, and a working telephone number. 3. A letter of reference from a member of your academic community: a graduate student, post-doctoral researcher, or professor. Applications should be submitted to the CBDR laboratory manager, Ms. Tess Bailie, by email (cbdr-lab@andrew.cmu.edu). Applicants will be notified of their status by February 15th. For information about CBDR, please visit: http://cbdr.cmu.edu.

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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    6.Part-Time PCA Opportunity - Gain experience in Applied Behavior Analysis!
    Are you an energetic individual who wants to work helping others? Work as a PCA with a 6-year-old girl with autism in St. Paul's Merriam Park Neighborhood! This fun position would include training with the child's home-based Applied Behavior Analysis team. You would assist the child when she is not actively engaged in therapy sessions, implementing language, play, and self-care targets in her natural environment. The part-time hours would be primarily late afternoon or early evening as well as some weekend hours, but there is also a need for someone Thursday mornings. You do not have to have previous experience, just a positive attitude and lots of energy! If interested, please call Nick at 309-868-1521.

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    7.PT Paid Psychology Tutoring Positions Available!
    Tutor student-athletes who are seeking tutoring either one-on-one or in small groups in Psychology. Successful applicants: Must be at least a junior in good academic standing; Possess an overall Cumulative GPA of 3.0.; Have taken and passed with and "A" or "B" any course for which you wish to be considered eligible to tutor/or equivalent courses from other universities; Be able to provide three recommendations from professors/instructors; Capable of working flexible hours. Prior experience and training as a tutor or in education is preferred. Tutors must also: Demonstrate and model the highest degree of academic integrity; Assess and address student-athletes strengths and weaknesses as it pertains to the class and the material; Be reliable and punctual for every appointment; Possess subject-specific knowledge as well as the ability to present it in creative and effective ways; Have a contagious passion for Psychology and learning in general; Provide academic assistance to student-athletes who are seeking tutoring either one-on-one or in small groups; Be willing to learn and address learning styles and tutoring techniques; Thoroughly and accurately document every session; Create activities and drills to help student-athletes learn the material. NOTE: Hours will vary; graduate students may not work more than 14 hours per week. Pay is $11/hr for undergrads and $14/HR for graduate students. To apply: Send an email to Jamie Zamjahn, Coordinator of Learning Services / McNamara Academic Center at jzamjahn@umn.edu. Please attach a current resume, cover letter, list of references, unofficial transcripts, and hours of availability.

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    8.Katherine E. Sullivan Scholarship for Study Abroad 2013-14
    This scholarship provides the opportunity for one senior at any campus of the University of Minnesota to enrich her or his academic experience with a fifth year of undergraduate study in another country. The scholarship is intended to support credit-bearing and usually classroom-based study abroad that immerses the student in the host university as well as in the host culture. Proposals should be for full-time study for a full academic year or equivalent. Applicants must be currently enrolled undergraduates at any University of Minnesota campus; must have senior status (at least 90 credits completed) by the end of Fall 2012 with at least 30 credits in residence at a University of Minnesota campus; must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents; and should have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher. Applicants must be available for an in-person interview on the Twin Cities campus on March 8, 2013. Application materials and instructions are available here: http://www.honors.umn.edu/scholarships/sullivan-scholarship/ The application requires a study abroad advisor's signature. Application deadline is February 8, 2013.

     December 11th, 2012

  • 12/4/12

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
    --1.Walk-ins Canceled & Office Closure Wednesday, 12/5
    --2.Course Title Change: PSY 3711 Psychology in the Workplace
    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
    --3.Last Psi Chi/Psychology Club Meeting of the Semester!
    EVENTS
    --4.Interested in an Entrepreneurial Career with your Psych Degree? Attend!
    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
    --5.UGRAs Needed for Educational Psychology Project--Course Credit Available
    --6.Data Collectors Needed for eMath Lab in Educational Psychology
    VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    --7.Become a Major Mentor!
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --8.Recent & Upcoming Grads: FT RA Positions with National Institute of Mental Health
    --9.Student Positions with the Learning Abroad Center!
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    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
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    1.Walk-ins Canceled & Office Closure Wednesday, 12/5
    Holly's walk-ins for Wednesday, December 5th from 12 - 2 will be canceled due to a staffing conflict. We will also not have anyone available at the front desk from 12 - 1:30 and from 2:45 - 3:15. If you have questions during this time, please feel free to send them to psyadvis@umn.edu and we will work on responding to them upon our return! Thank you.

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    2.Course Title Change: PSY 3711 Psychology in the Workplace
    The Department of Psychology has recently changed the title of a course. PSY 3711, formerly "Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology," is now "Psychology in the Workplace." We believe this title more transparently addresses what is covered in the course. While the title has changed, the course description and topics covered have not, nor has registration for the course been affected. If you have any questions, please contact Psychology Advising at psyadvis@umn.edu.

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    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
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    PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psi Chi/ Psychology Student Association activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
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    3.Last Psi Chi/Psychology Club Meeting of the Semester!
    Join us Thursday, December 6th for some shakes and fries at Annie's Parlor. Meet in the lobby of Elliott at 4:30pm! It's a great way to hang out with members and to let us know what you want to see from Psychology Club next semester and connect with your fellow Psychology majors! Everyone is welcome, so bring some friends!

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    4.Interested in an Entrepreneurial Career with your Psych Degree? Attend!
    Thursday, November 8th; 1:20 - 2:40 pm
    Room G55 Peik Gym
    Attend "From Liberal Arts Study to Entrepreneurial Success" and learn how a Liberal Arts major can lead to a successful business career. CLA Career Services and guests will tell you which skills businesses look for and how to acquire them. They will also provide an information-packet about business-related majors, minors and internships. Featured speakers include U of M / CLA alumni working in business-related fields who will offer advice and answer your questions. This event is free and you don't have to register in advance to attend.

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    5.UGRAs Needed for Educational Psychology Project--Course Credit Available
    The Department of Educational Psychology is looking for four to six upper level undergraduate students to help with a grant-funded research project. In this second year of the grant, the research team is continuing development of a teaching intervention to improve reading comprehension by struggling fourth graders. Applicants should be interested in working with students' learning data and experiencing educational research. Undergraduate Research Assistants (URA) have the opportunity to lead a reading group in a Minneapolis or Bloomington Public School, if interested and appropriate. Reading groups meet three times each week for up to 10 weeks starting in late January. Other tasks may include scoring and coding transcripts, testing subjects, entering data, producing teaching materials and other research related office tasks. URAs attend a bi-weekly lab meeting. Most work is performed in the Education Sciences Building M-F during typical business hours. URAs may receive course credit (Psy4993) or volunteer 3, 6 or 9 hours per week. To apply, email Bonnie Janda (jand0015@umn.edu), who will reply with an application and schedule an interview.

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    6.Data Collectors Needed for eMath Lab in Educational Psychology
    Data collectors needed to assist with in-school data collections as part of the Adaptive Math (aMath) research project lead by Dr. Ted Christ in the Department of Educational Psychology. Data collectors will work as a team to administer computer-based assessments to elementary students using iPads, laptops, or desktop computers. Qualifications: Highly reliable, flexible schedule, access to personal transportation and willing to travel 30-40 miles, basic iPad and computer skills, experience working in elementary schools is preferred. This is NOT a regularly scheduled position in a research lab, rather, data collections occur intermittently. If interested, email nels6964@umn.edu.

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    7.Become a Major Mentor!
    Major Network (formerly known as Major Mentor Program) joins upperclassmen that are passionate about their major together with students who are exploring majors and want to learn more about a specific major from a peer. The program is informal without a heavy time commitment, and is an excellent way to build your outside-the-classroom experiences! Go to cape.umn.edu and click on "Programs" to learn more.

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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    8.Recent & Upcoming Grads: FT RA Positions with National Institute of Mental Health
    Employment opportunities at the Section of Bipolar Spectrum Disorders (BSD) at the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, MD. BSD seeks qualified individuals to fill research assistant positions, with employment starting May/June 2012. BSD conducts research on the pathophysiology, treatment, and prevention of severe mood disorders in children, with an emphasis on bipolar disorder and severe irritability. Research assistants are involved in all aspects of the clinical research process, including data analysis and interactions with patients. The full-time positions require a bachelor's degree and a U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status (resident alien). A minimum commitment of one year is expected; however, a two-year commitment is preferred. Successful applicants will be awarded post-baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Fellowships, which provide opportunities for recent college graduates to spend time engaged in biomedical investigation. During their tenure in the program, post-baccalaureate fellows are also expected to initiate the application process for graduate or medical school. Visit this website for more information about the position and applying. You should also forward a letter of interest and resume to Lizz Reeves at Lizz.reeves@nih.gov.

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    9.Student Positions with the Learning Abroad Center!
    Put your people skills to use! The Learning Abroad Center is hiring several new student employees. Applicants must have completed an abroad experience to be eligible. Apply to be an Enrollment Services Assistant (#108023), an Outreach Assistant (#108084), or a Peer Advisor (#108025). For more details on each opportunity, search the requisition number listed above on the employments system: employment.umn.edu.

     December 4th, 2012

  • 11/27/12

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
    --1.Last Meeting of the Semester! Join Us at Annie's Parlor
    EVENTS
    --2.Fear Factor: Mental Health Edition--Discussion Panel by Active Minds
    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
    --3.UGRA Needed for Emotional Reactions Study--For Credit
    --4.UGRAs Needed for Couples Communication Study--For Credit
    --5.UGRA for Evolutionary Psych Study Examining Consumer & Eating Behavior--For Credit
    --6.Project Manager Needed for Decision-Making in Relationships Study
    --7.UGRA needed Decision-Making in Relationships Study
    --8.Decision-Making in Relationships Study Videocoders Needed!
    VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
    --9.Make Your Spring Break Meaningful! Pay It Forward Tours with STLF
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --10.Interested in Teaching? Paid Summer Internship with Breakthrough St. Paul
    --11.Tutoring & Teaching Positions Available with TriO Upward Bound
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    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
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    PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psi Chi/ Psychology Student Association activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
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    1.Last Meeting of the Semester! Join Us at Annie's Parlor
    A big thanks to everyone who helped bake and run the Psi Chi Bake Sale! It was a great success and for a great cause. Also, our last Psi Chi/Psychology Club meeting of the semester will be Thursday, December 6th. Meet in the lobby of Elliott at 4:30 and we'll head over to Annie's for some shakes and fries! It's a great way to hang out and get to know the members. It's also a way to let us know what you want to see from Psychology Club next semester! Everyone is welcome, so bring some friends!

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    2.Fear Factor: Mental Health Edition--Discussion Panel by Active Minds
    Tuesday, December 4, 7:00-9:00
    The Whole (Basement in Coffman)
    Join the Active Minds student group for a discussion panel that will focus on the role that fear plays in mental health. Fear often prevents people from speaking out about mental health issues, getting help, becoming an advocate, or helping others. The purpose of this event is to explore these topics and encourage people to face their fears and seek help for issues that are related to mental health. The panel consists of Matt Hanson, a psychologist from UCCS, a psychiatrist from Boynton Health, Cynthia Fuller from Disability Services, Jerie Smith from the Aurora Center, and Adam Moen, an undergrad student at the University of Minnesota who has experienced mental health complications. After the panelist discuss, the audience members will have a chance to ask panelists questions they may have pertaining to the discussion.

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    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
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    3.UGRA Needed for Emotional Reactions Study--For Credit
    PhD Candidate Jen Fillo is looking for research assistants to help with running her dissertation study in the Spring. The project is investigating individuals' physiological, self-reported, and displayed emotional reactions in response to an emotion-eliciting stimuli. Working on this project would involve such tasks as assisting with organizing project materials (e.g., scripts, instructions), running participants, some data cleaning/coding, and possibly helping with scheduling participants. RAs should be comfortable talking to and working with participants. RAs will be trained on all necessary equipment and procedures. RAs who could stay on (if necessary) into the summer and/or Fall will be given priority. This position is a 3 credit/9 hour per week commitment. 5993 credit can be taken concurrently with the major project course. This project is under the Social Interaction Lab run by Dr. Jeff Simpson. If you are interested in this position, send Allie Farrell (farre212@umn.edu) an email by noon on Friday, December 7th, with "Interest in RA Positions" as the subject line and the following information contained in the body: Name; Email; Class Year; GPA; Reason for applying (no more than one sentence, please). Qualified applicants will receive a full RA application. Late emails will not receive a response. Email Allie Farrell (farre212@umn.edu) with any questions about these positions or the application process.

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    4.UGRAs Needed for Couples Communication Study--For Credit
    This project is under the Social Interaction Lab run by Dr. Jeff Simpson, supervised by Maryhope Howland. The lab is looking for reliable, flexible, energetic research assistants to collect data for an experiment on couple communication. The position will include being trained on how to run a complicated experiment with couples, recruiting participants, participating in bi-weekly lab meetings, and running participants through the study. Hours will be 2-6/wk depending on how many participants sign up. The study involves some deception, physiological measures, and examining social support processes. Maryhope is open to advising students completing their honors thesis or PSY 3902W. If you are interested in this position, send Allie Farrell (farre212@umn.edu) an email by noon on Friday, December 7th, with "Interest in RA Positions" as the subject line and the following information contained in the body: Name; Email; Class Year; GPA; Reason for applying (no more than one sentence, please). Qualified applicants will receive a full RA application. Late emails will not receive a response. Email Allie Farrell (farre212@umn.edu) with any questions about these positions or the application process.

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    5.UGRA for Evolutionary Psych Study Examining Consumer & Eating Behavior--For Credit
    This project is under the Social Interaction Lab run by Dr. Jeff Simpson, supervised by Stephanie Cantu. UGRAs run brief computer-based experiments that run 30-45 minutes long. Sometimes these studies include behavioral outcome measure that RAs must "serve," such as food, music, or artwork. In general, these studies examine psychological, consumer, and eating behavior from an evolutionary perspective. Potential RAs must be extremely detail-oriented, conscientious, and somewhat familiar with (or at least interested in learning more about) evolutionary theory. RAs are required to work a set schedule in the lab of 8 hours per week, plus one additional hour per week for the lab meeting (for a total of 9 hours/week). If you are interested in this position, send Allie Farrell (farre212@umn.edu) an email by noon on Friday, December 7th, with "Interest in RA Positions" as the subject line and the following information contained in the body: Name; Email; Class Year; GPA; Reason for applying (no more than one sentence, please). Qualified applicants will receive a full RA application. Late emails will not receive a response. Email Allie Farrell (farre212@umn.edu) with any questions about these positions or the application process.

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    6.Project Manager Needed for Decision-Making in Relationships Study
    The project manager will be in charge of responding to emails from participants, keeping track of participants' completion of subparts of the study, maintaining schedules for RA's working on the project, scheduling lab sessions for participants and RA's, and sending out follow-up questionnaires to participants. Occasionally, other tasks (e.g., organizational tasks, hanging fliers advertising the study) may be required. You will be able to work on your own time. The study email account must be checked twice a day and all schedules kept up to date daily. You must also attend an RA meeting for the study (approx. 30 mins every other week). Strong candidates for this position must be highly conscientious, reliable, and organized. You must be fluent in English and able to write well. References (email address preferred) who can speak to your organizational skills and conscientiousness are recommended. This project is under the Social Interaction Lab run by Dr. Jeff Simpson. If you are interested in this position, send Allie Farrell (farre212@umn.edu) an email by noon on Friday, December 7th, with "Interest in RA Positions" as the subject line and the following information contained in the body: Name; Email; Class Year; GPA; Reason for applying (no more than one sentence, please). Qualified applicants will receive a full RA application. Late emails will not receive a response.

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    7.UGRA needed Decision-Making in Relationships Study
    UGRA's will help run a 2.5 hour videotaped lab session with romantic couples as part of a study of decision-making in romantic relationships. RA's will work in pairs to give instructions to participants, debrief them, and videotape the couples' interactions using AV equipment. Occasionally, other tasks (e.g., posting fliers for recruitment) will be required. You will be responsible for running 1 or 2 lab sessions (3 hours including set up/clean up) a week on weekday evenings. You must also attend an RA meeting for the study (approx. 30 mins every other week). RA's must be conscientious, interested in psychological research, comfortable working with non-student participants, and able to speak English clearly. You must also have at least 3 evenings a week free. This project is under the Social Interaction Lab run by Dr. Jeff Simpson. If you are interested in this position, send Allie Farrell (farre212@umn.edu) an email by noon on Friday, December 7th, with "Interest in RA Positions" as the subject line and the following information contained in the body: Name; Email; Class Year; GPA; Reason for applying (no more than one sentence, please). Qualified applicants will receive a full RA application. Late emails will not receive a response. Email Allie Farrell (farre212@umn.edu) with any questions about these positions or the application process.

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    8.Decision-Making in Relationships Study Videocoders Needed!
    Video coders will be trained to watch videos of couples discussing issues in their relationship and rate the couples' behavior on a variety of scales. After training, they will watch and code these videos on their own, meeting occasionally to discuss issues that may arise during coding. There will be an opportunity to stay on through the summer. Coders will work 4 hours per week on a schedule selected by you. You must be highly reliable and able to comprehend English fluently for this position. If you are interested in this position, send Allie Farrell (farre212@umn.edu) an email by noon on Friday, December 7th, with "Interest in RA Positions" as the subject line and the following information contained in the body: Name; Email; Class Year; GPA; Reason for applying (no more than one sentence, please). Qualified applicants will receive a full RA application. Late emails will not receive a response.

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    9.Make Your Spring Break Meaningful! Pay It Forward Tours with STLF
    Students Today Leaders Forever (STLF) is a student organization whose motto is revealing leadership through service, relationships, and action. Every spring break, STLF sends out 6 buses full of 40 students to cities across the country doing service projects along the way and building relationships on Pay It Forward Tours. This year, buses are being sent to Dallas, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C. More information can be found here. Become a part of something big, and gain meaningful leadership experience along the way!

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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    10.Interested in Teaching? Paid Summer Internship with Breakthrough St. Paul
    Breakthrough Saint Paul helps motivated middle and high school students overcome adversity to prepare for college with the support of older students passionate about education. Each year, BSP seeks a diverse group of talented undergraduates to apply for a paid, nine-week summer teaching internship, complete with training and classroom teaching experience. In addition to teaching middle school students from the Saint Paul Public Schools, interns work closely with professional instructional coaches to create lessons and get feedback on their teaching throughout the summer. This internship was ranked as one of the top ten summer internships for college students by the Princeton Review. This year's application deadline is Monday, February 25th. This opportunity is open to ALL MAJORS! Please visit here for more details!

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    11.Tutoring & Teaching Positions Available with TriO Upward Bound
    TRiO Upward Bound, UMN-TC is a federally funded college prep program focused on helping low income, first generation and urban, Minneapolis high school students achieve their collegiate dreams. These positions are all part of our after school program that runs from M-Th at the University of Minnesota. TRiO UB is currently accepting applications for the following positions: TRiO Upward Bound Academic Year Tutor #181647 (work study) and TRiO Upward Bound Academic Year Instructor Position #181644 (non U of MN students may apply to this position). To apply: Go to employment.umn.edu and search the position using the requisition numbers listed above. All positions require an updated resume, cover letter, and references; final candidates must pass a criminal background check. Must be available for Orientation & Training Saturday, January 12, 2013 (8-4:30pm).

     November 27th, 2012

  • 11/20/12

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
    --1.Front Desk Closed & Walk-In Hours Canceled Wednesday, 11/21
    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION
    --2.Psi Chi Bake Sale TODAY! Donate to a Cause & Enjoy Delicious Treats
    --3.Fall 2012 Psi Chi Applications Due Tomorrow 11/21!
    COURSES OF INTEREST
    --4.HSM/ABus 4571: Intro to Grant Writing for Non-Profit & Health Care Organizations
    --5.CSPH 5555: Introduction to Body &Movement-Based Therapies
    EVENTS
    --6.Looking for an I/O Psych, HR, or Marketing Internship This Spring?
    --7.Is Memory True? Attend WAM Chatter to Find Out
    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
    --8.Mental Health Research Training Opportunity in Mexico Summer 2013--Apply Now!
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --9.FT Community Engagement Coordinator @ Rural Health Research Institute in GA
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    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
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    1.Front Desk Closed & Walk-In Hours Canceled Wednesday, 11/21
    Due to the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, Holly's walk-in hours are canceled this Wednesday, November 21st. In addition, our front desk will not be staffed throughout the day, so we ask that you send any questions that arise during this time to psyadvis@umn.edu.
    There will also be a brief period on Monday, November 26th where our front desk will not be staffed--if you need assistance between 1:30 - 2:15 Monday, 11/26, please email your concern. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation!

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    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION
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    PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psi Chi/ Psychology Student Association activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
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    2.Psi Chi Bake Sale TODAY! Donate to a Cause & Enjoy Delicious Treats
    The Psi Chi/Psychology Club bake sale is going on today until 7:00pm! Half of all proceeds will go towards our Relay for Life team in the Spring. Stop by for some tasty treats and to support a good cause! Stay tuned till the next Psych Scoop for our next meeting's information. Happy Thanksgiving!

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    3.Fall 2012 Psi Chi Applications Due Tomorrow 11/21!
    Would you like to become a member of the International Honors Society in Psychology? Apply to be a member of Psi Chi! Fall 2012 applications are due tomorrow, Wednesday 11/21. Applications can be picked up on the door of N118 Elliott Hall, and can be submitted to the drop box outside of N108 Elliott Hall. Applicants must meet minimum GPA and credit requirements for admission. Visit Psi Chi's website for more information.

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    4.HSM/ABus 4571: Intro to Grant Writing for Non-Profit & Health Care Organizations
    If you are considering a career in social and human service, non-profits, or even health care administration, this is a great supplementary course that will allow you to add grant writing knowledge to your resume! HSM/ABus 4571: Introduction to Grant Writing for Non-Profit and Health Care Organizations will provide students with the tools needed to research and write grants in today's funding and political climate, which finds decreasing government funding at the local, regional, state and federal levels decreasing traditional educational and other social service funding, resulting in an increased need for non-profit groups to find new or additional financial support. At the same time, government and non-profit foundations are significantly increasing support for targeted health care research funding. Students will learn the basics of grant writing, including how to: identify potential funding sources, respond to a Request for Proposal by creating a needs assessment, goal statement, budget and grant funding plans, and the importance and trends in public and private health care and social services funding as compared to other non-profits.

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    5.CSPH 5555: Introduction to Body &Movement-Based Therapies
    This course is an overview of western-based complementary and alternative therapies that work with body and movement as primary healing resources. These modalities are relevant to the fields of complementary and alternative therapies, psychology, psychotherapy, creative arts therapy, music therapy, social work, counseling psychology, education, dance, performance studies (music, dance or theater) and sports/sports medicine. If you have any questions feel free to contact the Center for Spirituality and Healing (612-624-5166) or email the instructor Barbara Nordstrom-Loeb at loebx001@umn.edu .

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    6.Looking for an I/O Psych, HR, or Marketing Internship This Spring?
    Tuesday, November 27th; 3:30pm-4:30pm
    518/520 Sciences Teaching & Student Services Building
    Work Effects, a Downtown Minneapolis - based HR Consulting company which specializes in Leadership Development, Organization & Culture, and Performance Management, will be holding an information session on campus for Spring 2013 internships. Work Effects is recruiting Spring 2013 interns for: Project Management, Human Resources Development, I/O Psychology, Marketing, and Programming. They work with some of the largest organizations in the world including Citigroup and Lockheed Martin and leverage the combined expertise of highly talented consultants and technical experts to deliver exceptional results for clients. They offer a highly experiential, semester-long, paid internship to motivated students who are eager to learn new skills and grow as leaders. Get your foot in the door (and hopefully an internship) by attending this information session! Registration encouraged via GoldPASS, and the session is free to attend.

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    7.Is Memory True? Attend WAM Chatter to Find Out
    Wednesday, November 28th; 7:30pm
    Weisman Art Museum
    Weisman Art Museum's WAM Chatter brings together varied thinkers on the social, psychological, and neurobiological dimensions of the construction of memory. Produced in association with The WAM Files: The Art of the Archives, this presentation examines how memory endures and whether it can be held accountable. Panelists will present in pecha kucha style format and respond to the question in twenty slides shown for exactly twenty seconds each. Presenters include Rebecca Krinke, multimedia artist and landscape architect; our department's Wilma Koutstaal, associate professor of psychology specializing in cognitive neuroscience; and Mona Smith, Sisseton-Wahpeton Dakota Oyate, artist and educator. Steve Dietz, new media curator and artistic director of Northern Lights, will moderate.

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    8.Mental Health Research Training Opportunity in Mexico Summer 2013--Apply Now!
    The on-line application is now open for the NIH/NIMHD-funded Minority Health and Health Disparities International Research Training program (MHIRT) which we refer to as the Latino Mental Health Research Training Program. Dr. Steven Lopez at USC's Department of Psychology, Dr. Carmen Lara at the Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla (BUAP) in México, and colleagues at the Instituto Nacional de Psiquiatria (INP), USC, UCLA, University of Oregon and California State University at San Bernardino have established an 11-week summer research training program designed to prepare undergraduate and graduate level researchers to address disparities in mental health care of U.S. Latinos with serious mental illness. The program includes a one-week training seminar at USC, and a 10-week training program at the BUAP Medical School in Puebla México or at the INP. The last day to submit an application is February 1, 2013. Undergraduate and pre-doctoral level students who are interested in conducting mental health research in Mexico during the summer of 2013 are encouraged to apply. Visit this website for application information.

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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    9.FT Community Engagement Coordinator @ Rural Health Research Institute in GA
    The Community Engagement Coordinator is a grant-funded position that will assist with coordinating the activities of the Community Engagement and Outreach Core within the Center of Excellence. Responsibilities will include serving as a liaison with community partners, conducting trainings and workshops within the community, scheduling and coordinating Core activities such as speakers and meetings, assisting with development and production of outreach curriculum materials, providing technical assistance to communities in preparing and engaging in community-led health outreach and intervention efforts, and other duties in support of the Core and the overall Center of Excellence. Visit here to apply.

    November 20th, 2012

  • 11/13/12

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
    --1.Planning to Enroll in a Research Lab Project Section of PSY 3902W this Spring?
    --2.Did You Take a PSY 3801 Equivalent at Another Institution &
    Do You Plan on Taking PSY 3001W Spring Term?
    --3.A Call for Artists: Contribute to Psychology Advising's New Community Space!
    COURSES OF INTEREST
    --4.New EDHD Topics Courses Designed to Help You Prepare for your Future!
    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION
    --5.Meeting THIS Thursday: Pizza, Pop, & Grad School Talk
    --6.Psychology Club Bake Sale Next Week!
    --7.Psi Chi Applications DUE Wed. 11/21--Apply Now for Fall 2012 Membership
    EVENTS
    --8.Want to Make a Difference While Traveling? Peace Corps Information Session!
    --9.On-Campus Conference Celebrating 100-Years of Gestalt Psychology
    --10.Should the Science of Adolescent Brain Development Inform Legal Policy?
    RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
    --11.Undergrad Summer Research Fellowship Program in Vision Science
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --12.Want a Summer Job that Makes a Different? Camp Akeela in Vermont is Hiring!
    --13.Autism Play Therapy Internship at Son-Rise Program
    GRADUATE STUDIES
    --14.Planning Grad School? Free Test Prep Strategy Sessions for the GRE!
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    1.Planning to Enroll in a Research Lab Project Section of PSY 3902W this Spring?
    Senior Psychology majors registered for a Research Lab Project section of PSY 3902W Major Project this Spring have an alternative option for the required concurrent enrollment in PSY 4/5993. In the past, the research requirement has strictly been fulfilled through volunteering in a research lab of a faculty member as outlined on our webpage. Beginning this year, a specific PSY 5993 section (-042) is offered in a course-style format. This option provides an opportunity for students to work individually or in small groups to complete a research study with archival data rather than participating in the current lab of a faculty. Spring's section of 5993 will focus on secondary data analysis by using existing data sets to answer questions that are of interest to students. Students will examine, in depth, one national data set and how it has been used to address questions in psychology that are related to clinical psychology, social psychology, and developmental psychology. The course will be taught by Professor Kristen Kling and will be held Fridays from 1:00 - 2:55 pm. To enroll in this unique PSY 5993 section, you must contact Psychology Undergraduate Advising at psyadvis@umn.edu including: 1) Name, 2) Student ID Number, and 3) Expressed interest in enrolling in the PSY 5993 course option. We will verify that you are a Psychology major appropriately enrolled in a Research Lab Project section of PSY 3902W, and provide a permission number for an open seat--there is a limited availability, so act now if interested and have a back-up plan in mind if seats fill. We will wait until the end of the senior registration queue to respond with permission numbers so that each senior has a chance to first enroll in PSY 3902W.

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    2.Did You Take a PSY 3801 Equivalent at Another Institution &
    Do You Plan on Taking PSY 3001W Spring Term?
    Are you a declared Psychology major who has successfully completed an approved statistics equivalent to PSY 3801 at another institution? Do you intend to enroll in PSY 3001W Spring semester? If you meet these criteria, please read on. Our registration system only recognizes several approved equivalents as meeting the stats prerequisite for PSY 3001W, and you may be blocked from enrolling in open seats. To increase your chances of securing an open seat for this course, you will need to follow these instructions: 1) Email psyadvis@umn.edu at least three days prior to your registration start time. In the email, provide your student ID number, your registration time, and state that you would like to enroll in PSY 3001W and have taken a PSY 3801 equivalent at another institution. 2) We will respond to your email verifying that you have successfully completed an approved equivalent. 3) You will keep this verification email and respond directly to it a half hour before you plan on registering. In this response, you must include your student ID number and your top two choices of open 3001W sections (NOTE: there MUST be an open seat in the section for us to provide a permission number). 4) If a seat is available, we will respond as soon as possible with a permission number that you must use promptly.

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    3.A Call for Artists: Contribute to Psychology Advising's New Community Space!
    Psychology Undergraduate Advising is seeking art submissions for display in our new undergraduate community space. Submissions will go through a screening process, with selected pieces being displayed in the new advising corridor (N120 -N108) for the academic year. Submissions should be a minimum of 8" by 8" and can be done in any medium that is able to be hung. Bring submissions to N108 Elliott Hall. Displayed pieces will be selected on a rolling basis until space is filled. Contact psyadvis@umn.edu with any questions--we look forward to seeing your work!

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    4.New EDHD Topics Courses Designed to Help You Prepare for your Future!
    The College of Education and Human Development is offering FOUR NEW 1-credit, 1xxx-level courses for Spring 2013, in addition to their already useful offerings. All of these courses are designed to help prepare students for academic, professional, and/or personal success, and range from topics on research proposals to community engagement to the graduate application process. Earn credit for work you should be doing outside the classroom anyway! For more information on the EDHD 1620 Current Topics courses, visit here.

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    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION
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    PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psi Chi/ Psychology Student Association activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
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    5.Meeting THIS Thursday: Pizza, Pop, & Grad School Talk
    Psi Chi/Psych Club's Pizza, Pop, and Grad School Talk will be held Thursday 11/15 from 4:30 - 5:30 pm in N301 Elliott Hall. Come and listen to a variety of current graduate students talk about their experiences and challenges of getting in and surviving grad school! This is a great opportunity to get all of your burning questions and concerns about graduate school finally answered! Bring friends! Pizza and pop will be provided.

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    6.Psychology Club Bake Sale Next Week!
    Psychology Club will be hosting a Bake Sale on the first floor of Elliott Hall November 19th and 20th. If you're interested in donating baked goods, or working a table, feel free to sign up by emailing psichi@umn.edu or sign up at meeting. Make sure you swing by for a treat! Half of all proceeds from the bake sale will go toward Relay For Life.

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    7.Psi Chi Applications DUE Wed. 11/21--Apply Now for Fall 2012 Membership
    Fall 2012 applications for Psi Chi, The International Honor Society for Psychology, are due next week, Wednesday, November 21st! Be sure to pick up your application form from N118 and submit it to the drop box outside of N108 before the deadline. For further information, contact psichi@umn.edu, or visit Psi Chi's national website.

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    8.Want to Make a Difference While Traveling? Peace Corps Information Session!
    Thursday, November 15th; 5:00 - 6:00pm
    214 Heller Hall
    The University of Minnesota Peace Corps Campus Representative will be hosting an information session this Thursday! If you or someone you know is interested in the adventure of serving overseas at no cost to them, Peace Corps is a great leadership opportunity. There will be two Returned Peace Corps Volunteers there to share their experiences from overseas with us. Volunteers serve in education, health, business, environment, agriculture, and youth development projects. Please note that the application process takes 9-12 months, so apply a year before you are ready to depart. Peace Corps services provides many personal and professional benefits, including financial, medical, educational, and career benefits. To learn more about the personal benefits, come to the NEXT INFORMATION SESSION and hear returned volunteers tell their stories! Can't attend or want more information? Visit the website.

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    9.On-Campus Conference Celebrating 100-Years of Gestalt Psychology
    Wednesday, November 14th; 9:00am - 5:00pm
    Mississippi Room, Coffman Memorial Union
    In celebration of 100-years of Gestalt Psychology, the Department of Psychology is sponsoring a one-day conference which will include two keynote talks and 19 short talks. The keynote speakers are Stephen Palmer (Berkeley) and James Townsend (Indiana). Speakers for short talks include Irving Biederman, Phil Kellman, Robert Goldstone, Mary Peterson, Ruthie Kimchi, James Enns, James Pomerantz, and our very own Yuhong Jiang, Neal Viemeister, Dorea Ruggles/Andrew Oxenham. Detailed information about the conference can be found here. Attendance is free. To help in planning for the meeting, please email Yuhong Jiang (jiang166@umn.edu) if you plan to attend any of the talks.

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    10.Should the Science of Adolescent Brain Development Inform Legal Policy?
    Thursday, November 15th; 11:30am - 1:00pm
    Coffman Memorial Union Theater
    Come listen to Laurence Steinberg, PhD and Distinguished University Professor and Laura H. Carnell Professor of Psychology at Temple University, present on the topic of brain development and how legal policy takes this into account. Studies of adolescent brain development have influenced debates on issues such as the constitutionality of the juvenile death penalty, if sentencing juveniles to life without the possibility of parole is moral, to whether states should raise the legal driving age, to permitting minors to obtain an abortion without parental consent. In this lecture, Prof. Steinberg will examine whether burgeoning research on adolescent brain development should influence legal policy.
    Prof. Steinberg will offer an overview of the major changes in brain structure and function that take place during adolescence, and discuss what we do, and do not, gain with respect to our understanding of adolescence from neuroscience beyond what we already know from behavioral science. After applying this analysis to the specific case of adolescent criminal culpability, he will consider how developmental neuroscience might influence questions concerning the drawing of legal age boundaries more generally.

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    11.Undergrad Summer Research Fellowship Program in Vision Science
    The Center for Visual Science at the University of Rochester announces its 2013 Summer Research Fellowship Program in Vision Science. Undergraduates in their junior (3rd) year during the 2012-2013 academic year of baccalaureate studies interested in neuroscience, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, and biomedical science are invited to join the Center for Visual Science for a summer (June 3 - August 3, 2013) of supervised laboratory training. Applicants will be selected based on academic achievements and an interest in pursuing graduate studies in science. Both US and foreign applications will be accepted. The fellowship will cover travel and on-campus housing expenses for non-local students and provide a stipend of $3600 for a summer of continuous training in a faculty member's lab. Training will also include an orientation with introductory lectures, weekly talks from CVS faculty, laboratory demos, a poster session and CVS picnic at summer's end. Rochester, located near Lake Ontario in western New York, is an internationally recognized center for visual and imaging science and provides a scenic and natural setting for a variety of outdoor activities. Application Deadline is February 1, 2013. More information and electronic application can be found here.

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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    12.Want a Summer Job that Makes a Different? Camp Akeela in Vermont is Hiring!
    Camp Akeela is an overnight camp in Vermont that creates a warm, supportive community for boys and girls ages 9 - 17 who struggle socially. Most of the campers have been diagnosed with Asperger's or a non-verbal learning disorder. Others are undiagnosed, but "quirky" and struggle to connect with their peers. Akeela's small, supportive community helps campers improve their social skills, make friends, gain self-confidence and have fun! Staff members are primarily college and grad student in the fields of psychology, education, special education, PT, OT, SLP, social work, outdoor education, etc. Staff will not be providing "therapy" in the traditional sense, but will be a key part of a program that integrates a therapeutic approach to recreation and community living. Staff will have the opportunity to work first-hand with children and see the practical applications of their studies, while providing an incredible, life-changing camp experience. Camp Akeela's directors Debbie (PsyD in Clinical Psychology, Yeshiva University) and Eric Sasson (MEd, Harvard University), along with a key staff of experienced professionals, are at camp to mentor and support the staff. For additional details visit the website www.campakeela.com or email staff@campakeela.com.

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    13.Autism Play Therapy Internship at Son-Rise Program
    The Son-Rise Program is a home-based social skills development program that combines a fun, loving, and non-judgmental approach with one-on-one child centered play to help children with autism and other developmental disabilities reach their full potential. Play Therapy Interns will work one-on-one with a six-year-old boy in a supervised, specially designed in-home therapy room to help him develop the social skills that people with autism struggle with. Position is located in Carver, MN, 35 minutes west of the U of M. Starting rate is $10 - 12 / hour, DOQ. Morning and afternoon shifts are available starting immediately, but January 2013 start dates will also be considered. Preference goes to candidates who can commit to working 5 months or longer. To learn more about the position and to apply, visit James' page.

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    14.Planning Grad School? Free Test Prep Strategy Sessions for the GRE!
    During the month of November, Kaplan is pleased to announce the return of their free Test Prep Strategy Sessions for the GRE! Between November 12th - 26th students can take advantage of this opportunity to jump start their studies before finals and winter break! Each session will be held live and online in their virtual Classroom Anywhere environment with multiple meeting dates available to accommodate students' busy schedules during this time of the year. In addition, students will have a chance to see their top-rated instructors in action and learn proven, effective strategies to help ace the exam. Sessions last approximately 90 minutes. Space is limited, so sign up soon via bit.ly/minntuff2012 (case sensitive)! Days and times will be listed on the registration site. Don't hesitate to let the Kaplan representative know if you have any questions: Ann Peckskamp at ann.peckskamp@kaplan.com, Skype: apeckskamp.

     November 13th, 2012

  • 11/6/12

    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
    --1.Additional Area A 4xxx-level Course this Spring! PSY 4960: Creativity Sciences
    --2.Did You Take a PSY 3801 Equivalent at Another Institution &
    Do You Plan on Taking PSY 3001W Spring Term?
    COURSES OF INTEREST
    --3.Interested in Healthcare? WRIT 3270: Communication and Humanistic Healthcare
    --4.WRIT 4431 Intersections of Scientific & Technical Communication & the Law
    --5.WRIT 3361: The Literature of Social Movements in the United States: 1950-Present
    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION
    --6.Pizza, Pop, & Grad School Talk--Next Thursday 11/15!
    EVENTS
    --7.Pursuing a Business Career with a Psych Degree? Attend This Event!
    --8.Learn More About Medical School at a Pre-Med Dinner!
    --9.Attend the Psychology Colloquia in Interpersonal Relationships Research
    --10.Interested in Dance/ Movement Therapy Theory and Practice?
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --11.Paid Business-Related Internship Position Available Immediately!
    --12.FT Position for Recent or Upcoming Grads! RA in Human Service-Related Lab
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    1.Additional Area A 4xxx-level Course this Spring! PSY 4960: Creativity Sciences
    Are you hoping to fulfill an Area A Cognitive and Brain Sciences course Spring semester? Wilma Koutstall will be teaching a 4xxx-level seminar course that may be used to fulfill one of the required Area A courses within the Psych major*! This is particularly relevant to BS students who may need a 4/5xxx level course. PSY 4960 Creativity Sciences: Minds, Brains, and Innovation will examine the pivotal role these concepts play in our individual and collective lives. How do our minds, brains, and environments together enable the generation of useful novel ideas? You will investigate this question, using empirical findings and methods from the cognitive and brain sciences and other disciplines. Both close readings of original empirical research articles and active hands-on/minds-on within-class experiments and collaborative activities are core parts of the course. Representative topics: neural correlates of insight and analogical thinking; fluid categorization; environmental variation and brain plasticity; information systems and creative affordances; positive affect and cognitive flexibility; benefits of prototypes and parallel prototyping; and openness to experience and adaptability to change. Maximum enrollment is 54 students, so register on-time! *If using this course to fulfill an Area A requirement in your major, you will need to contact Psychology Advising at psyadvis@umn.edu following successful completion of the course so that we may make the amendment to your major program.

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    2.Did You Take a PSY 3801 Equivalent at Another Institution &
    Do You Plan on Taking PSY 3001W Spring Term? If So, Read On:
    Are you a declared Psychology major who has successfully completed an approved statistics equivalent to PSY 3801 at another institution? Do you intend to enroll in PSY 3001W Spring semester? If you meet these criteria, please read on. Our registration system only recognizes several approved equivalents as meeting the stats prerequisite for PSY 3001W, and you may be blocked from enrolling in open seats. To increase your chances of securing an open seat for this course, you will need to follow these instructions: 1) Email psyadvis@umn.edu at least three days prior to your registration start time. In the email, provide your student ID number, your registration time, and state that you would like to enroll in PSY 3001W and have taken a PSY 3801 equivalent at another institution. 2) We will respond to your email verifying that you have successfully completed an approved equivalent. 3) You will keep this verification email and respond directly to it a half hour before you plan on registering. In this response, you must include your student ID number and your top two choices of open 3001W sections (NOTE: there MUST be an open seat in the section for us to provide a permission number). 4) If a seat is available, we will respond as soon as possible with a permission number that you must use promptly.

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    3.Interested in Healthcare? WRIT 3270: Communication and Humanistic Healthcare
    Writing Studies is offering a new course for undergraduate students preparing for careers in healthcare. The course, Communication & Humanistic Healthcare, explores the relationship between patient-practitioner interaction, communication and the ways practitioners explore empathy in art they create. The course is a response to two intertwined trends. Many believe that we are in danger of losing humanistic medicine to technology. MCAT, the entrance exam to medical schools has changed their testing emphasis from exclusively science to a new version to be implemented in 2015. Students will be asked to analyze and interpret excerpts from sociological and humanities writings. Communication and Humanistic Healthcare provides initial training for this change in emphasis, as well as exposing healthcare students to humanities that explore their future careers. The course is offered as a special topics course this Spring (WRIT 3270) but will be offered free standing in the future. Please contact Bill West (westx005@umn.edu) for more information. This course is not applicable toward Psychology major requirements; however it may be applied toward overall degree progress.

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    4.WRIT 4431 Intersections of Scientific & Technical Communication & the Law
    This course introduces students to the areas of the law that are most affected by technological and scientific discovery: Privacy; Intellectual property, and Health law. Using case reading and discussion, the course begins with a survey of what actions by business, government, and private individuals constitute invasion of privacy as well as what limits are placed on the right of privacy. For example, students discuss The Wiretap Act, The Stored Communication Act, and The Patriot Act and Electronic Surveillance Law, and how the Fifth and Fourth Amendments affect such laws and acts. Students then discuss intellectual property with a focus on patents, trademarks, and copyright. Discussion focuses on the intersections of technology and intellectual property as currently evolving, in particular music downloading, filesharing, and electronic books. The final section of the course centers on health law--how medical science and the law have affected each other. This section begins with a look at medical examiners, forensic pathologists, and psychiatrists as they first entered the courtroom as experts and then goes on to medical-product liability, the right to refuse treatment, and informed consent and malpractice. You will find this course prepares you for the legal issues you will encounter in future careers in industry, government, and media. Students interested in law school should find this course of particular value. For more information, view the online course schedule or contact Professor Schuster at 612.624.2262 or mmlay@umn.edu.

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    5.WRIT 3361: The Literature of Social Movements in the United States: 1950-Present
    This course focuses on six social movements in the last half of the 20th century in order to understand the personal and political reasons people become involved in social movements and how they express their arguments and ideologies within the public arena. The course also focuses on how literary analysis helps us understand how and why authors and filmmakers have attempted to capture the events and the ideologies of these acts of protest and the responding acts of control. One central question of the course is why and how people tell stories about important social events--what choices they make in terms of plot, point of view, character, theme, and setting, and why they seem to make these choices to achieve the desired effects on the reader or viewer. The other central question asks how social movements persuade and influence public debate and democratic decision-making. For more information, view the online registration system or contact Professor Schuster at 612.624.2262 or mmlay@umn.edu.

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    PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psi Chi/ Psychology Student Association activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
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    6.Pizza, Pop, & Grad School Talk--Next Thursday 11/15!
    Attend Psi Chi/Psychology Club's Pizza, Pop, and Grad School Talk on Thursday, November 15th! The club will be hosting graduate students from different departments to share with us their experiences and challenges of getting in and surviving grad school. This is a great opportunity to get all of your burning questions and concerns about graduate school finally answered! All are welcome to attend! More information will be coming in the next Psych Scoop, so stay tuned.

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    7.Pursuing a Business Career with a Psych Degree? Attend This Event!
    Thursday, November 8; 1:20 - 2:45pm
    Peik Gym, Room G55
    Attend 'Business Careers for CLA Majors' and learn how a Liberal Arts major can lead to a successful business career! CLA Career Services will tell you which skills businesses look for and how to acquire them. You will receive an information-packet about business-related majors, minors, and internships. Featured speakers include U of M / CLA alumni working in business-related fields. They'll offer advice and answer your questions. This event is free and you don't have to register in advance to attend. For more information search the 'Career Events' section on GoldPASS.

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    8.Learn More About Medical School at a Pre-Med Dinner!
    Friday, November 5th; 5:30 - 7:30pm
    Mississippi Room, Cofman Memorial Union
    Are you thinking about going to Medical School? Do you want to learn more about what it's like to be a doctor or medical student? Pre-Med AMSA, the student group on campus, is hosting a Pre-Med Dinner. Tickets for the event are $8 before Friday, and $10 at the door. Multiple doctors and medical students will be in attendance! It's a perfect networking opportunity for Pre-Med students! Dress for the event is formal. If you would like to get your ticket before Friday, check this Google Doc to see where committee members will be selling tickets. If you have any questions about the event, email premed@umn.edu.

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    9.Attend the Psychology Colloquia in Interpersonal Relationships Research
    Thursday, November 8th; 2:00 - 3:00 pm
    N639 Elliott Hall
    Dr. R. Chris Fraley, Department of Psychology University of Illinois, will be visiting our department to present his research titled "The Dynamics of Stability & Change in Adult Attachment." His abstract follows: One of the core assumptions of attachment theory is that attachment representations are stable over time. Unfortunately, the data on attachment stability have been ambiguous, and as a result, alternative theoretical perspectives have evolved to explain them. The objective of the present research was to evaluate alternative models of stability by studying adults in 2 intensive longitudinal investigations. Specifically, we assessed self-reported attachment representations in 1 sample (N = 203) daily over a 30-day period and in the other sample (N = 388) weekly over a year. Analyses showed that the patterns of stability that exist in adult attachment are most consistent with a prototype model---a model which assumes that there is a stable factor underlying temporary variations in attachment.

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    10.Interested in Dance/ Movement Therapy Theory and Practice?
    Sunday, January 13 & 27, February 10 & 24; 9:00 am -12:30 pm & 1:30 - 6:00 pm
    The Beautiful Studio, 2242 University Ave, #214, St. Paul, MN
    Participate in a 'Psychotherapy & Embodied Expression-Authentic Movemen't class! Authentic Movement (AM) develops the ability to be deeply present to oneself and others in an embodied manner. In this didactic and experiential course, participants will learn how to become aware of and use their own kinesthetic awareness in psychotherapeutic settings. They will also learn about specific clinical applications and uses of Authentic Movement skills. This course is for those interested in pursuing dance/movement therapy registration (R-DMT), psychotherapists wanting to integrate more embodied, somatically-based approaches into their clinical practice and others who want to deepen their understanding and experience of Authentic Movement. The course has been pre-approved by the American Dance Therapy Association as meeting requirements for the Alternate Route R-DMT credential. It will be 30 contact hours for 2 credits, with a course fee is $750 for R-DMT credit, or $500 for CEU credit. Payment is sent to: Embodying Psychotherapy, 4632 York Ave South, Mpls. MN 55410. The instructor, Barbara Nordstrom-Loeb, is a board certified dance/movement therapist, licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, and is certified in Laban Movement Analysis, Somatics/Body Therapies, Mindell Process Work and Somatic Experiencing. She has been a psychotherapist for almost 20 years and has worked with children, adults, geriatrics, couples and families as well as with clients with mental, physical and medical diagnoses, trauma/PTSD, attachment and wellness/personal growth concerns. She has extensive diversity expertise and multicultural experience. She teaches at the University of Minnesota and has recently returned from a semester teaching at Tallinn University in Tallinn, Estonia, as a Fulbright Scholar. She may be contacted at loebx001@umn.edu or 612-916-1829.

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    IMPORTANT: 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.
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    11.Paid Business-Related Internship Position Available Immediately!
    Thies & Talle Management, Inc., a property management company located in Chanhassen, MN, has a paid internship opportunity available immediately for an office position. This is a great way to start building skills and experience within business and human resource-related areas. The position will begin with a file scanning project which includes scanning of business formation documents, audits, and tax returns and uploading these documents into SharePoint. In January, this individual will begin providing support in the Accounts Payable department. This will include printing of checks from the Accounts Payable software, matching checks with invoices copies, filing of paid bill copies, and stuffing checks to be mailed out. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail required. Equal Opportunity Employer. Please email resumes to both pkeltgen@thiestalle.com and Lynn Argetsinger at lpa@umn.edu.

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    12.FT Position for Recent or Upcoming Grads! RA in Human Service-Related Lab
    Michael Hurlburt, Ph.D. of the University of Southern California, School of Social Work and Child & Adolescent Services Research Center (CASRC) is currently seeking a research assistant to work on a research study regarding implementation of evidence-based practice, which is an important priority for improving the quality of services and outcomes for families. However, little is known about what factors facilitate or impede implementation, and how it affects organizations and staff. This lab investigates what it takes to effectively implement clinical practices in community-based settings. It focuses on organization and policy factors that affect whether clinical interventions are used effectively with clients and patients. These studies aim to identify and support the organizational factors that improve evidence-based practice implementation, including organizational culture, organizational climate, and leadership. The research also focuses on adaptation of evidence-based practice for health, mental health, and social service settings. Data is collected from mental health and social service agency administrators, supervisors, service providers, and their clients throughout California. Under supervision, the incumbent will work as an RA at the CASRC, with employment through the School of Social Work at the University of Southern California. The main duties and responsibilities will include: coordinating research participant retention and tracking, preparing and administering survey instruments, managing longitudinal data using SPSS and web-based data collection programs, conducting data coding and analysis, and assisting with preparing reports and presentations. Other duties will be assigned as needed. The ideal candidate will have completed college level coursework in social work, psychology, psychiatry, or a related field or equivalent knowledge or experience, possess knowledge of public sector mental health and social service organizations, and have demonstrated experience managing survey data and performing basic descriptive analyses using SPSS or SAS software. This position is ideal for recent graduates interested in gaining valuable research experience before applying to graduate school. A 2-year commitment is strongly preferred. The position is full-time, starting salary ranging from $13.00 - 15.00 per hour. Full benefits available. Start date is ASAP. Interested applicants should send their resume and cover letter to nshapiro@ucsd.edu and apply using this link.

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    The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

    The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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    IN THIS ISSUE:
    PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
    --1.A Call for Artists: Contribute to Psychology Advising's New Community Space!
    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION
    --2.Meeting Thursday 11/1--Learn About The Aurora Center & Psych Classes!
    EVENTS
    --3.Active Minds Meeting TONIGHT! Get Involved with Mental Health Advocacy!
    JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
    --4.Excellent PT Campus Job for Psych Majors! Become a Peer Advisor
    --5.Full-Time Position for Recent Psych Grads as Mental Health Advocate
    --6.Two-Year Fellowships for Spring 2013 (or earlier) Grads!
    --7.Care for Individual with Developmental Disabilities--PT Weekends
    --8.Direct Care Counselors Needed for Group Home--Part Time
    GRADUATE STUDIES
    --9.NDSU Developmental Science Ph.D. Accepting Applicants
    --10.CSULB Psychology Master Programs in Research, I/O, or Human Factors
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    1.A Call for Artists: Contribute to Psychology Advising's New Community Space!
    Psychology Undergraduate Advising is seeking art submissions for display in our new undergraduate community space. Submissions will go through a screening process, with selected pieces being displayed in the new advising corridor (N120 -N108) for the academic year. Submissions should be a minimum of 8" by 8" and can be done in any medium that is able to be hung. Bring submissions to N108 Elliott Hall. Displayed pieces will be selected on a rolling basis until space is filled. Contact psyadvis@umn.edu with any questions--we look forward to seeing your work!

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    PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION
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    PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psi Chi/ Psychology Student Association activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
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    2.Meeting Thursday 11/1--Learn About The Aurora Center & Psych Classes!
    PsiChi/Psychology Club meeting this week, Thursday, November 1st from 4:30 - 5:30pm in N391 Elliott Hall! Come to hear a Direct Services Advocate from The Aurora Center talk about counseling experiences, training, and education they have received while working with The Aurora Center. They are willing to answer any questions you may have about The Aurora Center and how you can become involved as well! Also, get the inside scoop on all your psychology classes from your peers who have taken them! We will be sharing descriptions and experiences of courses, hopefully helping with upcoming registration decisions. Snacks will be provided and all are welcome. For further information, contact psichi@umn.edu.

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    3.Active Minds Meeting TONIGHT! Get Involved with Mental Health Advocacy!
    Tuesday, October 30th; 7:00 - 8:00pm
    Room 203 DSCC, Coffman Memorial Union
    The first Active Minds meeting of this academic year is finally here! Active Minds is a UMN student group that aims to raise awareness, promote support, and remove stigma of mental health issues through education, advocacy, and open communication on campus. This will be an introduction meeting to learn about the group and what events it will put on this year! There will be some time at the end of the meeting to ask questions and sign up for volunteer opportunities. There will be free Dominos pizza and pop. Please RSVP to aminds@umn.edu so there is a rough estimate of how much food to get!

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    4.Excellent PT Campus Job for Psych Majors! Become a Peer Advisor
    CLA Student Services is hiring a Peer Advisor to work within one of the CLA advising communities. This is a great opportunity for you to build your skills and resume--especially if you are interested in education or counseling-related careers! The primary duties of peer advisors are: assisting students with advising decisions; serving as a liaison between students and university programs and services; and assisting in the provision of academic support services including referrals to other academic units and/or sources of academic learning such as tutors or career guidance professionals. For additional details and application instructions, visit the employment website.

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    5.Full-Time Position for Recent Psych Grads as Mental Health Advocate
    GradStaff is the leader in providing college graduates with great career opportunities. There is currently an opening as a Mental Health Advocate with a National independent behavioral health care company, located in Eden Prairie, MN. This company specializes in management for all behavioral health problems and mental health and chemical dependency diagnoses. The Mental Health Advocate will provide resources to employees of the organizations who are covered under the behavioral health program. This position has provided an excellent opportunity for a person with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Psychology/Sociology to get their foot in the door and use their degree in a supportive and team oriented environment. Interested candidates can email their resume to mqueenan@gradstaff.com.

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    6.Two-Year Fellowships for Spring 2013 (or earlier) Grads!
    The Marcus Autism Center, in conjunction with the Emory University School of Medicine and Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, is offering three fellowships: the Simons Fellowship in Computational Neuroscience, the Simons Fellowship in Design Engineering, and the Cohen Fellowship in Developmental Social Neuroscience. The training experience for the Simons Fellowship in Computational Neuroscience will involve developing methods for the analysis of visual scanning and eye-tracking data, computational models of visual salience, and data visualization techniques, all with the aim of advancing the understanding of autism and efforts at early diagnosis. The training experience for the Simons Fellowship in Design Engineering will involve developing innovative design solutions to answer experimental research questions. These solutions offer an opportunity to explore human factors engineering, product prototyping, and the design of environments for neuroscience research. The training experience for the Cohen Fellowship in Developmental Social Neuroscience will primarily involve daily activities related to eye-tracking research, including operation of experimental equipment and paradigms, contact with infants and toddlers and their families, and responsibility for completing experimental protocols. Students who will receive a bachelor's degree by June 2013 will be eligible for the positions. The fellowships will commence in July 2013, and they are 2 years in duration. The fellowships were previously sponsored by the Yale Child Study Center, and students can find further details at: cohenfellowship.org and simonsfellowship.org

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    7.Care for Individual with Developmental Disabilities--PT Weekends
    Dependable Home Health Care has been providing support services to people with developmental disabilities for the last twenty years. DHHC is seeking patient and motivated staff who will spend time with an individual with a developmental disability and mental illness. Duties include taking client to community events, teach daily living skills and model healthy relationships. Shift runs 14 hours (Saturday or Sunday 9 am - 11pm) in duration without an overnight! Training will be provided to those offered a position. Preferred candidates will have experience working in a group home and working with persons who have developmental disabilities and have excellent behavior management skills. All job offers are contingent on a cleared background check and clean driving record. Candidates can apply online- Direct Care Counselor - Weekends.

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    8.Direct Care Counselors Needed for Group Home--Part Time
    Dependable Home Health Care is seeking several Direct Care Counselors to join the team at one of the group homes in Northern Ramsey County. The Direct Care Counselor will work directly with persons served in the implementation of the written Individual Support Plans, documenting progress and response to program services, and ensuring the safety and well-being of each person. This individual generally works without direct immediate supervision in the performance of assigned tasks. Experience working in a group home is preferred; must be able to read, write and speak the English language. Job offer is contingent upon on a cleared background check and clean driving record for past three years. To apply or to learn about other positions, visit DHHC's website. For more information or questions, please contact Jane Schneider at janes@dependable-care.com or 651.779.9810 x101.

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    9.NDSU Developmental Science Ph.D. Accepting Applicants
    The Developmental Science Ph.D. Program at NDSU is in an emerging interdisciplinary field studying human development across the lifespan in various family, social, and cultural contexts. The program has exciting, relevant, and flexible opportunities for study and research spanning the lifespan. It allows you to expand on the interests developed during your Bachelors or Masters program in Psychology or similar degree. Prepare for a career where you can make a difference in academia - or working with non-profit organizations, medical/healthcare organizations, advocacy, community, government, or research institutions. Funding including a full tuition waiver and a stipend is provided to all qualified students. Application is due February 1st. For more information and to learn more about the program, research projects, faculty, the application process, upcoming events, and the local community, please visit here. Contact Graduate Coordinator Joel Hektner, Ph.D at 701-231-2869 or joel.hektner@ndsu.edu with any questions.

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    10.CSULB Psychology Master Programs in Research, I/O, or Human Factors
    California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) offers Master programs in Industrial/Organizational (MSIO), Psychological Research (MAPR), or Human Factors (MSHF). Application deadlines have been adjusted for the next applicant pool, so please be aware of the deadlines. For more information about these programs, visit here.

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