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Psych Snippets
Information for Davidson Psychologists & Friends of Psychology
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Davidson scholars in bold; Students in red
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Jenn Green's '12 senior honors thesis was recently published.
Green, J., Tonidandel, S., & Cortina, J. M. (2016). Getting through the gate: Statistical and methodological issues raised in the reviewing process. Organizational Research Methods, 1-32. doi:10.1177/1094428116631417.
Congrats Jenn!
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Students from Dr. Multhaup's Fall 2015 Life Stories seminar helped host a reception on Sunday afternoon for the Community Partners whose life stories the students told in a series of web pages and guests. You can see more about the seminar at this web site. Congratulations to the following students for their terrific work and effective ambassador work for the Psychology Department and the College!
- Zach Blount '16
- Yasmin Cruz '16
- Anna Davis '16
- Katie Farrey '16
- Alexis Kaminski '16
- Richard Miller '15 (in abstentia)
- Pooja Potharaju '16
- Patrick Rollo '15 (in abstentia)
- Leah Silver '17
- Micah Turpeau '16
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Pooja & her community partner, Lula Bell Houston
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Katie & her community partner, Katie McCloy
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Alexis introducing her community partner, Peggy Evans
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Micah with community partners, Kit Piephoff-Haynes & Travis Brown
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Zach introducing his community partner, Dennis Appleyard
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Yasmin with her community partner, Barbara Hess
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Leah talking about the web site with her community partner's family
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Anna introducing her community partner,
Ben Klein
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Community partners, their families & friends, and Psy 377 students
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Recent Professional Development
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Dr. Multhaup is a faculty fellow for GER 433/HIS 433, The Holocaust and Representation. The seminar traveled to Berlin over spring break and visited many Holocaust memorials and monuments, libraries, Sachsenhausen concentration camp, museums, and policy centers. Evenings were small group discussions over dinner. Below is the group after visiting the Bundestag building and visiting Ekin Deligoz, an Alawite Turkish German parliament member who visited Armenia last year to lay a wreath as part of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. The trip was intense, enriching, and advanced Dr. Multhaup's work toward a multi-disciplinary cultural memory course.
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- Positive feedback
- Irrational decisions explored
- Facebook as a research tool
- How did you get that job (off-the-beaten-track jobs)
- Is homework a necessary evil?
- Deception detection
- A rehabilitation psychologist
- & more!
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Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Thanks to Ms. Murdock for her graphic design skills
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We are so excited to announce that IamPsyched! Museum Day Live! 2016, Inspiring Histories, Inspiring Lives: Women of Color in Psychology, will launch on Saturday, March 12, 2016 at the APA Capitol View Conference Center. We are proud that APA Division 1 is a supporter of this event. For those of you not in DC, you can tune in to the livestream http://bit.ly/1Rfm4hI on March 12th.
IamPsyched! is a joint project of the APA Women's Programs Office, the Cummings Center for the History of Psychology, and Psychology's Feminist Voices, in collaboration with the Council on Women and Girls at the White House and the Smithsonian Affiliations program. We have created a pop-up museum to empower girls of color to explore the social and behavioral sciences and to use psychology to engage in positive social change. For more details visit the webpage:
APA Interim CEO Cynthia Belar will be welcoming visitors to APA's Capitol View Conference Center. Jennifer Kelly, Secretary of the APA Board of Directors, will be introducing our special guests. Reiko True will be sharing her story with the girls in the audience. Ramani Durvasula (@DoctorRamani) will be moderating the town hall meeting. Other speakers include Judith Arroyo, Jessica Henderson Daniel, Iva GreyWolf, Angela Cole Dixon, Helen Hsu, Tami Jollie-Trottier, Camilla Knott, and Kee Straits.
Help Us Publicize "IamPsyched!"!
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Conferences & Grad School Opportunities
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A SNEAK PEEK AT NORTHWESTERN'S PSYCHOLOGY PHD PROGRAMS
Northwestern University's Psychology Department is hosting a program on Friday, June 3rd and Saturday, June 4th for undergraduates who are members of groups that are traditionally underrepresented in academia (including first-generation college students), and who are potentially interested in pursuing graduate study in psychology. Activities will include a workshop designed to help with the graduate school application process and opportunities to meet psychology department faculty members and graduate students to learn what graduate school is like and how they might fit into the various psychology graduate programs (e.g., clinical, social, cognitive neuroscience, etc.). Travel and accommodation costs associated with participation will be covered, and the application process will be fast and free ( applications are due by April 14th @ 5 pm). For more information, please see the program website http://www.psychology.northwestern.edu/diversity/sneak-peek.html
Where: Campbell University Abstract submission deadline: March 21st 2016 at 5PM
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Dr. Sockol welcomes all to her PSY 231 feature film series | Sundays 6-9pm in Dana 146
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CABE STUDENT VIDEO AWARDS ON CAREERS IN PSYCHOLOGY
In 2016, the APA Committee on Associate and Baccalaureate Education (CABE) will give two awards to undergraduate students who produce the best interview videos of someone working in a psychology-related field. Please share this information with your students. For more information, visit http://www.apa.org/ed/precollege/undergrad/student-video.aspx.
Deadline: April 4, 2016.
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Post-Graduation Opportunities
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Seniors,
I have an opening for a full-time research technician in the behavioral pharmacology laboratory starting in May (after graduation). The position is a one-year (12-month) position that terminates in summer 2017. Weekend and evening work will be required, and the position necessitates work with laboratory animals. This is a salaried position with full Davidson College benefits (except retirement). Applicants should apply for the position at jobs.davidson.edu.
If you are interested in the position, or if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me.
Thanks,
Dr. Smith
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Full-time Lab Manager/ Research Assistant (38 hours/ week) for the Culture, Diversity, and Inequality Lab at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. This position would start in the summer of 2016 and last for one year with the possibility to extend the position for a second year.
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Summer Teaching Positions Available:
Teach Reading to Students of All Ages This Summer
* Earn more than $6,000 during the summer. Teachers typically earn between $520 and $700 per week while teaching.
* Gain over 500 hours of teacher-training and teaching experience with a variety of age groups.
* Help students of all ages develop their reading skills and ability to become imaginatively absorbed in books.
The Institute of Reading Development is seeking candidates for summer 2015 teaching positions. We seek applicants with an undergraduate degree or higher from any discipline. We provide a paid training program and comprehensive on-going support.
We hire people who:
* Have strong reading skills and read for pleasure
* Are responsible, hardworking, and have good communication and organizational skills
* Will be patient and supportive with students
The Institute teaches developmental reading programs in partnership with the continuing education departments of more than 100 colleges and universities across the United States. Our classes for students of all ages improve their reading skills and teach them to experience absorption in literature.
We invite you to submit an online application and learn more about teachingfor the Institute at: http://instituteofreadingdevelopmentteachingjobs.com/
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The ADHERE: Addiction and Health Research Lab in the Department of Psychiatry at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth http://geiselmed.dartmouth.edu/adhere/ currently has a new full-time position open to assist Dr. Catherine Stanger in research on the development and evaluation of psychosocial treatments for adolescents. The primary focus of this position will be an NIH funded project involving (1) a randomized trial of a family based intervention for adolescents with poorly controlled diabetes, (2) a pilot study of a behavioral economics incentives mHealth intervention for adolescents with poorly controlled type 1 diabetes, and (3) a neuroimaging study examining self-regulation in teens with type 1 diabetes. This position provides excellent experience for persons seeking to build skills necessary for conducting clinical research, and for those planning to apply to graduate or medical school.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The research assistant will screen potential participants, conduct clinical research interviews and assessments, and serve as an intervention program leader for teens.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelor's degree with a major in Psychology or Biological/Social Sciences, a minimum of 1 year of relevant clinical human subjects research experience. The successful candidate will be enthusiastic, responsible, able to work independently, and have great interpersonal and communication skills as well as meticulous attention to detail.
Catherine Stanger, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Psychiatry
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth
46 Centerra Parkway
Suite 300, HB 7255
Lebanon, NH 03766
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Research Assistant Position: Weill Cornell Medical College, White Plains NY
Position Title: Research Aide
Department: Psychiatry
Division: Geriatrics
Position Summary: Under general supervision, assists in performance of NIMH-funded research studies of depression treatment among underserved elderly in primary care and community-based settings in Westchester County, New York City, and Fairfield County, Connecticut.
Position Activities
· Screens and recruits potential study subjects on-site and in the community.
· Performs on-site and in-home structured clinical assessments to assist in determination of patient diagnosis.
· Administers research battery of additional measures on depression severity, suicidal ideation, cognitive functioning, medical comorbidity, physical functioning, social support, etc.
· Develops and prepares data collection sheets according to protocol requirements.
· Reviews data for accuracy, maintains records of study data, and assists in data entry.
· Tracks patients over time for follow-up assessments.
· Attends team meetings to gather and present information.
· Assists in preparation of research documentation including IRB protocols.
· Performs other related duties as assigned.
Requirements
Minimum Requirements
*College degree
*Transportation required for local travel
Highly Desired Requirements
*Prior research experience
*Prior experience with clinical populations
*Spanish speaking
Skills and Abilities
*Superior interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
*Familiarity with software including MS Word, Access, PowerPoint, Endnote, and SPSS. SAS, Stat, Medline, PsychInfo, and other library resources a plus.
Note: This position is located in Westchester, NY. No relocation assistance is provided for this position. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Weill Cornell Medical College is an employer and educator recognized for valuing AA/EOE/M/F/Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities.
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The National Institutes of Health-funded Long Life Family Study, based at Boston Medical Center seeks a Research Assistant to be responsible for collection and management of study participant data. Data collection will include working as a member of a team with other research assistants to collect clinical data from study participants ages 35 years to 105 years during home visits. Data include cognitive and physical function measures. Additionally, annual follow-up data will be collected via mailed and telephone-administered questionnaires. The RA will receive standardized training in conducting these measures that include administration of portable carotid ultrasound. Previous phlebotomy experience is highly desirable though willingness to take part in a phlebotomy course to learn these skills is also acceptable.
The home visits require you to have access to a reliable and insured vehicle. Driving usually within a 3 hours distance of Boston (mileage reimbursement provided). There may also be the opportunity for some airline travel elsewhere in the USA with overnight stay(s) to visit study participants, along with other RAs. The RA-I will have the opportunity to participate in specific research projects within the study that are of interest to them and they will have the opportunity to analyze data, author and present results for national academic meetings as well as author papers for publication.
- Bachelor's degree is required. Studies in Gerontology are a strong plus.
- Previous experience with recruiting subjects, with an understanding of the ethical and technical conduct of research preferred.
- Excellent English communication skills (oral and written). Must also have excellent telephone skills and a demeanor conducive to engaging subjects over the telephone.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and cultural sensitivity and comfort with a wide range of social, racial and ethnic populations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (i.e. MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Outlook) and web browsers. Experience with analytical programs.
- Excellent organizational skills, including strong attention to detail and the ability to manage time effectively.
- Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality of all personal/health sensitive information.
Stacy Andersen is the contact: stacy@bu.edu
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Davidson College Psychology Department
Summer Research Fellowship 2016
Application Deadline 5:00 PM Monday, March 21
Thanks to an anonymous benefactor, the Psychology Department is pleased to again offer a Summer Research Fellowship for conducting research in residence at Davidson College for ten weeks in the summer [sometime between Commencement and First Year Orientation]. Interested applicants will develop a research project and form an agreement for supervision and support with a Psychology Department faculty mentor. The applicant and faculty mentor will negotiate the summer research plan between them. The student will receive a stipend in the amount of $4,000.
Applications are modest in scope, typically a two-page proposal. Successful proposals have included a narrative about the student's interest in the project, background classes/experiences that are relevant to the project, some scholarly references, a description of what the student hopes to accomplish in the project, and a description of the anticipated relationship with a faculty mentor. The applicant should also provide assurances that they have discussed the project with a faculty member within the department and that the project has the support of that faculty member. While some of the proposals have matured to Senior Theses, that is not a requirement for conducting summer research.
Applications are reviewed and evaluated by the Psychology Department faculty, who decide the most meritorious proposal. In addition to completing the project, successful applicants will:
- Prepare a progress report and personal note of appreciation to be sent to the anonymous benefactor at the end of the summer,
- Present the summer's work as a poster on campus [with other Summer Fellows and/or the Science Students Research Symposium],
- Write a Final Report suitable for follow-up with the benefactor [typically a one-page summary plus a one- or two-page version of the poster presentation], and
- Budget a modest portion of the stipend for presenting the results of the work at a professional or student conference, should the project results merit such a venue.
Interested prospective applicants should begin dialogue with a prospective psychology faculty mentor immediately. A reminder that while proposals are judged on merits of research ideas, quality of expression, feasibility of the proposed work, and mentoring relationship with a faculty member, the proposal is not intended to be highly labor intensive; hence the two-page format. Submit your proposals electronically to Dr. Smith (masmith@davidson.edu) in the Psychology Department Office by 5:00 PM on Monday, March 21.
Questions? Contact Dr. Smith at masmith@davidson.edu
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June 6, 2016 - August, 13, 2016
Apply NOW (applications currently accepted; no cut-off date)
May 16-July 15, 2016
Application deadline: March 11, 2016
May 31, 2016 - July 22, 2016
Application deadline (online): March 15, 2016
see web site for details
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Preparing & Applying for Grad School in Psychology
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This series of 12 videos takes prospective graduate students step-by-step through the preparation, application, interview and admission processes. The presenters combine decades of advising experience and research findings with evidence-based and anxiety-reducing strategies for mastering each step. Each video is 20-25 min and there is a link for supplemental handouts. |
On This Day: 09 March
1758 - Franz Joseph Gall was born. Gall was a medical doctor who identified the functional differences between white and gray matter in the brain. He later developed his suspicions about the relation between head shape and personality into systematic phrenology. Although largely a pseudoscience, phrenology spurred interest in the study of brain localization.
1921 - Jane W. Kessler was born. Kessler developed an interdisciplinary and holistic approach to the treatment of children with mental retardation and emotional disorders. She was the first director of the Case Western Reserve Mental Development Center. APA Award for Distinguished Professional Contributions, 1981.
1973 - In an article in Science, Candace Pert and Solomon Snyder of the Johns Hopkins Medical School announced the first biochemical identification of opiate receptors in the brain. Eric Simon (New York University) and Lars Terenius (Uppsala University) are credited with concurrent discovery. Discovery of the brain's natural opioides, or endorphins, followed in 1975.
1985 - The first annual meeting of the Society of Psychologists in Management was held in Tampa, Florida.
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The mission of the Davidson College Psychology Department is to provide students with an outstanding education in all aspects of the science and practice of psychology. As committed teachers, researchers, practitioners, and advisers, we offer our students a rigorous curriculum of courses, research opportunities, and field experiences, combined with individualized mentoring. Thus are our students fully prepared to use their knowledge of psychology to flourish and to reach their highest level of professional attainment in their lives after Davidson. Critical to this mission, the department continuously works to maintain its standing as a nationally recognized center of psychological research and scholarship by supporting, encouraging, and facilitating the professional development of its faculty and staff. As psychologists who are dedicated to contributing to our discipline, we maintain a positive climate of collegiality, collaboration, high standards, and overall daily excellence within the department, from which our faculty as well as our students benefit both personally and professionally.
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