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Psych Snippets
Information for Davidson Psychologists & Friends of Psychology
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Misinformation in Democracies: What Can We Do About It?
Dr. Brian Southwell
Director, Science in the Public Sphere Program, RTI International
Research Professor, School of Media and Journalism and Adjunct Associate Professor, Gillings School of Global Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Adjunct Professor, Energy Initiative, Duke University
Host of The Measure of Everyday Life on WNCU-FM
4:30 pm, Wednesday, March 30 2016
Hance Auditorium, Chambers Building
NOTE: This talk will NOT count as research credit in the PSY 101 pool, but it might well be of interest to Psychology Majors.
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It's time to VOTE for your favorite Psychology T-Shirt Design!
Vote here:
The winner will be announced on 04/08/16!
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- Students working with faculty on research, either as research assistants or collaboratively as research fellows, are eligible to apply for summer housing grants. Students must be doing research on campus for a minimum of six (6) weeks and paying rent either on or off campus. Students who live at home or in other rent-free arrangements are not eligible to apply. Factors considered in grantmaking include number of applications (as grant dollars are limited), financial need as confirmed by the Financial Aid Office, and length of time working on campus. Please note that students must be classified as Research Fellows or Research Assistants. Summer housing applications are due Friday, April 15 to Leslie Marsicano in Chambers 1202 (across from the Registrar's Office).
- Late applications may not be considered.
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 Adam Hunter '15 writes, "I am tremendously happy to announce that I'm heading to UNC School of Medicine in August! It was my first choice from the beginning, and I can't believe how well everything has worked out. . . It's a great time to be a psych major pursuing a career in medicine. Majoring in psychology gave me a tremendous advantage on the Behavioral Sciences section of the new MCAT, and provided experiences performing rat neurosurgery (Behavioral Neuroscience), shadowing neurology at CMC (Functional Neuroanatomy), discussing psychiatric drugs and interventions (Clinical Psychopharmacology), and doing an extended research project for my thesis that I was able to emphasize during interviews. If you're interested in a health profession and have questions about courses to take, the application process, or interviews, please email me at adhunter15@alumni.davidson.edu."
Andrea Kunz '13 writes, "In May I will enroll in the University of Florida's Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program, which will run until August 2017. Following its conclusion, I plan to continue my education with a Doctorate of Nursing Practice, with a focus in psychiatry. Thank you for your continual support; I am very excited to share this news with you! However, this transition means that I will be leaving my current job at UF, and the position will be open in May. I am an assistant to Dr. Ben Phalin, who is the neuropsychologist at the Florida Recovery Center at UF, and the primary responsibility of my job is to administer neuropsychological tests. Given that my experience assisting in data collection in your lab ultimately led me into this position, I wanted to pass along some information about the job for any students seeking post-graduation opportunities who might be interested (or perhaps for Psych Snippets). [See the Opportunities section below for a brief description of the job and its requirements]. If students have any questions they shouldn't hesitate to contact me or Dr. Phalin. We'd be happy to discuss the position in more detail." Andrea's email address is kunz@ufl.edu
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Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Thanks to Ms. Murdock for her graphic design skills
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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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Lab Manager Position
Dr. Krishna Savani at the Division of Strategy, Management, and Organization, Nanyang Business School, is seeking one or two full-time Lab Managers starting July / August 2016. The initial appointment would be for one year, with the possibility to extend for additional years based on performance.
This position would be an excellent fit for someone looking to strengthen their research skills before applying to PhD programs in psychology, organizational behavior, or marketing. Past research assistants working with Dr. Savani in Singapore have been admitted to top international PhD programs, including the Duke University, Columbia University, and the Kellogg School of Management.
Job Responsibilities: The Lab Manager will oversee day-to-day research activities, including general research project management, data collection in lab, field, and online environments, programming surveys (e.g., using Qualtrics, Inquisit, Medialab, and DirectRT), recruiting and running participants, creating/modifying IRB proposals, processing raw data, revising/editing manuscripts, assisting with presentations, managing the PI's websites, training and supervising undergraduate student assistants, and scheduling studies and research meetings. The Lab Manager would also be given the opportunity to develop their own research ideas with Dr. Savani.
Requirements:
-Applicants must hold a Bachelor degree in psychology.
-Applicants should have past research experience in psychology or a related behavioral science field.
-Applicants must be extremely efficient in correspondence and respond to all emails within 24 hours.
-Applicants must be able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and shifting priorities.
-Applicants must be able to work efficiently to consistently meet deadlines.
-Applicants must have the ability proactively manage teams of undergraduate research assistants.
-Applicants should have a strong interest in pursuing a PhD in psychology, organizational behavior, marketing, or a related behavioral science field.
In order to apply, applicants should email (1) a resume (including a section listing the name and contact information for two or three references) and (2) a 1-page cover letter describing their qualifications, relevant experience, coursework, and research interests to Dr. Savani's current Lab Manager Ding Yu (yu.ding@ntu.edu.sg). The application deadline is April 15, 2016.
Nanyang Technological University is one of Asia's leading research universities, boasting two professors in Thomson Reuters' list of the World's 19 Hottest Researchers. Within NTU, Nanyang Business School is one of Asia's top business schools, ranking 29 in the 2016 Financial Times Global MBA Ranking. The Cultural Science Institute is a center for behavioral science research within the business school, hosting one of the most cutting-edge experimental research labs in the world, including EEG, eye-tracking, and physiological measurement equipment.
Living in Singapore: Singapore is a bustling, cosmopolitan city-state with a multi-ethnic population of 5.4 million. Standards of living match if not exceed those of major industrialized countries, with per capita GDP ranking third highest in the world. English is widely spoken and used in education, business, and government. Singapore is a vibrant hub for business, with many of the Fortune 500 companies having their Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore. Being at a crossroads within Asia, Singapore offers a broad range of regional recreation and travel opportunities. Given Singapore's low tax rates, net after-tax compensation would significantly exceed salaries for equivalent positions in North America and Europe.
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Program Assistant
Florida Recovery Center at the University of Florida
Gainesville, FL
This is a position for a full-time Florida Recovery Center employee who will be responsible for assisting in neuropsychological evaluations and psychological testing under the supervision of a clinical neuropsychologist. The principal duties and responsibilities assigned to this position include:
- Facilitating/assisting in the administration of neuropsychological and neurocognitive testing of all professional patients in the Florida Recovery Center PHP program
- Scoring tests and loading test scores into the computer system
- Monitoring the status of each patient's psychological testing
- Maintaining a filing system for completed tests along with a database detailing patients' testing information
- Observing, managing, and documenting patient's behavior and condition throughout the testing process
- Ordering test instruments and supplies
- Administrative duties such as working with staff to ensure all patients' appointments are scheduled in EPIC per policy and the encounter forms are completed by the providers for charge entry
Requirements: A Bachelor's degree in psychology, neuroscience, or a related field, prior experience with psychological test administration or data collection, demonstrated organizational skills or experience with data management, proficiency with Word and Excel, attention to detail, excellent written and oral communication skills. Prior experience in a clinical setting is a plus.
For more information about the position or how to apply, please contact Andrea Kunz (kunz@ufl.edu) and Dr. Benjamin Phalin (brphalin@ufl.edu).
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Project Coordinator Position
The Ohio State University: Wexner Medical Center
Seeking a post-baccalaureate project coordinator for a Childhood Mood Disorders lab. Current projects include the NIMH- funded LAMS (Longitudinal Assessment of Manic Symptoms) study, which is in its 11th year of following a large cohort of youth at high risk for bipolar disorder, and a private foundation -funded follow up of OATS (Omega3 And Therapy Studies) for youth with bipolar or depressive spectrum disorders. The coordinator's primary duties will be to supervise undergraduates, schedule interviews, and manage the project finances and databases. Opportunities for contributing to manuscripts, posters and grant applications are available. Start date time frame is May-June, 2016. Please send your CV and have three letters of reference forwarded to Mary A. Fristad, PhD, ABPP, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, The Ohio State Wexner Medical Center, 1670 Upham Drive Suite 460G, Columbus, OH 43210-1250, mary.fristad@osumc.edu
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Application Deadline Extended to 4/1:
The Pediatric Anxiety Research Center (PARC) at Bradley Hospital (located in East Providence, RI and affiliated with the Brown Medical School), is looking for a full-time clinical research assistant for several projects concerning obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), tic disorders, and anxiety disorders in children and adolescents. Current research projects are focused on effective therapist behaviors and dissemination of childhood OCD and anxiety treatment, behavioral and biological facets of tic disorders, neuropsychological functioning in OCD, and treatment outcome research in an intensive program for children and adolescents with OCD and anxiety. The research assistant will participate in all aspects of clinical research projects. Duties include scheduling and screening study patients, tracking progress of the studies, administering ratings scales, behavioral coding (e.g., treatment sessions, tic observations), and data entry and analysis. Aiding in study recruitment and developing innovative recruitment strategies is an important role of the research assistant. Participation in multidisciplinary discussions regarding research design and implementation is expected. Opportunities to assist in writing scientific articles for publication and grant submissions are provided. Other duties include preparing submissions to the Human Subjects Protection Committee and Office of Research Administration and coordinating communication with research collaborators in other cities. A strong academic record is essential and past research experience is desirable.
QUALIFICATIONS:
· A bachelor's degree or higher, preferably in psychology, human biology, neuroscience, or related fields
· Excellent computer and communication (verbal and written) skills
· Past experience of hands-on involvement in a research project
· A career interest in clinical psychology or in psychiatry
· Proficiency in the use of Microsoft applications
· Strong organizational skills
· Strong interpersonal skills
· The ability to work well with children and parents
· A willingness to tackle complex tasks in an independent manner
· A strong sense of responsibility towards work
· Prior neuroimaging experience is desirable but not required
This position would begin in May/June of 2016, and would require a two-year commitment contingent upon grant funding and performance. To apply, please send a cover letter, resume/CV, and two written recommendations (sent directly by your recommenders) to Brianna Wellen no later than April 1, 2016. We prefer to receive applications via email, but if you or your recommenders would prefer to send us written correspondence, please use the address provided below. We will review applications as they are received and contact applicants to extend invitations to interview at our clinic.
Please send cover letter, resume/CV, and two letters of recommendation by March 25, 2016 to:
Brianna Wellen
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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: 28 March
1922 - Joseph V. Brady was born. Brady's work in behavioral biology includes well-known studies of ulcers in "executive monkeys" and the selective effects of reserpine on anxiety responses. He later applied experimental methods to problems of space flight and the prevention of drug abuse. APA Distinguished Scientific Award for Applications of Psychology, 1991.
1927 - Charles D. Spielberger was born. Spielberger's research has focused on anxiety, curiosity, the expression and control of anger, and stress management. His State-Trait Anxiety Inventory has been widely used in treatment and research. APA President, 1991.
1934 - George Sperling was born. Sperling contributed to the fields of visual information processing and attention. He studied short-term visual persistence, the modeling of binocular vision, mechanisms and limitations of high-speed visual search, and the nature of attentional limits in visual perception. APA Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award, 1988.
1979 - At about 4:00 a.m., a temporary clog developed in a feed water line at the Three Mile Island nuclear power plant near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. An analysis of the human responses and mechanical design characteristics of the Three Mile Island crisis became a classic in the fields of human factors and engineering psychology.
1991 - The permanent Psychology Exhibition opened at the Ontario Science Centre in Toronto. The 5,000 sq ft (465 sq m) exhibit was a joint product of the centre, the APA, and the Association of Science-Technology Centers.
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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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