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Psych Snippets
Information for Davidson Psychologists & Friends of Psychology
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PsychTable: An Informal Lunch Chat with Psychology Faculty
Students are encouraged to use their meal plan. On May 02, we will cover the cost of lunch for students who do not have meal plans.
Monday, May 2, 11:30am-12:30pm
Vail Commons
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Science and Math Poster Fair
Wednesday, May 4, 3-5pm
Watson & Dana
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Psi Chi inducted new members in April
Thanks to Gaylen Fronk '16 for sharing!
Thanks to Akanksha Das '16 for the photo!
New members in red; continuing members in black:
Sana Alimohamed '17; Michelle Ashlin '18; Courtney Baldwin '16; Brigid Behrens '16; Yijiao Chen '17; Hailey Cleek '16; Emily Covert '16; Akanksha Das '16; Miriam Donner '18; Katie Farrey '16; Mary Frith '17; Gaylen Fronk '16; Kristin Gillespy '16; Allison Hancock '17; Elizabeth Hunter '17; Remy Jennings '17; Kate Jewson '16; Katie Leiner '17; Katherine Lourie '17; Lauren Malachowski '16; Katherine Maultsby '18; Isabel McLain '16; Mary Monroe '17; Belle Raim '16; Lauren Skorb '16; Maryanne Smith '16; Mac Speed '17; Michael Zhang '17; Egyn Zhu '17
2015-16 Officers
President: Akanksha Das '16
Vice President: Brigid Behrens '16
Treasurer: Michael Zhang' 17
Secretary: Gaylen Fronk '16
Faculty Adviser
Dr. Scott Tonidandel
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New Psi Chi officers
The 2015-16 Psi Chi President, Akanksha Das '16, has announced the new Psi Chi officers for 2016-17.
President: Michael Zhang' 17
Vice President: Remy Jennings '17
Treasurer: Mac Speed '17
Secretary: Mary Monroe'17
Congratulations, new officers! We look forward to your leadership in the next school year.
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New Publications
Davidson scholars in bold; students in red
Updated PS policy: On-line first articles will be posted (doi is assigned); when authors are graduating we may post before an article hits that benchmark.
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Leyva, D., & Smith, M. '16 (in press). Beyond book reading: Narrative participation styles in family reminiscing predict children's print knowledge in low-income Chilean families. Early Childhood Research Quarterly.
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Kaley Hanrahan '14 will enroll in the University of Virginia's MS in Data Science program. Congratulations, Kaley, and thanks to Dr. Boyd for sharing!
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Seniors--Please share your post-graduation plans. We all wish to celebrate with you, and you are showing students in the classes behind yours examples of the exciting directions in which psychology majors go after graduation. Thanks for considering this request!
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Upcoming Events & Opportunities
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 Second Annual Diversity Weekend at the University of Minnesota scheduled for October 12-14, 2016, on the Minneapolis campus. The costs of transportation and lodging will be covered for applicants selected to participate in this program. See this page for the application. The deadline for receipt of these materials is August 22nd, 2016 at 5 pm (CST). Applications will be reviewed over the next two weeks and selection notifications will be sent in early September. |
 The Institute for the Study and Promotion of Race and Culture (ISPRC) at Boston College is hosting it's 16th Annual Diversity Challenge Conference October 28-29, 2016. Diversity Challenge 2016: Race, Culture, and Educating our Youths: Developing Whole People Not Widgets October 28-29, 2016
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RESEARCH ASSISTANT, MUSC
A Research Assistant (RA) position is available in the Psychiatry Department, Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, SC. The applicant will serve as the primary RA on a federally-funded randomized controlled trial among U.S. military Veterans with PTSD and alcohol use disorder. Applicant will assist with subject recruitment, weekly appointment reminder calls, collecting and compiling numerical and other research data, preparing weekly reports, maintaining research supplies, and performing other duties as assigned.
Earliest Start Date: June 1, 2016.
Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in psychology, biology, nursing or other natural, life, or health care field preferred. Some prior research experience and knowledge of SPSS desirable. Strong organizational skills necessary. Ability to present information effectively in both written and verbal form necessary.
Approximate Starting Salary: Salary commensurate with training level.
DEADLINE TO APPLY IS MAY 5.
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RESEARCH ASSISTANT, BUTLER HOSPITAL (PROVIDENCE, RI)
The Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Research Clinic at Butler Hospital (located in Providence, RI and affiliated with Brown Medical School) is looking for a full-time clinical research assistant (RA) for several grant-funded projects focused on the psychopathology and treatment of OCD and anxiety disorders. Studies include a NIMH-funded clinical trial examining the utility of the Unified Protocol for Transdiagnostic Treatment of Emotional Disorders (UP) in discontinuing long-term SRIs and a project investigating the balance between uncertainty and goal-directed behavior in OCD. The RA will participate in all aspects of the clinical research projects including scheduling and screening study patients, tracking progress of the studies, administering study assessments, and database management and entry. Aiding in study recruitment and developing innovative recruitment strategies will be critical. Opportunities are available (and encouraged) for presenting research at national meetings and writing manuscripts for publication. Prior RAs with our research group have had a 100% success rate at getting into graduate or medical school.
The RA will work under the mentorship of Dr. Christina Boisseau. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in psychology or related field, be very detail oriented, have excellent oral and written communication skills, and be able to work independently as well as within a team setting on multiple tasks. This position will begin in July 2016, and will require a 1-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 Carly Schwartzman. Please include in the subject line "OCD Research Assistant Position." 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. For full consideration, applications should be submitted by May 15th, 2016.
Please send cover letter, CV, and two letters of recommendation to:
Dr. Sockol notes, "I can vouch for Butler as a great place to work (although I don't know anyone in this particular lab)."
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LAB MANAGER, STANFORD
The Department of Psychology seeks a Laboratory Manager / Research Coordinator in the Life-span Development Lab. This is a two-year, fixed-term position. The lab manager will work on multiple research projects focusing on motivation and emotional functioning across adulthood. S/he will program experiments, run behavioral sessions, and coordinate data collection. The lab manager will recruit participants, manage, process, and analyze data, and review relevant scientific literature. The lab manager will work closely with graduate students and post-doctoral fellows to track project progress, meet deadlines, anticipate project needs, and communicate with project collaborators outside of the lab. S/he will train and supervise undergraduate research assistants and train other staff as needed. The lab manager may assist with fMRI scanning and data analysis protocol development. S/he will also be responsible for various lab maintenance and organizational duties. Some local travel may be required; as such, access to reliable transportation will be necessary.
CORE DUTIES*:
- Plan and perform research tasks of limited complexity requiring initiative and judgment in applying basic knowledge and understanding of scientific theory when precedents do not provide specific guidance; general instruction is provided by the supervisor.
- Extract data and structured information from published literature and other sources.
- Administer questionnaires and rating scales requiring judgment in applying non-routine scoring procedures.
- Conduct literature searches, and write literature summaries, requiring preliminary judgments after conceptual approach is outlined by the supervisor. Build and organize data as requested by principal investigator or faculty; use common statistical programs in generating and organizing data.
- Adapt new, nonstandard methods outlined by supervisor (principal investigator or faculty).
- Assist in designing and evaluating phases of research projects, seeking guidance where necessary, and auditing the accuracy and validity of data entered in databases.
- Present research finding to internal audiences, including peers, co-workers, and managers.
- Help orient and train new staff or students as needed.
- Assist with development and design of outreach materials and tools for recruitment, educational, or awareness programs with guidance from supervisor.
* - Other duties may also be assigned
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education & Experience:
Bachelor of Arts degree in an applicable social science related field, or combination of education and relevant experience in an applicable social science.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- General understanding of scientific theory and methods.
- General computer skills and ability to quickly learn and master computer programs.
- Ability to work under deadlines with general guidance.
- Excellent organizational skills and demonstrated ability to complete detailed work accurately.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to work with human study participants.
Additional Desirable Skills and Knowledge:
- Proficient knowledge of SPSS (and/or R) and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel). Experience with E-Prime and FileMaker Pro, or the willingness to learn these applications.
- Experience with various stages of grant-funded research, including: preparation of grant applications, designing studies that fall within the scope of a project proposal, managing budgets, and reporting results to funding bodies.
- Careful attention to detail and an ability to anticipate future problems.
- Ability to create and maintain web pages and other multi-media projects
- Data analysis skills.
- Comfort working with all age groups.
Dan Tassone
Lab Manager
Life-span Development Lab
Stanford University
650.725.6855 (Lab)
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3 RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITIONS, STANFORD
Three (3) identical Research Assistant vacancies at Stanford Graduate School of Business Behavioral Lab, through July 31, 2017 with the possibility of a 2nd year renewal. Start date would be early July 2016. This is a perfect position for those looking towards graduate school in organizational behavior, marketing, social psychology, and related fields.
The research assistant (RA) provides direct research support to the organizational behavior and behavioral marketing faculty and PhD students at the GSB Behavioral Lab. Research support, about 80+% of time, may consist of running experiment sessions, programming computer-based studies, data coding and entry, gathering field data, and performing literature searches.
In addition to research support, roughly 10% of time, the RA will provide administrative support for the Behavioral Lab. Administrative support may include communication with members of the participant pool, maintenance of the Lab website and participant pools, coordinating lab space scheduling, and ensuring the laboratory space is maintained.
The research assistant must be and independent self-starter who can take initiative, see projects through to completion, and understand the unique priorities and demands of lab-based experimentation. Excellent communication and computer skills (word, excel, helpful to know html, etc.) are essential; statistics ability desirable. An ability to balance multiple, competing projects working with multiple faculty and doctoral students is a must. A mature personality is also a must.
The RA is responsible for maintaining a consistent and constant presence in the lab. The RA may also have opportunities to sit in on lab meetings, and seminars. Supervision may be minimal or intensive, depending on the project; the successful candidate should be able to work well with both styles.
Full details can be found here: https://stanford.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=70498&src=JB-10023
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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: 02 May 
1929 - Rene A. Ruiz was born. Ruiz's interests were primarily minority issues such as minority mental heath services, care for elderly Hispanic clients, counseling and psychotherapy for Hispanics, and minority children. Ruiz helped form the National Hispanic Psychological Association.
1935 - Carl Murchison's first A Handbook of Social Psychology was published.
1951 - S. S. Stevens's classic Handbook of Experimental Psychology was published.
1956 - In a paper titled "Current Developments in Complex Information Processing," Allen Newell announced the invention of the first computer program to simulate human problem solving to a meeting on computers and automation in Washington, DC. The computer program was written by Newell and Herbert A. Simon.
1975 - Biochemist John Hughes, working at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, announced the discovery of the first endogenous opiate (endorphin), which he called enkephalin. Endogenous opiates are naturally occurring pain reducers whose action is mimicked by morphine.
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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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