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Psych Snippets
Information for Davidson Psychologists & Friends of Psychology
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 Dr. Smith has been appointed Guest Editor for a Special Issue of the APA journal, Experimental and Clinical Psychopharmacology. The 2017 special issue will focus on animal models of neuropsychiatric diseases.
Dr. Smith has also been elected to President-Elect in 2017 (first year of three year term as President-Elect, President, and Past-President) of the APA's Division 28, Division of Psychopharmacology and Substance Abuse.
Thanks to Dr. Ramirez for sharing and congratulations, Dr. Smith, on these terrific professional achievements!
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Free Webinar for Undergrads Interested in Clinical Neuropsychology
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Pursuing Studies on Brain-Behavior Relationships:
A Guide for Undergraduates Interested in Clinical Neuropsychology
The Society for Clinical Neuropsychology's Association of Neuropsychology Students in Training (ANST) have partnered with the Association for Doctoral Education in Clinical Neuropsychology (ADECN) and the American Psychological Association of Graduate Students' Committee for the Advancement of Racial and Ethnic Diversity (APAGS-CARED) to develop a free webinar on guidance for undergraduate students interested in pursuing education and training in clinical neuropsychology. Training directors, supervisors, and faculty are also welcome to attend. The speakers will present key information about things to consider when looking for graduate programs, while providing recommendations and answering frequently asked questions. We look forward to having you join us on:
July 20th 6-8pm ET
Attendees must have a Gmail or Google+ account to be able to join
TO JOIN THE WEBINAR FROM A PC:
2. Click the Blue Sign In button at the top left hand corner.
3. Sign in to your Google account.
4. Click the yes button under the "Are you going?" section.
TO JOIN THE WEBINAR FROM A SMARTPHONE:
1. Download the Google+ App for your smartphone.
2. Sign in to the app with your Google account.
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Dr. Sockol writes, "Here are two research assistant positions at UMD, they might be of interest, especially to alums 2-3 years out who still might be receiving PsychSnippets!"
CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT: The Center for Addictions, Personality, and Emotion Research (CAPER) at the University of Maryland at College Park has an opening for a half-time (20 hours/week) Clinical Research Assistant position (payroll title: Faculty Assistant) under the supervision of Dr. Julia Felton in the Department of Psychology.
The ideal candidate will have extensive undergraduate or post-baccalaureate research experience. Strong orientation to detail and organizational skills are required. The position will require interaction with participants, therapists and other research staff. Responsibilities will include serving as project coordinator for an ongoing, nationally-funded grant examining a mindfulness-based intervention for college-aged alcohol users.
Additional information may be obtained from Dr. Julia Felton, jfelton1@umd.edu, 301-405-7190. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, but for best consideration materials should be received by July 15, 2016. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Interested persons should e-mail a CV and cover letter with references to Dr. Felton at jfelton1@umd.edu. The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer with a commitment to racial, cultural, and gender diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
CLINICAL RESEARCH ASSISTANT: The University of Maryland at College Park has an opening for a full-time (40 hours/week) Clinical Research Assistant position (payroll title: Faculty Assistant) under the supervision of Dr. Julia Felton in the Department of Psychology.
The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Clinical or Counseling Psychology, although candidates with extensive post-baccalaureate research experience will also be considered. Responsibilities will include 75% research and 25% administrative duties. The position will involve participant recruitment, study coordination, and project management for ongoing research focused on the development of depression and substance use across adolescence. The position will also involve conducting administrative duties for the Master's in Clinical Psychological Science program, including interacting with current students, developing student research projects, and coordinating with internship placements.
A full description of the Master's in Clinical Psychological Science program at Maryland can be viewed at: http://psyc.umd.edu/graduate/mps-clinical-psychological-science. Additional information may be obtained from Dr. Julia Felton, jfelton1@umd.edu, 301-405-7190. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, but for best consideration materials should be received by August 1, 2016. Review of applications will continue until the position is filled. Interested persons should e-mail a CV and cover letter with references to Dr. Felton at jfelton1@umd.edu. The University of Maryland is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer with a commitment to racial, cultural, and gender diversity. Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.
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Public Interest Directorate
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Planning Ahead: 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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Psi Chi Advice for Students Attending Conferences
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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: 18 July 
1881 - Henri Piéron was born. Piéron was a versatile and prolific French psychologist. He promoted a behaviorally oriented psychology through research in sensation, individual differences, applied psychology, physiological psychology, and comparative psychology. He established the Institut de Psychologie at the University of Paris (1920).
1892 - Lightner Witmer passed his doctoral oral examination at the University of Leipzig under Wilhelm Wundt, receiving the grade of magna cum laude. The degree was formally awarded on March 29, 1893. Witmer was a founder of the APA and an originator of modern clinical psychology.
1918 - In a telegram to the U.S. Army chief of staff, General John J. Pershing recommended mental testing of soldiers before overseas duty. Pershing wrote, "prevalence of mental disorders in replacement troops recently received suggests urgent importance of intensive effort in eliminating mentally unfit." The telegram was a turning point in military psychology.
1921 - Aaron T. Beck was born. Beck is known for his theory and research relating to the assessment and treatment of the cognitive bases of depression and suicide. His Beck Depression Inventory is an instrument commonly used to measure the strength of depressive beliefs. APA Distinguished Scientific Award for the Applications of Psychology, 1989.
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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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