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| Psi Chi : The National Honor Society in Psychology Faculty Advisor : Dr. Rita Dytell Psi Chi is the National
Honor Society in Psychology. Students have the opportunity
to join Psi Chi if they meet certain standards required by Psi Chi and
the Association of College Honor Societies. Members are eligible
to present research papers or posters at Psi Chi programs held at national
and regional conventions. In addition, members may participate in
Psi Chi's undergraduate and graduate research award competitions, and
undergraduate members may submit their research for publication in the
Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research. The names of new members and
activities of chapters are published in Eye on Psi Chi and are preserved
for historical purposes. 1. Completion of at least 3 semesters
of college courses. For more information on the national organization, see www.PsiChi.org
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Psi Lambda, the Psychology Club, is open to Psychology students and any other students with an interest in Psychology. Events that have been sponsered by the club include practive GRE tests, Movie Nights, Psych Fest, and Graduate School Information nights. If you want to be involved as an officer or member or simply attend an event contact Dr. Berger (faculty info) or the club president Kerri Weiseman(kweiseman.student@mountsaintvincent.edu). Psi Lambda officers for 2009 - 2010: President: Kerri Weiseman |
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PSYC 375, 475
The internship provides students with the opportunity to explore the ways in which psychologists function in various institutional settings. Students are required to sign a contract which specifies the number of hours or days that will be spent in the institution, the responsibilities that must be fulfilled, and the project that must be completed. The contract is signed by the supervisor, the faculty member, and the internship coordinator at the time of registration. Students may enroll for one or two internships in their junior or senior years. The student, having consulted with their advisor, must make an appointment to seek permission from the Department (or faculty in charge of internships for the department) before the registration period for the semester in which the internship is to be done. They will discuss suitable internship opportunities and requirements. The student will contact the Director of Internship and Career Development (Diane Machado) with their complete curriculum vitae (CV) to get permission to do the internship. They will research various placements and select an appropriate site or two. This may entail further consultation with faculty member. The student will contact the site supervisors and make appointments for interviews. Having secured the placement, student will complete the contract as described above. Working closely with the faculty member (as well as the internship coordinator and site supervisor) the student will complete at least 120 hours at the field site and all requirements (site, departmental and college). During the semester: •
The student completes at least 120 hours at the field site. The internship experience is enhanced by completion of an internship project which is of high academic quality. Many students have successfully integrated a description of this experience into their graduate school applications or job interviews.
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Research in Psychology Supervised participation in research design, data collection, statistical analysis, and interpretation of results in conjunction with ongoing research projects in psychology. Permission of the faculty mentor is required at the time of registration. Students may register for one or two semesters. Application for spring 2010 Research in Psychology is Due October 28th. Working with a Psychology professor on research is a valuable experience for any student and is especially recommended for students who will continue their education in graduate school. This course gives students the opportunity to take responsibility for different parts of a research project from literature reviews and developing design to collecting and analyzing data. Many projects result in a conference presentation with students listed as authors, depending on the extent of their contributions to the project (for recent examples go to the Conference page). Pre-requisites for this course differ depending on the individual professor. Some professors prefer students who have earned high grades in Psychological Statistics and Research Methods, others take students as volunteers as early as their freshman year. Some professors require a year-long commitment. If you are interested in pursuing this course, first speak to your professors about their research. Once you find a professor whose requirements match your qualifications and who is looking for assistants, you will need signed permission from that professor to register for the class. During
the semester, the work you do will vary widely depending on the phase
of the project. Generally, you will meet once a week for a lab meeting
and spend about 9 hours working on various assignments. The most successful
research assistants are reliable, available, enthusiastic and able to
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Last update : Oct. 2009
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