02/28/2012

The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
--1.PSYCH ADVISING OFFICE CLOSURE & WALK-IN HOUR CHANGE THURSDAY 3/1
--2.CALLING FOR PERSONAL STORIES RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH!
PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION
--3. PSI CHI MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 IN N639 ELLIOTT
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
--4.VOLUNTEER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY-START SPRING, CONTINUE SUMMER & FALL
--5.PAID SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY
VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
--6.HELP UNDECIDED STUDENTS BY BECOMING A MAJOR MENTOR!
--7.SPRING BREAK PLANS? JUST A FEW SPOTS LEFT ON THE PAY IT FORWARD TOUR!
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--8.COGNITIVE TRAINER POSITIONS OPEN FOR GRADS
--9.HOME HEALTH CARE JOB OPPORTUNITY
--10.JOB OPPORTUNITY WITH DEPENDABLE HOME HEALTH CARE
LEARNING ABROAD
--11.SPEAK ENGLISH? GET PAID TO SPEAK IT IN TURKEY THIS SUMMER!
--12.INFO SESSION ON SUMMER 2012 HEALTH PROGAM IN TANZANIA
GRADUATE STUDIES
--13.INTERESTED IN MENTAL HEALTH? NEW MASTERS FOR COMBINED LCPP & LADC
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1.PSYCH ADVISING OFFICE CLOSURE & WALK-IN HOUR CHANGE THURSDAY 3/1
Psychology Undergraduate Advising will be closed from 12:00pm - 1:30pm on Thursday, March 1st. Casey's walk-in hours, which are typically held during this time, will be canceled. They will resume as regularly schedule next week. If any questions arise during this time, please email our office at psyadvis@umn.edu, and we will respond upon our return. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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2.CALLING FOR STORIES RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH!
Has your life, or the life of someone close to you been affected by mental health issues? Millions of people are affected by mental health issues ranging from stress to depression, eating disorders, and suicide. To promote awareness about the sometimes profound impact that suffering from, living with, and recovering from mental health issues have on college students, a coalition of student groups on campus are planning a Mental Health Awareness Day on campus. As part of this awareness event, we're asking U of M students, their friends, and families to help make this day as powerful as possible by donating personal stories that we can incorporate into our display. These stories may describe your own experience with mental health, illness, or suicide, or how a loved one's experience affected you, positively and negatively. For more information, please find us on Facebook and submit a story today!
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PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY STUDENT ASSOCIATION
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PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psi Chi/ Psychology Student Association activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
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3. PSI CHI MEETING WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7 IN N639 ELLIOTT
The next Psi Chi and Psychology Club meeting will be on Wednesday, March 7th, from 3:00 -4:00pm in N639 Elliott. We will be having a panel of professors from a few different areas of psychology who will discuss the work they have done as well as answer questions. This panel includes Pat Frazier from Counseling, Nathan Kuncel from Industrial/Organizational, Matt Burns from School Psychology, and Scott Woitaszewski from the School Psychology program at the University of Wisconsin River Falls. This is a great opportunity to learn about some of different areas in psychology. In addition to meetings this semester, we will be having a bake sale and we will be attending Relay for Life. You do not have to be a member of Psi Chi to attend-- all are welcome! If you have questions, would like to become a member, or want to get involved in the bake sale or Relay for Life, attend a meeting or send an email to psichi@umn.edu for more information. We are currently accepting Psi Chi applications for Spring semester!
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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
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4.VOLUNTEER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY-START SPRING, CONTINUE SUMMER & FALL
Professor Colin DeYoung's research team is seeking a volunteer undergraduate research assistant (UGRA) to begin this spring, with the option of continuing into the summer and next fall. The UGRA will be involved with research projects in the area of Personality Psychology. Duties and activities may include but are not limited to: recruiting participants, running participants in research studies, data management and analysis, active participation in lab meetings (if desired). UGRAs are expected to commit to an average of 9 hours of work per week, attend research team meetings, work independently on assigned tasks, and take initiative in communicating with research team members. While research assistants will be working this spring on a volunteer-only basis, they are free to register for 3 credits of PSY 5993 Directed Research in the summer and fall semesters. Eligible candidates are motivated undergraduate students currently enrolled at the University of Minnesota, with at least a 3.0 GPA, and some experience taking psychology, child psychology, or neuroscience classes. Please contact Tim Allen (allen933@umn.edu) by March 15th if interested.
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5.PAID SUMMER RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY
An opportunity is available for undergraduates through National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU). A study involving the Departments of Applied Economics, Entomology, and Psychology at the University of Minnesota and the Minnesota Department of Agriculture is working with private oak woodlands owners in Minnesota as potential volunteers to detect the first appearance of several high priority invasive insect pests. Possible REU projects include estimating the time cost of managing a volunteer network for a government agency or the time cost of the volunteers, exploring how community networks affect volunteerism rates, extracting additional data from our experimental interventions to relate to volunteerism, or estimating the quality of volunteer effort from the collected samples. Full descriptions of these possibilities are provided on the Department of Entomology's website (under "Summer Opportunities" on right side). To be eligible for REU, you must be a US citizen and enrolled as an undergraduate at a US College or University. Application materials include: resume; course transcript (unofficial transcript is ok); list of three academic or work references (with telephone numbers and email addresses); short essay (800 words maximum) explaining interest in this REU, abilities to contribute to the project, and pertinent research experience. Send as a single electronic file to Tomisin Olayiwola at olayi001@umn.edu. Application deadline is March 2, 2012 and notification of award is March 20, 2012. Selection criteria includes strength of academic record, fit of interests to the project, past experience, and skills such as independence, reliability, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication. Selected students receive a $4800 stipend.
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VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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6.HELP UNDECIDED STUDENTS BY BECOMING A MAJOR MENTOR!
The Major Mentor Program matches undecided students on campus with a mentor in a potential major of interest. Through this experience, Major Mentors use their first-hand knowledge to inform and guide their Mentees. Major Mentors are students who have completed a significant amount of upper-division coursework in their major and have been identified as excellent peer resources in their area of study. This is a low-commitment volunteer experience that still allows you to help out in a big way! For more information and an application, visit.
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7. SPRING BREAK PLANS? JUST A FEW SPOTS LEFT ON THE PAY IT FORWARD TOUR!
The Pay It Forward Tour is a 9-day (March 9th - 17th) community service trip sponsored by Students Today Leaders Forever in which students travel across the country serving others by helping out at nursing homes, working at food shelves, cleaning up city parks, and so much more! This year the U of M is sending out 6 buses to 3 different destination cities: Denver, CO, Dallas, TX, and Washington DC. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable volunteer and leadership experience while traveling the country and meeting people from all walks of life. Learn more and sign up at www.stlf.net/chapters/umtc/events or email stlf@umn.edu for more information.
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JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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IMPORTANT: Organizations listed below are not necessarily affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Psychology or Psychology Undergraduate Advising. Please exercise the same discretion you would in viewing any other source.
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8.COGNITIVE TRAINER POSITIONS OPEN FOR GRADS
Come join the LearningRx cognitive skills training team and help change lives by improving cognitive ability! Our part-time Cognitive Skills Trainers work one-on-one with individuals utilizing clinically-proven procedures to improve areas such as memory, auditory processing, and IQ. LearningRx is currently looking for quick thinking, high energy individuals who have completed a bachelor's degree. There are part-time positions open for Cognitive Trainers in Chanhassen, Maple Grove and now in Vadnais Heights. Hours are flexible but at least four days with availability between the hours of 3 and 8 pm are required. To apply, contact Nate Maus at nate.maus@learningrx.net or 952-949-6900.
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9.HOME HEALTH CARE JOB OPPORTUNITY
Dependable Home Health Care currently is looking for people with strong communication skills and a willingness to help others learn to manage affairs of everyday living. Compassion and patience are key attributes to be able to work with our clients who are adults and children with developmental disabilities. Our positions range from between ten to twenty hours per week, typically during the afternoons and evenings during the week with some weekend shifts possible. Some of our clients have flexible schedules and are willing to accommodate for the right support provider. Visit our website at www.dependable-care.com to learn more about our current positions. For more information, please contact Jane Schneider at janes@dependable-care.com or 651.779.9810 x101.
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10.JOB OPPORTUNITY WITH DEPENDABLE HOME HEALTH CARE
Come make a weekend fun and enjoyable to some unique people who need great role models at one of our group homes. At Dependable Home Health Care, we are seeking energetic and motivated staff who will take people to community events, teach daily living skills and model healthy relationships. Weekend staff work 1 weekend then have 3 weekends off. Staff work approximately 36 hours during a weekend shift. Few part-time jobs offer such an opportunity to enrich the lives of others without consuming all of your weekends! Visit our website at www.dependable-care.com to learn more about our current positions. For more information, please contact Jane Schneider at janes@dependable-care.com or 651.779.9810 x101.
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LEARNING ABROAD
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IMPORTANT: Organization listed below is not necessarily affiliated with or endorsed by the Department of Psychology or Psychology Undergraduate Advising. Please exercise the same discretion you would in viewing any other source.
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11.SPEAK ENGLISH? GET PAID TO SPEAK IT IN TURKEY THIS SUMMER!
Experience for yourself the place where East and West come together while living with a Turkish family and teach English in exchange for room and board. Spend 10 hours a week, Monday through Friday, teaching English to the members of the host family. In return, get paid $300/month, free room & board & $500 for flight (upon completion of the program). You will have weekends and the rest of the time free to sightsee, learn about Turkish culture. Dip your toes in the warm waters off the Mediterranean coast, explore the outdoors, or head to Istanbul, one of the most stylish and atmospheric cities in the world and make new friends! Find us online to find out more! Aideabroad.org.
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12.INFO SESSION: SUMMER 2012 HEALTH PROGAM IN TANZANIA
March 1, 12:00 pm in 214 Heller Hall. Pizza and refreshments will be served. Learn more about the Learning Abroad Center's new 6-week summer health program in Tanzania. This program features courses on medicine and public health in Tanzania and visits to local healthcare facilities. Homestays and excursions to nearby game parks are also included in the program. Contact Amber Bathke at abathke@umn.edu for more information.
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GRADUATE STUDIES
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13.INTERESTED IN MENTAL HEALTH? NEW MASTERS FOR COMBINED LCPP & LADC
The University of Minnesota is launching a new Master of Professional Studies in Integrated Behavioral Health (IBH)! The high prevalence of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders virtually guarantees that counselors, no matter the treatment setting, will encounter clients struggling with not one but two or more disorders. IBH prepares counselors for this clinical reality. The IBH merges mental health and substance abuse education and training into a single, comprehensive and cohesive program. This synthesis represents an important and pioneering shift in the preparation of clinicians. The IBH is designed to fulfill education and training requirements for two licenses: the Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor (LADC). Learn more about this new degree program by visiting the website or attending an information session. The next information session will be Held on Wednesday, March 21st from 5:30 - 7:00pm on the St. Paul campus.