12/4/12

The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

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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IN THIS ISSUE:
PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
--1.Walk-ins Canceled & Office Closure Wednesday, 12/5
--2.Course Title Change: PSY 3711 Psychology in the Workplace
PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
--3.Last Psi Chi/Psychology Club Meeting of the Semester!
EVENTS
--4.Interested in an Entrepreneurial Career with your Psych Degree? Attend!
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
--5.UGRAs Needed for Educational Psychology Project--Course Credit Available
--6.Data Collectors Needed for eMath Lab in Educational Psychology
VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
--7.Become a Major Mentor!
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--8.Recent & Upcoming Grads: FT RA Positions with National Institute of Mental Health
--9.Student Positions with the Learning Abroad Center!
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PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
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1.Walk-ins Canceled & Office Closure Wednesday, 12/5
Holly's walk-ins for Wednesday, December 5th from 12 - 2 will be canceled due to a staffing conflict. We will also not have anyone available at the front desk from 12 - 1:30 and from 2:45 - 3:15. If you have questions during this time, please feel free to send them to psyadvis@umn.edu and we will work on responding to them upon our return! Thank you.

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2.Course Title Change: PSY 3711 Psychology in the Workplace
The Department of Psychology has recently changed the title of a course. PSY 3711, formerly "Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology," is now "Psychology in the Workplace." We believe this title more transparently addresses what is covered in the course. While the title has changed, the course description and topics covered have not, nor has registration for the course been affected. If you have any questions, please contact Psychology Advising at psyadvis@umn.edu.

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PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
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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.Last Psi Chi/Psychology Club Meeting of the Semester!
Join us Thursday, December 6th for some shakes and fries at Annie's Parlor. Meet in the lobby of Elliott at 4:30pm! It's a great way to hang out with members and to let us know what you want to see from Psychology Club next semester and connect with your fellow Psychology majors! Everyone is welcome, so bring some friends!

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EVENTS
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4.Interested in an Entrepreneurial Career with your Psych Degree? Attend!
Thursday, November 8th; 1:20 - 2:40 pm
Room G55 Peik Gym
Attend "From Liberal Arts Study to Entrepreneurial Success" and learn how a Liberal Arts major can lead to a successful business career. CLA Career Services and guests will tell you which skills businesses look for and how to acquire them. They will also provide an information-packet about business-related majors, minors and internships. Featured speakers include U of M / CLA alumni working in business-related fields who will offer advice and answer your questions. This event is free and you don't have to register in advance to attend.

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
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5.UGRAs Needed for Educational Psychology Project--Course Credit Available
The Department of Educational Psychology is looking for four to six upper level undergraduate students to help with a grant-funded research project. In this second year of the grant, the research team is continuing development of a teaching intervention to improve reading comprehension by struggling fourth graders. Applicants should be interested in working with students' learning data and experiencing educational research. Undergraduate Research Assistants (URA) have the opportunity to lead a reading group in a Minneapolis or Bloomington Public School, if interested and appropriate. Reading groups meet three times each week for up to 10 weeks starting in late January. Other tasks may include scoring and coding transcripts, testing subjects, entering data, producing teaching materials and other research related office tasks. URAs attend a bi-weekly lab meeting. Most work is performed in the Education Sciences Building M-F during typical business hours. URAs may receive course credit (Psy4993) or volunteer 3, 6 or 9 hours per week. To apply, email Bonnie Janda (jand0015@umn.edu), who will reply with an application and schedule an interview.

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6.Data Collectors Needed for eMath Lab in Educational Psychology
Data collectors needed to assist with in-school data collections as part of the Adaptive Math (aMath) research project lead by Dr. Ted Christ in the Department of Educational Psychology. Data collectors will work as a team to administer computer-based assessments to elementary students using iPads, laptops, or desktop computers. Qualifications: Highly reliable, flexible schedule, access to personal transportation and willing to travel 30-40 miles, basic iPad and computer skills, experience working in elementary schools is preferred. This is NOT a regularly scheduled position in a research lab, rather, data collections occur intermittently. If interested, email nels6964@umn.edu.

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VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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7.Become a Major Mentor!
Major Network (formerly known as Major Mentor Program) joins upperclassmen that are passionate about their major together with students who are exploring majors and want to learn more about a specific major from a peer. The program is informal without a heavy time commitment, and is an excellent way to build your outside-the-classroom experiences! Go to cape.umn.edu and click on "Programs" to learn more.

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JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
*****
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.Recent & Upcoming Grads: FT RA Positions with National Institute of Mental Health
Employment opportunities at the Section of Bipolar Spectrum Disorders (BSD) at the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, MD. BSD seeks qualified individuals to fill research assistant positions, with employment starting May/June 2012. BSD conducts research on the pathophysiology, treatment, and prevention of severe mood disorders in children, with an emphasis on bipolar disorder and severe irritability. Research assistants are involved in all aspects of the clinical research process, including data analysis and interactions with patients. The full-time positions require a bachelor's degree and a U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status (resident alien). A minimum commitment of one year is expected; however, a two-year commitment is preferred. Successful applicants will be awarded post-baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Fellowships, which provide opportunities for recent college graduates to spend time engaged in biomedical investigation. During their tenure in the program, post-baccalaureate fellows are also expected to initiate the application process for graduate or medical school. Visit this website for more information about the position and applying. You should also forward a letter of interest and resume to Lizz Reeves at Lizz.reeves@nih.gov.

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9.Student Positions with the Learning Abroad Center!
Put your people skills to use! The Learning Abroad Center is hiring several new student employees. Applicants must have completed an abroad experience to be eligible. Apply to be an Enrollment Services Assistant (#108023), an Outreach Assistant (#108084), or a Peer Advisor (#108025). For more details on each opportunity, search the requisition number listed above on the employments system: employment.umn.edu.

The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!
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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IN THIS ISSUE:
PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
--1.Front Desk Unavailable Wednesday, 12/4 from 2:45pm - 3:15pm
--2.Course Title Change: PSY 3711 Psychology in the Workplace
PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
--3.Last Psi Chi/Psychology Club Meeting of the Semester!
EVENTS
--4.Interested in an Entrepreneurial Career with your Psych Degree? Attend!
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
--5.UGRAs Needed for Educational Psychology Project--Course Credit Available
--6.Data Collectors Needed for eMath Lab in Educational Psychology
VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
--7.Become a Major Mentor!
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--8.Recent & Upcoming Grads: FT RA Positions with National Institute of Mental Health
--9.Student Positions with the Learning Abroad Center!
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PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING ANNOUNCEMENTS
*****
1.Front Desk Unavailable Wednesday, 12/4 from 2:45pm - 3:15pm
Psychology Undergraduate Advising will not be available from 2:45 - 3:15pm tomorrow, Wednesday December 4th. If you have questions during this time, please feel free to send them to psyadvis@umn.edu and we will work on responding to them upon our return! Thank you.
*****
2.Course Title Change: PSY 3711 Psychology in the Workplace
The Department of Psychology has recently changed the title of a course. PSY 3711, formerly "Introduction to Industrial/Organizational Psychology," is now "Psychology in the Workplace." We believe this title more transparently addresses what is covered in the course. While the title has changed, the course description and topics covered have not, nor has registration for the course been affected. If you have any questions, please contact Psychology Advising at psyadvis@umn.edu.
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PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
*****
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!
*****
3.Last Psi Chi/Psychology Club Meeting of the Semester!
Join us Thursday, December 6th for some shakes and fries at Annie's Parlor. Meet in the lobby of Elliott at 4:30pm! It's a great way to hang out with members and to let us know what you want to see from Psychology Club next semester and connect with your fellow Psychology majors! Everyone is welcome, so bring some friends!
--------------------------------------------
EVENTS
*****
4.Interested in an Entrepreneurial Career with your Psych Degree? Attend!
Thursday, November 8th; 1:20 - 2:40 pm
Room G55 Peik Gym
Attend "From Liberal Arts Study to Entrepreneurial Success" and learn how a Liberal Arts major can lead to a successful business career. CLA Career Services and guests will tell you which skills businesses look for and how to acquire them. They will also provide an information-packet about business-related majors, minors and internships. Featured speakers include U of M / CLA alumni working in business-related fields who will offer advice and answer your questions. This event is free and you don't have to register in advance to attend.
--------------------------------------------
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
*****
5.UGRAs Needed for Educational Psychology Project--Course Credit Available
The Department of Educational Psychology is looking for four to six upper level undergraduate students to help with a grant-funded research project. In this second year of the grant, the research team is continuing development of a teaching intervention to improve reading comprehension by struggling fourth graders. Applicants should be interested in working with students' learning data and experiencing educational research. Undergraduate Research Assistants (URA) have the opportunity to lead a reading group in a Minneapolis or Bloomington Public School, if interested and appropriate. Reading groups meet three times each week for up to 10 weeks starting in late January. Other tasks may include scoring and coding transcripts, testing subjects, entering data, producing teaching materials and other research related office tasks. URAs attend a bi-weekly lab meeting. Most work is performed in the Education Sciences Building M-F during typical business hours. URAs may receive course credit (Psy4993) or volunteer 3, 6 or 9 hours per week. To apply, email Bonnie Janda (jand0015@umn.edu), who will reply with an application and schedule an interview.
*****
6.Data Collectors Needed for eMath Lab in Educational Psychology
Data collectors needed to assist with in-school data collections as part of the Adaptive Math (aMath) research project lead by Dr. Ted Christ in the Department of Educational Psychology. Data collectors will work as a team to administer computer-based assessments to elementary students using iPads, laptops, or desktop computers. Qualifications: Highly reliable, flexible schedule, access to personal transportation and willing to travel 30-40 miles, basic iPad and computer skills, experience working in elementary schools is preferred. This is NOT a regularly scheduled position in a research lab, rather, data collections occur intermittently. If interested, email nels6964@umn.edu.
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VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
*****
7.Become a Major Mentor!
Major Network (formerly known as Major Mentor Program) joins upperclassmen that are passionate about their major together with students who are exploring majors and want to learn more about a specific major from a peer. The program is informal without a heavy time commitment, and is an excellent way to build your outside-the-classroom experiences! Go to cape.umn.edu and click on "Programs" to learn more.
--------------------------------------------
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
*****
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.
*****
8.Recent & Upcoming Grads: FT RA Positions with National Institute of Mental Health
Employment opportunities at the Section of Bipolar Spectrum Disorders (BSD) at the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, MD. BSD seeks qualified individuals to fill research assistant positions, with employment starting May/June 2012. BSD conducts research on the pathophysiology, treatment, and prevention of severe mood disorders in children, with an emphasis on bipolar disorder and severe irritability. Research assistants are involved in all aspects of the clinical research process, including data analysis and interactions with patients. The full-time positions require a bachelor's degree and a U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status (resident alien). A minimum commitment of one year is expected; however, a two-year commitment is preferred. Successful applicants will be awarded post-baccalaureate Intramural Research Training Award (IRTA) Fellowships, which provide opportunities for recent college graduates to spend time engaged in biomedical investigation. During their tenure in the program, post-baccalaureate fellows are also expected to initiate the application process for graduate or medical school. Visit this website for more information about the position and applying. You should also forward a letter of interest and resume to Lizz Reeves at Lizz.reeves@nih.gov.
*****
9.Student Positions with the Learning Abroad Center!
Put your people skills to use! The Learning Abroad Center is hiring several new student employees. Applicants must have completed an abroad experience to be eligible. Apply to be an Enrollment Services Assistant (#108023), an Outreach Assistant (#108084), or a Peer Advisor (#108025). For more details on each opportunity, search the requisition number listed above on the employments system: employment.umn.edu.