4/9/13

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 FEATURED EVENTS
--1.Career Talk: Private Practice Psychotherapy
PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
--2.Learn About UROP at Psi Chi/Psych Club Meeting Tomorrow
--3.Spring 2013 Psi Chi Inductee Fee Deadline is TOMORROW!
--4.First Meeting of Psychology International Student Association!
COURSES OF INTEREST
--5.PSY 3960: Mental Illness & the Media--2-credits May Term
--6.Earn Credit for a Summer Internship-- CFAN 3096
--7.Summer Course on Health Program Personal Statement Writing
--8.Engagement & Professional Topic Courses--1-Credit 1xxx-Level
--9.Fall 2013 Course on Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence
LECTURES OF INTEREST
--10.Attitudes Towards Immigration: The Role of Personal Predispositions
--11.Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sexual Behavior: A Research Symposium
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
--12.Summer RA Needed for Psychopathology/Psychophysiology Research
--13.Summer RA Opportunity for Social Interaction Research
--14.Summer RAs Needed for LGBT & Racial/Ethnic Minority Research
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--15.Part-Time On-Campus Job: Peer Advisor for CLA Career Services
--16.Part-Time On-Campus Job: Training Coordinator for SELP
--17.Full & Part-Time Positions in HR, PCA, & Direct-Care Counseling Areas!
--18.Youth Job Corps Job Coach Intern with City of St. Paul
GRADUATE STUDIES
--19.Information Session for NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
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PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURED EVENTS
*****
1.Career Talk: Private Practice Psychotherapy
Tuesday, April 23rd; 12:40 - 1:45pm
N639 Elliott Hall
If you're considering a future career as a psychotherapist, don't miss the upcoming Career Talk sponsored by Psychology Advising. Suzanne Morgan Dresdner, MSW, LICSW and private practice psychotherapist will discuss her decision to pursue her profession, choice of academic program, launching a private practice, and the rewards and challenges of independently managing a business and providing effective therapy to clients. Ms. Morgan Dresdner's specialties are eating disorders, LGBTQ concerns, and relationships. She has been in private practice for nearly 15 years, in both Pittsburgh, PA and Minneapolis. RSVP in advance to psyadvis@umn.edu with "Private Practice" in the Subject line.

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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!
*****
2.Learn About UROP at Psi Chi/Psych Club Meeting Tomorrow
Interested in learning more about the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)? Come to the Psi Chi/Psych Club meeting in Elliott N119 this Wednesday, April 10th, to hear from a UROP representative about the process of finding a mentor, coming up with research ideas, and the application process. UROP is an excellent way to get to know faculty while gaining invaluable experience doing research--all while getting paid!

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3.Spring 2013 Psi Chi Inductee Fee Deadline is TOMORROW!
Initial membership dues for Spring 2013 Psi Chi inductees are due tomorrow, Wednesday, April 10th. Please drop off your membership dues in the drop box outside of N108 Elliott Hall, or bring your dues to the Psi Chi/Psych Club meeting.

*****
4.First Meeting of Psychology International Student Association!
The first meeting of the Psychology International Student Association (PISA) is finally on its way! The meeting will be held this Friday, April 12th at 2:30pm in N639 Elliot Hall. Fresh people, fresh group, and fresh connections aimed at helping international students are provided. Senior psychology students will be attending to give suggestions for summer and fall course registration. Please join!

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COURSES OF INTEREST
*****
5.PSY 3960: Mental Illness & the Media--2-credits May Term
This 2 credit May Term course will investigate the portrayals of mental illness in the media. Mental illness is frequently discussed in the media, particularly when trying to understand horrific crimes (e.g, Newtown and Colorado shooting sprees). Moreover, films and television shows frequently portray individuals with mental illness. This course will investigate how these depictions treat mental illness, what this treatment means for those who suffer from these conditions, as well as implications for treatment. Different categories of mental illness (e.g., mood disorders and psychosis) will be investigated as well as relevant fictional and non-fictional portrayals. The course will watch and analyze news broadcasts as well as scenes from television programs and movies. Social media influence will also be considered. Several peer-reviewed journal articles on this topic will be read and discussed. PSY 3960 may count toward psychology students' PSY Elective area of the major. To see how this may fit in with your major progress, please review your major requirements. Registration is now open for this course through the online registration system.

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6.Earn Credit for a Summer Internship-- CFAN 3096
This course is ideal for students seeking support and/or credit during their summer internship experience. Open to any major! Spring registration and introductory sessions ensures NO summer tuition for this 1-credit course! This course covers topics that will help you have an excellent summer internship experience including: Mentoring and support from a professional "coach" throughout the internship experience; Helping students resolve internship challenges and build relationships with co-workers; Learning how to successfully market your internship to future employers; Creating clear internship goals with your site supervisor; Learning about professionalism and strategies for ensuring success on the internship; Online reflection and discussion with peers to learn and gain support from classmates; Activities to help you network with professionals at your internship site. To secure a permission number to register, simply contact the instructor Heidi Perman at hperman@umn.edu or 612-624-9120. View a sample syllabus here.

*****
7.Summer Course on Health Program Personal Statement Writing
Do you need to write a personal statement or essay for your application to a health profession program? Are you having trouble figuring out how to get started, or how to tell your story in a concise and compelling way? Register for AHS 2400: Writing a Personal Statement, a 1-credit Summer 2013 course. Writing a personal statement can be challenging. Take this class and learn how to build your own story... and learn to express yourself the "write" way! Pre-health students who will be applying to a health professional program within the next year should register! Students should submit request for permission numbers here.

*****
8.Engagement & Professional Topic Courses--1-Credit 1xxx-Level
EDHD 1620: Strategies for Student Success courses offer an array of 1-credit topics that support the development of student's academic, professional, and/or personal success and are offered at various times throughout the semester. New sections and topics are added often, so check back! Current topics include: Building Your Professional Network; Developing Your Personal Brand and Online Identity; Preparing for Community Engagement; Graduate School: Exploring, Preparing, and Applying; Writing a Research Proposal from "A" to "IRB." Registration details, course descriptions, and instructor contact information can be found here.

*****
9.Fall 2013 Course on Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence
GWSS 3415: Feminist Perspectives on Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence focuses on the history of and contemporary thinking about activism, social change, public policies, and legal remedies directed toward sexual assault and domestic violence in the US, particularly from the point of view of feminism. The course deals, for example, with how notions of privacy and assumptions about traditional gender roles contribute to attitudes toward stranger sexual assault and intimate partner violence. Readings in the course offer insight into early links between slavery and rape, between the temperance movement and domestic violence, and between views of child abuse and sexual abuse, as well as the increasing roles of psychiatry and social work in addressing such violence. The course traces how these historical foundations and cultural attitudes help determine contemporary responses by legal officials, and the course covers such diverse topics as sexual abuse of men and women in prison; incest; child abuse; and sex offender treatment. This course carries LE credit in Diversity and Social Justice and can be used for upper-division credit outside of the psychology major. For additional details and to register, use the online registration system.

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LECTURES OF INTEREST
*****
10.Attitudes Towards Immigration: The Role of Personal Predispositions
Monday, April 15th; 2:00 - 3:00pm
N639 Elliott Hall
Robert Klemmensen and Asbjorn S Norgaard of the Department of Political Science, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark, will present for the Personality, Individual Differences and Behavioral Genetics Colloquium. In this presentation they add the Big Five personality traits to the explanation of attitudes towards immigration, scrutinizing whether personality traits matter beyond the traditional situational factors of economic and cultural threat and analyze how individuals with different personalities react when confronted with the same situational triggers. Come to the talk to learn more!

*****
11.Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sexual Behavior: A Research Symposium
Saturday, April 20; 8:30am - 12:30pm
The Commons Hotel, Minneapolis, MN
The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality is hosting a 1/2 day symposium. Registration is $30-38 for students and $45-$60 for regular registration. Presenters from all over U.S. and Canada will be present. Visit here for additional information on the symposium and to register.

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
*****
12.Summer RA Needed for Psychopathology/Psychophysiology Research
Summer research assistant needed to help with data processing/analysis for a study on the neurobiology of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder using psychophysiological and functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) measures. Duties include visually inspecting skin conductance data files, helping to run fMRI sessions, attending lab meetings, and data entry. Position requires 5-10 hours/week. Scheduling of hours is very flexible (based on your availability). Must be available this summer or sooner. This is a non-paid position which offers an excellent opportunity to gain research experience. It may be taken for PSY 4993 credit if interested. Check out this website and email kaczk003@umn.edu if you are interested!

*****
13.Summer RA Opportunity for Social Interaction Research
The Social Interaction Lab run by Dr. Jeff Simpson is looking for research assistants to work this summer as video coders. Video coders will be trained to watch videos of couples engaging in decision-making discussions and rate the partners' behavior on a variety of scales. After three scheduled group training sessions, they will watch and code these videos on their own, meeting occasionally to discuss issues that may arise during coding. Coders will work approximately 4 hours per week and be able to set their own schedules after completing training. There will be opportunities to stay on through the fall. Competitive applicants will be highly conscientious, attentive, and able to comprehend English fluently.If you are interested in this position, send Allie Farrell (farre212@umn.edu) an email by 11am on Friday, April 12th, with "Interest in RA Positions" as the subject line and the following information contained in the body: name, email, class year, GPA, and reason for applying (no more than one sentence, please). Qualified applicants will receive a full RA application. Late emails will not receive a response. Email Allie Farrell (farre212@umn.edu) with any questions about these positions or the application process.

*****
14.Summer RAs Needed for LGBT & Racial/Ethnic Minority Research
A counseling psych lab is seeking a few research assistants (RAs) interested in research on LGBT and/or racial/ethnic minority groups. Positions are for the summer with the possibility of starting this semester and continuing into next fall/spring. Primary tasks involve qualitative data transcription, coding, and analysis. Students can participate for PSY research credit. If interested, please send an email to ajayi006@umn.edu to set up a brief interview.

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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.
*****
15.Part-Time On-Campus Job: Peer Advisor for CLA Career Services
Gain excellent on-campus experience as a Peer Advisor in CLA Career Services. Great for student interested in helping roles (education, counseling, etc) or business roles (HR, administration, etc). For more details and to apply, visit the University's employment page.

*****
16.Part-Time On-Campus Job: Training Coordinator for SELP
The Office for Student Engagement is hiring a part-time student employee to serve as the Student Employment Leadership Program (SELP) Training Coordinator for next year. This person would coordinate workshops and professional development for student employees. The position posting and application instructions can be found on the University's employment webpage (Req. #183612). This position will close on April 19th, please apply before this date to be considered for this opportunity

*****
17.Full & Part-Time Positions in HR, PCA, & Direct-Care Counseling Areas!
Dependable Home Health Care has been providing support services to people with developmental disabilities for the last twenty years. Due to growth, there are several open positions in group home settings, one-on-one environments, and even the human resources area! Positions are located in the Twin Cities Metro area. For complete job descriptions and application instructions, please visit this website.

*****
18.Youth Job Corps Job Coach Intern with City of St. Paul
The YJC Job Coach Intern is a motivated and interested individual who will provide assistance in training and mentoring YJC participants throughout the course of the summer. The position will require planning and co-leading weekly training workshops in topics such as professionalism, conflict resolution, working with younger children, and more. The position will help ensure that teens placed at recreation centers have a meaningful work experience and develop the skills needed to be successful in the workplace. Interns will co-facilitate weekly two-hour YJC staff meetings for three cohorts of participants. These staff meetings will include discussions of work experiences and issues, check-ins about progress on individual summer learning goals, and workshops on various work readiness and job skills topics, including resume writing and interviewing. The YJC Job Coach Coordinator will provide at least one hour of reflection, support, and supervisory time with interns each week. Average of 3-13 hours/week, weekday mornings June - August 2012 (schedule negotiable depending on intern's requirements). Interested applicants should visit this website for the link to a complete job description and application instructions. Application deadline is 4:30 P.M. on TUESDAY, APRIL 30.

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GRADUATE STUDIES
*****
19.Information Session for NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Monda,y April 15th; 4:00 - 5:00pm
145 Nicholson Hall
Undergraduates who are interested in applying for National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships to support their future graduate studies should attend this information session! For research-based PhDs in the social sciences (including psychology), sciences, engineering, mathematics, and history & philosophy of science beginning fall 2014 or later.

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.
--------------------------------------------
IN THIS ISSUE:
PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURED EVENTS
--1.Career Talk: Private Practice Psychotherapy
PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
--2.Learn About UROP at Psi Chi/Psych Club Meeting Tomorrow
--3.Spring 2013 Psi Chi Inductee Fee Deadline is TOMORROW!
--4.First Meeting of Psychology International Student Association!
COURSES OF INTEREST
--5.PSY 3960: Mental Illness & the Media--2-credits May Term
--6.Earn Credit for a Summer Internship-- CFAN 3096
--7.Summer Course on Health Program Personal Statement Writing
--8.Engagement & Professional Topic Courses--1-Credit 1xxx-Level
--9.Fall 2013 Course on Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence
LECTURES OF INTEREST
--10.Attitudes Towards Immigration: The Role of Personal Predispositions
--11.Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sexual Behavior: A Research Symposium
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
--12.Summer RA Needed for Psychopathology/Psychophysiology Research
--13.Summer RA Opportunity for Social Interaction Research
--14.Summer RAs Needed for LGBT & Racial/Ethnic Minority Research
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--15.Part-Time On-Campus Job: Peer Advisor for CLA Career Services
--16.Part-Time On-Campus Job: Training Coordinator for SELP
--17.Full & Part-Time Positions in HR, PCA, & Direct-Care Counseling Areas!
--18.Youth Job Corps Job Coach Intern with City of St. Paul
GRADUATE STUDIES
--19.Information Session for NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
--------------------------------------------
PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURED EVENTS
*****
1.Career Talk: Private Practice Psychotherapy
Tuesday, April 23rd; 12:40 - 1:45pm
N639 Elliott Hall
If you're considering a future career as a psychotherapist, don't miss the upcoming Career Talk sponsored by Psychology Advising. Suzanne Morgan Dresdner, MSW, LICSW and private practice psychotherapist will discuss her decision to pursue her profession, choice of academic program, launching a private practice, and the rewards and challenges of independently managing a business and providing effective therapy to clients. Ms. Morgan Dresdner's specialties are eating disorders, LGBTQ concerns, and relationships. She has been in private practice for nearly 15 years, in both Pittsburgh, PA and Minneapolis. RSVP in advance to psyadvis@umn.edu with "Private Practice" in the Subject line.
--------------------------------------------
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!
*****
2.Learn About UROP at Psi Chi/Psych Club Meeting Tomorrow
Interested in learning more about the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP)? Come to the Psi Chi/Psych Club meeting in Elliott N119 this Wednesday, April 10th, to hear from a UROP representative about the process of finding a mentor, coming up with research ideas, and the application process. UROP is an excellent way to get to know faculty while gaining invaluable experience doing research--all while getting paid!
*****
3.Spring 2013 Psi Chi Inductee Fee Deadline is TOMORROW!
Initial membership dues for Spring 2013 Psi Chi inductees are due tomorrow, Wednesday, April 10th. Please drop off your membership dues in the drop box outside of N108 Elliott Hall, or bring your dues to the Psi Chi/Psych Club meeting.
*****
4.First Meeting of Psychology International Student Association!
The first meeting of the Psychology International Student Association (PISA) is finally on its way! The meeting will be held this Friday, April 12th at 2:30pm in N639 Elliot Hall. Fresh people, fresh group, and fresh connections aimed at helping international students are provided. Senior psychology students will be attending to give suggestions for summer and fall course registration. Please join!
--------------------------------------------
COURSES OF INTEREST
*****
5.PSY 3960: Mental Illness & the Media--2-credits May Term
This 2 credit May Term course will investigate the portrayals of mental illness in the media. Mental illness is frequently discussed in the media, particularly when trying to understand horrific crimes (e.g, Newtown and Colorado shooting sprees). Moreover, films and television shows frequently portray individuals with mental illness. This course will investigate how these depictions treat mental illness, what this treatment means for those who suffer from these conditions, as well as implications for treatment. Different categories of mental illness (e.g., mood disorders and psychosis) will be investigated as well as relevant fictional and non-fictional portrayals. The course will watch and analyze news broadcasts as well as scenes from television programs and movies. Social media influence will also be considered. Several peer-reviewed journal articles on this topic will be read and discussed. PSY 3960 may count toward psychology students' PSY Elective area of the major. To see how this may fit in with your major progress, please review your major requirements. Registration is now open for this course through the online registration system.
*****
6.Earn Credit for a Summer Internship-- CFAN 3096
This course is ideal for students seeking support and/or credit during their summer internship experience. Open to any major! Spring registration and introductory sessions ensures NO summer tuition for this 1-credit course! This course covers topics that will help you have an excellent summer internship experience including: Mentoring and support from a professional "coach" throughout the internship experience; Helping students resolve internship challenges and build relationships with co-workers; Learning how to successfully market your internship to future employers; Creating clear internship goals with your site supervisor; Learning about professionalism and strategies for ensuring success on the internship; Online reflection and discussion with peers to learn and gain support from classmates; Activities to help you network with professionals at your internship site. To secure a permission number to register, simply contact the instructor Heidi Perman at hperman@umn.edu or 612-624-9120. View a sample syllabus here.
*****
7.Summer Course on Health Program Personal Statement Writing
Do you need to write a personal statement or essay for your application to a health profession program? Are you having trouble figuring out how to get started, or how to tell your story in a concise and compelling way? Register for AHS 2400: Writing a Personal Statement, a 1-credit Summer 2013 course. Writing a personal statement can be challenging. Take this class and learn how to build your own story... and learn to express yourself the "write" way! Pre-health students who will be applying to a health professional program within the next year should register! Students should submit request for permission numbers here.
*****
8.Engagement & Professional Topic Courses--1-Credit 1xxx-Level
EDHD 1620: Strategies for Student Success courses offer an array of 1-credit topics that support the development of student's academic, professional, and/or personal success and are offered at various times throughout the semester. New sections and topics are added often, so check back! Current topics include: Building Your Professional Network; Developing Your Personal Brand and Online Identity; Preparing for Community Engagement; Graduate School: Exploring, Preparing, and Applying; Writing a Research Proposal from "A" to "IRB." Registration details, course descriptions, and instructor contact information can be found here.
*****
9.Fall 2013 Course on Sexual Assault & Domestic Violence
GWSS 3415: Feminist Perspectives on Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence focuses on the history of and contemporary thinking about activism, social change, public policies, and legal remedies directed toward sexual assault and domestic violence in the US, particularly from the point of view of feminism. The course deals, for example, with how notions of privacy and assumptions about traditional gender roles contribute to attitudes toward stranger sexual assault and intimate partner violence. Readings in the course offer insight into early links between slavery and rape, between the temperance movement and domestic violence, and between views of child abuse and sexual abuse, as well as the increasing roles of psychiatry and social work in addressing such violence. The course traces how these historical foundations and cultural attitudes help determine contemporary responses by legal officials, and the course covers such diverse topics as sexual abuse of men and women in prison; incest; child abuse; and sex offender treatment. This course carries LE credit in Diversity and Social Justice and can be used for upper-division credit outside of the psychology major. For additional details and to register, use the online registration system.
--------------------------------------------
LECTURES OF INTEREST
*****
10.Attitudes Towards Immigration: The Role of Personal Predispositions
Monday, April 15th; 2:00 - 3:00pm
N639 Elliott Hall
Robert Klemmensen and Asbjorn S Norgaard of the Department of Political Science, University of Southern Denmark, Denmark, will present for the Personality, Individual Differences and Behavioral Genetics Colloquium. In this presentation they add the Big Five personality traits to the explanation of attitudes towards immigration, scrutinizing whether personality traits matter beyond the traditional situational factors of economic and cultural threat and analyze how individuals with different personalities react when confronted with the same situational triggers. Come to the talk to learn more!
*****
11.Legal and Ethical Aspects of Sexual Behavior: A Research Symposium
Saturday, April 20; 8:30am - 12:30pm
The Commons Hotel, Minneapolis, MN
The Society for the Scientific Study of Sexuality is hosting a 1/2 day symposium. Registration is $30-38 for students and $45-$60 for regular registration. Presenters from all over U.S. and Canada will be present. Visit here for additional information on the symposium and to register.
--------------------------------------------
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
*****
12.Summer RA Needed for Psychopathology/Psychophysiology Research
Summer research assistant needed to help with data processing/analysis for a study on the neurobiology of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder using psychophysiological and functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) measures. Duties include visually inspecting skin conductance data files, helping to run fMRI sessions, attending lab meetings, and data entry. Position requires 5-10 hours/week. Scheduling of hours is very flexible (based on your availability). Must be available this summer or sooner. This is a non-paid position which offers an excellent opportunity to gain research experience. It may be taken for PSY 4993 credit if interested. Check out this website and email kaczk003@umn.edu if you are interested!
*****
13.Summer RA Opportunity for Social Interaction Research
The Social Interaction Lab run by Dr. Jeff Simpson is looking for research assistants to work this summer as video coders. Video coders will be trained to watch videos of couples engaging in decision-making discussions and rate the partners' behavior on a variety of scales. After three scheduled group training sessions, they will watch and code these videos on their own, meeting occasionally to discuss issues that may arise during coding. Coders will work approximately 4 hours per week and be able to set their own schedules after completing training. There will be opportunities to stay on through the fall. Competitive applicants will be highly conscientious, attentive, and able to comprehend English fluently.If you are interested in this position, send Allie Farrell (farre212@umn.edu) an email by 11am on Friday, April 12th, with "Interest in RA Positions" as the subject line and the following information contained in the body: name, email, class year, GPA, and reason for applying (no more than one sentence, please). Qualified applicants will receive a full RA application. Late emails will not receive a response. Email Allie Farrell (farre212@umn.edu) with any questions about these positions or the application process.
*****
14.Summer RAs Needed for LGBT & Racial/Ethnic Minority Research
A counseling psych lab is seeking a few research assistants (RAs) interested in research on LGBT and/or racial/ethnic minority groups. Positions are for the summer with the possibility of starting this semester and continuing into next fall/spring. Primary tasks involve qualitative data transcription, coding, and analysis. Students can participate for PSY research credit. If interested, please send an email to ajayi006@umn.edu to set up a brief interview.
--------------------------------------------
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.
*****
15.Part-Time On-Campus Job: Peer Advisor for CLA Career Services
Gain excellent on-campus experience as a Peer Advisor in CLA Career Services. Great for student interested in helping roles (education, counseling, etc) or business roles (HR, administration, etc). For more details and to apply, visit the University's employment page.
*****
16.Part-Time On-Campus Job: Training Coordinator for SELP
The Office for Student Engagement is hiring a part-time student employee to serve as the Student Employment Leadership Program (SELP) Training Coordinator for next year. This person would coordinate workshops and professional development for student employees. The position posting and application instructions can be found on the University's employment webpage (Req. #183612). This position will close on April 19th, please apply before this date to be considered for this opportunity
*****
17.Full & Part-Time Positions in HR, PCA, & Direct-Care Counseling Areas!
Dependable Home Health Care has been providing support services to people with developmental disabilities for the last twenty years. Due to growth, there are several open positions in group home settings, one-on-one environments, and even the human resources area! Positions are located in the Twin Cities Metro area. For complete job descriptions and application instructions, please visit this website.
*****
18.Youth Job Corps Job Coach Intern with City of St. Paul
The YJC Job Coach Intern is a motivated and interested individual who will provide assistance in training and mentoring YJC participants throughout the course of the summer. The position will require planning and co-leading weekly training workshops in topics such as professionalism, conflict resolution, working with younger children, and more. The position will help ensure that teens placed at recreation centers have a meaningful work experience and develop the skills needed to be successful in the workplace. Interns will co-facilitate weekly two-hour YJC staff meetings for three cohorts of participants. These staff meetings will include discussions of work experiences and issues, check-ins about progress on individual summer learning goals, and workshops on various work readiness and job skills topics, including resume writing and interviewing. The YJC Job Coach Coordinator will provide at least one hour of reflection, support, and supervisory time with interns each week. Average of 3-13 hours/week, weekday mornings June - August 2012 (schedule negotiable depending on intern's requirements). Interested applicants should visit this website for the link to a complete job description and application instructions. Application deadline is 4:30 P.M. on TUESDAY, APRIL 30.
--------------------------------------------
GRADUATE STUDIES
*****
19.Information Session for NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Monda,y April 15th; 4:00 - 5:00pm
145 Nicholson Hall
Undergraduates who are interested in applying for National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships to support their future graduate studies should attend this information session! For research-based PhDs in the social sciences (including psychology), sciences, engineering, mathematics, and history & philosophy of science beginning fall 2014 or later.