6/18/13

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 FEATURES
--1.NEW!! Electronic Undergraduate Research Contract for PSY 4/5993
COURSES OF INTEREST
--2.SLHS 4301: Neuroscience of Human Communication
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--3.Full-Time Student Services Position in Center for Spirituality & Healing
--4.Therapy Center Seeking Volunteer Intake Support
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PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES
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1.NEW!! Electronic Undergraduate Research Contract for PSY 4/5993
Great news! Psychology Advising has migrated our PSY 4993/5993 undergraduate research contract to an electronic format using Google Docs. Students will no longer need to come to our office to pick-up or drop-off the hardcopy form, nor will physical signatures be needed. Instead, the new form will be accessible via our website: http://psych.umn.edu/ugrad/researchcontract.html
If you have secured a position as an undergraduate research assistant, follow the instructions carefully to complete the form, obtain email approval from supervisors and mentors, and receive final approval and registration instructions from Psychology Advising. Paper contracts will be available and accepted until our current printing is exhausted.

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COURSES OF INTEREST
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2.SLHS 4301: Neuroscience of Human Communication
Looking for an upper-division course this fall that supplements your interests? Consider taking this course in Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences! The course will cover basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, especially as they relate to normal speech, language, and hearing processes. This course does not count toward PSY major requirements, but may be used to work toward overall degree progress and upper-division outside the major requirements.

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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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3.Full-Time Student Services Position in Center for Spirituality & Healing
The Center for Spirituality & Healing has a Student Services and Academic Programs Coordinator position open. This position provides the opportunity to work in an excellent environment with a supportive team and strong leadership. This position is a great fit for someone with a passion for education and students, and requires a lot of energy! The center serves students from diverse backgrounds and offers a wide range of programming from acupressure, to aromatherapy, Reiki, nature based therapeutics, health coaching, and integrative health and healing. View the full job description and apply via the U's employment webpage.

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4.Therapy Center Seeking Volunteer Intake Support
Kenwood Therapy Center is a highly regarded, innovative, 12-therapist, multidisciplinary clinic and training center in Minneapolis, MN, currently offering a volunteer opportunity for individuals to do confidential phone intakes and referrals, insurance benefit checks, and scheduling. This is a chance to speak to real people about real problems, and will provide context to further positions and graduate work. Experience, comfort, compassion, maturity, good judgment, and interest in working with clients with emotional, relational, sexual, and other serious life issues are important. This position provides the opportunity for immersion in the daily life of the clinic, as well as research and evaluation, so additional supportive tasks will be assigned as needed. Ideal for upperclassman student or individual contemplating going on to graduate school in Psychology, Sociology, Family Therapy, or other mental health fields; or someone interested in general work in a mental health and family therapy clinic. At this dynamic, innovative center, opportunities for your role to evolve are abundant. Past volunteers have eventually assisted with group therapy sessions, taken session notes for therapists, and some have continued on to be hired for a paid position at the Kenwood Center. Students and volunteers will be given opportunities for on-going training and supervision with experienced staff and therapists. Hours requested are Saturdays, 9 am to 3 pm, starting ASAP! If you are interested, please email a letter with a bit of your experience and interest to info@kenwoodcenter.org or call (612) 377-9190, ext. 1. You can find out more about the Kenwood Therapy Center here.

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 FEATURES
--1.NEW!! Electronic Undergraduate Research Contract for PSY 4/5993
COURSES OF INTEREST
--2.SLHS 4301: Neuroscience of Human Communication
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--3.Full-Time Student Services Position in Center for Spirituality & Healing
--4.Therapy Center Seeking Volunteer Intake Support
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PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES
*****
1.NEW!! Electronic Undergraduate Research Contract for PSY 4/5993
Great news! Psychology Advising has migrated our PSY 4993/5993 undergraduate research contract to an electronic format using Google Docs. Students will no longer need to come to our office to pick-up or drop-off the hardcopy form, nor will physical signatures be needed. Instead, the new form will be accessible via our website: http://psych.umn.edu/ugrad/researchcontract.html
If you have secured a position as an undergraduate research assistant, follow the instructions carefully to complete the form, obtain email approval from supervisors and mentors, and receive final approval and registration instructions from Psychology Advising. Paper contracts will be available and accepted until our current printing is exhausted.
--------------------------------------------
COURSES OF INTEREST
*****
2.SLHS 4301: Neuroscience of Human Communication
Looking for an upper-division course this fall that supplements your interests? Consider taking this course in Speech, Language, & Hearing Sciences! The course will cover basic neuroanatomy and neurophysiology, especially as they relate to normal speech, language, and hearing processes. This course does not count toward PSY major requirements, but may be used to work toward overall degree progress and upper-division outside the major requirements.
--------------------------------------------
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.
*****
3.Full-Time Student Services Position in Center for Spirituality & Healing
The Center for Spirituality & Healing has a Student Services and Academic Programs Coordinator position open. This position provides the opportunity to work in an excellent environment with a supportive team and strong leadership. This position is a great fit for someone with a passion for education and students, and requires a lot of energy! The center serves students from diverse backgrounds and offers a wide range of programming from acupressure, to aromatherapy, Reiki, nature based therapeutics, health coaching, and integrative health and healing. View the full job description and apply via the U's employment webpage.
*****
4.Therapy Center Seeking Volunteer Intake Support
Kenwood Therapy Center is a highly regarded, innovative, 12-therapist, multidisciplinary clinic and training center in Minneapolis, MN, currently offering a volunteer opportunity for individuals to do confidential phone intakes and referrals, insurance benefit checks, and scheduling. This is a chance to speak to real people about real problems, and will provide context to further positions and graduate work. Experience, comfort, compassion, maturity, good judgment, and interest in working with clients with emotional, relational, sexual, and other serious life issues are important. This position provides the opportunity for immersion in the daily life of the clinic, as well as research and evaluation, so additional supportive tasks will be assigned as needed. Ideal for upperclassman student or individual contemplating going on to graduate school in Psychology, Sociology, Family Therapy, or other mental health fields; or someone interested in general work in a mental health and family therapy clinic. At this dynamic, innovative center, opportunities for your role to evolve are abundant. Past volunteers have eventually assisted with group therapy sessions, taken session notes for therapists, and some have continued on to be hired for a paid position at the Kenwood Center. Students and volunteers will be given opportunities for on-going training and supervision with experienced staff and therapists. Hours requested are Saturdays, 9 am to 3 pm, starting ASAP! If you are interested, please email a letter with a bit of your experience and interest to info@kenwoodcenter.org or call (612) 377-9190, ext. 1. You can find out more about the Kenwood Therapy Center here.