2/11/14

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:
EVENTS
--1.U of M Job and Internship Fair
--2.Free Kaplan Practice Tests
--3.You CAN Afford to Study Abroad
--4.Target Resume Critique
--5.Active Minds and Mental Health Awareness Day Meetings
--6.Medical School Information Sessions
--7.International Student Career Fair Prep Workshop
RESEARCH
--8.ADAPT Looking for Undergraduate Assistants
--9.Developmental Psychopathology Research (Cicchetti Lab)
CAMPUS RESOURCES
--10.Check out CLA Career Services
SCHOLARSHIPS
--11.CLA Continuing Student Scholarship Deadline Extended
ENGAGEMENT
--12.SUA Program Board Chair Recruitment - Apply Before Tomorrow!
--13.Volunteer Abroad This Summer
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--14.Student Office Assistant for TRiO
--15.Student Positions in the Office of Engagement
--16.Research Assistant Position Available at the VA Health Care System
--17.Seasonal Positions in Edina Learning Center
--18.Full-time Position with YouthLink
--19.Become an Environment America Fellow: Fight for a green future
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EVENTS
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1.U OF M Job and Internship Fair
Come to the biggest student career fair in Minnesota! More than 200 companies and organizations will be at the U of M Job and Internship Fair recruiting for hundreds of jobs and internships. This year registered participants will get a free professional headshot photo for LinkedIn and other social media! Photographers will be on site during the entire event. The Fair will be held from 10:00am - 4:00pm on Friday, February 21st at the Minneapolis Convention Center (Free transportation to and from campus is provided!). Registration required via GoldPASS, $10 pre-register, $25 at the door. The fair is open to all students and recent alumni (2011 to present) of the U of M. For more information visit: http://jobfair.umn.edu/. If you have questions, email jobfair@umn.edu or call 612-624-7577.
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2.Free Kaplan Practice Tests
Kaplan is hosting Free MCAT, LSAT, GRE & DAT Practice tests on Saturday, February 22nd at the University of Minnesota. At the event you will take a free practice test under real-life proctored conditions. After the practice test, a Kaplan instructor will go over problems from the test and teach you Kaplan strategies to tackle your exam. Kaplan will also provide you with a free comprehensive score analysis and complete answers and explanations to the practice test on Sunday. Pre-registration is REQUIRED and space is limited. Save your spot today. Can't make one of the events at the U of M? Go online for a complete listing of Live, Online free practice tests events delivered via Classroom Anywhere. If you have any questions, please contact Aly Johnson.
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3.You CAN Afford to Study Abroad
If you thought study abroad was not affordable, think again! The Learning Abroad Center is committed to helping you learn more ways to make your dream of studying abroad a reality! Wednesday, February 19th 12-1pm (415 Blegan Hall) the Learning Abroad Center will be holding an information session about study abroad scholarships and financial aid. Get an Overview and tools that will help you choose an affordable program and apply for scholarships & financial aid. Please note that some scholarships are due early February, so if you are interested in any scholarships with a deadline prior to Feb 19th, please attend the first session. Contact Amanda Fischer in the Learning Abroad Center at fisch856@umn.edu or 612-625-9370 with questions.
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4.Target Resume Critique
Need a fresh eye to review your resume? Could you benefit from having an employer enhance your resume? If so, then join the College of Liberal Arts and Target on February 13th for a 15-minute appointment available between 9am-4pm for an informal resume review! This event will be held in 524 STSS (Science Teaching and Student Services building -Interview Center). Schedule a 15 minute appointment via GoldPASS
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5.Active Minds and Mental Health Awareness Day Meetings
Active Minds is a student-run mental health advocacy group devoted to educating students about mental health issues and reducing the stigma of mental illness. They will be hosting a meeting this Wednesday, February 12th at 7:00-8:00pm, Coffman 213. The meeting will be a game night/party to break away from the winter blues. Feel free to bring games/food to share and get to know the other Active Minds Members and Mental Health Awareness Day volunteers! Then, from 8:00pm-9:00pm the Mental Health Awareness Day planning committee will meet. If you are interested in getting involved with Mental Health Awareness Day, come with your initial ideas and questions. We are still welcoming new volunteers!!!!
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6.Medical School Information Sessions
If you are interested in applying to medical school, check out the University of Minnesota Medical School Information Sessions. Info sessions will focus on the essential elements of a competitive application as well as the application process and selection criteria used by the U of M Admissions Committee. The first info session will be held February 17th from 4:00pm - 5:30pm in 3-125 Mayo Building. Go online to register, and/or for more information about dates and times of future info sessions and recruitment events.
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7.International Student Career Fair Prep Workshop
If you are planning to attend the U of M Career & Internship fair and are an international student, then this workshop is for you! You will gain valuable information like what to expect and how to prepare for the career fair. This prep workshop will be held on Thursday, February 13th from 3:00-4:00pm in 1-107 Hanson Hall.
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RESEARCH
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8.ADAPT Looking for Undergraduate Assistants for Summer
Are you searching for research experience on a federally-funded study to strengthen your training and expertise? Would you like to learn about parent-child relationships in families experiencing military deployment? Are you interested in observing parents interact with their school-aged children? Are you interested in observing parents interact with their school-aged children? Are you reliable, detail-oriented, and a team player? If you answered yes to these questions and are interested in learning about observational coding on the ADAPT (After Deployment: Adaptive Parenting Tools) project in summer 2014, contact Dr. Osnat Zamir to learn more, or check out ADAPT online. The work includes assessment of parenting behaviors and dyadic/triadic relationship interactions. The coding lab is located at the Department of Family Social Science on the St. Paul campus at the University of Minnesota.
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9.Developmental Psychopathology Research (Cicchetti Lab)
Researchers at the Institute of Child Development are currently seeking motivated undergraduate students who are interesting in participating in developmental psychopathology research. Our project may be of particular interest for those pursuing research experiences in clinical or developmental psychology, with emphasis on caregiver-child relations, social-emotion and language development. Students who are native English speakers and can commit to 6 to 10 hours a week with a minimum of 2 semesters are preferred. Lab duties include transcribing videos, coding linguistic and affective data, and data entry. Opportunities to be involved in professional presentations may be offered pending on the commitment of the student. Our project is flexible to the schedule of interested undergraduates and hours accrued this semester can be rolled over toward the next. If you'd like more information please contact Michelle Brown at: brow4008@umn.edu.
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CAMPUS RESOURCES
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10. Check out CLA Career Services
If you're looking to explore internships and careers, have your resume critiqued, practice interview with local and national companies, learn about writing an effective cover letter or personal statement, or any number of career related things, CLA Career Services is the place for you. CLA Career Services is the Career Services Office for CLA students. They work with all degree-seeking students enrolled in CLA, and recent alumni (up to one year after graduation) to help them prepare for their future endeavors. Each semester CLA Career Services hosts a number of workshops, courses, fairs, info sessions, practice interviews and one-on-one advising sessions for free! Take advantage of this amazing resource while you can. You can find out more information about their events and sign up for their newsletter online.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
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11.CLA Continuing Student Scholarship Deadline Extended
CLA's Continuing Student Scholarship deadline has been extended to Friday, February 21st. Students who apply for the CLA Continuing Student Scholarship will be considered for Psychology Major Specific Awards. More information about this can be found online. Apply Now!
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ENGAGEMENT
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12.SUA Program Board Chair Recruitment - Apply Before Tomorrow!
Student Unions & Activities is seeking student leaders to serve as committee chairs for the SUA Program Board. SUA Program Board Committee Chairs lead a group of their peers in planning campus-wide events like Homecoming and Spring Jam, as well as presenting weekly events in Coffman and the St. Paul Student Center such as speakers, films, concerts and art exhibitions. Click here to apply by Wednesday, February 12, 2014. Please contact suaprograms@umn.edu with any questions.
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13.Volunteer Abroad This Summer
Do something amazing this summer in an incredible part of the world! Pour un Sourire d'Enfant, For a Child's Smile is a non-religiously affiliated NGO based in Cambodia. Each year we run summer camps for Cambodian children to prevent them from working on rubbish dumps or doing other dangerous jobs. We are looking for committed, enthusiastic volunteers to help run our amazing summer camp experience this year. The only cost for volunteers is the airfare to and from country, and spending money for travel/weekends (approximately $300 should be budgeted). Are you up to the challenge? For more information e-mail: priet015@umn.edu.
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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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14.Student Office Assistant for TRiO
TRiO Upward Bound in the College of Education and Human Development is currently accepting applications for an entry level, undergraduate Student Office Assistant position for the remainder of spring semester. This position is work-study only. Candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check. Candidates must have work-study, be critical thinkers, responsible, and quick learners. The position will be about 10 hours a week, but could turn into a part-time summer office job. A full description and application process can be accessed by going to employment.umn.edu and searching requisition #118039 or clicking this link.
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15.Student Positions in the Office of Engagement
The Office for Student Engagement has three unique student positions opening for next year. Strengths Coordinator (Req # 189437), Strengths & Engagement Coach (Req # 189445), and Student Employment Leadership Program Training Coordinator (Req # 189438). These are great opportunities for students, check them out!
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16.Research Assistant Position Available at the VA Health Care System
We are currently accepting applications for a GS-7 level Research Assistant to join Project STRIVE - a randomized clinical trial investigating treatment for PTSD and co-morbid substance use disorder. Individuals interested in gaining applied research experience in order to advance their career development in the field of clinical psychology or related fields are strongly encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will join an active team of clinician investigators at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System conducting research on post-deployment mental health among combat veterans, including post-traumatic stress, risk and resilience factors, and treatment outcome evaluation. The Research Assistant will work closely with study project coordinator and investigators to ensure research activities run smoothly. Specific duties include: Assisting project team with subject recruitment, scheduling screening interviews with potential participants, obtaining informed consent, data collection, conducting literature searches, preparing literature reviews and bibliographies, assisting team with basic statistical analyses and preparing reports, and assisting in manuscript preparation and development of grant proposals. The position is full-time with funding for this position available for at least one year. Current GS-7 starting wage is $19.89 per hour. Please submit a vita, cover letter, and names of three references to: Melissa A Polusny, PhD, LP (Posttraumatic Stress Recovery Program) Phone: 612-437-3965, Email: Melissa.polusny@med.va.gov.
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17.Seasonal Positions in Edina Learning Center
Lindamood-Bell is an organization dedicated to enhancing human learning. We provide intensive instruction in the underlying skills needed for proficiency in reading, spelling, comprehension, critical thinking, and math. Our instruction helps a wide range of individuals, pre-kindergarten through adult, by developing language processing that is critical to becoming a proficient learner in any subject. Lindamood-Bell is seeking energetic and friendly Tutors for our Twin Cities Learning Center! Seasonal positions are available, with PT hours. $13.00/hr. Visit us at www.lindamoodbell.com. and send resumes to resumes.twincities@lindamoodbell.com or fax to (952) 835-2790, Attn: Clinician Position. EOE
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18.Full-time Position with YouthLink
YouthLink is an agency that provides a continuum of services focused on youth in crisis and/or who are homeless, precariously housed, marginalized and at risk of homelessness. They currently have an opening for a Full Time Housing Case Manager. The Housing Case Manager provides a minimum of 20 hours of direct service to homeless youth with the goal of supporting their transition to adulthood. The housing case manager's goal is to provide "life coaching" that results in a youth being empowered, connected, self-sufficient and independent in identified areas.Through the vehicles of positive relationship building and managing transitions, the housing case manager helps youth identify and achieve goals to help them maintain safe, stable housing, employment and education. A Bachelor's degree and/or one to two years of experience working with youth (or equivalent combination of education and experience) is required. For the full job posting, and other available positions, go online.
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19.Become an Environment America Fellow: Fight for a Green Future
Environment Minnesota is a statewide citizen based environmental advocacy group. We're about clean energy, clean air, clean water, and protecting open spaces - right now our top priority is doing our part to stop global warming. Each year, we hire graduating seniors with the passion, the commitment and the talent it takes to stand up to polluting industries, fight for a green future and do what it takes to win. Our Fellowship Program is a two-year crash course in the nuts and bolts of environmental activism, organizing, advocacy and the type of institution-building that can sustain long-term battles. As a fellow, you're not just learning how to make an impact; you're making one. We're currently hiring! To learn more and apply, visit jobs.environmentamerica.org. Our early application deadline is Sunday, February 16th. If you're not graduating this year, you should apply to be an Environment Minnesota intern - you'll learn how to make an impact on critical environmental issues, and there's no better way to gain experience and launch your career with us.
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