5/27/14

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:
PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING
--1.Psych Scoop Summer
RESEARCH
--2.CPSY Research Assistant Positions Available!
SCHOLARSHIPS
--3.Apply for a Summer 2014 Psych Engagement Award! $500! Deadline June 16th
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--4.Part Time Student Positions in One Stop
--5.Lab Technician Position in Biomedical Engineering
--6.Full Time Staff in Business Development
--7.Full Time Position in CEHD
--8.Jobs with Ramsey County
--9.Volunteer Position Available with Forensic Services
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PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING
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1.Psych Scoop Summer
During the summer months, the Psych Scoop will only be sent out every-other Tuesday. The information will still be relevant and informative, so be sure to stay up-to-date with the information and opportunities!
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RESEARCH
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2.CPSY Research Assistant Positions Available!
The Carlson Child Development Lab offers undergraduate students the opportunity to gain valuable research experience and earn college credits while working with preschool and school-aged children in a laboratory setting. Current research topics include self-control, perspective-taking and pretend play. Our undergraduates are an integral part of our lab, and participate in all levels of our research. From offering suggestions for developing protocols to running sessions with children and families, research assistants are afforded every opportunity to pursue their own interests and apply their own skills within our lab. As a Carlson Lab RA, you will interact with some of the leading scientists in the field of child development. You will also have the chance to contribute to presentations of our research at international conferences and be included in future publications. This is the perfect opportunity to develop important research skills and relationships while learning about children's social cognitive development. Schedules are highly flexible. Inquiries can be directed to childlab@umn.edu, or by submitting an application from our website.
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SCHOLARSHIPS
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3.Apply for a Summer 2014 Psych Engagement Award! $500! Deadline June 16th
Are you participating in an internship here or abroad this summer? Or engaging in a learning opportunity that takes you outside of the classroom for a unique experience? The Department of Psychology's Donor Awards for Psychology Undergraduate Engagement are available to support you! The purpose of these awards is to encourage and support psychology majors who engage in learning experiences beyond the University campus and classroom environments (i.e. unpaid internships, volunteer experiences, study abroad containing a psych-related internship or research component, etc.). Up to two awards of $500 will be offered Summer 2014. The Spring 2014 application deadline is June 16, 2014. Notification Date: June 26, 2014. For details about the awards and application materials, visit our webpage.
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JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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4.Part Time Student Positions in One Stop
One Stop Student Services is excited to announce that we are accepting applications for several part-time student positions in our STSS (East Bank) and St. Paul locations. The positions will begin this summer and continue through the 2014-15 academic year. You can view the job description here. The requisition number is 191564. Review of applications began immediately upon posting.
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5.Lab Technician Position in Biomedical Engineering
This position is within the Biomedical Functional Imaging and Neuroengineering Laboratory in the Department of Biomedical Engineering within the College of Science and Engineering. This position reports to Prof. Bin He, the faculty supervisor, and is responsible for assisting in coordinating various projects supported by various sponsors, and for assisting in noninvasive human data collection and analysis such as brain waves. Responsibilities will include: coordinating collaborative projects; recruiting human subjects; ensuring IRB compliance; editing research manuscripts; providing administrative support to multiple activities; assisting in data collection and analysis of EEG for various human protocols, and other related activities as supervised. The complete job posting can be found online.
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6.Full Time Staff in Business Development
The Jandris Center/higher education program (Department of Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Development) at the University of Minnesota is seeking its first full-time professional staff member to lead business development. The central function of the position is to generate enrollment for MA/certificate programs and develop new revenue opportunities for these programs. Ideally, we are seeking someone with higher education and business development/marketing experience who can work independently and works collaboratively with faculty, students, staff, Jandris Center affiliates, and other partners. The full posting can be found online: employment.umn.edu/applicants/Central?quickFind=120125
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7.Full Time Position in CEHD
CEHD Student Services has reformulated their front desk position. We are putting an emphasis on the development of all of our student staff, recognizing the important contribution they make to our work, and the great opportunity they can have to develop work and life skills with us. Primary responsibilities for this position include creation and implementation of a new student employee development program emphasizing development of student personnel throughout CEHD Student Services, and managing the front desk student staff. The development program to be created will include an on-going training program that emphasizes career assessment, work- and life-skill development and regular feedback for 40 student staff who stay with our program throughout the undergraduate career. Student staff will specialize in one staffing area, but be cross-trained by the Coordinator for all student roles in Student Services (which include front desk and advising assistance, career services, admissions, orientation and general office support). As supervisor of the front desk, the person in this role is responsible for making a first impression about the college at the desk and various events, and therefore is essential for creating a welcoming and inclusive environment consistent with college and unit mission in providing excellent customer service to students and other guests. The full posting can be found online.

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8.Jobs with Ramsey County
The Ramsey County Human Resources Department has updated the list of job opportunities on our website for which Ramsey County is currently seeking applications as of Friday, May 23, 2014. One great new job posting (Child Support Assistant) has been added to our list. We encourage and invite you to subscribe to our "Job Opportunities" updates list and look at the new list of job postings! You can file your application online using our easy-to-use, secured website. You can also check the status of previously filed applications. This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
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9.Volunteer Position Available with Forensic Services
CornerHouse is an internationally renowned center located in Minneapolis for it's work conducting forensic interviews with children when issues of child abuse are being investigated. They use a model that allows for ONE interview with all of the child protection, social workers, attorneys, and investigators to be observing the interview taking place so the child is protected as much as possible from being re-victimized. Their approach has been replicated around the country and world through the work of their training team. CornerHouse is currently looking for Forensic Services Volunteers. The Forensic Services Volunteer will work closely with staff to provide: a child-friendly environment for children before and after their interview, including purposeful play and appropriate interactions with others in the Family Service area. Volunteers will also be responsible for maintaining the family reception area, answering doors and phone calls for the Family Service area, and light clerical work as needed. Volunteers must be able to commit a minimum of 1 shift per week for at least 6-months (variety of shifts available). Volunteers must be: over 18 years of age, able to communicate effectively with children age 2-17, able to maintain confidentiality and strong interpersonal boundaries, comply with all program policies and procedures of CornerHouse, and able to work closely with staff. This opportunity will give volunteers an experience: with a highly regarded nonprofit, to be part of a team of professionals, and help provide important services to children and families in your community. Contact: Rut Kessel at rut.kessel@childrensmn.org or 612-813-5937 for more information.
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