6/24/14

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.Free Test Prep for Post Grad Studies
RESEARCH
--2.Summer Research Opportunity with Adolescent Depression Study
--3.Call for Undergraduate Research Manuscripts
COURSES
--4.LS 5950 Inter-seeing: Photography, Humans, and Nature - 1 credit
--5.PA 4190 Leadership & Mgmt in Public/Nonprofits - 3 credits
--6.PA 3002 Basic Methods of Policy Analysis - 3 credits
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--7.Student Production Assistant Positions
--8.Cognitive Trainer Positions Open
--9.Recreation Leader Position with Minneapolis Parks
--10.Youth Program Specialist with Minneapolis Parks
--11.Playworks Corps Applications Open
--12.2014-15 NorthStar Youth Worker Fellowship
--13.Full Time Job Opportunity at UMM
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EVENTS
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1.Free Test Prep for Post Grad Studies
Looking for free GMAT/GRE/LSAT/MCAT/DAT/OAT or PCAT practice this summer? Fill out this form and you will be notified when we have free practice tests, and free class previews, as well as other great free resources. Questions? Email Aly Johnson at alyssa.johnson@kaplan.com.
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RESEARCH
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2.Summer Research Opportunity with Adolescent Depression Study
Dr. Karina Quevedo is currently looking for undergraduate students interested in gaining volunteer experience this summer in the Department of Psychiatry! About the Lab: Depression and the Adolescent Self (DAS) is a neuroimaging study designed to better understand adolescent depression. It was inspired by: 1) research showing that our identity forms during adolescence; 2) that poor formation of a self-identity is linked to depression; and 3) that intense sensitivity to social rejection can trigger depression. Therefore, DAS focuses on the brain function of adolescents - with and without depression - while they think about themselves during an fMRI scan. Who We Want: We are looking for highly motivated students with an interest in child psychology research. Volunteers will talk with families and make phone calls regularly, so strong interpersonal and phone skills are required. There is opportunity to continue with the lab fall semester and gain directed research credit. Students should be in good academic standing and be willing to devote 5-12 hours a week to this study. If interested, please email the Research Coordinator a copy of your resume and unofficial transcript: Hannah Scott, hlscott@umn.edu.
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3.Call for Undergraduate Research Manuscripts
The Undergraduate Journal of Psychology at Berkeley (UJPB) is an annual publication that provides a critical forum for publication to a diverse and multidisciplinary undergraduate community. It features original research and review articles and provides a venue for original works that focus on psychology, neuroscience, and other cognitive sciences. The journal also has a focus on education and training scholarship, thereby promoting excellence in and encouraging further undergraduate research in psychology. If you have completed a "Stepping Stone Article", "Research Article" and/or "Review Article" in a psychology-related field, we'd like to invite you to submit your paper for review in the Undergraduate Journal of Psychology at Berkeley! Before you submit an article, please check our website for guidelines and expectations for different kinds of manuscripts.The deadline to submit papers is September 22, 2014. While articles submitted after this date may still be considered for later editions, papers received earlier will have higher priority. Go online for more information about the journal, and to view past editions. If you have any questions or are having difficulty submitting your paper, do not hesitate to contact us for assistance.
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COURSES
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IMPORTANT: Courses listed below are not offered by the Department of Psychology, and you will need to meet with your college advisor to find out how they will fit into your academic program.
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4.LS 5950 Inter-seeing: Photography, Humans, and Nature - 1 credit
Photography can transform how we perceive the world and our place within it. In this course, we will consider the role of photography to explore and negotiate the human relationship with the rest of nature. Readings on human/nature relationship and photography will inform hands-on photography exercises and critique of photographs, resulting in a final creative or interpretive project that examines the story of the human place in nature. No photography experience is necessary, and a simple camera - even the camera feature in a smart phone, will be suitable for class exercises. Schedule: Class meets for one day, Saturday, July 19th, with a paper or project due about 3 - 4 weeks later. See the Course Guide for more information. Students should contact ccemls@umn.edu for a permission number.
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5.PA 4190 Leadership & Mgmt in Public/Nonprofits - 3 credits
The course is designed to help you think and act from the perspective of a manager considering ways to strengthen your leadership abilities and the work of organizations. To create that foundation, we focus on organizations and different ways to analyze them. Through active participation, you will become acquainted with the basic concepts, competencies, and skills needed to manage and lead organizations involved in making and carrying out policies and programs to address public issues. The course moves through the various levels of organizational behavior. We begin with your own skills and consider how to use them to work effectively in groups. We then consider the elements of organizations and the character of the larger environment that shapes what happens within them and how they interact with other organizations. Throughout, you will come to see that organizations provide opportunities and constraints as well as power and privilege within particular contexts. See Course Guide for more details.
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6.PA 3002 Basic Methods of Policy Analysis - 3 credits
Introductory course in policy analysis methods, with case studies and real-world exercises designed to equip students with the basic concepts and practical tools in problem definition, data collection and analysis, alternatives identification and evaluation, presentation techniques and implementation strategies. A technology-facilitated, flexible learning model allows students to complete online tutorials at their convenience. Class time is dedicated to direct interaction with the instructor as students apply those lessons by solving practical case studies in a small team setting. The course is designed to prepare and equip future leaders with the theoretical policy foundations, practical methods and analytical techniques they need to be successful in their careers. Multidisciplinary approach to problem solving. The case study method is emphasized. Case studies may cover current topics such as sports stadiums, teenage driving restrictions, housing assistance, on-campus parking, light rail transit, missing children, movie ratings, plastic bag taxation, substance abuse, lakefront and downtown development. See Course Guide for more details. Meets Lib Ed req of Social Sciences
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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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7.Student Production Assistant Positions
Academic Technology Support Services is seeking applications for multiple student production assistant positions for Summer 2014. The position description is available on the U of M employment site - requisition #191860.
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8.Cognitive Trainer Positions Open
We have part-time positions open for Cognitive Trainers in Chanhassen and Maple Grove. Come join the LearningRx cognitive skills training team and help change lives by improving cognitive ability! Our part-time Cognitive Skills Trainers work one-on-one with individuals utilizing clinically-proven procedures to improve areas such as memory, attention, auditory processing and IQ. We are looking for quick thinking, high energy individuals who have completed a bachelor's degree or are graduating soon. Hours are flexible but we require at least four days with availability between the hours of 3PM-8PM. For more information and to request an interview give us a call at 952-949-6900. After calling - resumes can be sent to nate.maus@learningrx.net.
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9.Recreation Leader Position with Minneapolis Parks
Apply online and click on job opportunities. This position is open for applications until 4:30 PM on Monday June 30, 2014.
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10.Youth Program Specialist with Minneapolis Parks
Apply online and click on job opportunities. This position is open for applications until 4:30 PM on Monday July 7, 2014.
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11.Playworks Corps Applications Open
Are you committed to youth development? Would you like to say "I love my job" and mean it? Apply with Playworks Minnesota to be a Playworks Corps Member today! In addition to loving your job, gaining excellent youth development and group management experience, positively impacting the community AND receiving a $5500 education award for current student loans or future education, Playworks also supplements Corps Members pay to provide a living allowance above the AmeriCorps stipend! For more information or to apply online, please visit www.playworks.org.
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12.2014-15 NorthStar Youth Worker Fellowship
Applications are now being accepted for the 2014-15 NorthStar Youth Worker Fellowship. The NorthStar Youth Worker Fellowship, previously known as the Minnesota Walkabout Fellowship, is not a typical class or workshop series. The purpose of the Fellowship is to engage a cohort of experienced youth work practitioners in exploration, reflection, and study to generate more wisdom, language, and leadership in the field of youth work in Minnesota. Fellows in the 2014-15 cohort will examine rights-based approaches to youth work in Minnesota's past as well as the possible impact of using this approach on current youth work practice. Each of the fellows will frame an inquiry question and spend the year reviewing relevant research and writings, tapping the local wisdom of their professional network, engaging in conversation with local and national leaders in the field, and writing a position paper that will inform systems development and field advancement in Minnesota. You can learn more about the fellowship and download the application online. The Fellowship requirements are listed in the Overview document, and include consistent participation, monthly meetings, outside readings, and producing a position paper for publication. There is no cost to you or your organization for the Fellowship, and Fellows will receive a $500 stipend, two University credits (tuition fees apply), books and materials, and extensive contact with local and national field leaders. The application deadline is July 18, 2014. For questions or more information on the NorthStar Fellowship, contact Sheila Oehrlein at sheila.oehrlein@state.mn.us/651-582-8448. The 2014-15 Fellowship is sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Education, the Center for Democracy and Citizenship at Augsburg College, and Youthprise.
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13.Full Time Job Opportunity at UMM
The Multi-Ethnic Student Program, in the Office of Equity, Diversity and Intercultural Programs (EDI), on the University of Minnesota, Morris (UMM) campus offers a well-developed, comprehensive program dedicated to creating a strong, supportive campus environment for U.S. students of color and American Indian students; and supporting the development of intercultural competence for all students. The position is 12-month, 100% time professional and administrative appointment reporting to the Assistant to the Chancellor for Equity and Diversity/Director of Equity, Diversity and Intercultural Programs and will be hired as an Assistant Director (job code: 9339) or as an Associate Director (job code: 9338) commensurate with the successful candidate's credentials. The Assistant or Associate Director will provide leadership in a time of program transition as UMM pursues a Trio Student Support Services program and works toward broader program development around student identity, equity and diversity.
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