11/25/14

Psych Scoop 11/25/14
The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology Advisor!
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PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING
--1.Psychology Advising Closed For Thanksgiving
DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
--2.Psy 4960: Creativity Sciences: Minds, Brains, and Innovation - Area A Course
EVENTS
--3.Pre-Genetic Club End of the Semester Party
RESEARCH
--4.Research Opportunity In Carlson - Work and Organization
--5.Registering for Research with a Child Psychology Faculty Member
--6.DESRE- Disparities Elimination Summer Research Experience Program
ENGAGEMENT
--7.National Student Exchange (NSE)
--8.Social Justice Leadership Retreat - Apply Now!
--9.Opportunity for Males to Get Involved: Ending Sexual Assault
SCHOLARSHIPS
--10.ELS J. Michael Adams Global Education Scholarship
COURSES
--11.AHS 3101: The New Health Professions Team
--12.CSPH 5555: Intro to Body and Movement-Based Therapies
--13.Prevention Science FSOS 5150
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--14.Paid Entrepreneurial Internship - Deadline: DECEMBER 1, 2014!
--15.Intern with Congressman Keith Ellison
--16.Part Time Case Management Position
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PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING
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1.Psychology Advising Closed For Thanksgiving
Psychology Advising will be closed Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th for the Thanksgiving Holiday. If you have questions for advising, please email psyadvis@umn.edu and we will get back to you when we return Monday, December 1st. Have a great weekend, and safe travels.
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DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY
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2.Psy 4960: Creativity Sciences: Minds, Brains, and Innovation - Area A Course
Each semester the Department of Psychology offers Special Topic Seminars listed under Psy 3960, Psy 4960 and Psy 5960. Always be sure to check these courses out as they are interesting topics that frequently change. This semester, one of the topics offered is Psy 4960: Creativity Sciences: Minds, Brains, and Innovation. Creativity and innovation play a pivotal role in our individual and collective lives. How do our minds, brains, and environments together enable the generation of useful novel ideas? This course investigates this question, using empirical findings and methods from the cognitive and brain sciences and other disciplines. Both close readings of original empirical research articles and active hands-on/minds-on within-class experiments and collaborative activities are core parts of the course. Two integrative themes throughout the course are the need for dynamically adaptive (contextually sensitive) variation in both levels of cognitive control and goal guidance (deliberate to spontaneous to automatic) and our level of representational specificity (concrete and specific to mid-level to abstract). Special Topic Seminar Courses count towards the Psychology Electives portion of the Psychology BA and BS Major. This particular seminar will count as an upper-level Area A Distribution Area Course towards the Psychology BA and BS major. Email Psychology Advising if you have any questions about how this course would count towards your Psychology Major.
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EVENTS
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3.Pre-Genetic Club End of the Semester Party
Come to the Pre-Genetic Counseling Club's end-of-semester party! It will be a potluck-style meeting and we will be making holiday cards to give to the children's hospital. The meeting is on Thursday, December 4, from 5-6pm in Coffman 326. See you there!
5.MCAE Fall Workshops
The Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence (MCAE) is offering great fall workshops on: Power, Hmong Culture, The Dream Act and American Indians. Check out their workshop schedule online for more information or email mace@umn.edu.
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RESEARCH
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4.Research Opportunity In Carlson - Work and Organization
Professor John Kammeyer-Mueller and Yeonka Kim (Ph.D. Candidate) at Department of Work and Organization of Carlson School of Management are looking for one or two volunteers for our research. The topic of the study is about working professionals' emotional experiences and their emotional management in the workplace. If you are interested in having research experiences in management and emotion research as well as qualitative research for your future academic work or career, this is a great opportunity. Volunteers will be asked to code the descriptions of work events and emotional regulation strategies of working professionals into categories. We will provide coding schemes in the 1st or 2nd week of December so that you can code the data based on them. You may start working on coding the data in your convenient time after you receive the coding schemes and complete it by the end of winter break (e.g., 12/18). But, it would be great if you can complete it earlier. Since we will share data with you electronically, you can work on it anywhere and anytime. If you intensively work on it, I think you can complete it within a few days. If you are interested in this volunteer opportunity or have any questions, please contact Yeonka Kim (kimx2621@umn.edu) for further discussion. Thank you!
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5.Registering for Research with a Child Psychology Faculty Member
If you are planning to work in a Child Development research lab (with a Faculty member from the Institute of Child Psychology) and register for CPsy 4994 credit, this experience can be used towards the Psychology major as PSY elective credit. In order to use CPsy 4994 for credit toward your psychology major, you must fill out a Psychology Undergraduate Research Contract and bring it to Psychology Advising to be approved before the end of the 2nd week of the term. If you do not fill out an Psychology Undergraduate Research Contract (to be obtained from Psychology Advising in N108 Elliott Hall) by the deadline, the credit will not be applicable towards your Psychology major.
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6.DESRE- Disparities Elimination Summer Research Experience Program
The initiative is a 6-week summer program at Georgia Southern University hosted by the Rural Health Research Institute and funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The initiative, called DESRE (Disparities Elimination Summer Research Experience), is a paid, hands-on research experience for undergraduate and graduate students. During the program, students engage in cutting-edge rural health disparities research and receive training in the unique factors associated with addressing health disparities. Students work with and learn from a team of experienced faculty researchers from both Georgia Southern University and Mercer University. Go online to learn more about the program and access the application. The application deadline is Monday, December 1st, 2014. Please contact Janie Wilson, with any questions or for more information about the program.
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ENGAGEMENT
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7.National Student Exchange (NSE)
Do something different next year! Exchange to another school in the US, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands for a summer, semester, or year! Most students pay U of M tuition, receive financial aid, and all students will earn credits towards their degree! Visit http://www.offcampusstudy.umn.edu/nse/ for more information and a list of NSE schools. Or contact us at 612-626-2044, nseadv@umn.edu or visit us in 240 Appleby Hall. Sign up for an info session or set up a meeting with an advisor to learn about the application process. And please "like" us on Facebook! The preferred application deadline for the 2015/2016 academic year is February 18, 2015. Don't Delay!
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8.Social Justice Leadership Retreat - Apply Now!
The University of Minnesota offers many opportunities, but few are as meaningful and powerful as the Social Justice Leadership Retreat (SJLR). The SJLR focuses on developing and fostering diversity and social justice leaders committed to improving the campus climate for all students and working towards a more just and equitable society. The 3 day retreat (January 17-19) takes students and facilitators away from campus to explore issues of identity, oppression, and how to make an impact on campus and in the community after the retreat. Over 700 students have attended our retreats over the last ten years and those students are having a powerful impact on campus and in the community using what they learned and the connections they made. To find out more information about the retreat and to apply, please check out our website. The application deadline for the retreat is December 2.
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9.Opportunity for Males to Get Involved: Ending Sexual Assault
The Aurora Center for Advocacy and Education is looking for male identified students and staff who want to assist our work in putting an end to sexual assault, relationship violence and stalking. Volunteers obtain a state-wide certification as a sexual assault counselor upon completion of a 40 hour training that happens over a long week starting Jan.30, 2015 through Feb. 7th. The training is based on a social justice model and experienced with a great community of up to 30 students and staff. You will find it challenging, rewarding and even fun with snacks and food at appropriate times. Applications are due by November 28th! To get more information check out umn.edu/aurora or email Jerie Smith at smith449@umn.edu. Come and be part of the solution!
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SCHOLARSHIPS
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10.ELS J. Michael Adams Global Education Scholarship
Fairleigh Dickinson University (FDU) and ELS Educational Services are pleased to announce the renewal of the ELS J. Michael Adams Global Education (JMA) Scholarship for the 2015/2016 academic year. J. Michael Adams was dedicated to educating world citizens through global education. He led the effort to develop the United Nations' Academic Impact for greater international academic innovation and cooperation, bringing together colleges and universities from around the world. This award will honor his memory and help preserve his vision by supporting students as they embark on their journey as global citizens, and contribute to the diversity and internationalism at FDU. Students who apply to the ELS English for Academic Purposes program at FDU's Metropolitan campus in Teaneck, New Jersey, and who meet FDU's academic requirements for conditional admission to any undergraduate or graduate degree program will automatically be reviewed for the JMA Scholarship. Selection will be based upon academic merit. Each JMA Scholarship recipient will receive a one-time award in the amount of US $7,000 upon completion of the ELS English for Academic Purposes program. JMA Scholarship recipients may benefit further by qualifying for an FDU merit-and need-based International Student scholarship. These scholarships are available to all direct and conditionally admitted undergraduate and graduate students who qualify. To view the FDU scholarship application, please click here.
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COURSES
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IMPORTANT: Not all courses listed below are 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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11.AHS 3101: The New Health Professions Team
The Health Careers Center has a new course offering this spring! If you are interested in working in a Health Career, consider this course, AHS 3101: The New Health Professions Team, and other AHS health career exploration courses. The New Health Professions Team will help students explore the ins and outs of interprofessional problem-solving around complex health challenges. Teams of students will explore the causes of several deadly diseases and strategize together to create prevention and treatment plans that could be implemented by interprofessional healthcare teams. The course will help students grow in their understanding and capacity to work in interdisciplinary teams in a multitude of settings, from serving patients to serving communities. This course is recommended for junior and senior undergraduate students pursuing a health career. Students are encouraged to take this course once they have completed many of their prerequisite courses for their major and their health profession. Students are also encouraged to have had some experience working or volunteering so they have some context for the course information. Contact the HCC with any questions.
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12.CSPH 5555: Intro to Body and Movement-Based Therapies
Center for Spirituality and Healing is offering CSPH 5555: Intro to Body and Movement-Based Therapies. This course is an overview of western-based complimentary and alternative therapies that use the body and movement as primary healing resources. The therapies are relevant to the fields of Complimentary and Alternative Therapies, Health Coaching, Psychology, Psychotherapy, Creative Arts Therapy, Music Therapy, Social Work, Counseling, Education, Dance, Performance Studies (music, dance or theater), Occupational Therapy, and Sports/Sports Medicine as well as those wanting to use these approaches for personal growth and wellness. The experiential part of the course will include individual, partner and group exercises intended to embody and deepen class material. Class will also include demonstrations and discussions to better understand the application of the techniques with various populations and settings. After taking this course, students will be able to: Understand basic approaches of somatic therapy, dance/movement therapy and other body and movement-based therapies; Compare and contrast the theoretical framework and techniques of somatic therapy and dance/ movement therapy techniques; Understand the appropriate application of somatic, and dance/movement techniques to different settings and with a range of populations, and Understand the use of somatic and dance/movement therapy techniques to supplement other health care modalities (such as Western medical approaches. Check it out today!
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13.Prevention Science FSOS 5150
As part of the cross-college Prevention Science Graduate Minor, this course provides an in-depth examination of the prevention science field including theoretical underpinnings, state of research and practice, program development, methodology and data analysis, impacts and economic benefits, policy, and dissemination and use. Topics are examined from life-course perspectives that include ecological and human capital theories of behavior. Intervention research and programs will be highlighted in the following areas: school failure and learning problems, substance and tobacco use, obesity, and delinquency as well as the promotion of health, mental health, and general well-being. Register for FSOS 5150-002. Contact Professors Gewirtz (agewirtz@umn.edu) and August (augus001@umn.edu) for more information. Visit the Prevention Science website to learn more about the program.
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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.Paid Entrepreneurial Internship - Deadline: DECEMBER 1, 2014!
The goal of this program is to apply the student's entrepreneurship coursework in a real-world environment, test the student's interest and capability in an early-stage venture, gain first-hand exposure to an entrepreneur as they build their business, and, prepare the student to make an informed career decision. These are $12/hour ($2,000) spring internships in local entrepreneurial companies. Criteria: Decent academic record, Compelling interest in entrepreneurship, commitment to complete the internship, junior or senior standing, and have taken entrepreneurship courses and programs at the Carlson School of Management OR have been involved in entrepreneurial experiences. Interested CLA students can apply. Send a resume, 1-2 page cover letter, and a copy of unofficial University transcripts to Morgan Weber at webe0448@umn.edu) by Monday, December 1. Students will be presented with business opportunities Monday, December 8. Student preferences are due on Wednesday, December 10. Selections finalized and students communicate with business by Friday, December 12. Selected student are committed to 10-15 hours per week during spring semester (mid-Jan. through Apr.).
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15.Intern with Congressman Keith Ellison
As we near the semester's end, Congressman Keith Ellison is looking for the next group of smart, hardworking, and dedicated students for a Winter 2015 internship opportunity in his Minneapolis office. Internships are offered for individuals interested in learning the operations of a Congressional office: current events as they relate to Congressional activity, federal legislation and legislative issues, constituent services, and events research and planning. Interns must work at least 15 hours per week. Unfortunately, due to House ethics guidelines, we are not able to offer compensation to interns. People of color, persons with disabilities, LGBTQ individuals, and those from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply. Though this internship demands high-quality work and investment, we are seeking applicants who are passionate about social justice and in need of experience. Applications are due by December 12, 2014, and may be emailed to nicky.leingang@mail.house.gov.More information about the posting can be found online. If you have any questions, please contact me via email (nicky.leingang@mail.house.gov) or telephone (612-522-1212).
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16.Part Time Case Management Position
Empowering Students to Achieve Program at LSS, currently has a part-time case management position (up to 20 hrs./week) available for the remainder of the school year. We are looking for a strong candidate with a great youth development experience. Please apply online at http://www.lssmn.org/Employment/. The Position is under the Human Services Category
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