Department of Psychology
1. Seniors! Don't forget to RSVP!
2. Colloquia in Interpersonal Relationships Research – Till Death Do Us Part?
3. Why You Should Be Nicer To People Than You Currently Are
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Events
4. Still looking for a full-time position? Attend "Now Hiring: 2015 Grads!"
5. Open Access Technology International (OATI), Inc. Info Session
6. Careers and Networking RSVP - Living Out Your Vision for Social Justice
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Research
7. Summer and Fall Research Opportunity
8. Paid Research Work in Family Social Science
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Engagement
9. Exam Jam is here!!
10. Global Seminars
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Courses
11. Get General Credit for Volunteering with Children this Summer
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Courses
16. Soc 4511: Sociology of Youth: Transition to Adulthood
17. This Summer - LS 5100 Women's Leadership Journey
18. Graduate & Professional School: Success Strategies Course
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Jobs/Internship Opportunities
12. Student Position: Digital Communications Assistant
13. Student Position: Graphic Design Assistant
14. Full-Time AmeriCorps Position for Graduating Seniors!
15. Jobs that Matter
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April 28, 2015
The Psych Scoop is sent to all Psychology Undergraduate students and alumni every Tuesdaythroughout the academic school year. Share your news with psyadvis@umn.edu!
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Department of Psychology
1. Seniors! Don't forget to RSVP!
Psychology majors who have applied for Spring 2015 graduation should have received an email invitation to the 2015 Psychology Undergraduate Celebration. This annual psychology undergraduate event recognizes award recipients and graduating seniors in front of peers, staff, faculty, and family for all of their accomplishments! The event will be held on campus Friday, May 8, 2015 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. RSVPs are due by this Sunday, May 3rd. Visit our Facebook page to view pictures of last year's celebration.
2. Colloquia in Interpersonal Relationships Research – Till Death Do Us Part?
“Till death do us part? Understanding relationship maintenance and change in early marriage” The Department of Psychology and the Institute of Child Development are co-sponsoring Lisa Neff, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Human Development and Family Sciences at the University of Texas at Austin to speak as part of the Colloquia in Interpersonal Relationships Research (IREL) on Thursday, April 30th, from 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. in N219 Elliott Hall. Come join us for her talk, "Till death do us part? Understanding relationship maintenance and change in early marriage." Most people agree that maintaining a satisfying marriage is one of the most important things in life. Yet despite the strong feelings of love and commitment that characterize newlywed couples, many couples struggle to maintain their marital quality over time. A key question, then, is how are some couples able to maintain their initial feelings of satisfaction despite the challenges of a long-term relationship, whereas other couples are not? In order to understand marital change, Dr. Neff will describe a hierarchical model of relationship satisfaction which identifies important differences in the way global and specific perceptions operate within relationships. Using this model, she will present research demonstrating the kinds of relationship processes associated with positive marital outcomes. She also will draw from this model to highlight how stressors external to the relationship (e.g., work stress, financial difficulties) hinder couples’ efforts to engage in relationship-promoting behaviors.
3. Why You Should Be Nicer To People Than You Currently Are
Criticism is a common and inevitable consequence of living in a social world. Although unpleasant, most people handle it without too much difficulty. Yet when people who suffer from problems such as schizophrenia or depression live in family environments that are characterized by criticism, they are at increased risk of relapse. Why should this be? The University of Minnesota has invited Dr. Jill Hooley from Harvard University to speak to this topic on Friday May 1st for the CSPR Research Day. Her talk “The Role of Criticism in Psychopathology: Or Why You Should Be Nicer To People Than You Currently Are” will discuss findings from studies that seek to understand why criticism is linked to poor clinical outcomes. She will consider the personality characteristics that might explain why some people are criticism sensitive and describe research that reveals potentially important individual differences in brain responses to hearing criticism from a close family member. Finally, she will also discuss recent findings that suggest that, even in non-clinical samples, perceptions of criticism in close personal relationships are associated with subtle cognitive processing biases – biases that might reflect underlying vulnerabilities to developing psychopathology. Overall, the findings highlight the importance of criticism as a challenging form of social stress and suggest that perceptions of criticism moderate how we process negative emotional stimuli. Join us on Friday, May 1st from 9:00am-10:15am in N219 Elliott Hall.
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Events
4. Still looking for a full-time position? Attend "Now Hiring: 2015 Grads!"
Connect with 30+ representatives from a variety of staffing agencies looking to hire UofM seniors and recent grads! Why staffing agencies? Their service is FREE to you. Agencies can be highly specialized, focusing on certain industries or positions. This specialization works in your favor, as they will almost certainly be well connected in your area of interest. Recruiters sometimes have access to positions that aren't posted. Staffing agencies offer candidates the opportunity to gain access to companies in one of two ways: on a temporary or a temp-to-hire assignments that last anywhere from one day to 6+months, or on a full-time basis. More than 90% of companies in the US use staffing firms. Their goal is to help find you a position. This event is open to ALL graduating seniors (December 2014-August 2015) from the UofM -TC and is not a job fair. The event will be held Wednesday, May 6thfrom 2:00-4:30pm at the UMN Rec Center – 2nd Floor. Attire is business Causal. Please register on The Edge/GoldPASS.
5. Open Access Technology International (OATI), Inc. Info Session
Open Access Technology International, Inc. (OATI) is a rapidly expanding software solutions provider located in Minneapolis, Minnesota. OATI is the leading supplier of innovative web-based software solutions in the North American energy industry. They will be hosting an info session tomorrow, April 29th from 5:00pm-6:00ppm in 3-230 Keller Hall. Pizza and soda will be provided! OATI is currently recruiting for multiple full-time Software Developer positions. The ideal candidate possesses a passion for the energy industry and knowledge of JAVA, SQL Server, Object Oriented Design, Java Script, HTML, Dynamic HTML, and C++. Join us! Please email at talent@oati.net if you would like to attend.
6. Careers and Networking RSVP - Living Out Your Vision for Social Justice
The MLK Jr and CLA PES program is launching a series focused on pursuing careers in social justice. This Friday, May 1st, from 1:00—3:00 pm in 117 STSS- there will be a FREE Networking Event with professionals who work in the non-profit sector! Come and hear from a panel of professionals who work in the non-profit sector share how they have successfully pursued careers in social justice, learn how to network on-site with a mini networking workshop, and network with Twin Cities professionals who can tell you how to get started and how to build your professional network. Light refreshments will be provided. RSVP is required by April 28th. This event is open to any student! Questions? Please contact Leah Milojevic at wood0522@umn.edu.
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Research
7. Summer and Fall Research Opportunity
The Social Interaction Lab run by Dr. Jeff Simpson is looking for research assistants to work this summer and next fall on studies on conflict in romantic couples, prosocial behavior, and evolutionary psychology. If you are interested in any of these positions, send Ethan Young (youn0737@umn.edu) an email by 11am on Tuesday, May 5th, with "Interest in RA Positions" as the subject line and the following information contained in the body: Name, Email, Class year, GPA and Reason for applying (no more than one sentence, please). Qualified applicants will receive a full RA application and more details about the available positions. Late emails will not receive a response. Email Ethan Young (youn0737@umn.edu) with any questions about these positions or the application process.
8. Paid Research Work in Family Social Science
The Outreach Project Director for the Center for Research and Outreach (REACH Lab) in the Department of Family Social Science is a lab that focuses on connecting research and developing strategies for the well-being of youth and families. We have several openings for summer undergraduate research assistants to further the work of the Lab, with a strong possibility of extending this employment into the 2015/16 academic year. Starting pay is $9/hr and our Lab is located in McNeal Hall on the St. Paul Campus. If you're interested in this opportunity, please send your resume to Renada Goldberg, at rmg@umn.edu. Interviews will be set up soon!
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Engagement
9. Exam Jam is here!!
Prepare for finals by connecting with other students for tutoring, stress management and content review workshops, and more! Look for the workshop schedule for the week of May 2-9 at the Golden Gopher Workshop Database. Additionally, take advantage of expanded tutoring hours during the final week of classes, and our Exam Jam Saturday events, including tutoring, snacks, and free copies of test bank holdings: May 2, 1pm - 5pm in 204 Walter Library (hosted by the SMART Learning Commons) New this semester: Hourly prize drawings for students working with tutors! May 9, 9am - 1pm in 140 Appleby Hall (hosted by the Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence) Breakfast and lunch will be served! Tutor schedules and more details can be found online.
10.Global Seminars
If you are interested in studying abroad, but would prefer to do a short, 3 week program, a Global Seminar could be just right for you! Check out the list of Global Seminars happening over the 2015-2016 school year, and start planning now! During Winter Break: South Africa: Tracing the Footsteps of Social Change; Istanbul at the Crossroads: Culture, Religion, & Politics; Ritual & Resilience in Japan; Leadership & Social Change in Argentina and Galapagos Islands: Explorations on the Equator. During May session: Shakespeare in London; Machu Picchu & the Amazon: Environmental Field Study; Sustainable Food Systems in Italy; Japanese Design and Aesthetics; Trade and Globalization in London; Vive Les Arts! Paris- Inspired Music & Art from Impressionism to the 5th Republic; Urban Transformation in Italy; Hiking through History: A Spanish Pilgrimage. There will also be an info session on May 8, 3-4pm, in STSS 432B to find out more information.
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Courses
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.
11. Get General Credit for Volunteering with Children this Summer
Are you volunteering or working with children or young adults this summer? Get credit for your experience! CPSY 4996 Field Study in Child Psychology provides credit for your internship or volunteer experience working with children in a setting external to the university. This course is facilitated online with typical assignments that include journal postings and a final paper. You are responsible for securing your field study placement and the location should match your career interests. For more information about the class please contact Zack Haas, Academic Adviser for Child Psychology, athaas0126@umn.edu. Please keep in mind that this course does not count directly towards the Psychology major requirements, but it could fit into your general academic program.
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Jobs/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.
12.Student Position: Digital Communications Assistant
The Undergraduate Education in the College of Liberal Arts is hiring a Digital Communications Assistant. This position provides support to several CLA offices including Career Services, Student Services, Advising, the Community Service-Learning Center, and Off-Campus Study. These offices advise students on academic matters and choices, help students find majors, explore career options, volunteer in the Twin Cities, take service-learning classes, and much more. The Digital Communications Assistant will assist with marketing and communications projects for Undergraduate Education in the College of Liberal Arts. Primary responsibilities include updating and creating content for the website, mass emails/eNewsletters and digital monitors. Occasionally responsible for writing and proofreading. Assist with maintaining and executing event promotion plans, editorial calendars and analytics reporting. Duties also include additional communications and administrative tasks as needed. The position offers flexibility, a friendly work environment, and the opportunity to strengthen and grow your design skills. This is a year-round (summers included) student position (5-10 hours in the summer and 15-20 during the school year), starting at $11/hour. If you are interested in this position, email Lisa Beecroft (lbeecrof@umn.edu) as soon as possible and request that she send you the full job posting as the position will start in May.
13. Student Position: Graphic Design Assistant
The Undergraduate Education in the College of Liberal Arts is hiring a Graphic Design Assistant. This position provides support to several CLA offices including Career Services, Student Services, Advising, the Community Service-Learning Center, and Off-Campus Study. These offices advise students on academic matters and choices, help students find majors, explore career options, volunteer in the Twin Cities, take service-learning classes, and much more. The Graphic Design Assistant will assist with marketing and graphic design projects for Undergraduate Education in the College of Liberal Arts. Primary duty is to update existing print materials and prepare them for production. New print materials will occasionally be created. Materials include flyers, posters, brochures, quarter-sheets, signage, forms, table tents, Minnesota Daily ads, and others items as needed. This position will also create and maintain graphic images to be used on websites and digital monitors. This person may also be asked to update web content occasionally. The position offers flexibility, a friendly work environment, and the opportunity to strengthen and grow your design skills. This is a year-round (summers included) student position (10 hours/week), starting at $11/hour. If you are interested in this position, email Lisa Beecroft (lbeecrof@umn.edu) as soon as possible and request that she send you the full job posting as the position will start in May.
14. Full-Time AmeriCorps Position for Graduating Seniors!
The Phillips Sectoral Employment Initiative (PSEI) is an AmeriCorps VISTA program of the Jay and Rose Phillips Family Foundation of Minnesota. PSEI VISTAs serve for one year at nonprofit organizations that are striving to build better career pathways for low-income adults in the Twin Cities. Positions are available in the areas of Program Evaluation and Development, Marketing and Communications, and Outreach and Relationship Development. You can check out our position postings at this link and apply no later than June 1st!
15. Jobs that Matter
We’re looking for smart, hard-working students who are eager to make a difference. The Fund for the Public Interest (aka “the Fund”) works with some of the top progressive organizations in the country like Environment America and US PIRG. And we're hiring! Specifically, we're hiring full time campaign staff to work on a campaign to protect Minnesota’s 10,000 lakes. Loopholes in the Clean Water Act leave nearly 2 million miles of our country's streams and the drinking water for 117 million Americans vulnerable to pollution. We are working to ensure that our drinking water and all our waterways are protected by supporting the EPA's efforts to close these loopholes and enforce the law. I’m hiring college students to join our staff to help mobilize public support for clean water. We are looking for smart, motivated students who want to get their hands dirty and make a real impact on some of the most critical issues facing our society. If you are interested in applying, visit our website atwww.jobsthatmatter.org!
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The Inside Scoop on staying engaged & up-to-date with the Psychology Undergraduate Program
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
April 28, 2015
April 21, 2015
Department of Psychology
1. Psychology Colloquium - Dissecting Narcissistic Personality
2. Psychology Colloquium - Prevention of Aggression and Victimization in Middle School
3. Psy 3206: Health Psychology - Online this Summer
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Psi Chi/Psychology Student Organization
4. Psi Chi Graduates: Purchase Honor Chords ASAP
5. Psychology Club / Psi Chi Meeting!
6. Apply to be an officer for Psi Chi
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PISA - Psychology International Student Association
7. PISA is Recruiting 2015-2016 Officers! Great Leadership Experience!
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Events
8. Fifth Annual Collaborative Healthcare Event
9. AMCAS Information Sessions
10. How to Negotiate Your Starting Salary: Inside Tips and Mythbuster Edition
11. Mental Health Awareness Day
12. What’s Next? Job Search Strategies for Graduating Seniors & Recent Alumni
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Research
13. Submit your Article to the Journal of Interpersonal Relations
14. Mentoring Conference: New Perspectives in Mentoring
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Scholarships
15. National Scholarship Info Sessions for Sophomores!
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Courses
16. Soc 4511: Sociology of Youth: Transition to Adulthood
17. This Summer - LS 5100 Women's Leadership Journey
18. Graduate & Professional School: Success Strategies Course
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Jobs/Internship Opportunities
19. The Emily Program Recruitment Event
20. Summer & Fall Internships with Project for Pride in Living
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April 21, 2015
The Psych Scoop is sent to all Psychology Undergraduate students and alumni every Tuesdaythroughout the academic school year. Share your news with psyadvis@umn.edu!
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Department of Psychology
1. Psychology Colloquium - Dissecting Narcissistic Personality
Dr. Zlatan Krizan from Iowa State University is the invited speaker for Department of Psychology’s Colloquium Series on Wednesday, April 22nd, from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm in N219 Elliott Hall, “Dissecting Narcissistic Personality”. Narcissism continues to fascinate psychologists, clinicians, and lay people alike. Despite this construct’s century-long history, intense disagreement about the nature, function, and origin of narcissistic personality stubbornly persists. Moreover, disagreements often reflect distinct empirical and theoretical approaches taken by scholars from clinical, personality, or social psychology. In order to provide a synthetic account of narcissistic personality and reconcile divergent views, the talk introduces the Narcissism Spectrum Model and a supporting program of research. The model provides an integrative account of narcissistic traits, their inter-relationships, and their functional distinctions. In addition, the talk illustrates the utility of the model in contextualizing narcissism measures, integrating prior theoretical views, and linking narcissism to related personality dysfunction (i.e., psychopathy, borderline). On the whole, the model offers a promising integration of empirical data on narcissistic personality from various sub-disciplines of psychology.
2. Psychology Colloquium - Prevention of Aggression and Victimization in Middle School
The Counseling Psychology Area of the Department of Psychology will be hosting Dr. Dorothy Espelage University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. She will be speaking as part of the Department of Psychology Spring Colloquium Series, this Thursday, April 23rd from 2:00-3:00pm in N219 Elliott Hall. Her talk is titled “Prevention of Aggression and Victimization in Middle School: A Randomized Controlled Trial.” Results of a three-year randomized clinical trial of Second Step: Student Success Through Prevention (SS-SSTP) Middle School Program (Committee for Children, 2008) on reducing multiple forms of aggression and victimization are presented. Thirty-six schools in Illinois and Kansas implemented the program over a three-year period. Teachers implemented 41 lessons of the 6-8th grade curriculum that focused on social emotional learning skills, including empathy, bully prevention, and problem-solving skills. All 6 graders (n = 3658) in intervention and control conditions completed self-report measures assessing verbal/relational bullying, aggression, homophobic name-calling and sexual violence victimization and perpetration at three waves. Multilevel analyses revealed significant intervention by state effects for two of the seven outcomes. Students in Illinois intervention schools were 56% less likely to self-report homophobic name-calling victimization and were 39% less likely to report sexual violence perpetration than students in control schools. Results suggest that SS-SSTP holds promise as an efficacious prevention program to reduce homophobic name-calling and sexual violence in adolescent youth. Also, indirect treatment effects were found for all outcomes through reductions in self-reported delinquency. Discussion will focus on real-world issues that arise when implementing interventions to scale.
3. Psy 3206: Health Psychology - Online this Summer
If you are interested in taking an online course in your Psychology major this summer, then check outPsy 3206: Health Psychology. This summer will be the first time that the department offers an online version of this course. Psy 3206 fulfills an Area B: Clinical, Personality & Social Area requirement for the Psychology Major (BA or BS).
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Psi Chi/Psychology Club
PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in Psi Chi/ Psychology Student Association activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
4. Psi Chi Graduates: Purchase Honor Chords ASAP
Psi Chi website . Make sure to order them as soon as possible to ensure they arrive before graduation!
5. Psychology Club / Psi Chi Meeting!
Come join the Psychology Club/Psi Chi for our lasting meeting of the semester this Thursday, April 23rd, from 5:30-6:30 in Elliott Hall room N391 for our De-stress Event! We will play games, have free pizza, and relax before finals begin!
6. Apply to be an Officer for Psi Chi
Apply now to be an officer in Psi Chi and Psychology Club! We are looking for a treasurer for fall of 2015. Apply here by tomorrow night, Wednesday the 22nd, at 8:00pm!
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PISA - Psychology Club
PLEASE NOTE: All students interested in Psychology are welcome to participate in PISA activities. No previous participation or membership is required. If you're interested, please attend!
7. PISA is Recruiting 2015-2016 Officers! Great Leadership Experience!
Are you thinking to meet more international psychology students ? Do you want to gain leadership experience? Well, the good news is PISA is currently recruiting new officers for the 2015-2016 academic year! Simply follow the link to fill in the application form. The deadline for the application isApril 30th (11:59 pm).
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Events
8. Fifth Annual Collaborative Healthcare Event
Come to the 5th Annual Collaborative Healthcare Event at the University of Minnesota on wednesday, April 29 from 6:30-9:00pm in Hubert H. Humphrey Center, Room 50B. This event, Sponsored by Interprofessional Pre-Health Students (IPPHS), focuses on bringing pre-health students together to discuss the roles that different healthcare providers play when caring for the health of their patients. This is an event for anyone interested in healthcare, no matter your future profession! At the event, students will hear from a keynote speaker and work through a complex case study. RSVP online, and check out the Facebook Event Page for more information.
9. AMCAS Information Sessions
Are you planning to apply to medical school (MD) this year, next year, or anytime in the future? Come and learn about the application system, AMCAS (American Medical College Application Service). Get information about the timeline for application, see screenshots from inside the system, and learn how you can prepare for this important step towards your career in medicine. Thursday, April 23 from12:30 - 1:30pm; Tuesday, April 28 from 3:00 - 4:00pm, or Tuesday, May 5 from 11:30am - 12:30pm. RSVP online. Details and RSVP link also found on the Health Careers Center Information Sessions web page.
10. How to Negotiate Your Starting Salary: Inside Tips and Mythbuster Edition
If you merely accept a job offer without negotiating your pay, you may be leaving money on the table. In fact, many employers expect candidates to negotiate and are surprised when people don’t even ask. Steve Helland brings 18 years of experience as a corporate lawyer negotiating on behalf of companies and will discuss in practical terms: why you should negotiate, how-to and guidelines for successful salary negotiations, common mistakes and a few horror stories, what the employer is thinking, and common myths and why they are false. This session is open to everyone but is aimed at job seekers who are less experienced with salary negotiations or are uncomfortable with these negotiations. Join us next week, April 28th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm in the 3M Auditorium, CSOM. The event is free, but registration is required! Find out more information and register online.
11. Mental Health Awareness Day
Stand Up to Stigma! Active Minds is hosting the 2015 Mental Health Awareness Day on Wednesday, April 29th from 10am to 2pm in Coffman Great Hall. Join us to check out the mental health resources on campus, pet some PAWS therapy animals, visit with student groups that care about mental health (like the event sponsor MSA), and grab some free cookies. The event will feature an empty chair display to represent the 1,100 college students lost to suicide every year in the US. There will be an opportunity to post notes of remembrance and encouragement on the chairs and to fill out a "I Stand Up to Mental Health Stigma Because..." sign for our de-stigmatizing campaign. From noon to 1pm we will have speakers and performers on stage to talk about mental health from different perspectives. Come join us to show your support and stand up to mental health stigma! For questions, emailaminds@umn.edu.
12. What’s Next? Job Search Strategies for Graduating Seniors & Recent Alumni
This webinar is for seniors who have pushed off their job search until after graduation, those who have been unsuccessful to date in on-campus interviewing, and those undecided about grad school.GradStaff's CEO Bob LaBombard will offer advice about what industries to look at and how to tailor previous experience to a variety of positions. He will be joined by Melissa Gurewitz, a GradStaff Account Manager, who will talk about her own job search and offer tips to those about to follow in her footsteps. The webinar will cover some of the following information: Identifying transferrable skills and career interests: Where you fit in the workplace; Demographic trends: How an aging workforce can impact your job search; Where the Jobs Are: Comparing Large vs. Small/Medium Employers; Target industries: Examples of industries that are hiring; 5 Entry-level career opportunities that you don’t know about: Some examples to get you started. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the presentation, where attendees can get answers to any specific job search questions they have. This presentation will take place on Wednesday, April 22nd at 1:30pm Central time. Pre-registration* is required in order to reserve your spot – if you are unable to attend at the scheduled time, please register and information on viewing a recorded version of the webinar will be sent at the conclusion of the presentation for your convenience. The webinar will be replayed on our website within 48 hours of the live presentation. Email any questions to jschlaikjer@gradstaff.com.
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Research
13. Submit your Article to the Journal of Interpersonal Relations
The Journal of Interpersonal Relations, Intergroup Relations and Identity (JIRIRI) is an international scientific psychology journal published annually with the goal of promoting creative and original ideas relating to identity, interpersonal relations and intergroup relations. The JIRIRI offers a unique opportunity for undergraduate students to experience the complete process of publication through a peer review system. Undergraduate students from any university are invited to submit their articles in French or English. Articles from students in other programs than psychology are also welcomed. Articles can have been co-written with a professor or a graduate student, but the undergraduate student must be the first author. No prior experience of publication is necessary for the submission of an article. Indeed, the JIRIRI team, mainly undergraduate students, provides guidance and support to the authors throughout the publication process in order to help them reach scientific standards.The peer review system for volume 9 of the JIRIRI (Winter 2016) will start the review process as soon as the article is submitted. In order to ensure the effectiveness of the review process, we suggest the articles be submitted before July 15th, 2015. Any undergrad or graduate students wishing to participate in the review process or submit an article can do so by contacting the Editor in Chief, Jérémie Dupuis, at the following address: jiriri@umontreal.ca. You may find a web copy of volume 8 online. For any additional information and to familiarize yourself with the submission procedure, please visit our website.
14. Mentoring Conference: New Perspectives in Mentoring
The Mentoring Institute at the University of New Mexico (UNM) is now seeking proposals for the 2015 mentoring conference: New Perspectives in Mentoring: A Quest for Leadership Excellence & Innovation. The theme focuses on new perspectives in mentoring, and how they can be used to foster strong leaders for the future generation. The 8th annual conference will be held on Tuesday, October 20 through Friday, October 23 at the Student Union Building (SUB) situated on UNM’s main campus in Albuquerque, NM. We invite faculty, staff and students of higher education, researchers, K-12 educators, community leaders, administrators, non-profit partners, government agencies, and other professionals to join us in a rich mix of conversation, networking opportunities, hands-on workshops, and engagement among scholars and professionals in the fields of mentoring, coaching, and leadership. We are particularly keen to receive proposals that are informative and relevant to the field of developmental relationships, those which are supported by theory and research, and which demonstrate ideas that are applicable to the conference theme. The term developmental relationship includes, but is not limited to: mentoring, coaching, networking, and sponsorship. Abstract proposal submission deadline is: Friday, May 15th, and the notification of submission acceptance is Friday May 29th. Go online for more information about this conference and submissions.
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Scholarships
15. National Scholarship Info Sessions for Sophomores!
There are many great scholarships that are available for college juniors, but in order to be prepared for the rigorous application process, it is best to start preparing at the end of sophomore year! If you are a sophomore and you are interested in learning more about competitive national and international scholarships that might be available to you, the National and The Office of National and International is hosting a session just for you! “What you need to know about what you want to do” will be hosted Monday, April 27, 4:30-5:30 in 240 Northrop to give you more information about the process for applying for competitive national scholarships. If you have questions, feel free to contact the Office of National and International Scholarships, 390 Northrop, natschol@umn.edu.
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Courses
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.
16. Soc 4511: Sociology of Youth: Transition to Adulthood
Explore the diverse lives of young people and how they are shaped by their social locations and by broad social structural and cultural contexts. This course will consider: Education & peer culture, intimate relationships and family formation, work & the labor market, developing financial independence, community engagement, political participation & experiences with the criminal justice system. This course will be taught Mon, Wed 11:15a – 12:30p by Jeylan Mortimer. View all Fall 2015 Sociology Courses on OneStop.
17. This Summer - LS 5100 Women's Leadership Journey
LS 5100 Women's Leadership Journey is a 3 credit course that will be offered this summer. Women's Leadership Journey is for achieving women who have experienced leadership or success and are ready to find new purpose and meaning through study and reflection. This course provides women a chance to look at themselves as whole people not just workers or leaders. It looks at the many aspects of women that make them into different kinds of leaders. New models of leadership are the result. The Leadership Journey course explores each participant's life across the spectrum of relationship, career, health, shadow and spirituality, and moves her to a deeper understanding of her authentic purpose and the next steps in her leadership journey. Class is online, but weekly participation is required May 26 - Aug 21 with the week of July 4th off. The course is mostly open to graduate students, although some Juniors and Seniors may be able to register as well. Permission numbers are available atccemls@umn.edu.
18. Graduate & Professional School: Success Strategies Course
CFAN 3301: Graduate & Professional School: Success Strategies for Preparation, Admission, and Beyond is a one-credit course that meets the first seven weeks of the semester at 11:15 A.M. - 01:10 P.M. on Tuesdays (09/08/2015 - 10/20/2015). The room is TBD, but will be on the Eastbank. Among other things, in the course students will: Explore and utilize U of M resources and opportunities that serve to make them strong candidates for various post-baccalaureate programs; Research graduate and professional school opportunities for fields in which they are interested; Learn to effectively highlight their characteristics, skills, and interests as they apply to graduate/professional school programs; Understand some of the unique challenges diverse students may experience in graduate/professional school environments. This course is particularly targeted for Junior students interested in applying to graduate and professional programs.
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Jobs/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.
19. The Emily Program Recruitment Event
The Emily Program is growing. We are currently recruiting for caring and compassionate professionals to join our team and work at The Emily Program’s outpatient offices and residential facilities -- Anna Westin House (adult) and Anna Westin House- Adolescent and Young Adult. We are looking for exceptional people who share our passion for eating disorder care, advocacy, and innovation. If you are one of these exceptional people, we’d love to meet you on April 27. We are hiring: Eating Disorder Technicians, Registered Nurses, and Therapists. Learn more about all these jobs atemilyprogram.com. Connect with us today for an interview on April 27. Submit your cover letter, resume, and a note about which position you are interested in to Yia.her@emilyprogram.com. Once your materials are received, Yia will contact you to schedule an interview on April 27. Space is limited. Cost is Free!
20. Summer & Fall Internships with Project for Pride in Living
Project for Pride in Living is now accepting applications for summer (and two fall) internships. Positions are unpaid but offer great opportunities for training and hands-on experience in the fields of youth development, education, and human services. Internships posts can be found via the links below, and on Goldpass. Available positions include: Family Support Intern – Summer 2015 – MFIP Programs; Youth Development Internship – Summer 2015 (City Explorers – South Minneapolis/Whittier); Youth Development Internship – Summer 2015 (City Explorers – South Minneapolis/Phillips); Youth Development Internship – Summer 2015 (Roots n Reading – New Hope);Youth Development Internship – Summer 2015 (Roots n Reading – St. Paul); Family Support Intern – Fall 2015 – MFIP Programs, and Transitional Housing Assistant Intern – Fall 2015
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Tuesday, April 14, 2015
April 14, 2015
Department of Psychology
1. Psy 3206: Health Psychology - Online this Summer
2. Psychology Colloquium Series - Dr. Chris Chabris
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Psi Chi/Psychology Student Organization
3. Apply to be an Officer for Psi Chi
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Events
4. Free Upcoming Composer Conversation Series
5. What’s Next? Job Search Strategies for Graduating Seniors & Recent Alumni
6. Market Your International Experience Workshop
7. Animal/Human Connection: Roles of Service, Emotional Support, & Therapy Animals
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Research
8. Research Opportunity
9. Undergraduate Research Symposium
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Scholarships
10.Scholarship Opportunities for Black Students
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Learning Abroad
11. Psy & Research in Madrid this Summer – 3 Additional Spots!
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Courses
12. Introduction to Dance Movement Therapy (DNCE3334/5334)
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Jobs/Internship Opportunities
13. Paid Internship with National History Day
14. TRIO Upward Bound is Hiring Summer Positions
15. Entry Level Position with Behavioral Dimensions
16. Principal Accounts Specialist Position
17. Volunteer at Kenwood Therapy Center
18. Summer Internships with the Minnesota Literacy Council
19. On Campus Internship – Counseling Psychology
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April 14, 2015
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