April 28, 2015

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

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

Research 7. Summer and Fall Research Opportunity 8. Paid Research Work in Family Social Science

Engagement 9. Exam Jam is here!! 10. Global Seminars

Courses 11. Get General Credit for Volunteering with Children this Summer

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

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

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!

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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!