May 12th, 2015

May 12, 2015

Psychology Advising 1. Psychology Advising Availability for Summer 2014

Events 2. University Libraries Offer Distraction-Free Study Time

Research 3. Opportunity for Undergraduate Research Assistants 4. Undergraduate Research Experience for Summer and Fall 5. Developmental Psychopathology Research (Cicchetti Lab)

Scholarships 6. CLA Internship Scholarship

Courses 7. May term 3960 – Psychology of Self-Regulation (2 cr PSY Elective) 8. New Fall PSY Course - Careers in Psych (1 cr PSY Elective)

Jobs/Internship Opportunities 9. Marcy has Americorps Positions for Next Year! 10. Spring Graduates! Epic is Recruiting 11. Health CORE Coordinator at UM-Rochester 12. Graduate Studies Coordinator – School of Journalism & Mass Comm 13. Part Time Summer Youth Work Position

May 12, 2015 The Psych Scoop is sent to all Psychology Undergraduate students and alumni every Tuesday throughout the academic school year. Share your news with psyadvis@umn.edu!

Psychology Advising 1. Psychology Advising Availability for Summer 2014 Psychology Undergraduate Advising will begin our summer availability this Monday, May 18th. We do not hold drop-in hours during summer session, as advisor availability fluctuates. However, we are available to meet with students through appointments. If you would like to meet with an advisor, please submit an Appointment Request Form. Our office remains open during our usual operating hours, though availability of front desk assistance varies during this time as well. We will still be checking and responding to emails frequently, so feel free to contact us with your questions atpsyadvis@umn.edu.

Events 2. University Libraries Offer Distraction-Free Study Time The University Libraries will offer "distraction-free" studying for finals that includes extended hours in our buildings, as well as stress-reducing activities. Students can study in our spaces (13 on campus libraries), use our computers (and printers and staplers), enjoy our coffee shops, get help when needed, and take a break with our awesome activities. Walter and Bio-Medical Libraries are open 24/7 now through May 15; Wilson Library will be open 24/7 on May 9-16; Magrath Library (St. Paul) will have extended hours until 2 am on May 8-15. Many of our Libraries host study break activities including puzzles, photo booths, coloring, crafts, games, bubble wrap, plant therapy, coffee, treats, chair massage, animal therapy, origami, button-making and more. All the details can be found online.

Research 3. Opportunity for Undergraduate Research Assistants We are looking for responsible, enthusiastic, and detail-oriented students who can work in Dr. Ted Christ's research lab and help with developing test questions for a new computerized reading assessment. Other responsibilities may include data entry and organization. Credit and volunteer options are available. A commitment of six hours a week is required. If you would like to work more than 6 hours, we can offer $10/hr for each additional hour. Please contact Jessie Kember by email(kembe007@umn.edu) if you are interested, Attach a 1 page resume that includes information about your work and schooling experience, references, skills using Microsoft Office (WORD, Excel, etc.), SPSS, R and/or other statistical software. 4. Undergraduate Research Experience for Summer and Fall  A research project by Kate Briggs (Psych 1001 instructor) and Max Hui Bai (a Social Psychology graduate student) is seeking undergraduates with cross-cultural experience to help with research. The volunteer research assistants will code data in the summer and fall. The task involves reading and sorting approximately 500 stories about culture shock into categories. This is a good opportunity for someone looking for research experience in culture and social psychology. The task may take up to 20 hours in total. The research volunteers may work on the task at home at their own pace, but we plan to finish the initial sorting by July 1. There will be optional meetings throughout the summer and fall to discuss theoretical issues pertinent to this study. The required minimal GPA is 3.3. If interested, please contact Max (baixx062@umn.edu) with your name, GPA, reason for applying, and list of relevant classes, research and cross-cultural experience. Please reply by 11AM on May 22nd, 2015. 5. Developmental Psychopathology Research (Cicchetti Lab) Researchers at the Institute of Child Development are currently seeking motivated undergraduate students who are interested in participating in developmental psychopathology research. Our project may be of particular interest for those pursuing research experiences in clinical or developmental psychology, with emphasis on caregiver-child relations, social-emotion, and/or language development. Students who are native English speakers are preferred. It is required that you have previous research experience, are able to commit to at least 6 hours per week, can start this summer, and can stay through the end of Spring 2016. Previous experience with coding is highly preferred. Lab duties include coding linguistic and affective data and data entry. Opportunities to be involved in professional presentations may be offered pending on the commitment of the student. Our project is flexible to the schedule of interested undergraduates. If you are interested in this opportunity, please contact Michelle Brown at: brow4008@umn.edu and include a resume/CV with your inquiry.

Scholarships 6. CLA Internship Scholarship Are you doing an unpaid internship this summer? Apply for the CLA Undergraduate Internship Scholarship. The application deadline is June 10th. Find more information about this and other CLA scholarships online.

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. 7. May term 3960 – Psychology of Self-Regulation (2 cr PSY Elective) This May Term, the Department of Psychology is offering a 2 credit special topic seminar, Psy 3960:Psychology of Self-Regulation. When was the last time you checked Facebook? Or your cell phone? How long can you work on one assignment before being distracted? Successfully completing tasks and goals requires self-control, but our environment is filled with distracting temptations. In this course, students will investigate the role of self-control in daily life, including its antecedents and outcomes. Throughout the course, students will read academic journal articles and popular press articles to learn how both psychology and the media portray our daily struggle with self-control. Students will apply what they've learned from the readings through class discussions, in-class activities (such as evaluating large-scale interventions meant to improve self-control), and writing short reflection papers. By the end of the course, students will know how and why self-regulation fails or succeeds in multiple domains as well as how to improve overall self-control. This will count as 2 credits towards the Electives portion of the Psychology Major (BA and BS). Register online through the Academics page on MyU. Feel free to contact Heather Scherschel, the instructor of the course, with any questions. 8. New Fall PSY Course - Careers in Psych (1 cr PSY Elective) This Fall, the Department of Psychology is offering a New Special Topics Seminar, Psy 3960 – Careers in Psych. This is a 1cr course with a focus on investigating post-graduation possibilities within the multiple directions of Psychology (BA or BS). Students will gain an understanding of the major strengths and skills developed though study in psychology and how those strengths and skills can be applied in many different career settings. Emphasis will be placed both on careers that require further schooling (e.g., Ph.D, Master?s) and careers that do not. The course format will heavily feature guest speakers from a variety of careers and a final project in which the students conduct an in-depth investigation of a career path of their choice. This will count as a 1 credit towards the Electives are of the Psychology Major (BA and BS). This is a great 1 credit option on if you have took an Intro to Psy course that was only 3 credits and you are looking for an additional Psy Elective credit. Register online through the Academics page on MyU. Feel free to contact Moin Syed, the instructor of the course, with any questions.

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. 9. Marcy has Americorps Positions for Next Year! Marcy Open is proud to have been awarded Minnesota Reading Corps and Minnesota Math Corps tutors for our upcoming school year. The tutors are not a replacement for teachers, but are specially trained AmeriCorps members who will work with students needing a boost to catch up to grade level in reading or math. These evidence based programs see strong growth in students served each year, and last year served over 35,000 Minnesota students in schools throughout the state. In addition to extensive training, the tutors will receive on-site support and oversight from specially trained mentors. Tutors come from many backgrounds and include recent high school and college grads, career changers, stay-at-home parents/grandparents, and retirees. In return for their service tutors earn a living allowance, educational award, federal student loan forbearance, and other benefits. Superheroes and change makers interested in working with Marcy students should apply online or learn more about the program, position qualifications, and benefits at MinnesotaReadingCorps.org orMinnesotaMathCorps.org. 10. Spring Graduates! Epic is Recruiting Epic is actively recruiting spring grads - we're searching for smart, passionate people who want to achieve great things. Opportunities for all majors include Project Management, Technical Writing, Training and Quality Assurance. Interested students are welcome to contact Nicole Hilsenhoff directly or can visit our website for more information. 11. Health CORE Coordinator at UM-Rochester The University of Minnesota Rochester is hiring for a Health CORE Coordinator. The Health CORE Coordinator (HCC) will work collaboratively to develop and implement the Health CORE program, a UMR learning community of undergraduate health-sciences students focused on outcomes related to diversity, inclusion, intercultural development, and global-local engagement. “CORE” is an acronym for Community of Respect and Empowerment. The HCC will recruit underrepresented students to that Health CORE program and to the University of Minnesota Rochester. The HCC will continue to support Health CORE students after their enrollment as they transition to college, engage in the Health CORE program, progress through their college experiences, and graduate from UMR. You can read the full job description and see qualifications here. You can go online to apply - the job ID is 300757. 12. Graduate Studies Coordinator – School of Journalism & Mass Comm The School of Journalism and Mass Communication has recently posted a position for an Graduate Studies Coordinator. This person in this position carries out the day-to-day administrative functions related to the entire SJMC graduate experience and serves as the unit's first point of contact concerning policies, procedures and communications related to graduate education. This person is part of a dedicated student services team and works closely with SJMC's dynamic faculty and staff. The full position description can be found online. 13. Part Time Summer Youth Work Position St. Paul's Lutheran Church in the Phillips neighborhood of south Minneapolis is hiring a part-time (25 hours per week) Youth Program Coordinator for their Young Leader’s Program. See the full job description here.