November 10th, 2015

November 10, 2015

Psychology Advising 1. Registration Begins Today!  2. Interested in Gaining Internship Credit in Psych? Attend the PSY 3996 Internship Session Next Week 3. Psychology Undergraduate Diversity Council is Accepting Applications

Psi Chi/Psychology Club 4. Psi Chi/Psychology Club Meeting: Ted Talks

Events 5. UMN Info Session: Columbia Business School Research  6. Interested in a Career in Higher Education? MCPA Careers Event for Undergraduate Students  7. Career Symposium for International Undergraduate Students

Research 8. Research Exploration Fair Tomorrow!  9. Political Psychology Lab Seeking UGRAs for Spring  10. Volunteer UGRA Position at Minneapolis VA Medical Center

Engagement 11. UMN De-Stress: Ongoing On-Campus Volunteer Opportunity 12. Minnesota's Future Doctors Program Seeking Applications  13. Acara Impact Entrepreneurship Program

Courses 14. ID 3201: Earn Credits while Preparing for Your Career! 15. PSY 5960: Seminar in Neuroscience, Philosophy, & Ethics  16. Explore the Child Life Profession in CPSY 2310 Special Topics: Child Life Theory & Practice  17. Spring 2016 Grand Challenge Courses

Jobs/Internship Opportunities 18. Entry-Level Cognitive Trainer Positions Open  19. Full-Time Research Assistant Position Openings in Institute of Child Development  20. Cohen Fellowship in Developmental Social Neuroscience  21. Spring 2016 Congressional Internship with Congressman Keith Ellison

November 10, 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. Registration Begins Today!  Spring 2016 registration begins today! Be sure to check your MyU account (Go to "Academics > "Registration") to find the date and time you can begin to register for classes. Please keep in mind that registration is the busiest time of year in advising, so when scheduling appointments with your major and college advisors, plan 1-2 weeks in advance.  2. Interested in Gaining Internship Credit in Psych? Attend the PSY 3996 Internship Session Next Week  Wednesday, November 18th, 3:30-4:30pm, N639 Elliott Hall  This spring, Psychology is piloting an online internship course available for Psychology juniors (60+ credits) and seniors (90+ credits). PSY 3996, section #002 is an upper-division, special studies Psychology course which connects to an approved Psychology related internship opportunity. This course offers students in Psychology the opportunity to complete an internship working within diverse professional and community settings while earning 3 academic credits over the course of the semester. We are holding an information session next week for students to learn more about the course, available internship opportunities, and the application process. RSVP to psyadvis@umn.eduwith the subject line "RSVP 3996" to come find out more information about the class! 3. Psychology Undergraduate Diversity Council is Accepting Applications  Psychology Advising invites applications from current students for the Psychology Undergraduate Student Diversity Council. We are interested in applications from students of diverse backgrounds and identities. The purpose of the Psychology Undergraduate Diversity Council is to engage diverse perspectives in the Department of Psychology and to ensure accessibility of services and programs within the Psychology undergraduate program. The expected commitment is one meeting prior to the end of Fall term (1-2 hours) and 2-3 meetings during Spring 2016. To apply, submit the short, 3-question Application by Thursday, November 12th. Please consider applying or encouraging your peers to do so! If you have any questions, contact psyadvis@umn.edu subject line" Attn: Kelley"

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/Psychology Club Meeting: Ted Talks  Monday, November 16th, 5:30-6:30pm, N119 Elliott Hall Psi Chi/Psychology Club is hosting a Ted Talk Event this coming Monday, the 16th, from 5:30 to 6:30 in Elliott Hall room N119. Join us for a couple of Ted Talks, a short discussion, and popcorn! We look forward to seeing you all there!

Events 5. UMN Info Session: Columbia Business School Research  Thursday, November 12th, 5:30-6:30pm, 311 Vincent Hall  Are you interested in leveraging your analytical skills to work on cutting-edge research questions? Are you ready to apply your background in psychology to analyze and solve business problems? Do you want to pursue research in a field with excellent academic and industry career opportunities? Columbia Business School offers a number of opportunities for students to do high-impact research in the ultimate business laboratory: New York City. Students will have the opportunity to work alongside our leading global researchers as they develop ideas transform the business world. Our faculty work in the fields of Decision, Risk & Operations (DRO); Accounting; Finance & Economics; Management; and Marketing. Our research opportunities include a summer research internship program, full-time research associate program, and a PhD program. Join us for an information session this week to learn more about these opportunities!  6. Interested in a Career in Higher Education? MCPA Careers Event for Undergraduate Students  Saturday, November 21st, 9:30-4:00, Hamline University  This event is open to all undergraduate students who have an interest in pursuing a career in student affairs (e.g. admissions, academic advising, financial aid counseling, etc). Whether your heart is set on the profession or you're still considering options, we will have breakout sessions to address your needs. Current Higher Ed professionals will be on hand to participate in program presentations, panel discussion, and resume reviews. The event will include three session time slots, lunch, a panel discussion, an opportunity to meet with local graduate schools, and an optional resume review. The cost to attend is $30. For more information and to register, visit this website. Registration can be paid online via credit card or by check or cash in person. The deadline to register is Wednesday, November 18th.  7. Career Symposium for International Undergraduate Students  Saturday, November 21st, 11:30-3:30, 412 Bruininks Hall  Are you a junior, senior, or transfer international student? Attend the International Undergraduate Student Career Symposium and learn everything you need to know about your next step after graduation. The event will include workshops centered around career planning, using storytelling for effective interviewing, preparing for graduate and professional school in the US, LinkedIn and American networking, understanding your US work options, effective resumes, and more. Lunch is also provided. Advance registration required --sign up today on GoldPASS(event 2746)

Research 8. Research Exploration Fair Tomorrow!  Wednesday, November 11th, 6-8pm, Coffman Union Mississippi Room (3rd floor) Find your research opportunity! Join the CLA Student Board Wednesday, November 11th for our Research Exploration Fair in the Mississippi Room of Coffman Memorial Union. The event is open from 6:00-8:00pm. The event is free to all CLA students. There will be free Afro-Deli catering available to all those that come to the research fair. Get information about how you can get involved in research from groups such as MAYO, UROP, Lillehei Heart Institute, the Minnesota Craniofacial Research Training Program, CLA Career Services, and many more! This is your opportunity to find your perfect research position! 9. Political Psychology Lab Seeking UGRAs for Spring  The Political Psychology Lab is looking for one volunteer research assistant to help with data collection and other research tasks to start in the fall semester with opportunity to earn research credit for PSY 5993 in Spring. The research assistant may help with one or more studies examining libertarian ideology, moral dilemmas, and definition of culture. Strong candidates for this position will be conscientious, bright, motivated students interested in the research process. Preference will be given to students with previous research experience. If you would like to apply for an RA position, send an email with the subject line “Political Psychology Research Assistant Position” to Max Hui Bai (baixx062@umn.edu) by 1pm on Tuesday, November 17th, containing the following information: 1. Name, 2. Email, 3. Class year, 4. Cumulative GPA, 5. Reason for applying (no more than three sentences, please). 6. transcript *Only students who respond accordingly will be sent the full research assistant application and considered for this position. 10. Volunteer UGRA Position at Minneapolis VA Medical Center The Readiness and Resilience in National Guard Soldiers (RINGS) research lab is currently seeking to fill multiple Volunteer Undergraduate Research Assistant positions for Fall and/or Winter semesters. This research opportunity will involve assisting an interdisciplinary team of investigators in an ongoing, longitudinal study of post-deployment health among National Guard Soldiers deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan. The study is currently focusing on National Guard Soldiers’ experiences with chronic pain and their perspectives on complementary and alternative medicine (CAM). This position is geared towards motivated undergraduate students who are interested in pursuing graduate studies and looking for additional research experiences outside of their undergraduate program. This opportunity may qualify for course credit. For more information, please contact Heather Oleson at heather.oleson@va.gov or Dr. Melissa Polusny at polus002@umn.edu.

Engagement 11. UMN de-Stress: Ongoing On-Campus Volunteer Opportunity  UMN de-Stress, a student based health promotion group through Boynton Health Service, is currently recruiting student volunteers to be trained as Peer Helpers and conduct one-on-one sessions to support students experiencing stress. Peer Helpers would receive training from psychologists from Boynton Health Service and Student Counseling Services. De-Stress is a peer education group, with many leadership opportunities including training from the professionals at Boynton Health Service and Student Counseling Services through our Stress Check In program. Peer Helpers must be able to: Attend bi-weekly meetings during spring semester 2016 on Thursdays from 2:30-4:30pm; Attend a full-day training on Sunday, January 24 from 9am-5pm; Hold at least 3 hours of meetings per week in addition to meeting times between the hours of 8am-4pm; and Commit to two semesters as a Peer Helper (Spring 2016 and Fall 2016). The application is open until November 15. Involvement with de-stress looks great on resumes, improves public speaking skills, provides experience with program implementation and helping skills, and increases knowledge of stress management techniques.  12. Minnesota's Future Doctors Program Seeking Applications  The Medical School Office of Admissions Minnesota's Future Doctors program is now accepting applications. We select 10 students annually to join the Minnesota's Future Doctors community. Applications are reviewed holistically, and competitive applicants are invited to interview for this highly selective program. MFD Scholars will participate in: Medical-related and undergraduate research experiences, MCAT preparation, proactive advising and workshops focused on preparing and applying to medical school, and individual support and development of action plans. For more information and to apply, follow this link. Applications are due November 30th, 2015.  13. Acara Impact Entrepreneurship Program  Acara is the University of Minnesota’s impact entrepreneurship program: shaping leaders and ventures for global impact. Whether you are an undergrad or grad student interested in solving problems related to poverty, climate change, sustainability, public health, food security, environmental justice, or another grand challenge, Acara is for you. Through Acara’s courses, workshops and field experiences, students develop impact ventures that address societal and environmental challenges. For more information about Acara impact opportunities availalbe in spring 2016, check out their website.

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. 14. ID 3201: Earn Credits while Preparing for Your Career! Wondering what you'll do after graduation? This 2-credit course, developed by Career Services, provides you with the tools to incorporate your talents, values, interests, and experience into your career exploration and decision making. You'll learn sophisticated job-search strategies like marketplace research, strategic resume writing, networking, and interviewing. You can also explore internship and graduate school options. This spring, 7 sections are being offered at various times. CLA Career Services also offers courses in major & career exploration, internship reflection, and law school exploration. For more information about Career Courses, follow this link.  15. PSY 5960: Seminar in Neuroscience, Philosophy, & Ethics  Looking for a Psychology elective course for spring semester? Dr. Shmuel Lissek is teaching a 3-credit, graduate-level seminar that is available to junior and senior students (60+ credits). Neuroscience increasingly allows us to explain the human experience in terms of mechanistic, electrochemical processes. The current course explores philosophical issues sparked by these developments in two modules. The first module examines the ways in which human neuroscience may shed new light on age-long philosophical quagmires such as mind-body dualism, free-will, and consciousness. For example, will neuroscience solve the mind-body problem by providing a wholly physical account of human nature? Is the neural view of decision making as a logical consequence of brain states incompatible with free-will? Can all of conscious experience (qualia) be reduced to neurobiology? The second module turns to neuroethical questions regarding the potential benefits and harms neuroscience might bring to the moral fabric of society. For example, could brain-based accounts of human behavior increase societal compassion toward those exhibiting taboo or antisocial behaviors (e.g., substance abuse, mental illness, violence, reckless driving, homelessness). Conversely, might such brain-based accounts harm society by exclusively placing blame for antisocial acts on the workings of our brains and thereby erode our sense of moral responsibility (e.g., “My brain made me do it”)? In what ways might these neuroethical issues impact the legal system and public policy? Following modules one and two, we will cover an additional 3-4 topics chosen collectively by enrolled students. If you think you may be interested in taking this course, please contact Shmuel Lissek at smlissek@umn.edu. Expressing interest does not entail a commitment to enroll in the course. The meeting time for this course will be determined according to instructor and student availability.  16. Explore the Child Life Profession in CPSY 2310 Special Topics: Child Life Theory & Practice The Institute of Child Development is excited to offer a brand new course spring 2016: CPsy 2310 Special Topics - Child Life Theory and Practice. This 3 credit course will be taught by a Certified Child Life Specialist and will provide an introduction to the growing trend in healthcare of practicing Family-Centered Care with a strong focus on the Child Life profession. This course will meet the required topics of study as identified by the Child Life Council. The major goals include: gaining an understanding of Family-Centered Care, identifying how illness, injury and hospitalization impacts a child's development and family system, gaining an understanding of the Official Documents of the Child Life Council, examining the elements of therapeutic play in a clinical setting, and identifying the techniques and outcomes of preparation methods for healthcare encounters. Please note that this courses does NOT meet requirements for the Psychology major or Child Psychology major/minor. However, this is a unique opportunity for students interested in the Child Life profession as there are very few course offerings in the state of Minnesota that meet the Child Life Council's requirement for students to take a course with a certified child life specialist. Please contact Zack Haas,haas0126@umn.edu with questions.  17. Spring 2016 Grand Challenge Courses  The Grand Challenge Curriculum (GCC) addresses important global issues through a solution-driven, interdisciplinary approach to learning. GCC courses are taught by cross-disciplinary instructors who bring unique perspectives to the Grand Challenge being explored. Grand Challenge Courses are open to sophomores, juniors and seniors, have no prerequisites, and each fulfill a Liberal Education theme requirement. Course descriptions are availablehere.

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.  18. Entry-Level Cognitive Trainer Positions Open  We have positions open for Cognitive Trainers in Chanhassen, Maple Grove and Vadnais Heights. 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 in their junior/senior year. Hours are flexible but we require at least four days with availability between the hours of 4PM-8PM. This is a great long-term part-time position for individuals seeking psychology experience. Training is provided. 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. 19. Full-Time Research Assistant Position Openings in Institute of Child Development  Dr. Dante Cicchetti is looking for two promising, recent college graduates with degrees in a natural or social science discipline to work as Research Assistants in one of his labs at the University of Minnesota. The study the individuals will be working on is examining whether experiences of child abuse and neglect affect basic epistemic trust (or selective trust or epistemic vigilance) in maltreated children. The position will be responsible primarily for coding study data collected on preschool-aged children including Strange Situations, mother/child interactions, and EEG/ERP assessments. Training will be provided. The principal investigators are Dante Cicchetti and Melissa Koenig of the Institute of Child Development at the U of MN and Fred Rogosch of Mt. Hope Family Center at the University of Rochester, New York. For more information and to apply, go to the University of MN job board. Job code: 305687 20. Cohen Fellowship in Developmental Social Neuroscience  The Marcus Autism Center, in conjunction with the Emory University School of Medicine and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, is offering a fellowships in Developmental Social Neuroscience. Students who will receive a bachelor’s degree by June 2016 will be eligible for the positions. The fellowships will commence in July 2016, and they are 2 years in duration. The Donald J Cohen Fellowship provides recent college graduates with the opportunity to spend two years engaged in cutting-edge autism spectrum disorder (ASD) research at Marcus Autism Center. Cohen fellows are directly mentored by the program directors and are involved in a highly active and productive community of clinical research scientists. Previous Cohen Fellows have participated in a wide range of research projects, and have gone on to clinical and developmental master’s, doctoral and medical programs.The Cohen Fellowship provides an opportunity to engage in translational research within a clinical setting. Candidates from a wide variety of backgrounds with a keen interest in translational research, ASD and child development are encouraged to apply. Research expreince and experience with infants and toddlers or children with ASD are valuted by the selection committee. Students can find further details at: cohenfellowship.org and simonsfellowship.org. 21. Spring 2016 Congressional Internship with Congressman Keith Ellison  Congressman Ellison is looking for smart, hardworking, and passionate individuals for Spring 2016 internship positions in his District Office in North Minneapolis. 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 policy issues, constituent services, and events research and planning. Interns are asked to work at least 15 hours per week, and are partnered with supervisors in their areas of interest. 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, we are seeking applicants who are passionate about social justice and in need of experience. The deadline for fall internships is December 4, 2015. Materials may be emailed to nicky.leingang@mail.house.gov. More information can also be found on the Congressman’s website at http://ellison.house.gov/services/internships.

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