December 15th, 2015

December 15, 2015

Psychology Advising 1. Advising Hours over Winter Break

Psi Chi/Psychology Club 2. New Psi Chi Members: Membership Fees due this Friday

Research 3. Spring Semester RA Position: Child Persistence, Motivation to Master the Environment, and Resilience  4. Research Assistants Wanted in Engel Lab  5. Summer Research Opportunities

Engagement 6. Volunteer Opportunity through University Women's Center

Courses 7. New Wellbing Courses for Spring  8. Seats Open for AHS 3101: The New Health Professions Team  9. MGMT 3900: International Business Communications

Jobs/Internship Opportunities 10. Fraser Hiring for Developmental Trainee Position  11. Summer Job Opportunity at Residential Camp for Children with Autism

December 15, 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. Advising Hours over Winter Break  Please note the following changes in Psychology Undergraduate Advising hours for next week: the office will close next Wednesday, 12/23 at 12:00pm and will be closed all day Thursday, 12/24 and Friday, 12/25. With the exception of official University Holidays (12/24, 12/25, 1/1, & 1/18), our office will remain open during our usual operating hours: Monday through Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm. We will still be checking and responding to emails frequently during our business hours, and will be available to meet with students through appointments only (no drop-ins). We welcome you to schedule an appointment over winter break or email us at psyadvis@umn.edu We wish you a fun and relaxing winter break!

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! 2. New Psi Chi Members: Membership Fees due this Friday If you were accepted to Psi Chi this semester, please make sure that you submit your membership fee to the Psi Chi drop box outside Psychology Advising (N108) by December 18th. If you have any questions please contact Psi Chi at psichi@umn.edu

Research IMPORTANT: Not all research opportunities listed below are affiliated with the Department of Psychology. If you are receiving credit for a research experience outside the Psychology Department, you will need to check with Psycholgoy Advising about how it will fit into your academic program.  3. Spring Semester RA Position: Child Persistence, Motivation to Master the Environment, and Resilience  Our lab at the Institute of Child Development investigates the processes that help children who face adversity nonetheless attain resilient and adaptive outcomes. We are hoping to find one Research Assistant who can help us with an advanced coding project. We are hoping to find an individual who can start at the beginning of the spring semester. If individuals are interested in starting earlier during January break, that would be great, but is definitely not required. This project requires significant detail-orientation and a focus on precision. We have videotapes of young children interacting with various fun toys for 10 minutes. RAs watch the videos and code every 10 seconds of these videos on items such as "task orientation," "persistence," and "positive emotion," among others. This is an advanced coding system, and you will receive extensive training on the coding process in order to achieve reliability with the anchor coder, as well as ongoing support throughout the project. Your input into how the coding process can be modified and improved will also be welcomed. This position may be of particular interest to individuals who think they may be interested in graduate school and want to learn more about how research labs work. We are looking for individuals who can commit at least 7-10 hours/week. To apply, please include the following: A. Resume & Current GPA; B. Unofficial Transcript (you can download this for free at OneStop); C. In the subject line, please write "Appication for MM Coding"; D. 1-2 paragraphs explaining why you would be interested in this position (you can include it in the body of your e-mail) Please note that prior research experience is good, but we're primarily looking for highly motivated, committed and detail-oriented individuals who would be interested to learn about this topic area. Please send this material and any additional questions to Jyothi Ramakrishnan ramak032@umn.edu.  4. Research Assistants Wanted in Engel Lab  The Engel lab is looking for assistance on projects using EEG, virtual reality, and eye-tracking. We are investigating how changeable perception is,a s well as how it differs between individuals. If you are interested in perceptual or cognitive research, and want to get some lab experience for credit (or as a volunteer), send an email and unofficial transcript to engel@umn.edu. A course in psych methods is required, as is a B+ or better in cognitive, perception, or biological psychology. We are looking for students who can give minimum of 6 hours/week of time commitment for at least the Spring semester. 5. Summer Research Opportunities  Several Institutions and Universities across the nation host summer research programs for students who are interested in eventually pursuing research Master's and Ph.D. programs and eventually research careers. Programs typically vary in length and structrue, but generally programs last about 8-10 weeks during which students live on campus and receive a stiped for their work. Occassionaly funding is available to aid students with travel and housing expenses. Students are matched with a research mentor/faculty member/scientist with whom they work very closely over the course of the program (match based on interests). Students typically have access to campus facilities and resources and university events. Internships may involve any combination of the following experiences (including, but not limited to): laboratory experiments, data collection, data analysis, patient interviews, and literature reviews, lab meetings and seminars, GRE preparation and graduate school application assistance. This could also be an opportunity to network and connect with graduate students and faculty member who may be able to write letters of recommendation for graduate school. Check out our website for more information.

Engagement 6. Volunteer Opportunity through University Women's Center  The Univeresity Women's Center volunteer program, Feminist Ambassador Brigade (FAB), offers students of all genders the opportunity to develop as leaders and build relationships while engaging with gender equity issues and raising awareness on campus. If you're looking to learn more about feminism, intersectionality, group communication, or personal leadership development -- and have a FABulous time while doing it -- register for the next FAB training, Friday, January 29, 3:30 - 7:30 p.m. For more information, email us or come to a drop-in info session on Friday, January 22, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., in Appleby Hall 41. Mingle with current FAB members, ask questions, and enjoy free treats!

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. New Wellbing Courses for Spring  Looking to improve your health & wellbeing and start the New Year off on the right foot? The Center for Spirituality & Healing (CSH) is offering many new, exciting courses about wellbeing for the Spring 2016 semester. 3-credit and 2-credit courses through CSH include Whole-Person, Whole Community, Preventing Chronic Pain, Walking into Wellbeing, Tibetan Medicine for Healthy Minds, Yoga & Psychology, and more! All courses are listed under the course code CSPH 5000 (special topics). Check out hte CSH website link above for more information.  8. Seats Open for AHS 3101: The New Health Professions Team  Interested in learning about working in a health-related career? This course can help you gain a better understanding of what makes an interprofessional team successful, give you the opportunity to meet health professionals who work as part of a team and help you build skills to become a more effective team member. For the spring 2016 semester, this two-credit course will be offered Mondays from 2:30-4:25 p.m. in 2-565 Moos Tower. Check out the Health Career Center website for more information and a full list of AHS course offerings.  9. MGMT 3900: International Business Communications  Space is still available in Mgmt 3900 International Business Communications, 3 credits, offered TTH 9:45 - 11:00 am. The course meets the Global Perspectives theme and is a great course for students who have been abroad, plan to go abroad, or simply want a better understanding of business communication in a culturally diverse world. No prerequisites. The goal of this course is to help students understand the impact of culture and communication on business interactions around the world to help them better adapt and respond to intercultural interactions. Cultural studies and cross-cultural communication is a complex, multidisciplinary field. The course focuses on business culture and cross-cultural communication in a business contexts around the world rather than on a single country or region.

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.  10. Fraser Hiring for Developmental Trainee Position  Fraser Autism Center of Excellence is seeking a Developmental Trainee. This is an entry-level, hands on position working alongside licensed staff to deliver autism treatment. This role offers the opportunity to with preschool-aged children diagnosed with autism in day treatment classrooms. Developmental Trainees assist in providing appropriate treatment according to the child's individual treatment or behavior plan. Because this position is supervised by licensed clinicians the hours accrued working at Fraser help qualify a student to be eligible to work as a Mental Health Practitioner. To qualify a student needs a qualifying bachelor’s degree, like Psychology, and 2000 hours of clinically supervised experience. For more information and to apply, go to www.fraser.org/Employment 11. Summer Job Opportunity at Residential Camp for Children with Autism  The Autism Society of Minnesota (AuSM) offers an invaluable opportunity for anyone entering the fields of education, special ed., psychology, speech therapy, emergency response personnel, health care or any number of careers where you may interact with individuals on the autism spectrum. Work 1:1 with individuals with autism at Camp Hand in Hand. As a camp counselor, you not only gain personal experience, you touch the lives of individuals with autism by providing a unique camp experience. You will have the chance to gain valuable hands-on experience using structure, environmental supports, social stories, and individual communication systems. Counselors provide whatever supports the campers need, which may include personal care, sensory breaks, individual activities. Activities include swimming, fishing, boating, crafts, nature, archery, horseback riding and music groups with a focus on social interaction and communication. Campers are divided into groups by age, gender and interests. All sessions have program staff with a background in autism to assist the counselors. No previous experience is necessary. Camp Knutson is located in Crosslake, MN, north of Brainerd on Trout Lake and Lower Whitefish Lake. Training is provided prior to each camp week. Camp Hand in Hand provides camp for ages 9 and up (depending upon the session). Apply to work any number of sessions you desire. Check out the AuSM website for more information and to apply.

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