December 8th, 2015

December 8, 2015

Psychology Advising 1. Advising Hours This Week

Psi Chi/Psychology Club 2. Psi Chi / Psychology Club Meeting: De-Stress Event! 3. Psi Chi: Membership Fees due Friday December 18th.

Events 4. Exam Jam is Here! 5. Stress Busters at the Biomedical Library

Research 6. Early Language and Experience Lab Seeking UGRAs  7. Spring Research Opportunity in Social Interaction Lab 8. Research Lab at VA Center

Courses 9. EPSY 5800: Special Topics in School Psychology 10. Need Academic Assistance? Spring LASK Courses  11. ESL 3006 for International Students Interested in Business

Jobs/Internship Opportunities 12 Program Counselor Positions at ACR Homes  13. Looking for a Summer Job that Makes a Difference? Camp Akeela in Vermont is Hiring!  14. December Grads! Spring Term Positions with MN Reading & Math Corps  15. Youth Program Group Assistant Position, Discovery Club/SPPS

December 8, 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 This Week  Due to staff training and professional development, Psychology Advising's office hours will be different next week. Please note the following changes to Psychology Advising Office hours for this week: -Thursday, December 10th: Mike's drop-in hours will be held from 2:30-4:30pm -Friday December 11th: The office will be closed all day for Staff Meeting & Professional Development  Regular Advising office and drop-in hours will resume the week of December 14th.

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. Psi Chi / Psychology Club Meeting: De-Stress Event!  Join Psi Chi/Psychology club for our de-stress event this coming Monday (December 14th) from 5:30-6:30 in Elliott Hall room N119. We will have doughnuts donated by SSSDUDE-NUTZ, hot chocolate, games, and trivia to help you relax before finals week begins! 3. Psi Chi: Membership Fees due Friday December 18th.  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

Events 4. Exam Jam is Here!  Tutors and consultants will be out in force this Saturday, December 12th at the SMART Learning Commons (240 Walter Library), and at the MCAE Instructional Center (140 Appleby Hall). Work with knowledgeable peers to jump start your finals prep week. Snacks and free selected practice exams will also be available. MCAE is offering a stress management workshop applicable to all subjects. SMART's trained Peer-Assisted Learning facilitators are leading a series of content review workshops focusing on specific core concepts from the corresponding course or discipline. Check out www.lib.umn.edu/smart/exam-jam for more details 5. Stress Busters at the Biomedical Library  On Tuesday, December 8 and Wednesday, December 9, 2015, the Bio-Medical Library will help you tame your stress before final exams begin. Stress-reducing activities will take place in the 2nd level (tunnel) entry to the Bio-Medical Library as well as inside the Library, from 11:00am until 3:00pm. Enjoy free anti-stress kits, cookies and goldfish crackers, giant coloring pages and crossword puzzles, get positive thought cards from theDeStress student group, and don’t miss free chair massages.  Our coloring pages will feature stunning images scanned from items in the Wangensteen Historical Library’s collections. Check out z.umn.edu/hslstressbustersfall15 for more info.

Research 6. Early Language and Experience Lab Seeking UGRAs  How do children learn about and from their physical, social, and cultural world? The Early Language and Experience Lab at the Institute of Child Development, headed by Dr. Melissa Koenig, is seeking motivated undergraduate research assistants for a series of projects examining how children's cognitive development supports their social learning. This position may be an especially good opportunity for those interested in cognitive, developmental, social, or educational psychology. Our undergraduate research assistants would be directly involved in stimuli development, participant recruitment, data collection with preschool- and school-aged children, and data management. Outstanding research assistants may be granted with opportunities to become increasingly involved in future research. To apply, please submit a resume, unofficial transcript, writing sample, and list of references to our lab manager Caroline (hendr652@umn.edu). Students who can commit to 9 or more hours a week (3+ credits) with a minimum of 2 semesters are preferred, but not strictly required.  7. Spring Research Opportunity in Social Interaction Lab  The Social Interaction Lab run by Dr. Jeff Simpson is looking for research assistants to work this fall on studies on conflict in romantic couples, prosocial behavior, parenting, and evolutionary psychology. If you are interested in any of these positions, send Ethan Young (youn0737@umn.edu) an email by 11am on Monday, December 14th, with "Interest in RA Positions" as the subject line and the following information contained in the body: Name, Email, Class Year, GPA, Reason for applying (no more than one sentence, please). 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. Research Lab at VA Center  A laboratory at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System is conducting treatment outcome research to examine with individuals with schizophrenia. There is an opportunity for 2 undergraduate students to become involved with this project as a Research Lab in Psychology experience. The students will learn about the assessment and treatment of schizophrenia, with emphasis on symptom severity, social functioning, cognition, and rehabilitation. Students will work as a part of a research team lead by a psychologist and will be involved primarily with scoring measures and entering data. As part of the research experience, students will attend a weekly lab meeting in which topics related to the project are discussed. In addition, students will write an APA-style paper on a related topic. All research activities are conducted at the VA Health Care System. Students must be able to commute to the VA. Student will be asked to register for research credit and to commit an average of 9 hours each week between the hours of 8 am and 5 pm. For more information, please send a resume to Tasha Nienow, PhD at Tasha.Nienow@va.gov.

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. 9. EPSY 5800: Special Topics in School Psychology: Becoming a Resilient Person Check out this course offering for spring semester. Please note that EPSY courses do NOT count toward Psychology major/minor credit. Everyone experiences adversity and stress at some level. All stress isn’t bad, but chronic stress can take its toll. The purpose of this course is to teach individuals the science behind becoming a resilient person. Stated simply, resilience is the ability to survive and thrive. Resiliency is not only about your ability to positively adapt in the face of adverse or challenging circumstances, but it is also about learning the positive skills, strategies and routines that enable you to live a happy, fulfilling and meaningful life. This course gives you the permission to take care of yourself in order to effectively manage life stressors and maximize health and overall effectiveness in work and relationships. For more information, contact Professor Clayton Cook at crcook@umn.edu 10. Need Academic Assistance? Spring LASK Courses  Student Academic Success Services (SASS) will be offering courses in spring 2016 to assist students with their academic efforts. LASK 1102 (Academic Success), is designed for students: on academic probation; returning from an academic suspension; or having significant academic issues. Students completing this 2 credit course speak highly of the experience - please keep it in mind for students you think would benefit from more focused, individualized assistance. LASK 1001: Mastering Skills for College Success, is a perfect 2-credit course for any student looking to hone their academic skills. It focuses on five factors for academic success: Active Learning, Self-Awareness, Study Skills, Life Balance and Campus Enlargement. While freshmen and sophomores benefit greatly from this class, juniors and seniors will also learn vital information that they can use throughout their academic and professional career. Consider recommending this course to any student who would like to learn skills for working smarter and more effectively! For more information, visit us at: www.sass.umn.edu. 11. ESL 3006 for International Students Interested in Business For Spring Semester 2016, the Minnesota English Language Program (MELP) is offering a 2-credit ESL course designed to help international students in business-related majors improve their professional communication skills for their job search and future job performance. The course focuses on learning cultural values, communication styles, and language skills for interviewing, networking, and teamwork to be successful in the U.S. context. For more information, go to www.cce.umn.edu/esl or email esl@umn.edu

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. Program Counselor Positions at ACR Homes  ACR Healthcare is in need of additional staffing for a direct care position titled "Program Counselor," which involves working with individuals that have physical/developmental disabilities. Some roles of a PC include escorting residents to appointments, administering medications, providing care for daily activities, preparing meals, documenting legal health information, taking residents on community outings such as movies, concerts, parks, etc. There are no specific qualifications for this job. However, the position does require training before being permitted to work at any home, which covers first-aid, CPR, medication administration, how to handle behaviors, and other classes depending on your assigned home. Training can take up to two weeks, but the good news is that all training is paid! ACR Homes requires a minimum of 12 hours a week (around two shifts), and we prefer staff to commit for at least 6 months. If you do not have a source of transportation, we have a car program available for all employees. The Program Counselor position pays $11.00/hr during weekdays, $12.75 if working an awake night. During weekends, you would make $12.81 for day and evening shifts, and $15.00 for awake nights. We also have an internship program for any employee planning to pursue nursing, pharmacy, psychology, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and other health-based careers. We can even create a new internship based on your interests, as long as you are an employee. For more information, please contact Caitlin Fortin (fort0191@umn.edu or 952-261-7038)  13. Looking for a Summer Job that Makes a Difference? Camp Akeela in Vermont is Hiring!  Camp Akeela is an overnight camp in Vermont that creates a warm, supportive community for children who struggle socially. Most of the campers have been diagnosed with Asperger's or a non-verbal learning disorder. Others are undiagnosed, but "quirky" and struggle to connect with their peers. Akeela's small, supportive community helps campers improve their social skills, make friends, gain self-confidence and have fun! Staff members are primarily college and grad student in the fields of psychology, education, special education, PT, OT, SLP, social work, outdoor education, etc. Staff will not be providing "therapy" in the traditional sense, but will be a key part of a program that integrates a therapeutic approach to recreation and community living. Staff will have the opportunity to work first-hand with children and see the practical applications of their studies, while providing an incredible, life-changing camp experience. Camp Akeela's directors Debbie (PsyD in Clinical Psychology, Yeshiva University) and Eric Sasson (MEd, Harvard University), along with a key staff of experienced professionals, are at camp to mentor and support the staff. For additional details visit the website www.campakeela.com or email staff@campakeela.com. 14. December Grads! Spring Term Positions with MN Reading & Math Corps  Are you graduating in December and looking for a rewarding opportunity with great benefits? Minnesota Reading Corps and Minnesota Math Corps are offering a new Spring Term position that is perfect for December grads. The position runs mid-January through the end of June. Minnesota Reading Corps is a statewide initiative to help every Minnesota child become a successful reader by the end of 3rd grade. The program places AmeriCorps members as literacy tutors in sites across Minnesota to implement a researched-based early literacy effort to help struggling readers. The Minnesota Reading Corps strategies are designed for both preschool-aged children and K–3rd grade students. Minnesota Math Corps is an AmeriCorps program that provides trained math tutors for students grades 4-8. Minnesota Math Corps started in 2008, in the St. Cloud School District, in partnership with St. Cloud State University. Math Corps has expanded into new sites each year, with 200 tutors currently serving in more than 100 sites statewide. Apply for Reading Corps positions at www.MinnesotaReadingCorps.org and Math Corps positions at www.MinnesotaMathCorps.org. Spring term tutors will earn $522 biweekly and a $2,865 education award.  15. Youth Program Group Assistant Position, Discovery Club/SPPS  Discovery Club, a before/after school program in St. Paul Public Schools, is looking for undergraduate students interested in working with children and youth in engaged learning as youth group assistants. Discovery Club provides out-of-school time child care in a safe, fun, caring environment that supports children's learning and development. Applicants must have earned 12 credits in classes related to children, families, or education or 120 hours of post-secondary training. 1 year of experience working with children is preferred .Several openings are available; pay is $13/hour. Email steve.egbert@spps.org to request an application.

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