January 19th, 2016

January 19, 2016

Psychology Advising 1. Welcome Back! 2. Spring 2016 Hours & Availability

Research 3. Research Assistant Needed for Political Psychology Lab 4. Spring Semester RA Position: Child Persistence, Motivation to Master the Environment, and Resilience 5. Center for Visual Science Undergrad Fellowship Applications Open Now 6. 2016 Summer Internship Program at Columbia Business School

Scholarships 7. $500! Apply for a Spring 2016 Psychology Undergraduate Engagement Award! Deadline February 3, 2016

Learning Abroad 8. National Student Exchange

Jobs/Internship Opportunities 9. Student Activities Advisor with SUA 10. Off-Campus Work Study Positions at PPL 11. College Possible is Hiring!

January 19th, 2016 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!

Psychology Advising 1. Welcome Back! Psychology Undergraduate Advising would like to welcome you back to campus for the start of Spring 2016! As you get back in to gear, keep our office’s resources in mind. Some of you are returning from exciting summer experiences such as study abroad or internships or, for others, the less-exciting coursework and preparing for the GRE. No matter what your break consisted of, we can likely help you in moving forward! Advisors in our office are available for appointments year-round to assist with psychology course-selection and major progress, career and graduate school preparation and selection, and general engagement to make the most out of your time here. Schedule an appointmentto check in with us. We look forward to seeing you and wish you the best of luck in the coming semester! 2. Spring 2016 Hours & Availability Psychology Undergraduate Advising has designated Drop-in Hours during the academic year. Due to high student demand the first 2 weeks of the term, we will have an advisor available on drop-ins from8:00-4:30 Monday-Thursday, and from 10:00-4:30 on Friday. Drop-in hours are a great time to get research contracts signed, and to ask 5-10 minute questions; longer issues will be referred to schedule a full appointment. Our normal drop-in hours will take effect on Tuesday, February 1st.Please see our website for more information on our Office Hours & Availability. Check the Psych Scoop each week for possible change in availability.

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. Research Assistant Needed for Political Psychology Lab The Political Psychology Lab is looking for one undergraduate research assistant to start work immediately, earning research credit for PSY 5993. The RA will be assisting with managing studies on all different stages, including literature review, creating surveys, collecting data, cleaning data, and data analysis. The RA will be involved in one or more of the studies about political belief, morality and culture. The position runs during the Spring semester, with the opportunity to continue into the Fall. RAs will be expected to work approximately 9 hours per week (may vary across weeks). 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) no later than Monday Jan 25 8:00AM, containing the following information: 1. Name, 2. Email, 3. Class year, 4. Cumulative GPA, 5. Reason for applying (no more than three sentences). 6. transcript *Only students who respond accordingly will be sent the full research assistant application and considered for this position. 4. 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 looking for Research Assistants who can help with an advanced coding project. The RA will gain significant research experience. Students of all majors are welcome to apply. This project may be of particular interest to students in the Departments of Psychology, Child Development, or Educational Psychology, and those interested in eventually applying to graduate school in psychology. Description of Activities: We have videotapes of young children interacting with various fun toys for 5 minutes. RAs watch the videos and code every 15 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 project requires significant detail-orientation and a focus on precision. This position may be of particular interest to individuals who think they may be interested in graduate school and/or 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 send the following to Jyothi Ramakrishnan atramak032@umn.edu: a. Resume with current GPA listed at the top; b. b. Unofficial transcript (you can download this for free at Onestop); c. In the Subject Line, please write "Application for MM Coding"; d. d. 1-2 paragraphs explaining why you are interested in this position. Our ideal candidate would be interested to learn about this particular topic area, motivated, and detail-oriented. 5. Center for Visual Science Undergrad Fellowship Applications Open Now The Center for Visual Science at the University of Rochester announces its 2016 Summer Research Fellowship Program in Vision Science. Undergraduates in their junior (3rd) year during the 2015-2016 academic year of baccalaureate studies interested in neuroscience, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, and biomedical science are invited to join the Center for Visual Science for a summer of supervised laboratory training. Applicants will be selected based on academic achievements and an interest in pursuing graduate studies in science. Both US and foreign applications will be accepted. Deadline to apply is March 1, 2016. Notifications of acceptance or denial to the program will be sent by March 31, 2016. More information and electronic application can be found at:http://www.cvs.rochester.edu/fellowships.html 6. 2016 Summer Internship Program at Columbia Business School Columbia Business School is seeking outstanding applications for the 2016 Summer Research Internship program. The highly selective program provides an intellectually stimulating environment and exposes the students to the world of business research. Several of the top interns have been selected to join CBS full-time as a full-time Research Associate and others have gone on to leading PhD programs. Under the guidance of Columbia Business School’s leading faculty, interns will take an active role on a research project in one of the following areas: finance, economics, marketing, management, decision sciences, operations, accounting, and data analytics. The internship program is designed for undergraduate students in their sophomore or junior year and first year Masters students. Exceptional students from other classes are considered on a case-by-case basis. To apply, please fill out the application form at the following website. The Application Deadline is 11:59pm ESTon March 1, 2016. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. The application process is highly competitive, only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview.

Scholarships 7. $500! Apply for a Spring 2016 Psychology Undergraduate Engagement Award! Deadline February 3, 2016 Are you participating in an internship here or abroad this Spring? Or engaging in a learning opportunity that takes you outside of the classroom for a unique experience? The Department of Psychology's Donor Awards for Psychology Undergraduate Engagement are available to support you! The purpose of these awards is to encourage and support psychology majors who engage in learning experiences beyond the University campus and classroom environments (i.e. unpaid internships, volunteer experiences, study abroad containing a psych-related internship or research component, etc.). Up to two awards of $500 will be offered for Spring 2016. Spring 2016 application deadline is February 3rd, 2016. Notification Date: February 17th. For details about the awards and application materials, visit our webpage. Please submit application materials to Michael Houlahan. Materials must be submitted electronically to mhoulaha@umn.edu.

Learning Abroad 8. National Student Exchange (NSE) Do something different next year! Exchange to another school in the US, Canada, Guam, Puerto Rico or the US Virgin Islands for a summer, semester, or year! Most students pay U of M tuition, receive financial aid, and all students will earn credits towards their degree! Visithttp://www.offcampusstudy.umn.edu/nse/ for more information and a list of NSE schools. Or contact us at 612-626-2044, nseadv@umn.edu or visit us in 240 Appleby Hall. Sign up for an info session or set up a meeting with an advisor to learn about the application process. The preferred application deadline for the 2016/2017 school year is FEBRUARY 19TH, 2016. Don't delay!

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. Student Activities Advisor with SUA Student Unions and Activities has an opening for a Student Activities Advisor position working on our Student Group Services team with the wide array of student groups on campus. We are looking for the position to begin this spring semester. A Bachelor’s degree plus at least four (4) years of related experience is required. Search for Job ID# 307002 on the U of M Job Board for more details and to apply. 10. Off-Campus Work Study Positions at PPL Project for Pride in Living is hiring a handful of work-study positions. Students with work-study funding can work off-campus with Project for Pride in Living. The positions below are posted onthe U of M Job Board (Job IDs listed below) For more information, contact Julie Huck, julie.huck@ppl-inc.org. Positions: 306591 - Youth Program Assistant (St. Paul) 301805 - Youth Program Assistant (So. Mpls) 301934 – Children’s Program Assistant (St. Paul) 304661 - Youth Program Assistant (N. Mpls) 306310 - IT Help Desk (S. Mpls.) 306302- Somali Interpreter (S. Mpls.) 11. College Possible is Hiring! College Possible is currently recruiting to fill AmeriCorps and VISTA positions for Fall 2016. By serving with College Possible, Service Corps members assist low-income high school students earn admission into college and then succeed while they work towards a degree! Over 210 new AmeriCorps and VISTA members will be selected to start in the fall in the Twin Cities, Milwaukee, Omaha, Portland and Philadelphia! The Priority Application Deadline is November 2, 2015 and the Regular Application Deadline is March 7, 2016. For more information and application instructions, please visit ourAmeriCorps page.

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January 12th, 2016

January 12, 2016

Psychology Advising 1. Spring 2016 Advising Hours

Events 2. Medical School Information Sessions

Research 3. Child Psychology Lab Seeking Research Assistants  4. Registering for Research with a Child Psychology Faculty Member

Scholarships 5. Acara Challenge Prize: $6,000!

Learning Abroad 6. Global Seminars Info Session May 2016 7. May & Summer Study Abroad Expo

Jobs/Internship Opportunities 8. Fraser has Entry-Level Full Time, Part Time & Paid Internship opportunities  9. Student Worker Position with Alumni Association Events (Work-Study) 10. Paid Research Opportunity in the MN Center for Twin and Family Research

January 12, 2016 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. Spring 2016 Advising Hours  Psychology Undergraduate Advising has designated Drop-in Hours during the academic year. Due to high student demand the first 2 weeks of the term, we will have an advisor available all day during our normal office hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00-4:30 and Friday 10:00-4:30. Drop-in hours are a great time to get research contracts signed, and to ask 5-10 minute questions; longer issues will be referred to schedule a full appointment. Our normal drop-in hours will take effect on Tuesday, February 2nd. Please see our website for more information on our Office Hours & Availability. Check the Psych Scoop each week for possible change in availability.

Events 2. Medical School Information Sessions  The University of Minnesota Medical School Office of Admissions will be hosting Information Sessions for prospective students on the following dates:  -Tuesday, January 26th, 3:30-5:00 Mayo 3-125 -Thursday, February 25th, 5:30-7:00 Mayo 3-100 -Wednesday, March 23rd, 12:00-1:30, Moos 2-520

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. Child Psychology Lab Seeking Research Assistants  The Relationships Research Lab (Roisman) is currently seeking undergraduate RAs to work on The Development of Relationship Expectations across Childhood study. This research examines individual differences in the development of children’s expectations regarding relationships and knowledge of secure base scripts throughout childhood. Major responsibilities will include transcription of children’s narratives. Additional opportunities to gain research experience will be available, including opportunities to attend regular lab meetings and discuss ongoing and future research questions. Responsibilities will require approximately 10 hours per week (45 hours throughout the semester). We require a 3-credit commitment. Please email Prof. Roisman at roism001@umn.edu to express your interest in a position. 4. Registering for Research with a Child Psychology Faculty Member  If you are planning to work in a Child Development research lab (with a Faculty member from the Institute of Child Psychology) and register for CPsy 4994 credit, this experience may be used towards the Psychology major. In order to use CPsy 4994 for credit toward your psychology major, you must fill out a Psychology Undergraduate Research Contract and have it approved by Psychology Advising before the end of the 2nd week of the term. If you do not fill out an Psychology Undergraduate Research Contract by the deadline, the credit will not be applicable towards your Psychology major. Full details for registering for Cpsy research can be found here: http://psych.umn.edu/ugrad/Cpsyresearch.html

Scholarships 5. Acara Challenge Prize: $6,000!  Do you have a big idea to address a global challenge? Win $6000+! The Acara Challenge and D-Prize are partnering to offer our annual UMN social venture plan competition to support students creating entrepreneurial solutions to the world's greatest social and environmental challenges. The Acara Challenge provides challenges topics, funding, and mentorship for students designing new social enterprise solutions to distribute an effective poverty solution. Challenge areas may include girl's education, energy, government and infrastructure, global health, general education, or your own challenge area. Visit our website to select your Acara D-Prize challenge. What: Students identify a challenge, develop a social venture solution, and compete for funding to address global poverty challenges. Who: All current degree-seeking UMN students who are up for the challenge. Must have an idea for a social venture to apply. Applicants may be individuals or teams. Apply: See competition webpage to apply. This initial short google form application is due by Jan 22, 2016. The final plans are due Feb 12 and the final competition will occur Mar 3, 2016. Questions: Contact Fred Rose at acara@umn.edu.

Learning Abroad 6. Global Seminars Info Session May 2016 Tuesday, January 26th, 3-4pm, 432B Bruininks Hall Spend May Session experiencing a new culture and expanding your knowledge while earning academic credits! Take a study break and learn about the 7 unique Global Seminars the Learning Abroad Center is offering over the 2016 May Session. Global Seminars are three-week study abroad programs led by University of Minnesota faculty and staff. These programs are experiential in nature and designed to illuminate a variety of topics by utilizing the location as a classroom. Find out more about the programs by following this link. 7. May & Summer Study Abroad Expo  Wednesday, January 27th, 12-2pm, 101 Walter Library Explore the many study abroad opportunities available over May and Summer 2016. Program representatives will be available to answer questions. Stop by any time between 12 and 2 p.m. Pizza will be provided at 12.

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.  8. Fraser has Entry-Level Full Time, Part Time & Paid Internship opportunities  Fraser is Minnesota’s leading provider of autism services. In addition to autism, Fraser provides support to children, adolescents and adults with special needs with over 60 different disabilities through healthcare, education, and housing services. A wide variety of opportunities are available across the metro area. Visit http://www.fraser.org/Employment/Apply-Now to learn more about the following positions: Behavioral Aide, Developmental Trainee, Direct Support Professional, Program Assistant, Therapy Trainee. Opportunity for benefits and advancement! Fraser is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities. 9. Student Worker Position with Alumni Association Events (Work-Study) The University of Minnesota Alumni Association supports a global and diverse community of more than 445,000 alumni by connecting alumni, supporting students and strengthening the University. We are looking for a motivated student to assist with all aspects of event planning, coordination, and execution for the University of Minnesota Alumni Association, ranging from small events targeted to specific audiences to large engagement events. Our students develop valuable skills and experience while working in a professional office environment. A positive attitude and eagerness to learn are essential in this position. The starting pay for this position is $10.00 per hour. You can find the job posting here. Job ID: 306889 10. Paid Research Opportunity in the MN Center for Twin and Family Research  The Mn. Center for Twin and Family Research has four Undergraduate Research Assistant (Student Academic Support) positions available. Jobs begin ASAP Position is 15-20 hrs/week during academic year, and probably full time during the summer. Salary is $10.51/hr. The job number is 306740(please note this edit from last week's posting). See details on UM student employment webpage. Qualifications: must be undergraduate in a degree granting program, must have at least a 3.0 GPA, must have telephone experience, such as locating people, must have data entry experience, must be willing to work some evening and weekend hours, and must supply transcript and resume. Call Linda Springer at 612-626-7224 if you have any questions. Must apply online, and must fill out our internal application, which may be picked up at N544 Elliott.

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January 5th, 2016

Psychology Advising 1. Winter Break Advising Hours

Events 2. Save the Date: U of M Job & Internship Fair

Research 3. Spring Semester RA Position: Child Persistence, Motivation to Master the Environment, and Resilience   4. Fall Data Collection - $20/hour  5. Paid Research Opportunity in the MN Center for Twin and Family Research  6. Summer Research Opportunity through DESRE - Deadline is January 15th

Courses 7. CPsy 4310 Special Topics: Monkey See, Monkey Do? Media Influences on Child Development

January 5th, 2016 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. Winter Break Advising Hours  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!

Events 2. Save the Date: U of M Job & Internship Fair  Friday, February 19th. 10:00am-4:00pm. Minneapolis Convention Center. www.jobfair.umn.edu The University of Minnesota offers the biggest student career fair in Minnesota! The fair is open to all U of M undergraduates and recent alumni. The cost is $10 if pre-registered online by February 12, or $25 at the door. (Need-based fee waivers available upon request.) Disability accommodations available upon request. The U of M is an equal opportunity educator and employer. Participants will have access to: -300+ organizations recruiting for hundreds of jobs and internships -FREE transportation provided to and from campus -FREE professional headshot photos -FREE box lunch for all pre-registered participants. Register now!

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. Fall Data Collection - $20/hour  This is a temporary opportunity for undergraduate students who are bilingual in English and Spanish to collect data for a mathematics assessment project. We are looking for responsible, enthusiastic, and detail-oriented students to help with data collection in schools. Data collectors will read and score a kindergarten and first-grade math assessment from a script and interact with children in the school setting. Payment is $20 an hour, with no reimbursement for mileage. (schools are located in Saint Louis Park, which is approximately 15 min from campus). Requirements: You must be fluent in English and Spanish. You need your own reliable transportation to get to-and-from schools. You must be available to work at least 3 full days (or 6 half days) between Jan 19th and February 12th, between the hours of 9am and 3pm, Monday - Friday. Must be available to attend a 2 hour training on the assessment. Applicants with experience working in schools with students from various backgrounds are preferred. Please contact Gena Nelson (nels8101@umn.edu) for more information. Please send a resume. 5. Paid Research Opportunity in the MN Center for Twin and Family Research  The Mn. Center for Twin and Family Research has an Undergraduate Research Assistant position available. The job will begin a.s.a.p. The position will be 10-15 hrs/week during academic year and the same during the summer. Salary is $10.51/hr. Qualifications include: must be undergraduate in a degree granting program, must have at least a 3.0 GPA, must have telephone experience, such as locating people, must have data entry experience, must be willing to work some evening and weekend hours, and must supply transcript and resume. Students will workstudy are preferred. Call Linda Springer at 612-626-7224 if you have any questions. More details about this position can be found on the U of M Employment webpage (req # 189155). Applicants must apply online, and also fill out an internal application, which may be picked up at N544 Elliott. 6. Summer Research Opportunity through DESRE - Deadline is January 15th  DESRE (Disparities Elimination Summer Research Experience) is a 6-week summer program at Georgia Southern University hosted by the Rural Health Research Institute in collaboration with the Center for Rural Health and Health Disparities at Mercer University. DESRE is a paid, hands-on research experience for undergraduate and graduate students. During the program, students engage in cutting-edge rural health disparities research and receive training in the unique factors associated with addressing health disparities. Students work with and learn from a team of experienced faculty researchers from both Georgia Southern University and Mercer University. The program is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) through the National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities. For more information and application, visit  www.GeorgiaSouthern.edu/rhri/desreApplications are due next Friday, January 15th by 5pm.

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. CPsy 4310 Special Topics: Monkey See, Monkey Do? Media Influences on Child Development  Media represents a pervasive influence on children’s lives. We are only just beginning to understand its’ impact on family and child well-being. New media influences emerge regularly and change quickly, and research in this area is growing rapidly. Developmental scientists have only recently begun to study the impact of media on cognitive, social, and emotional development. This developmental perspective is the focus of this course. Students will explore theoretical processes, contextual factors, and the influence of media on cognitive, social, and emotional development, from infancy through adolescence. Please contact Zack Haas (haas0126@umn.edu) for any questions. Note that with the exception of CPSY 3301 and CPSY 4303, CPSY courses do NOT count in the Psychology major.

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