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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