Psych Scoop

Wednesday, July 3, 2013

7/2/13

The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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IN THIS ISSUE:
PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES
--1.Last Day for Psych Advisor Janessa Eisenbraun
COURSES OF INTEREST
--2.LS 5950: Lifestyle and Health
--3.LS 5950: Creating Policies and Procedures for the Next Decade
--4.Want Guidance During Your Career or Internship Search? 2-Credit Fall Courses!
--5.One-Credit Courses to Supplement Your Personal & Professional Goals
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--6.Part-Time Strengths & Engagement Coaches Needed!
--7.Full-Time Student Personnel Coordinator for School of Journalism
--8.Full-Time College of Science & Engineering Transfer Advisor
--9.Kenwood Therapy Center Seeking Volunteer Intake Support
LEARNING ABROAD
--10.Map Out a Unique Research & Study Abroad Experience with SPAN
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PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES
*****
1.Last Day for Psych Advisor Janessa Eisenbraun
I wanted to write to let you know that this will be the final Scoop sent from me, Janessa, as my last day in Psychology Undergraduate Advising will be this Friday, July 5th. (Don't worry--the Scoop will still be making its way to your inbox! Just not from me.) I have thoroughly enjoyed the past three years spent in this role, especially getting to know the many students who have entered my office, whether through email or meetings. I have been inspired by a number of you, and I will be embarking on a new adventure in graduate school this summer as part of the Master of Education in secondary English education program here at UMN-TC.

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COURSES OF INTEREST
*****
2.LS 5950: Lifestyle and Health
1 credit - Class will meet on two Wednesdays (7/10 & 7/13 from 6 - 8:30pm), with a paper due 3 to 4 weeks later. Millions of dollars are spent each year, searching for the newest medical interventions to aid the ailing public. Ironically, from a "big picture" perspective, access to medical care is actually a minor contributor to health. The number one factor in promoting health and reducing the risk for premature death is one's lifestyle. Lifestyle (diet, exercise, stress reduction, drug/alcohol/tobacco use, etc.) factors play a larger role in health than genetics, environment, socioeconomics or access to medical care. Physicians receive minimal training in methods of effectively altering patients' Lifestyle choices, and many of them spend their time painstakingly documenting the inevitable downward course of lifestyle-created disease. Although much attention is paid to this issue, with many individuals attending health clubs, trying various diets, etc., the vast majority of these attempts fail. This class is focused on identifying successful and sustainable methods of lifestyle change that can be used by anyone to improve their physical health and mental health. E-mail ccemls@umn.edu for a permission number of if you have questions about this seminar.

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3.LS 5950: Creating Policies and Procedures for the Next Decade
1 credit - Class will meet for one day (7/20 9am - 3pm) with a paper due 3 to 4 weeks later. Who needs policies and procedures? Whether written, oral, or imbedded in the culture, all organizations have policies and procedures by which they operate. The most effective policies are created to meet a need that has been well-analyzed. They are practical, logical and legal. They benefit from stakeholder input and research into alternatives and what has gone before. Perhaps most importantly there is a concrete plan for implementation and revision. This course culminates with a research and writing project that uses all the tools discussed to create policy and procedure for a real or hypothetical organization. E-mail ccemls@umn.edu for a permission number of if you have questions about this seminar.

*****
4.Want Guidance During Your Career or Internship Search? 2-Credit Fall Courses!
It's not too late to enroll in one of CLA's Career Courses this fall! Whether you are exploring possible majors and careers, trying to determine what you'll do after graduation, laying the groundwork for a successful job search, or wanting to get the most out of your internship, there are career courses that can give you expert guidance.

*****
5.One-Credit Courses to Supplement Your Personal & Professional Goals
If you are looking to add one more credit, consider making it mean something with Academic, Professional, and Personal Success (APPS) courses. APPS courses offer practical strategies to strengthen students' academic, professional, and future goals. Course topics include, but aren't limited to: APA 101: Guidelines & Academic Integrity; Effective Interviewing; Graduate School: Exploring, Preparing, & Applying; Preparing for Meaningful Internships; and Writing a Research Proposal from "A" to "IRB." Courses are available throughout the semester as Full-term, A-term, and B-term offerings. Students may enroll in multiple sections at one time. All courses are listed on One Stop under EDHD 1620. For more information, visit z.umn.edu/apps

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JOB/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.
*****
6.Part-Time Strengths & Engagement Coaches Needed!
The Office for Student Engagement is hiring students as Strengths & Engagement Coaches (S&E Coaches)! S&E Coaches will be paid $500 stipend/semester for approximately 60-70 hours of work/semester. S&E Coaches will: Provide individualized strengths and engagement coaching to students; facilitate workshops to student groups; provide feedback and ideas to the Office for Student Engagement and the Strengths Advisory Team; staff outreach events, such as: Exam Jam, U of M Job Fair, Involvement Fest; and assist with promotion of strengths and engagement through providing ideas and content for the twitter pages, website, facebook page, and blogThere are two strengths trainings you will need to attend if selected as a coach, these trainings are taking place on July 30th and August 5th. You also must be available for an in-person interview on July 22 or July 23rd. Please see the full job description and application to learn more about the duties of this position, as well as the qualifications needed under the "News and Updates" section of this webpage. Applications are due July 12th. If you have any questions you can contact Katy Hinz at katyh@umn.edu.

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7.Full-Time Student Personnel Coordinator for School of Journalism
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication has recently posted a position for an Undergraduate Student Personnel Coordinator. The person in this position serves as the unit's first point-of-contact for 1000+ pre-majors and journalism majors concerning policies, procedures, and communications and provides valued operational support to the program. This person is part of a dedicated student services team and works with SJMC's dynamic faculty and staff. This position may be of interest to recent graduates who have worked in a student services office and are interested in gaining professional student services experience. You can view the full position description posting at the UMN employment site here.

*****
8.Full-Time College of Science & Engineering Transfer Advisor
Provide leadership in coordinating and executing the recruitment and matriculation plan for Inter-College (ICT), Intra-University (IUT), and New Advanced Standing (NAS) transfer students to the College of Science and Engineering (CSE). Coordinate focused outreach and follow-up activities to attract and recruit high achieving students and students from under-represented populations. Achieve the desired ICT/IUT/NAS application and enrollment goals for CSE. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree and at least one year experience in a higher education academic setting. Must demonstrate excellent communication skills with strong written, interpersonal communication, and presentation skills, and have evidence of working with diverse populations, a commitment to diversity, and/or intercultural competence. University of Minnesota graduates preferred. Apply via the UMN employment site here.

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9.Kenwood Therapy Center Seeking Volunteer Intake Support
Kenwood Therapy Center is a highly regarded, innovative, 12-therapist, multidisciplinary clinic and training center in Minneapolis, MN. We are currently offering a volunteer opportunity for individuals to do confidential phone intakes and referrals, insurance benefit checks, and scheduling. This is a chance to speak to real people about real problems, and will provide context to further positions and graduate work. Experience, comfort, compassion, maturity, good judgment, and interest in working with clients with emotional, relational, sexual, and other serious life issues is important. This position provides the opportunity for immersion in the daily life of the clinic, as well as research and evaluation, so additional supportive tasks will be assigned as needed. Ideal for upperclassman student or individuals contemplating going on to graduate school in Psychology, Sociology, Family Therapy, or other mental health fields; or someone interested in general work in a mental health and family therapy clinic. At this dynamic, innovative center, opportunities for your role to evolve are abundant. Past volunteers have eventually assisted with group therapy sessions, taken session notes for therapists, and some have continued on to be hired for a paid position here at the Kenwood Center. Students and volunteers will be given opportunities for on-going training and supervision with experienced staff and therapists. We are looking for applicants that are able to commit for at least 1 year. Hours requested are Saturday, either 9am-1pm or 11am-3pm; and one additional weekday evening, from 3-7pm. We are looking for someone to start ASAP! If you are interested, please email a resume and a cover letter with a bit of your experience and interest to Joey Engelhart, Volunteer Coordinator, at j.engelhart@kenwoodcenter.org. You can find out more about the Kenwood Therapy Center website.

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LEARNING ABROAD
*****
10.Map Out a Unique Research & Study Abroad Experience with SPAN
The Student Project for Amity among Nations (SPAN) is now taking applications for study and research during summer 2014 in Cuba/Puerto Rico, Russia, or Ghana. The Ghana program is described at further here. For more information on all three destinations and an application form, visit the SPAN webpage or contact Evelyn Anderson at span@umn.edu.

The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!
The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
--------------------------------------------
IN THIS ISSUE:
PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES
--1.Last Day for Psych Advisor Janessa Eisenbraun
COURSES OF INTEREST
--2.LS 5950: Lifestyle and Health
--3.LS 5950: Creating Policies and Procedures for the Next Decade
--4.Want Guidance During Your Career or Internship Search? 2-Credit Fall Courses!
--5.One-Credit Courses to Supplement Your Personal & Professional Goals
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--6.Part-Time Strengths & Engagement Coaches Needed!
--7.Full-Time Student Personnel Coordinator for School of Journalism
--8.Full-Time College of Science & Engineering Transfer Advisor
--9.Kenwood Therapy Center Seeking Volunteer Intake Support
LEARNING ABROAD
--10.Map Out a Unique Research & Study Abroad Experience with SPAN
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PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES
*****
1.Last Day for Psych Advisor Janessa Eisenbraun
I wanted to write to let you know that this will be the final Scoop sent from me, Janessa, as my last day in Psychology Undergraduate Advising will be this Friday, July 5th. (Don't worry--the Scoop will still be making its way to your inbox! Just not from me.) I have thoroughly enjoyed the past three years spent in this role, especially getting to know the many students who have entered my office, whether through email or meetings. I have been inspired by a number of you, and I will be embarking on a new adventure in graduate school this summer as part of the Master of Education in secondary English education program here at UMN-TC.
--------------------------------------------
COURSES OF INTEREST
*****
2.LS 5950: Lifestyle and Health
1 credit - Class will meet on two Wednesdays (7/10 & 7/13 from 6 - 8:30pm), with a paper due 3 to 4 weeks later. Millions of dollars are spent each year, searching for the newest medical interventions to aid the ailing public. Ironically, from a "big picture" perspective, access to medical care is actually a minor contributor to health. The number one factor in promoting health and reducing the risk for premature death is one's lifestyle. Lifestyle (diet, exercise, stress reduction, drug/alcohol/tobacco use, etc.) factors play a larger role in health than genetics, environment, socioeconomics or access to medical care. Physicians receive minimal training in methods of effectively altering patients' Lifestyle choices, and many of them spend their time painstakingly documenting the inevitable downward course of lifestyle-created disease. Although much attention is paid to this issue, with many individuals attending health clubs, trying various diets, etc., the vast majority of these attempts fail. This class is focused on identifying successful and sustainable methods of lifestyle change that can be used by anyone to improve their physical health and mental health. E-mail ccemls@umn.edu for a permission number of if you have questions about this seminar.
*****
3.LS 5950: Creating Policies and Procedures for the Next Decade
1 credit - Class will meet for one day (7/20 9am - 3pm) with a paper due 3 to 4 weeks later. Who needs policies and procedures? Whether written, oral, or imbedded in the culture, all organizations have policies and procedures by which they operate. The most effective policies are created to meet a need that has been well-analyzed. They are practical, logical and legal. They benefit from stakeholder input and research into alternatives and what has gone before. Perhaps most importantly there is a concrete plan for implementation and revision. This course culminates with a research and writing project that uses all the tools discussed to create policy and procedure for a real or hypothetical organization. E-mail ccemls@umn.edu for a permission number of if you have questions about this seminar.
*****
4.Want Guidance During Your Career or Internship Search? 2-Credit Fall Courses!
It's not too late to enroll in one of CLA's Career Courses this fall! Whether you are exploring possible majors and careers, trying to determine what you'll do after graduation, laying the groundwork for a successful job search, or wanting to get the most out of your internship, there are career courses that can give you expert guidance.
*****
5.One-Credit Courses to Supplement Your Personal & Professional Goals
If you are looking to add one more credit, consider making it mean something with Academic, Professional, and Personal Success (APPS) courses. APPS courses offer practical strategies to strengthen students' academic, professional, and future goals. Course topics include, but aren't limited to: APA 101: Guidelines & Academic Integrity; Effective Interviewing; Graduate School: Exploring, Preparing, & Applying; Preparing for Meaningful Internships; and Writing a Research Proposal from "A" to "IRB." Courses are available throughout the semester as Full-term, A-term, and B-term offerings. Students may enroll in multiple sections at one time. All courses are listed on One Stop under EDHD 1620. For more information, visit z.umn.edu/apps
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JOB/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.
*****
6.Part-Time Strengths & Engagement Coaches Needed!
The Office for Student Engagement is hiring students as Strengths & Engagement Coaches (S&E Coaches)! S&E Coaches will be paid $500 stipend/semester for approximately 60-70 hours of work/semester. S&E Coaches will: Provide individualized strengths and engagement coaching to students; facilitate workshops to student groups; provide feedback and ideas to the Office for Student Engagement and the Strengths Advisory Team; staff outreach events, such as: Exam Jam, U of M Job Fair, Involvement Fest; and assist with promotion of strengths and engagement through providing ideas and content for the twitter pages, website, facebook page, and blogThere are two strengths trainings you will need to attend if selected as a coach, these trainings are taking place on July 30th and August 5th. You also must be available for an in-person interview on July 22 or July 23rd. Please see the full job description and application to learn more about the duties of this position, as well as the qualifications needed under the "News and Updates" section of this webpage. Applications are due July 12th. If you have any questions you can contact Katy Hinz at katyh@umn.edu.
*****
7.Full-Time Student Personnel Coordinator for School of Journalism
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication has recently posted a position for an Undergraduate Student Personnel Coordinator. The person in this position serves as the unit's first point-of-contact for 1000+ pre-majors and journalism majors concerning policies, procedures, and communications and provides valued operational support to the program. This person is part of a dedicated student services team and works with SJMC's dynamic faculty and staff. This position may be of interest to recent graduates who have worked in a student services office and are interested in gaining professional student services experience. You can view the full position description posting at the UMN employment site here.
*****
8.Full-Time College of Science & Engineering Transfer Advisor
Provide leadership in coordinating and executing the recruitment and matriculation plan for Inter-College (ICT), Intra-University (IUT), and New Advanced Standing (NAS) transfer students to the College of Science and Engineering (CSE). Coordinate focused outreach and follow-up activities to attract and recruit high achieving students and students from under-represented populations. Achieve the desired ICT/IUT/NAS application and enrollment goals for CSE. Applicants must have a bachelor's degree and at least one year experience in a higher education academic setting. Must demonstrate excellent communication skills with strong written, interpersonal communication, and presentation skills, and have evidence of working with diverse populations, a commitment to diversity, and/or intercultural competence. University of Minnesota graduates preferred. Apply via the UMN employment site here.
*****
9.Kenwood Therapy Center Seeking Volunteer Intake Support
Kenwood Therapy Center is a highly regarded, innovative, 12-therapist, multidisciplinary clinic and training center in Minneapolis, MN. We are currently offering a volunteer opportunity for individuals to do confidential phone intakes and referrals, insurance benefit checks, and scheduling. This is a chance to speak to real people about real problems, and will provide context to further positions and graduate work. Experience, comfort, compassion, maturity, good judgment, and interest in working with clients with emotional, relational, sexual, and other serious life issues is important. This position provides the opportunity for immersion in the daily life of the clinic, as well as research and evaluation, so additional supportive tasks will be assigned as needed. Ideal for upperclassman student or individuals contemplating going on to graduate school in Psychology, Sociology, Family Therapy, or other mental health fields; or someone interested in general work in a mental health and family therapy clinic. At this dynamic, innovative center, opportunities for your role to evolve are abundant. Past volunteers have eventually assisted with group therapy sessions, taken session notes for therapists, and some have continued on to be hired for a paid position here at the Kenwood Center. Students and volunteers will be given opportunities for on-going training and supervision with experienced staff and therapists. We are looking for applicants that are able to commit for at least 1 year. Hours requested are Saturday, either 9am-1pm or 11am-3pm; and one additional weekday evening, from 3-7pm. We are looking for someone to start ASAP! If you are interested, please email a resume and a cover letter with a bit of your experience and interest to Joey Engelhart, Volunteer Coordinator, at j.engelhart@kenwoodcenter.org. You can find out more about the Kenwood Therapy Center website.
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LEARNING ABROAD
*****
10.Map Out a Unique Research & Study Abroad Experience with SPAN
The Student Project for Amity among Nations (SPAN) is now taking applications for study and research during summer 2014 in Cuba/Puerto Rico, Russia, or Ghana. The Ghana program is described at further here. For more information on all three destinations and an application form, visit the SPAN webpage or contact Evelyn Anderson at span@umn.edu.

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5/14/13

The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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IN THIS ISSUE:
PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES
--1.Psychology Advising Availability for Summer 2013
--2.Psych Scoop Summer Edition Schedule
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--3.Tubman is Seeking Youth Advocate Interns--Training May 18th!!
--4.Psych Department Hiring Full-Time Advisor/Student Personnel Coordinator
--5.TRiO Upward Bound Hiring Full-Time High School Academic Advisors
--6.Full-Time Research Assistant with Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center
--7.Part-Time Research Intern with Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center
--8.Part-Time Computer Programming Intern with Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center
--9.Summer Job Opportunities Making Social Change
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PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES
*****
1.Psychology Advising Availability for Summer 2013
Psychology Undergraduate Advising will begin our summer availability this Monday, May 20th. We do not hold walk-in hours during summer session, as advisor availability fluctuates. However, we are happy to meet with students through appointments. If you would like to meet with an advisor, please submit an appointment request. Our office remains open during our usual operating hours, though availability of front desk assistance varies during this time as well. We will still be checking and responding to emails frequently, so feel free to contact us with your questions at psyadvis@umn.edu.

*****
2.Psych Scoop Summer Edition Schedule
During the summer term, you will begin to receive the Psych Scoop on a bi-weekly rather than weekly basis. The regular schedule will commence as fall term approaches. The summer issues still contain important information and wonderful opportunities, so be sure to check your inbox every other Tuesday!

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JOB/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.
*****
3.Tubman is Seeking Youth Advocate Interns--Training May 18th!!
Tubman focuses on providing social just through information and offers safe shelter, legal services, mental and chemical health counseling, elder care resources, youth programming, and community education to the Minneapolis community. Tubman is seeking Peace Camp Youth Advocates who are responsible for identifying and responding to the individual needs of children and youth residing in Tubman's domestic violence shelters. This includes implementation of activities and fieldtrips, providing child care, completing intakes with mothers, and other projects as needed. This intern position is 20 hours per week throughout summer, with an 18 hour training beginning May 18th. If interested, contact Joanie Braun, Intern & Volunteer Program Manager, at jbraun@tubman.org as soon as possible to request the complete job posting and application.

*****
4.Psych Department Hiring Full-Time Advisor/Student Personnel Coordinator
Do you want to be a part of Psychology Advising by providing students access to information and resources that will help them make the most of their undergraduate career? The Department of Psychology is hiring a full-time professional advisor. This individual will be responsible for carrying out direct student services in individual and group academic advising appointments, trouble-shooting of unique registration and academic concerns, and referrals to outside resources and engagement opportunities. This position handles program communications, which includes compiling the weekly student newsletter, managing the undergraduate webpage, and developing additional materials in support of advising initiatives. Working within a team to develop systematic approaches of serving the needs of our large, diverse student population is also a key component of this position. To see the full position description and to apply, please visit the U's employment page.

*****
5.TRiO Upward Bound Hiring Full-Time High School Academic Advisors
Interested in education, teaching, youth advocacy, or counseling? This is an excellent opportunity for recent or upcoming grads to work with the TRiO Upward Bound program! These positions will serve as Academic Advisors to program participants at Roosevelt or Edison High School in Minneapolis. The position's primary responsibility is delivering program services to the students including conducting weekly academic groups in which program curriculum is delivered and weekly individual meetings with participants to review academic progress and set short term academic goals; assisting program seniors with college and financial aid applications; monitoring attendance and academic performance; and maintaining student files including records of grades, attendance, credits earned/attempted, and academic test scores (MCAII, etc.). He/she will also be responsible for the documentation of student contact including case notes and materials produced by students in program activities, working cooperatively with other program staff in the planning of the program calendar and program activities, and assisting in chaperoning students on program sponsored activities. The position for Edison and the position for Roosevelt can be found on the U's employment webpage.

*****
6.Full-Time Research Assistant with Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center
The successful candidate will serve as Research Assistant at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System for the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC), a consortium of Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and civilian partners dedicated to serving active duty military, their dependents and veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) through state-of-the-art medical care, innovative clinical research initiatives, and educational programs. The research assistant will have broad responsibilities which include administering and scoring clinical scales, psychological and neuropsychological tests and conducting computer-assisted cognitive testing in addition to working with relational databases and basic computer programming. The client population will include military personnel or veterans who have either recently acquired or have a medical history notable for traumatic brain injury. Individuals may have disabilities such as aphasia, memory loss, dementia, or other focal cognitive deficits as well as physical disabilities or behavioral issues related to their injury. Because traumatic brain injury can occur at any stage of an individual's life span, the age range of clients will vary from young adult to older adult. The position is 18-month minimum with a competitive salary. If interested, please request a full job posting and application by emailing Joseph Satre, MPA, at joseph.satre@va.gov

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7.Part-Time Research Intern with Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center
The research intern will assist research staff at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System for the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC), a consortium of Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and civilian partners dedicated to serving active duty military, their dependents and veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) through state-of-the-art medical care, innovative clinical research initiatives, and educational programs. The research intern will have broad responsibilities which include preparing study materials, scoring clinical scales, working with testing software, verifying accuracy of study data and conducting computer-based cognitive testing. This position will also involve working with relational databases and basic computer programming. The patient population will include military personnel or veterans with traumatic brain injury and other mental health issues. Individuals may have disabilities such as aphasia, memory loss, dementia, or other focal cognitive deficits, as well as physical disabilities or behavioral issues related to their injury. The age range of patients will vary from 18- 65. Students interested in this position would need to commit 8 - 10 hours per week for 12 months minimum. If interested, please request a full job posting and application by emailing Joseph Satre, MPA, at joseph.satre@va.gov

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8.Part-Time Computer Programming Intern with Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center
The programming intern will assist staff at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System for the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC), a consortium of Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and civilian partners dedicated to serving active duty military, their dependents and veterans. The intern will have responsibilities including creating a web-based user interface for collection of subject data, organization of data through relational databases and development of programs to use for cognitive assessment. Other responsibilities may include statistical programming and analysis. The desired intern will have basic programming experience and a strong motivation to increase programming and development skills. Knowledge of Python, Ruby on Rails, MySQL, R and E-prime is desired, but not a requirement. Students interested in this position would need to commit 8 - 10 hours per week for 12 months minimum. If interested, please request a full job posting and application by emailing Joseph Satre, MPA, at joseph.satre@va.gov

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9.Summer Job Opportunities Making Social Change
The Fund for the Public Interest is seeking smart, hard-working students who are eager to make a difference this summer. The Fund for the Public Interest (aka "the Fund") works with some of the top progressive organizations in the country like Environment America, the Human Rights Campaign, and U.S. PIRG. In Minneapolis specifically, the organization is hiring summer campaign staff to work on campaigns to protect the Boundary Waters and to end subsidies to corporate farms. If you want to get your hands dirty and make a real impact on some of the most critical issues facing our society, please apply. If you are interested in applying, visit this website.

The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!
The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
--------------------------------------------
IN THIS ISSUE:
PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES
--1.Psychology Advising Availability for Summer 2013
--2.Psych Scoop Summer Edition Schedule
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--3.Tubman is Seeking Youth Advocate Interns--Training May 18th!!
--4.Psych Department Hiring Full-Time Advisor/Student Personnel Coordinator
--5.TRiO Upward Bound Hiring Full-Time High School Academic Advisors
--6.Full-Time Research Assistant with Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center
--7.Part-Time Research Intern with Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center
--8.Part-Time Computer Programming Intern with Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center
--9.Summer Job Opportunities Making Social Change
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PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURES
*****
1.Psychology Advising Availability for Summer 2013
Psychology Undergraduate Advising will begin our summer availability this Monday, May 20th. We do not hold walk-in hours during summer session, as advisor availability fluctuates. However, we are happy to meet with students through appointments. If you would like to meet with an advisor, please submit an appointment request. Our office remains open during our usual operating hours, though availability of front desk assistance varies during this time as well. We will still be checking and responding to emails frequently, so feel free to contact us with your questions at psyadvis@umn.edu.
*****
2.Psych Scoop Summer Edition Schedule
During the summer term, you will begin to receive the Psych Scoop on a bi-weekly rather than weekly basis. The regular schedule will commence as fall term approaches. The summer issues still contain important information and wonderful opportunities, so be sure to check your inbox every other Tuesday!
--------------------------------------------
JOB/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.
*****
3.Tubman is Seeking Youth Advocate Interns--Training May 18th!!
Tubman focuses on providing social just through information and offers safe shelter, legal services, mental and chemical health counseling, elder care resources, youth programming, and community education to the Minneapolis community. Tubman is seeking Peace Camp Youth Advocates who are responsible for identifying and responding to the individual needs of children and youth residing in Tubman's domestic violence shelters. This includes implementation of activities and fieldtrips, providing child care, completing intakes with mothers, and other projects as needed. This intern position is 20 hours per week throughout summer, with an 18 hour training beginning May 18th. If interested, contact Joanie Braun, Intern & Volunteer Program Manager, at jbraun@tubman.org as soon as possible to request the complete job posting and application.
*****
4.Psych Department Hiring Full-Time Advisor/Student Personnel Coordinator
Do you want to be a part of Psychology Advising by providing students access to information and resources that will help them make the most of their undergraduate career? The Department of Psychology is hiring a full-time professional advisor. This individual will be responsible for carrying out direct student services in individual and group academic advising appointments, trouble-shooting of unique registration and academic concerns, and referrals to outside resources and engagement opportunities. This position handles program communications, which includes compiling the weekly student newsletter, managing the undergraduate webpage, and developing additional materials in support of advising initiatives. Working within a team to develop systematic approaches of serving the needs of our large, diverse student population is also a key component of this position. To see the full position description and to apply, please visit the U's employment page.
*****
5.TRiO Upward Bound Hiring Full-Time High School Academic Advisors
Interested in education, teaching, youth advocacy, or counseling? This is an excellent opportunity for recent or upcoming grads to work with the TRiO Upward Bound program! These positions will serve as Academic Advisors to program participants at Roosevelt or Edison High School in Minneapolis. The position's primary responsibility is delivering program services to the students including conducting weekly academic groups in which program curriculum is delivered and weekly individual meetings with participants to review academic progress and set short term academic goals; assisting program seniors with college and financial aid applications; monitoring attendance and academic performance; and maintaining student files including records of grades, attendance, credits earned/attempted, and academic test scores (MCAII, etc.). He/she will also be responsible for the documentation of student contact including case notes and materials produced by students in program activities, working cooperatively with other program staff in the planning of the program calendar and program activities, and assisting in chaperoning students on program sponsored activities. The position for Edison and the position for Roosevelt can be found on the U's employment webpage.
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6.Full-Time Research Assistant with Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center
The successful candidate will serve as Research Assistant at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System for the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC), a consortium of Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and civilian partners dedicated to serving active duty military, their dependents and veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) through state-of-the-art medical care, innovative clinical research initiatives, and educational programs. The research assistant will have broad responsibilities which include administering and scoring clinical scales, psychological and neuropsychological tests and conducting computer-assisted cognitive testing in addition to working with relational databases and basic computer programming. The client population will include military personnel or veterans who have either recently acquired or have a medical history notable for traumatic brain injury. Individuals may have disabilities such as aphasia, memory loss, dementia, or other focal cognitive deficits as well as physical disabilities or behavioral issues related to their injury. Because traumatic brain injury can occur at any stage of an individual's life span, the age range of clients will vary from young adult to older adult. The position is 18-month minimum with a competitive salary. If interested, please request a full job posting and application by emailing Joseph Satre, MPA, at joseph.satre@va.gov
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7.Part-Time Research Intern with Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center
The research intern will assist research staff at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System for the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC), a consortium of Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and civilian partners dedicated to serving active duty military, their dependents and veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) through state-of-the-art medical care, innovative clinical research initiatives, and educational programs. The research intern will have broad responsibilities which include preparing study materials, scoring clinical scales, working with testing software, verifying accuracy of study data and conducting computer-based cognitive testing. This position will also involve working with relational databases and basic computer programming. The patient population will include military personnel or veterans with traumatic brain injury and other mental health issues. Individuals may have disabilities such as aphasia, memory loss, dementia, or other focal cognitive deficits, as well as physical disabilities or behavioral issues related to their injury. The age range of patients will vary from 18- 65. Students interested in this position would need to commit 8 - 10 hours per week for 12 months minimum. If interested, please request a full job posting and application by emailing Joseph Satre, MPA, at joseph.satre@va.gov
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8.Part-Time Computer Programming Intern with Defense & Veterans Brain Injury Center
The programming intern will assist staff at the Minneapolis VA Health Care System for the Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center (DVBIC), a consortium of Department of Defense, Department of Veterans Affairs, and civilian partners dedicated to serving active duty military, their dependents and veterans. The intern will have responsibilities including creating a web-based user interface for collection of subject data, organization of data through relational databases and development of programs to use for cognitive assessment. Other responsibilities may include statistical programming and analysis. The desired intern will have basic programming experience and a strong motivation to increase programming and development skills. Knowledge of Python, Ruby on Rails, MySQL, R and E-prime is desired, but not a requirement. Students interested in this position would need to commit 8 - 10 hours per week for 12 months minimum. If interested, please request a full job posting and application by emailing Joseph Satre, MPA, at joseph.satre@va.gov
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9.Summer Job Opportunities Making Social Change
The Fund for the Public Interest is seeking smart, hard-working students who are eager to make a difference this summer. The Fund for the Public Interest (aka "the Fund") works with some of the top progressive organizations in the country like Environment America, the Human Rights Campaign, and U.S. PIRG. In Minneapolis specifically, the organization is hiring summer campaign staff to work on campaigns to protect the Boundary Waters and to end subsidies to corporate farms. If you want to get your hands dirty and make a real impact on some of the most critical issues facing our society, please apply. If you are interested in applying, visit this website.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013

5/7/13

The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!

The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
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IN THIS ISSUE:
PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURED EVENTS
--1.Walk-In Hours Canceled Friday, May 10th
PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
--2.Last Meeting of the Year--Social at Annie's Parlor
COURSES OF INTEREST
--3. FSOS 5150 Introduction to Sex Therapy--Summer Course
--4. IBH 6224 Integrating Spirituality in Counseling Practice--Summer Course
--5. IBH 6226 Vital Involvement--1 Credit, Clinical/Prevention Strategies
--6. CSPH 3001 Intro to Integrative Therapies--Fall Course
--7. CSPH 3000 Hatha Yoga Anatomy & Physiology--Fall Course
--8.Work Toward Your Career Path & Earn Credit!
EVENTS
--9.Connecting Research to Practice: Understanding Infant Brain Development
--10.Interested in the Peace Corps? Attend the Send-Off Party & Learn More!
--11.Interested in Carlson's Part-Time MBA Program? Attend This Event!
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
--12.Research Assistants Wanted for Social & Evolutionary Psychology Lab
VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
--13.International Buddy Program Seeking Student Mentors!
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--14.Become a Behavior Therapist! Positions Available
GRADUATE STUDIES
--15.Kaplan Offering Free Bootcamp Week for Grad Test Prep
SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
--16.CLA Internship Scholarships for Summer 2013
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PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURED EVENTS
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1.Walk-In Hours Canceled Friday, May 10th
Janessa's walk-in hours are canceled this Friday, May 10th, from 9:00 - 11:00am. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you have questions, feel free to set up an appointment via z.umn.edu/psyadvis or email psyadvis@umn.edu.

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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.Last Meeting of the Year--Social at Annie's Parlor
Come join us for our last Psi Chi/Psych Club event this Wednesday, May 8! We're closing out the semester and celebrating the long-awaited wonderful weather by heading over to Annie's for hamburgers and shakes. We'll be meeting in the lobby of Elliott Hall at 4:30 before we walk over to Annie's. As always, all are welcome and you do not need to be a member of Psi Chi in order to join us.

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COURSES OF INTEREST
*****
These courses do not necessarily apply to PSY major requirements, but may be used toward your general degree completion/requirements or career development.
*****
3. FSOS 5150 Introduction to Sex Therapy--Summer Course
The purpose of this course is to provide students an opportunity to learn about sex therapy and the ways issues of sexuality and sex therapy can be integrated into work with couples and individuals. This two credit course will help students evaluate and increase their comfort discussing sexuality issues with clients, delineate the parameters of sex therapy, develop skills in assessing and diagnosing sexual problems through sexual history interviews, understand key clinical sex therapy interventions, and developing an understanding of ethical issues particular to sex therapy. Learning will occur through class lecture, discussion, reading, assignments using technology, role playing, film, case examples, and research. An opportunity to explore how personal values and culture play a part in sex therapy for clients and clinicians alike will also be explored.

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4. IBH 6224 Integrating Spirituality in Counseling Practice--Summer Course
Integrating Spirituality in Counseling Practice is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of counseling students and practitioners in the recommended professional competencies for addressing spiritual and religious issues in counseling. This two credit course will provide students with evidence-informed theoretical and conceptual models to instill an appreciation for and understanding of these issues and will introduce students to basic therapeutic intervention strategies and treatment techniques. The ethical and cultural aspects of integrating spirituality and religion in counseling will undergird our learning and practice of these competencies. This course combines lectures, discussion, experiential exercises, clinician/client role play and readings to advance cognitive, interpersonal and practical skills.

*****
5. IBH 6226 Vital Involvement--1 Credit, Clinical/Prevention Strategies
Vital involvement practice (VIP) is an emerging clinical/prevention strategy for promoting client strengths and assets, in conjunction with ameliorating problems and treating disorders - at the individual, organizational, and community levels. Though developed for older adults, the approach is proving useful with clients of all ages, of diverse levels of ability/disability/disorder, and cultural identifications. VIP explicitly engages both practitioner and client (i.e., all participants) on identifying multifaceted client strengths, and on creatively using these strengths to achieve specific client goals. Fundamental to these specifics is a process of promoting vital involvement (PVI) as part of developing each client's ongoing, day-to-day psychosocial health. This one credit course meets two times: Wednesdays, May 29th & June 12th, 9:00am- 5:00pm. Register through the U's enrollment system.

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6. CSPH 3001 Intro to Integrative Therapies--Fall Course
The Center for Spirituality & Healing is now offering the undergrad course CSPH 3001 Introduction to Integrative Therapies. The course is three credits and is entirely online. The course covers current US health care system, US cultural views of health, and wellness. It also looks at various complementary, alternative medical systems, and practices that might be integrated into current way of thinking about health, wellness, treatment of illness, and disease.

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7. CSPH 3000 Hatha Yoga Anatomy & Physiology--Fall Course
The Center for Spirituality and Healing is piloting a new undergraduate-level Hatha Yoga course, Hatha Yoga Anatomy and Physiology, this fall. The course has lecture and lab components and is listed as CSPH 3000 sections 001, with sections 002 and 003 as the lab enrollment sections. It does carry a prerequisite of an anat/phys course or instructor consent. Contact Carla Mantel at cmantel@umn.edu with any questions.

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8.Work Toward Your Career Path & Earn Credit!
Whether you are exploring possible majors and careers, trying to determine what you'll do after graduation, laying the groundwork for a successful job search, or wanting to get the most out of your internship, CLA Career Services offers career courses that can give you expert guidance.

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EVENTS
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9.Connecting Research to Practice: Understanding Infant Brain Development
Friday, May 10th; 7:45am - 1:00pm
Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th St, Minneapolis
Understanding Infant Brain Development will include presentations from U of M researchers Megan Gunnar, Regents Professor, Distinguished McKnight University Professor, and director of the Institute on Child Development; and Ann Masten, Distinguished McKnight University Professor of Child Psychology and director of Project Competence, which studies risk and resilience in children and families. For registration and more information, visit here.

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10.Interested in the Peace Corps? Attend the Send-Off Party & Learn More!
Saturday, June 1st; 1:00pm mingle, 2:00pm program
The Whole, Coffman Memorial Union
Peace Corps recruiters, together with the Peace Corps Ambassadors Student Group and Minnesota Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (MNRPCV), will be hosting a Send-Off Party for individuals who are currently in the application process. Are you interested in Peace Corps? Come hear stories from RPCVs and meet individuals who have already applied! There will be light appetizers and RPCVs from various assignment areas and geographic locations to answer your questions and share stories--come early for food and to mingle. The program will include an RPCV panel, a keynote speaker, story-telling, and cultural activities. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Visit the UMN Peace Corps Facebook page for more info.

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11.Interested in Carlson's Part-Time MBA Program? Attend This Event!
Wednesday, May 22nd; 6:00 - 8:00pm
Carlson School of Management, Carlson Atrium & 3M Auditorium
Join students, staff, and alumni for this on-campus networking opportunity for individuals curious about the Carlson Part-Time MBA Program. Get a primer on the program, hone your networking skills with help from the school's renowned career coaches, and check out the Part-Time MBA community by mingling with future classmates. This fast-paced event offers big networking potential in a small time span. Visit here to register and find preparation information.

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RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
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12.Research Assistants Wanted for Social & Evolutionary Psychology Lab
Our research team is looking for dedicated research assistants who are interested in conducting research in Social & Evolutionary Psychology for the 2013-2014 academic year. Duties include participating in weekly lab meetings, providing input into study design, recruiting participants, and running experimental sessions. Preference may be given to undergraduates who can commit 2 semesters to our lab. Getting involved with our lab will be a beneficial opportunity for anyone interested in gaining research experience and knowledge in the areas of social influence, decision-making, consumer preferences, eating behaviors, biology, and stress. This research opportunity will be conducted under Dr. Jeffry A. Simpson. You can volunteer or use this opportunity for PSY 5993 or 4993 credit. If you are interested in joining our team, please email Stephanie at cant0089@umn.edu by Friday, May 10th. Please use "RE: Social/EP Research Lab" as the subject of your email and include your full name, email, major, and year in school.

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VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
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13.International Buddy Program Seeking Student Mentors!
Adjusting to a new cultural environment can be exciting and challenging. New international students at the University of Minnesota often have a lot of questions and concerns during their first weeks on campus. The International Buddy Program (IBP) eases the transition, with current undergraduate students helping new international undergraduate students. As a mentor, you get to: be an ambassador to new international students; gain insight on different cultural values and world views; build your resume; and have FUN and enjoy lots of FREE activities and food! Go to the International Student and Scholar Services website for more information. Hurry--applicants will be reviewed as they are received. Email IBP@umn.edu with questions.

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JOB/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.
*****
14.Become a Behavior Therapist! Positions Available
Behavior Therapists needed to provide intensive behavioral intervention (IBI) to young children with autism in their homes. Positions are available in the Metro area. Thorough training provided. Starting wage is $14.47/hr. For information, qualifications, & to apply, please visit Behavioral Dimensions' website.

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GRADUATE STUDIES
*****
15.Kaplan Offering Free Bootcamp Week for Grad Test Prep
The Bootcamp event series features extremely difficult content -- the toughest of the tough -- in an interactive, engaging sample class setting. Events will run 90 minutes each and will give participants the chance to actually complete questions in a timed setting and see presenters demonstrate Kaplan strategy. Sessions are offered for GRE, LSAT, MCAT, PCAT, GMAT, & DAT between May 13 - May 18. Register here.

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SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
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16.CLA Internship Scholarships for Summer 2013
Are you doing an unpaid internship this summer? Apply for a $1,500 CLA Undergraduate Internship Scholarship. The application deadline is June 12th. See details and application instructions here.

The inside scoop on staying engaged and up-to-date with the Psychology major!
The psychology undergraduate newsletter provides a weekly update on the latest course information, upcoming events, and currently available job, internship, and research opportunities relating to your major! Find past issues here. If you would like to start receiving the Psych Scoop directly to your inbox, send a request to: psyadvis@umn.edu.
--------------------------------------------
IN THIS ISSUE:
PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURED EVENTS
--1.Walk-In Hours Canceled Friday, May 10th
PSI CHI/PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
--2.Last Meeting of the Year--Social at Annie's Parlor
COURSES OF INTEREST
--3. FSOS 5150 Introduction to Sex Therapy--Summer Course
--4. IBH 6224 Integrating Spirituality in Counseling Practice--Summer Course
--5. IBH 6226 Vital Involvement--1 Credit, Clinical/Prevention Strategies
--6. CSPH 3001 Intro to Integrative Therapies--Fall Course
--7. CSPH 3000 Hatha Yoga Anatomy & Physiology--Fall Course
--8.Work Toward Your Career Path & Earn Credit!
EVENTS
--9.Connecting Research to Practice: Understanding Infant Brain Development
--10.Interested in the Peace Corps? Attend the Send-Off Party & Learn More!
--11.Interested in Carlson's Part-Time MBA Program? Attend This Event!
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
--12.Research Assistants Wanted for Social & Evolutionary Psychology Lab
VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
--13.International Buddy Program Seeking Student Mentors!
JOB/INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
--14.Become a Behavior Therapist! Positions Available
GRADUATE STUDIES
--15.Kaplan Offering Free Bootcamp Week for Grad Test Prep
SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
--16.CLA Internship Scholarships for Summer 2013
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PSYCHOLOGY ADVISING FEATURED EVENTS
*****
1.Walk-In Hours Canceled Friday, May 10th
Janessa's walk-in hours are canceled this Friday, May 10th, from 9:00 - 11:00am. We apologize for the inconvenience. If you have questions, feel free to set up an appointment via z.umn.edu/psyadvis or email psyadvis@umn.edu.
--------------------------------------------
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.Last Meeting of the Year--Social at Annie's Parlor
Come join us for our last Psi Chi/Psych Club event this Wednesday, May 8! We're closing out the semester and celebrating the long-awaited wonderful weather by heading over to Annie's for hamburgers and shakes. We'll be meeting in the lobby of Elliott Hall at 4:30 before we walk over to Annie's. As always, all are welcome and you do not need to be a member of Psi Chi in order to join us.
--------------------------------------------
COURSES OF INTEREST
*****
These courses do not necessarily apply to PSY major requirements, but may be used toward your general degree completion/requirements or career development.
*****
3. FSOS 5150 Introduction to Sex Therapy--Summer Course
The purpose of this course is to provide students an opportunity to learn about sex therapy and the ways issues of sexuality and sex therapy can be integrated into work with couples and individuals. This two credit course will help students evaluate and increase their comfort discussing sexuality issues with clients, delineate the parameters of sex therapy, develop skills in assessing and diagnosing sexual problems through sexual history interviews, understand key clinical sex therapy interventions, and developing an understanding of ethical issues particular to sex therapy. Learning will occur through class lecture, discussion, reading, assignments using technology, role playing, film, case examples, and research. An opportunity to explore how personal values and culture play a part in sex therapy for clients and clinicians alike will also be explored.
*****
4. IBH 6224 Integrating Spirituality in Counseling Practice--Summer Course
Integrating Spirituality in Counseling Practice is designed to enhance the knowledge and skills of counseling students and practitioners in the recommended professional competencies for addressing spiritual and religious issues in counseling. This two credit course will provide students with evidence-informed theoretical and conceptual models to instill an appreciation for and understanding of these issues and will introduce students to basic therapeutic intervention strategies and treatment techniques. The ethical and cultural aspects of integrating spirituality and religion in counseling will undergird our learning and practice of these competencies. This course combines lectures, discussion, experiential exercises, clinician/client role play and readings to advance cognitive, interpersonal and practical skills.
*****
5. IBH 6226 Vital Involvement--1 Credit, Clinical/Prevention Strategies
Vital involvement practice (VIP) is an emerging clinical/prevention strategy for promoting client strengths and assets, in conjunction with ameliorating problems and treating disorders - at the individual, organizational, and community levels. Though developed for older adults, the approach is proving useful with clients of all ages, of diverse levels of ability/disability/disorder, and cultural identifications. VIP explicitly engages both practitioner and client (i.e., all participants) on identifying multifaceted client strengths, and on creatively using these strengths to achieve specific client goals. Fundamental to these specifics is a process of promoting vital involvement (PVI) as part of developing each client's ongoing, day-to-day psychosocial health. This one credit course meets two times: Wednesdays, May 29th & June 12th, 9:00am- 5:00pm. Register through the U's enrollment system.
*****
6. CSPH 3001 Intro to Integrative Therapies--Fall Course
The Center for Spirituality & Healing is now offering the undergrad course CSPH 3001 Introduction to Integrative Therapies. The course is three credits and is entirely online. The course covers current US health care system, US cultural views of health, and wellness. It also looks at various complementary, alternative medical systems, and practices that might be integrated into current way of thinking about health, wellness, treatment of illness, and disease.
*****
7. CSPH 3000 Hatha Yoga Anatomy & Physiology--Fall Course
The Center for Spirituality and Healing is piloting a new undergraduate-level Hatha Yoga course, Hatha Yoga Anatomy and Physiology, this fall. The course has lecture and lab components and is listed as CSPH 3000 sections 001, with sections 002 and 003 as the lab enrollment sections. It does carry a prerequisite of an anat/phys course or instructor consent. Contact Carla Mantel at cmantel@umn.edu with any questions.
*****
8.Work Toward Your Career Path & Earn Credit!
Whether you are exploring possible majors and careers, trying to determine what you'll do after graduation, laying the groundwork for a successful job search, or wanting to get the most out of your internship, CLA Career Services offers career courses that can give you expert guidance.
--------------------------------------------
EVENTS
*****
9.Connecting Research to Practice: Understanding Infant Brain Development
Friday, May 10th; 7:45am - 1:00pm
Central Lutheran Church, 333 South 12th St, Minneapolis
Understanding Infant Brain Development will include presentations from U of M researchers Megan Gunnar, Regents Professor, Distinguished McKnight University Professor, and director of the Institute on Child Development; and Ann Masten, Distinguished McKnight University Professor of Child Psychology and director of Project Competence, which studies risk and resilience in children and families. For registration and more information, visit here.
*****
10.Interested in the Peace Corps? Attend the Send-Off Party & Learn More!
Saturday, June 1st; 1:00pm mingle, 2:00pm program
The Whole, Coffman Memorial Union
Peace Corps recruiters, together with the Peace Corps Ambassadors Student Group and Minnesota Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (MNRPCV), will be hosting a Send-Off Party for individuals who are currently in the application process. Are you interested in Peace Corps? Come hear stories from RPCVs and meet individuals who have already applied! There will be light appetizers and RPCVs from various assignment areas and geographic locations to answer your questions and share stories--come early for food and to mingle. The program will include an RPCV panel, a keynote speaker, story-telling, and cultural activities. EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Visit the UMN Peace Corps Facebook page for more info.
*****
11.Interested in Carlson's Part-Time MBA Program? Attend This Event!
Wednesday, May 22nd; 6:00 - 8:00pm
Carlson School of Management, Carlson Atrium & 3M Auditorium
Join students, staff, and alumni for this on-campus networking opportunity for individuals curious about the Carlson Part-Time MBA Program. Get a primer on the program, hone your networking skills with help from the school's renowned career coaches, and check out the Part-Time MBA community by mingling with future classmates. This fast-paced event offers big networking potential in a small time span. Visit here to register and find preparation information.
--------------------------------------------
RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
*****
12.Research Assistants Wanted for Social & Evolutionary Psychology Lab
Our research team is looking for dedicated research assistants who are interested in conducting research in Social & Evolutionary Psychology for the 2013-2014 academic year. Duties include participating in weekly lab meetings, providing input into study design, recruiting participants, and running experimental sessions. Preference may be given to undergraduates who can commit 2 semesters to our lab. Getting involved with our lab will be a beneficial opportunity for anyone interested in gaining research experience and knowledge in the areas of social influence, decision-making, consumer preferences, eating behaviors, biology, and stress. This research opportunity will be conducted under Dr. Jeffry A. Simpson. You can volunteer or use this opportunity for PSY 5993 or 4993 credit. If you are interested in joining our team, please email Stephanie at cant0089@umn.edu by Friday, May 10th. Please use "RE: Social/EP Research Lab" as the subject of your email and include your full name, email, major, and year in school.
--------------------------------------------
VOLUNTEER/COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
*****
13.International Buddy Program Seeking Student Mentors!
Adjusting to a new cultural environment can be exciting and challenging. New international students at the University of Minnesota often have a lot of questions and concerns during their first weeks on campus. The International Buddy Program (IBP) eases the transition, with current undergraduate students helping new international undergraduate students. As a mentor, you get to: be an ambassador to new international students; gain insight on different cultural values and world views; build your resume; and have FUN and enjoy lots of FREE activities and food! Go to the International Student and Scholar Services website for more information. Hurry--applicants will be reviewed as they are received. Email IBP@umn.edu with questions.
--------------------------------------------
JOB/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.
*****
14.Become a Behavior Therapist! Positions Available
Behavior Therapists needed to provide intensive behavioral intervention (IBI) to young children with autism in their homes. Positions are available in the Metro area. Thorough training provided. Starting wage is $14.47/hr. For information, qualifications, & to apply, please visit Behavioral Dimensions' website.
--------------------------------------------
GRADUATE STUDIES
*****
15.Kaplan Offering Free Bootcamp Week for Grad Test Prep
The Bootcamp event series features extremely difficult content -- the toughest of the tough -- in an interactive, engaging sample class setting. Events will run 90 minutes each and will give participants the chance to actually complete questions in a timed setting and see presenters demonstrate Kaplan strategy. Sessions are offered for GRE, LSAT, MCAT, PCAT, GMAT, & DAT between May 13 - May 18. Register here.
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SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT OPPORTUNITIES
*****
16.CLA Internship Scholarships for Summer 2013
Are you doing an unpaid internship this summer? Apply for a $1,500 CLA Undergraduate Internship Scholarship. The application deadline is June 12th. See details and application instructions here.