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Stephani Foraker, PhD
Psychology Student OrganizationsPsychology Student Organizations
Psychology Club open to all students interested in
Psychology informational & social events,
speakers spring research project Advisor: Dr. Reid
Psychology Student OrganizationsPsychology Student Organizations
Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology Eligibility standards: High GPAs, credit hours informational, volunteer, & social events Advisor: Dr. Foraker
Psychology Student OrganizationsPsychology Student Organizations
Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Open to all students interested in Human Resources Network locally and nationally Advisor: Dr. Delprino
Psychology Students Interested in Community Outreach (PSICO) Open to all students interested in community service Raise money to sponsor a charity or cause during the
holidays Advisor: Dr. DiPirro
Field Internship (PSY 488) complete 150 hours (12 hours per week) at community setting weekly internship class at least second-semester junior, at least 2.5 GPA
Information session about mid-semester fill out formal application need a faculty/professional recommendation must be approved before registration
Internship coordinator: Dr. Zborowski
Internship sites include: school psychology in Niagara Falls Schools school counseling at Gateway Longview work with refugees at Journey's End, International Institute work with serious mental illness at Transitional Services, Inc. inpatient psychological care at Buffalo Psychiatric Center substance abuse work at Northpointe Council
Center for Health and Social Research Research Institute on Addictions
Teaching Internship (PSY 488) assist a faculty member with a class in which
you have excelled typical duties include
leading test review sessions holding office hours helping with grading
Statistics (PSY 306) Research Methods (PSY 450W), other 300-level
courses
Volunteer-Service Learning Courses require service connected to course objectives
& community needs 15-40 hours, depending on course can do in many departments
Volunteer and
Service-Learning Center
Volunteer for community organizations related to psychology flexibility in # of hours opportunities within
walking distance Psychology Club, Psi Chi Active Minds chapter
Volunteer & Service-Learning Center Career Development Center
Honors Thesis (PSY 496 & 498) bigger research project – 2 semesters work with advisor
committee with two other faculty members must have GPAs of 3.5+ in psychology and 3.25+ overall Recent topics:
Social withdrawal in veterans with PTSD Academic and social adjustment of students with ADHD Prejudice against Canadians Visual cues to language comprehension Consequences of ecstasy use on social and nonsocial behavior
opportunities to present and publish research
Psychology Club research team
Research Assistant work in faculty lab
Research Participant
learn what psychology is really like
gain valuable experience for jobs or graduate school
get to know faculty members
develop skills & learn about yourself
Have fun!
Many careers in Psychology require a Masters degree or Ph.D. clinical, counseling, school Academic researcher Consulting
Very competitive – Need to plan ahead!
UNDERGRADUATE Broad education Well-rounded Class-based
GRADUATE Highly focused Specialist Research/experience-
based with fewer classes
UNDERGRADUATE large number admitted
100s or 1000s / year flexibility in final
interests/major form a good pool general qualifications &
experiences
GRADUATE small number admitted
Ph.D. programs: < 10/year commitment to specific
area close match with program
and mentors look for specific
experiences in that field
Many parallels lots of applications for limited positions need experience as well as grades
work independently & as part of a team “soft skills” leadership potential
Grades: as high as possible >3.0 for MA, >3.5 for PhD
solid course preparation likely exceed minimum requirements
Research!!! independent study, research teams, honors thesis
Applied experiences Internship Related volunteering or work Teaching, tutoring
Get involved in the department Psychology Club, Psi Chi, SHRM, PSICOs Leadership positions, club officers
GREs need to do well ongoing preparation: Read! specific preparation:
books, courses (e.g., Kaplan),
Magoosh
As transfer students, you have less time, so start getting involved right away!