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A Conversation With Dr. James H. Bray Contents | Summer 2010

Departments features 3 In This Issue 20 Community Psychology: 4 President’s Message Using the “Big Picture” Be Telemachus, Find Mentor Perspective to Help People 5 Executive Director’s Message Pia Stanard Psi Chi Technology at Your Fingertips Virginia Commonwealth University 12 Awards & Grants Read about the latest award Doing Your Research: and grant winners 24 How to Make the Most Out 18 Get Involved 20 A listing of relevant Psi Chi of Research Experiences information for students Betty S. Lai, MS, MST Adam Margol 35 Convention Calendar Ryan R. Landoll, MS Psi Chi convention programs and other meetings University of Miami (FL) 36 Chapter Activities ATOP of MeaningfulWorld 28 48 Build a Distinctive 28 Resume With Psi Chi Team Returns From Haiti Delivering Psychosocial and Spiritual Rehabilitation Ani Kalayjian, PhD Fordham University at Lincoln Center (NJ) ATOP Team 32 32 We Have Met the Future and It Is Us: A Conversation With Dr. James H. Bray Jessica Holliday, Justin Iverson, Soren Johnson, Andrea McAllister, Kiley Miller, Courtney Moncrief, Bo Orton, and Laura Roof Nebraska Wesleyan University

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APA American Psychological Association special Announcements APS Association for Psychological Science EPA Eastern Psychological Association 6 2010–11 New Leaders for PSI CHI MPA Midwestern Psychological Association NEPA New England Psychological Association 8 2010 Psi Chi Conventions RMPA Rocky Mountain Psychological Association SEPA Southeastern Psychological Association 15 Amendment to the Constitution SWPA Southwestern Psychological Association 17 Faculty Members Provide Essential Support WPA Western Psychological Association

2 EYE ON PSI CHI | SUMMER 2010 eye ON PSI CHI www.psichi.org Summer 2010 | VOLUME 14 | NUMBER 4 Editor Michele Rumpf [email protected] eyeArt Director/ ONAssociate PSI Editor CHI Susan Iles [email protected] Associate Editor Martha S. Zlokovich, PhD [email protected]

Published by Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology. Founded September 4, 1929, at the Ninth International Congress In This Issue of Psychology, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. Member of the Association of College Honor Societies. Eye on Psi Chi (ISSN 1092-0803) is published quarterly by Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology. All contents ©2010 by Psi Chi. The publication ith summer in full swing, many of you will find time to unwind and schedule follows the academic year: fall, winter, spring, and summer. Periodicals postage paid at Chatta nooga, Tennessee, and at additional relax from the frenzy of spring finals. The Psi Chi Central Office takes mailing offices. Printed in the USA. All opinions expressed in signed advantage of this time to ratchet down on multitasking and set goals for articles are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect those W of the editors and/or Psi Chi. the upcoming academic year. Use this time during your summer break to focus on the future by making this issue part of your summer reading list. Editorial office: Psi Chi Central Office | PO Box 709, Chattanooga, TN 37401-0709 Street Address: 825 Vine Street | Chattanooga, TN 37403 Will your next step be graduate school or are you anxious to begin your career? Telephone: +1-423-756-2044 | Fax: +1-423-265-1529 Email: [email protected] | Website: www.psichi.org Are you seeking a mentor to help define your area of research interest? How will Postmaster: Please send address changes to: advances in technology affect the field of psychology? Do you want to influence Eye on Psi Chi, PO Box 709, Chattanooga, TN 37401-0709. change on a broad scale or interact one-on-one with someone in need? Permission must be obtained from the author(s) to reprint or adapt a table or fgure; to reprint quotations exceeding the limits of fair use from one source, and/or to reprint any portion of poetry, prose, or song In the President’s Message (page 4) entitled “Be Telemachus, Find Mentor,” lyrics. All persons wishing to utilize any of the above materials must write to the original author(s) and publisher to request nonexclusive Dr. Wang credits mentoring to his own professional development. He advises you world rights in all languages to use copyrighted material in the to research faculty programs of your interest and peruse the articles archived on present article and in future print and nonprint editions. All persons wishing to utilize any of the above materials are responsible for Psi Chi’s website pertaining to mentorship. Likewise in “Doing Your Research: obtaining proper permission from copyright owners and are liable How to Make the Most Out of Research Experiences,” authors’ Lai, Margol, and for any and all licensing fees required. All persons wishing to utilize any of the above materials must include copies of all permissions Landoll offer a step-by-step guide(page 24) on defining your interests, choosing and credit lines with the article submission. Psi Chi does not accept a lab, and building your experience to become a competitive applicant for paid advertising for its publications Eye on Psi Chi or Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research. The society does not wish to appear to graduate school. endorse any particular products or services.

PSI CHI Board of Directors Looking for a career in psychology that can influence change on a larger scale? Society PRESIDENT Author Pia Stanard shares her experience (page 20) in “Community Psychology: Alvin Y. Wang, PhD [email protected] Using the ‘Big Picture’ Perspective to Help People.” From a psychosocial PAST-PRESIDENT perspective, Dr. Ani Kalayjian shares the ATOP (Association for Trauma Scott W. VanderStoep, PhD [email protected] Outreach & Prevention) team’s transformative experience helping victims of the PRESIDENT-ELECT recent earthquake in Haiti. Read her moving account (page 28) in “ATOP o f Michael D. Hall, PhD [email protected] Meaningful World Team Returns From Haiti,” as a guide to the importance of EASTERN REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT helping survivors express their feelings in order to rebuild their lives. Jason R. Young, PhD [email protected] MIDWESTERN REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT How does health care reform, neuroscience, technology, and collaboration impact Betsy L. Morgan, PhD [email protected] a student majoring in psychology? A panel of students from Nebraska Wesleyan ROCKY MOUNTAIN REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT University sought these answers (page 32) in “We Have Met the Future and It Is R. Eric Landrum, PhD [email protected] Us: A Conversation With Dr. James H. Bray.” Dr. Bray, president of APA in 2009, SOUTHEASTERN REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT shares his views on what students could do to prepare for the future. Maria J. Lavooy, PhD [email protected] SOUTHWESTERN REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT If the New Year is the time to set resolutions, maybe midsummer is the time to Randall E. Osborne, PhD [email protected] reassess if you have realistic expectations for the future. Take stock of the situation WESTERN REGIONAL VICE-PRESIDENT to decide if you are heading in the right direction, and if not, be prepared to Ngoc H. Bui, PhD [email protected] change course and focus on your passions and interests. Meanwhile, enjoy the EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR summer break while it lasts! Martha S. Zlokovich, PhD [email protected] EXECUTIVE OFFICER/COO Michele Rumpf [email protected]

SUMMER 2010 | EYE ON PSI CHI 3 President’s Message Be Telemachus, Find Mentor

ou are probably familiar with the mythological access to a research participant pool, IRB compli- figure Odysseus who is the hero of Homer’s ance, and proper guidance in research methodology Yepic poem The Odyssey. However, many of and ethics all require working closely with a faculty you may not know that when Odysseus left for the mentor. Simply put, mentoring is a necessary part Trojan War, he entrusted his wise friend Mentor to of conducting student research–at both the under- oversee the education of his young son Telemachus. graduate and graduate levels. The eponym “mentor” has come to mean someone So how does a student go about finding a mentor? who is a trusted guide, positive role model, and car- While it may be intimidating for some undergradu- ing teacher. ates to introduce themselves to faculty, but there are A great deal of education research has shown the proven and fairly simple techniques for properly benefits of successful mentoring and you can find introducing yourself and establishing a mentoring several online articles in Eye on Psi Chi that promote relationship. Prior to showing up during office mentorship. Some of these articles also describe the hours, visit the psychology department website to qualities that you should seek in an effective mentor and mentoring relationship (Koch, 2002; McElroy learn more about your faculty and determine their and Altarriba, 2001; Olatunji, 2000; Hammer, 2003). research programs. Do any of these faculty research Early in my career, I benefitted enormously from programs interest you? If so, you are ready to intro- both faculty and professional mentors and I am duce yourself during faculty office hours. sure that if asked, your professors can also identify There are just two things to keep in mind when someone who made a lasting impression on their introducing yourself. First, do not forget to mention Alvin Y. Wang, PhD professional and scholarly development. that you are a member of Psi Chi. In so doing, you Psi Chi Society President As an undergraduate student, I was expected to will immediately gain credibility as a serious and The Burnett Honors College (FL) retain a great deal of knowledge about psychology. accomplished student of psychology. Second—and Whether from textbooks, class lectures, or discus- this is important—get the faculty member to start sions, I acquired information deemed important talking about his or her research. This is important by my faculty and other experts in the discipline. because faculty are passionate about their research However, I realized that while I was learning some- and there is nothing more flattering (professionally thing about the subject matter, I had no idea about speaking) than having someone ask about their what psychologists actually do. Textbooks gave me a research interests. If you share this interest, chances sense of the information that psychologists valued, are high that after such a conversation you will have but did not provide me with a sense of what psychol- found your faculty mentor and be asked to join a ogists experience as academics and professionals. research team. In fact, the only real way to learn about the diverse So—armed with these techniques, be Telemachus work conditions and lifestyles of psychologists is and find Mentor! from a faculty or professional mentor. So if you are thinking about a career in psychology, finding a References1 mentor is key to understanding what you can expect Grover, S. F. (Fall, 2006). Undergraduate Research: Getting Involved and Getting Into as a future professional in the discipline. Graduate School (A Student’s Perspective), Eye on Psi Chi, 11(1), 18-20. Finding a mentor is more important than ever Koch, C. (Spring, 2002). Getting Involved by Getting a Mentor. Eye on Psi Chi, 6 (3), because of the increasing emphasis placed on 28, 36. Landrum, R. E. (Winter, 2002). Maximizing Undergraduate Opportunities: The Value providing experiential learning opportunities for of Research and Other Experiences. Eye on Psi Chi, 6(2), 15-18. psychology students. Whether you are considering McElroy, J., and Altarriba, J. (Winter, 2001). The Advisor-Student Relationship: The opportunities for research, internships, or field- Cornerstone of a Successful Psi Chi Chapter. Eye on Psi Chi, 5(2), 32-33. Olatunji, B. O. (Fall, 2000). Getting to Know Your Undergraduate Faculty: A Valuable work, the fact is that you will need to find a mentor. Asset. Eye on Psi Chi, 5(1), 30. Perhaps you are thinking about conducting research. Ossoff, E. P. (Spring, 1998). Involving the Undergraduate in Faculty Research. Eye on Several articles in Eye on Psi Chi provide suggestions Psi Chi, 2(3), 18-20. for how you can become involved in research and Yost Hammer, E. (Spring, 2003). The Importance of Being Mentored. Eye on Psi Chi, 7(3), 4-5. why most graduate programs value this sort of activ-

ity (Grover, 2006; Landrum, 2002; Ossoff, 1998). It is 1 All of these Eye on Psi Chi articles are available online at http://www.psichi.org/pubs/eye/ also the case that in today’s psychology departments, Go to View by Category and search articles by Research and Faculty/Teaching.

4 EYE ON PSI CHI | SUMMER 2010 Executive Director’s Psi Chi Technology Message

Martha S. Zlokovich, PhD at Your Fingertips Psi Chi Executive Director/Associate Editor

ave you ever wished you had an easy way to update Psi • Submit chapter reports including: Chi about changes to your contact information? To send —the Annual Report an e-mail to chapter members? To see who your chapter’s H —the Financial Report alumni are? To obtain an article printed in the Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research or the Eye on Psi Chi? You do! During my —the quarterly Chapter Activities Report travels to regional conferences this past spring, I realized that many —a New Faculty Advisor/Coadvisor Report chapter advisors and members are not aware of all the different • Submit nominations and vote in regional and Society elections. resources Psi Chi makes available to them online. • Update chapter contact information. In order to start taking advantage of these resources, I should first explain the two types of usernames available for accessing • Request a limited number of free Psi Chi brochures or posters. information through Psi Chi’s website: a member username and a • View the names, e-mails, and induction dates for the members of chapter username. All Psi Chi members may access their individual your chapter. The list allows the user to: member information by selecting Member as the type when they —sort chapter members by name, e-mail, or induction date sign in, then entering their own unique username and password. —search by name A default username and password is generated by the Central Office and printed on your member ID card; you can change them —download a CSV file of all chapter members. once you sign in if you wish. If you don’t know your username or • E-mail your chapter members who have signed up to receive password, e-mail [email protected]. chapter e-mails. • Enter the names of your chapter officers so that they are kept With your member username and password you can: current on your chapter’s webpage. • Update your personal and contact information at any time— • Transfer an individual’s Psi Chi membership from another even after you graduate. chapter to your chapter. Members may wish to do this when they • Add information you didn’t fill out on your original registration transfer to another university, begin graduate school, or become card. For example, you could add your gender or ethnicity if you a faculty member at an institution other than where they joined didn’t indicate those when you were inducted. Psi Chi. • Sign up to receive your chapter’s e-mails under Your • Purchase merchandise such as Psi Chi tablecloths, banners, Subscriptions. binders, stationery, or officer ribbons. • Order and pay for a replacement member card or certificate You do not need a username or password to: if you lost yours or changed your name. • Read e-mail digests on the Psi Chi website. • Verify your induction date (sometimes needed on job or • Purchase a printed subscription to the Eye on Psi Chi after you scholarship applications or for your resume). graduate. • Purchase graduation regalia. • View abstracts from the Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate • Order free electronic downloads of articles published in the Research. Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research or Eye on Psi Chi. • Purchase a printed subscription to the Psi Chi Journal of The chapter username is for administering your chapter’s Undergraduate Research. business. Psi Chi provides the chapter administrator username and • View back issues of the Eye on Psi Chi online. password to the faculty advisor, who may choose to share it with • View any particular chapter’s page, including current officers trusted chapter officers (if so, we suggest that the advisor change (provided the chapter has updated them); www.psichi.org/ the password periodically). chapters/list.aspx With the chapter administrator username and password, the • View or print Psi Chi forms found at www.psichi.org/ chapter advisor can: Downloads/. These downloads include information on officer • Enter the names of new members and pay for them online. responsibilities, chapter business, sample chapter bylaws, how This allows the chapter to receive new member certificates, cards, to inform the Central Office about a new faculty advisor or and pins more quickly than by sending the registration cards and co-advisor, individual and chapter awards and grants, and much a check through the mail. more. • Check membership status of new inductees registered online Psi Chi will continue to improve its technological support of to see if their membership is still pending, or they have been members and chapters. Look for exciting changes and opportunities officially registered at the Central Office. as our website evolves in the months and years to come.

SUMMER 2010 | EYE ON PSI CHI 5 Michael D. Hall, PhD 2010–11 James Madison University (VA) President New Leaders Michael Hall, PhD, is an associate professor at James Madison University. for PSI CHI He earned his PhD in experimental psychology from Binghamton University, SUNY. His psychoacoustic research on speech and music perception has t Psi Chi, we are fortunate to have appeared in top-tier journals. He has the Board of Directors which is chaired conference sessions for APA, A committed to fulfilling the mission WPA, and the Acoustical Society of America, and has organized interna- of our honor society. It is with pleasure that tional meetings of the Society for Music Perception and Cognition. the Central Office announces the new While teaching at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), he leadership for 2010-11. Under the leadership received Psi Chi’s Regional Faculty Advisor Award, in addition to of Psi Chi President Michael Hall, PhD (James UNLV’s highest teaching distinction. He currently serves on the Madison University, VA), we would like to Southeastern Regional Steering Committee, which plans introduce you to the incoming President-Elect Psi Chi events and student awards at the meeting of SEPA, and previously served on the corresponding committee for the Susan Amato-Henderson, PhD (Michigan Western Region. Dr. Hall joined the Psi Chi National Council Technological University) and Regional as the Western Regional Vice-President from 2003-05, serving Vice-Presidents—Midwestern Regional on Internal and External Affairs committees, as well as on the Vice-President Daniel Corts, PhD (Augustana Diversity Task Force. College, IL); Southeastern Regional Vice-President Maria Lavooy, PhD (Florida Institute of Technology); and Southwestern Susan Amato-Henderson, PhD Regional Vice-President Randall Osborne, Michigan Technological University PhD (Texas State University–San Marcos). President-Elect In addition, the Central Office welcomes Susan Amato-Henderson, PhD, Michele Rumpf as the new Executive Officer. received her PhD in experimental psychology from the University of North Dakota in 1996. She joined the Psi Chi family as an undergraduate

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6 EYE ON PSI CHI | SUMMER 2010 Daniel Corts, PhD Randall Osborne, PhD Augustana College (IL) Texas State University–San Marcos Midwestern Regional Southwestern Regional Vice-President Vice-President Daniel Corts, PhD, has spent Randall Osborne, PhD, received his 8 years as coadvisor of the PhD in social psychology from the Augustana College Chapter. University of Texas at Austin in 1990. During this time, he served 4 He successfully defended his disserta- years on the Psi Chi Midwestern tion in the fall of 1989 while serving as Steering Committee and the a visiting assistant professor at Luther Grants and Awards Committee. College in Decorah (IA). After serving 2 Dr. Corts spent 4 years as a years as an assistant professor at Phillips consulting editor and is cur- University (OK), he joined the faculty rently a reviewer for the Psi Chi Journal. He attended both Psi at Indiana University East in 1992 and was tenured and promoted to Chi National Leadership Conferences along with the chapter associate professor in 1997. In 2005, he received full professor status presidents. The committees and boards provided him a glimpse at Texas State. Dr. Osborne has served as chair of the Behavioral and of the interests and activities of Psi Chi members around the Social Science Division at Indiana University East and the Psychology country, plus they offered the privilege of contributing to the Department at Texas State. His colleagues describe him as endlessly larger organization. However, he feels working within his local enthusiastic. He himself lives by the motto, “take your job seriously chapter has been the most exciting and rewarding experience and yourself lightly.” Dr. Osborne has served as a regional coordinator by collaborating on research, traveling to regional and national for the Midwestern region and then president of the National Council conferences, sponsoring social activities (the famous Psi Chi of Teachers of Undergraduate Psychology. He has been a Psi Chi cooking classes!), and raising funds to support student research advisor for over 17 years and helped establish the Psi Chi Chapters at in the psychology department. Indiana University East and at Luther College.

Maria Lavooy, PhD Michele Rumpf Florida Institute of Executive Offcer Technology Psi Chi Central Offce Southeastern Regional Vice-President Michele Rumpf brings to the Executive Officer position a strong management Maria J. Lavooy, PhD, earned background in the non-profit sector. Her an undergraduate degree in most recent positions include director biology, with biopsychology of development for the Eastern Shore as her main area of study. Chamber of Commerce Foundation She went on to earn an MA (Fairhope, AL) and director of work- and PhD in psychology from force development for the Mobile (AL) Miami University (OH). She Chamber of Commerce. Earlier positions has been with the University of included program coordinator for the Central Florida (UCF) since 1995 and is the recipient of UCF’s Department of Community Medicine at Mercer University and Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching award. Now in her 25th executive director of United Cerebral Palsy of Macon and Middle year of teaching, she recently joined the Florida Institute of Georgia. She earned a BS in public administration from Auburn Technology in Melbourne (FL) where she serves as program University (AL) and currently resides in the greater Chattanooga chair of the Applied Psychology Program. Her recent research metropolitan area. interests relate to diversity, confronting behavior, and the scholarship of teaching and learning. She has been a member of Psi Chi since 1978. She was a 3-year member of Psi Chi’s Southeastern Regional Steering Committee and is currently serving Psi Chi in the capacity of Southeastern Regional Vice- President, planning Psi Chi events and awards for SEPA’s annual meetings. She also attends, and contributes to, numerous conferences and workshops on behalf of Psi Chi.

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E Patrick B. Mayfeld (University of Central Oklahoma), H Hannah Abbott and Tiffany Bullard (University of Central Teresa P. Perez (Our Lady of the Lake University, TX), Arkansas), Laura Kallas and John Lemay (Collin County A Chapter members attend the MPA Award Reception. Jeanette Marie Walters (Oklahoma Baptist University), Community College, TX), and Laura Crocker (University of B Psi Chi President-Elect Michael Hall with poster Katie Leigh Halbesleben (Oklahoma Baptist University), Central Arkansas) at the Psi Chi/Psi Beta Leadership Program award winner Meredith Mahr-Edmunds (Mount St. Mary’s Wade Fuqua (University of Central Arkansas), and John W. “How to Develop Leadership Skills” held during SWPA. University, MD) at EPA. Harden (Stephen F. Austin State University, TX) at SWPA. I Heather Pollock (The College of Saint Rose, NY) at the C Nanxin Li (Yale University, CT) is presented with a plaque F Psi Chi Midwestern Regional Vice-President EPA poster session. for the 2010 Bandura Award by Psi Chi Past-President Scott Betsy Morgan with Teddi Deka (Missouri Western J Dr. Albert Bandura (Stanford University, CA) poses with VanderStoep. State University) at MPA. students before his lecture at RMPA. D Stacy Ekkane Mathis, Kathryn L. Bollich, Whitney L. Laas, G Katie Kavanaugh (Indiana University Southeast) and and Lauren E. Margulieux from Southwestern University (TX) Dr. Maureen O’Brien (Christian Brothers University, TN) present their poster at SWPA. at the Psi Chi Reception at SEPA.

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K Poster presenter Victoria Todd (Hendrix College, AR) N Psi Chi Chapter members from the University of La Verne Q Students, Psi Chi Board members, and Distinguished with Psi Chi Southwestern Regional Vice-President (CA) at WPA in Cancun, Mexico. Lecturer Dr. Skip Hall Beck (Appalachian State, NC) at the Randall Osborne at SWPA. Psi Chi Reception at SEPA. O Beth Schwartz (Randolph College, VA), Randi Smith, and L Drs. Yvonne Montgomery (Langston University, OK), Sue Tiffany Gray (both from Metropolitan State College of Denver) R Kelly Gibson (Juniata College, PA) is the recipient of the Jacobson, and Shelia Kennison (both from Oklahoma State present “The Joys and Aggravations of APA Style” at RMPA. 2009 Wilson Award presented by Psi Chi Eastern Regional University) present “What the Student Researcher Needs to Vice-President Jason Young at EPA. P Jacque Archuleta and Brenda Chavez (Adams State Know About Ethics” at SWPA. College, CO) participate in the Operation Interdependence S Jalaal Madyun (Buena Vista University, IA) presents a M Kera King and Sydney Howard (Morehead State Service Project moderated by Mesa State College and poster on his research “Death, Extraversion, Commitment, University, KY) present a poster at SEPA. Metropolitan State College of Denver during RMPA. and Sex: A Study on Terror Management” at MPA.

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A Psi Chi chapter members participate in the Operation H Jessie Yule (University of Louisville, KY) presents his Interdependence Service Project at RMPA. poster “The Relationship Between ADHD Symptomatology E Poster presenters Jennie M. Kuckertz and Kristen M. and Pragmatic Language Use in Children” at SEPA. B Lauren Roscoe (Western Oregon University) and Amber McCabe (University of San Diego, CA; center) with Drs. Alvin Gaffney (Claremont Graduate University, CA) at WPA. Wang (Psi Chi President), Michael Hall (Psi Chi President- I Psi Chi Faculty Advisor Dan Corts of Augustana College Elect) and Martha Zlokovich (Psi Chi Executive Director) at (IL) with offcers Courtney Mitten and Rayna Narvaez. C Claire Maschinski, Kathryn Childs, and Gregory Spirer WPA. (Ithaca College, NY) present a poster at EPA. J Psi Chi current and past Presidents: Drs. Norine Jalbert F Psi Chi Past-President Scott Vanderstoep with Psi Chi (1995-96 President), Alvin Wang (current President), D Psi Chi Regional Award winners from University of Central Distinguished Speaker Dr. Steve Pinker (Harvard University, Vincent Prohaska (2007-08 President), Sue Dutch (1991-92 Arkansas at SWPA: Brad Cameron, Shawn Charlton, Hannah CT) at APS. President), Michael Hall (current President-Elect), and Martha Abbott, Tosha Honey, Caitlin Porter, and Bradley Gossett Zlokovich (2003-04 President, Psi Chi Executive Director) with Psi Chi Southwestern Regional Vice-President Randall G Mildred Johns (The Citadel, SC) presents a poster on at EPA. Osborne. “Appraisal of Heroic Acts” at SEPA.

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J Dr. Teddi Deka and offcers of Missouri Western State M Psi Chi President Dr. Alvin Wang (back row, right) and P 2010 RMPA Regional Award winners: (front row) University were honored with their 2010 Regional Chapter Southeastern Regional Vice-President Maria Lavooy (front Monica Ochoa-Shipp, Rachel Bradford McBride, April Award plaque at MPA. row, right) with poster presenters and faculty at SEPA. Beecher, Christine Giuliani, Brittany LeMoine, and Ryan Kelly McKinnon; (second row) Craig Pulsipher, Drew Harlos, K Psi Chi members from the University of San Francisco N Dr. Ngoc Bui (University of La Verne, CA) with Psi Chi Danielle Sitzman, Vicki Carter, Kirsten Donisi, Lisa Dimmer, (CA) with their 2010 Regional Chapter Award: Majel Baker, Distinguished Lecturer Dr. Patricia Greenfeld (University of and Michael Sustaita. Brett Gaynor, Lucas Struycken, Allison Foertsch, and Jacob California, Los Angeles) at WPA. Levernier with Dr. Ngoc Bui (Psi Chi Western Regional Vice- Q Psi Chi members and faculty from Central College O Gary Irons and Distinguished Lecturer Skip Beck President, University of La Verne, CA) at EPA. at MPA. (Appalachian State University, NC) at SEPA. Gary Irons is a L Regan Gurung (University of Wisconsin–Green Bay) is relative of “Little Albert” from the Watson infant laboratory. R Psi Chi members Genardra Pugh, Kyrah Brown, and Sarah presented with a 2010 Regional Faculty Advisor Award by Cunningham (Spelman College, GA) at the SEPA Reception. Psi Chi Director of Membership Amie Austin at MPA.

SUMMER 2010 | EYE ON PSI CHI 11 Awards & Grants

Psi Chi is pleased to offer Undergraduate and Graduate Research Grant Winners over $300,000 in awards and grants to its members each Eleven undergraduates and ten graduates were recipients of Psi Chi Research Grants that were due November 1. year. Don’t miss the exciting This grant program provides funds for Psi Chi members to defray the cost of conducting a research project. The 2009-10 winners, along with their schools, research advisors, and project titles are listed below. opportunities and funding these programs provide! Undergraduate Winners Graduate Winners Here are some upcoming Meredith Blankenship Melissa A. Bright deadlines to add to your Northern Kentucky University University of Georgia Dr. Mark Bardgett (research advisor) Dr. Anne Shaffer (research advisor) chapter calendar or website: “The Effects of H3 Antagonist JNJ-10181457 on MK-801 Induced “‘I’ve Got the Rhythm, She’s Got the Blues’ Relationships Between Memory Impairment” Temperament, Maternal Stress, and the Development of Circadian Rhythms in Infancy” October 1 Casey E. Cavanagh SuperLab Research Grants Quinnipiac University (CT) Christopher Campbell Thelma Hunt Research Grants Dr. Joan Bombace (research advisor) University of Nebraska–Lincoln “An Examination of UR Habituation in Eyeblink Classical Dr. David Hansen (research advisor) Undergraduate Psychology Research Conditioning in Individuals With ADHD” “Heterogeneous Psychological and Behavioral Symptom Conference Grants Presentation of Sexually Abused Youth: Pre-Treatment Through Kimberly Duggins 1-5 Years Post-Treatment” November 1 Elon University (NC) Dr. Amy Overman (research advisor) Graduate Research Grants Susan Darlow “Behavioral and Electrophysiological Effects of Schema Activation Stony Brook University, SUNY Undergraduate Research Grants on Memory for Crime Information in Older and Younger Adults” Dr. Marci Lobel (research advisor) “Motivational Flexibility and Patterns of Exercise and Smoking Christie Flanagan December 1 Behavior” University of Alaska Anchorage Paper/Poster submissions for the APA/ Dr. Gwen Lupfer-Johnson (research advisor) Annie B. Fox Psi Chi Society Annual Convention “Effects of Fixed and Variable Schedules of Reinforcement on University of Connecticut Poster submissions for the APS National Within-Session Decreases of Response Rates and Food Dr. Mary Crawford (research advisor) Convention Consumption in Dwarf Hamsters (Phodopus campbelli)” “Pregnant Women at Work: The Role of Stigma in Predicting Women’s Exit From the Workforce” Denmark Faculty Advisor Award Frank E. Garcea Regional Chapter Awards St. John Fisher College (NY) Lindsey C. Harkabus Dr. Bradford Mahon (research advisor) Colorado State University Regional Faculty Advisor Awards “Dissociating Category-Specifc Object Recognition Processes Dr. Jennifer Harman (research advisor) With Continuous Flash Suppression and Backward Masking” “Exploring Physician Attitudes Toward the CDC’s STI/HIV Screening Guidelines and Women’s STI/HIV Testing” Tessa Hesse DePaul University (IL) Steven J. Holochwost Dr. Karen Budd (research advisor) University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill “Siblings of Children With Autism: Predictors of Sibling Dr. Jean-Louis Gariepy (research advisor) Adjustment” “Physiological Reactivity and Executive Function: A Pilot Study” Nicholas Jacobson Bronwyn Hunter Truman State University (MO) DePaul University (IL) Dr. Jeffrey Vittengl (research advisor) Dr. Leonard Jackson (research advisor) “Strengths and Weaknesses in Test-Taking: In What Ways Do “The Oxford House Model: A Pathway to Empowerment for Women Anxiety and Impulsivity Impact Negative Test Performance?” Ex-Offenders” Betsie Miltner Stephanie Mark Saint Michael’s College (VT) Roosevelt University (IL) Dr. Ari KirshenbaumTobacco (research advisor) Dr. Cami McBride (research advisor) “Dependence and Impulsivity: An Evaluation of the Effects of “The Impact of Personality Hardiness on At-Risk Homeless Nicotine Withdrawal on DRL-Schedule Performance” Adolescents: The Relationship Between Attachment Style, Social Connectedness, and Coping Efforts With Resiliency” Jenny Pietroski Saint Michael’s College (VT) Michael Scullin Dr. Melissa VanderKaay Tomasulo (research advisor) Washington University in St. Louis (MO) “The Effects of Nicotine, Nicotine Abstinence, and Acute Dr. Mark McDaniel (research advisor) Psychological Stress on Cardiovascular Reactivity and “Remembering to Forget Completed Goals: Commission Neuroendocrine Functioning in a Sample of Habitual Smokers Errors in Older Adults” and Tobacco Chippers” Katherine Mickley Steinmetz Marybeth Southard Boston College (MA) Bradley University (IL) Dr. Elizabeth Kensinger (research advisor) Dr. Timothy Koeltzow (research advisor) “Emotional Memory Trade-Offs as a Function of Trait Anxiety “The Effect of Environmental Enrichment on Spontaneously and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder” Hypertensive Rats as a Model of Attention-Defcit Hyperactivity Disorder” Jean Ee Tang Stony Brook University, SUNY Dr. Brenda Anderson (research advisor) “Infuences of Psychological Stress on Coping Styles in Rat Models”

12 EYE ON PSI CHI | SUMMER 2010 Awards & Grants

Website Awards The Psi Chi Website Awards annually recognize three outstanding Psi Chi chapter websites.

Bradley University (IL) University of Florida University of Michigan–Ann Arbor http://bradleypsichi.org/ http://psych.ufl.edu/~psichi/ http://sites.google.com/site/universityofmichiganpsichi/

The Bradley University Psi Chi website was The University of Florida Chapter created In the past, the University of Michigan Psi Chi initially created as a means to enhance content this website to allow members and potential Chapter has had trouble effectively communicating and information previously available on members to get to know the chapter from with its members. Thus, the primary goal of our the departmental website. For example, the anywhere. The chapter strives to present website is to increase the quality and accessibility partnership between Psi Chi and Psychology members with academic, social, and of our chapter’s resources and activities. In order to Club has been a major source of confusion philanthropic opportunities to enhance their do this, the chapter has created an announcements for students; now the website features bios of experience at the University of Florida and to page, a calendar page, and research involvement officers in Psi Chi and leaders of Psychology enrich their professional and personal lives. pages. Members can even subscribe to the Club. One of the website’s major goals is University of Florida Psi Chi prides itself on announcements we post on the website regarding to promote student involvement, so each being completely centered on its members. As new opportunities and events hosted by Psi component (e.g. calendar, student blog, photos) a result of this vision, the website is the direct Chi and the department. All pages are neatly works to distribute relevant information and product of member feedback. The dynamic organized and easily navigable. The officers invite spread excitement about Psi Chi/Psychology Google calendar is a perfect example of this. Its members to contact the Executive Board with Club activities. The website also features links presence on the website allows members to be questions regarding personal research interests, to social media, and a future goal is for the aware of activities even if they cannot attend which are posted on the site. Additionally, the site to serve as the main interface between the the general body meetings. As a service to the chapter has taken advantage of other outlets for department and alumni. chapter members, the chapter officers upload communication, creating a Course-Tools page Usability was a top priority during copies of our meeting minutes and newsletters which enables members to communicate in private development, particularly so the website can be for quick reference. In addition, the website uses chat rooms, and a Facebook page enabling chapter maintained after the site creator—a Psychology contact forms to allow members to have a single, members to network. Club team leader—graduates. The site is reliable way to contact officers with questions or In addition to the chapter’s desire for effective powered using WordPress, a popular blogging concerns and hosts contests (such as our recent communication, the officers also believe that program, that can be automatically updated, design the website banner contest) with simple the Executive Board has a responsibility to help and all of the special features are maintained online submission forms. members succeed both as undergraduates and in with easy-to-use plug-ins. Not only is the The philosophy of the website is that every the future. Because the University of Michigan’s website easily controlled and maintained, the member should be able to able to access Psychology Department is one of the largest in layout is simple and organized in order to be resources regardless of their location, operating the country, it is difficult to find and access helpful accessible to the student public. The main page system, or connection speed. It is for this reason resources. In order to resolve this issue, this features the most important topics including that the website is free from java scripts and slow website integrates many different resources, both the calendar, photos of events, and blog loading images. The calendar, the only externally from the chapter’s psychology department and posts, and the menu makes the website easily hosted element, is accessible via an external from outside organizations, to provide members navigable. url from Google. This website advances the with easy access all in one place. The site not only In the midst of planning and creating the mission of Psi Chi by taking it beyond in-person includes information about research opportunities website, the chapter never lost sight of Psi Chi’s meetings and opportunities and extending to at the university, but also about summer philosophy and mission. This website works to each and every one of our members, no matter internships, which many students find difficult to promote excellence of all members by featuring where they may be or what schedules they may locate. This information encourages members to research opportunities and a help section maintain. become more involved in psychological science, including GRE assistance, graduate school creating students who are aware of and working advice, and career information. In addition, the towards the advancement of psychological website aims to produce socially responsible knowledge. The chapter believes this website has members by keeping students involved in the served as an integral part in achieving the goal of psychology department, encouraging teamwork effective and helpful communication. and student cooperation, and promoting service projects in the community. As a whole, the Psi Chi website documents the development as a chapter and spreads enthusiasm about psychology. SUMMER 2010 | EYE ON PSI CHI 13 Awards & Grants

Regional Research Awards Regional Psi Chi congratulates all of the Regional Research Award winners for 2009-10. Each of the winners listed below Chapter Awards received a check for $300 and a certificate recognizing him or her as one of Psi Chi’s award winners. Psi Chi congratulates the All Psi Chi members are eligible to compete for these awards each year. All research submitted by a Psi Chi following chapters for winning member for presentation at a Psi Chi program at one of the six regional psychological conventions (Eastern, this year’s competition for the Midwestern, Rocky Mountain, Southeastern, Southwestern, and Western) by a first author who is a student and Regional Chapter Awards. Listed Psi Chi member, may be considered for an award. The top papers received by the Psi Chi Regional Vice-Presidents alphabetically, the 2009-10 winning are named as winners in each of the regions. The 2009-10 Regional Research winners are listed below. chapters are as follows:

Eastern Region Rocky Mountain Region Bradley University (IL) Ryan G. Beaston, Washington College (MD) Rachel Bradford, Brigham Young University (UT) Midwestern Region, Category A Carmen Carrion, Brooklyn College, CUNY Victoria Carter, Metropolitan State College of Denver (CO) Danielle O. Dean, University of Massachusetts Amherst Lisa Dimmer, Metropolitan State College of Denver (CO) Missouri Western State University Erin A. Dunleavy, Marywood University (PA) Kirsten Donisi, Metropolitan State College of Denver (CO) Midwestern Region, Category B Veronica A. Graveline, Saint Peter’s College (NJ) Ryan McKinnon, University of Utah Lauren E. Kittle, Albright College (PA) Danielle Sitzman, Colorado State University Northern Kentucky University Jaime L. Lipski, Providence College (RI) Southeastern Region, Category A Meredith A. Mahr-Edmunds, Mount St. Mary’s University (MD) Southeastern Region Kimberly J. McClure, University of Connecticut Kelli L. Bible, Piedmont College (GA) University of Mary Washington (VA) Southeastern Region, Category B Natasha A. McGuinness, Manhattan College (NY) Meagan Burns, Winthrop University (SC) David P. Morrissey, Central Connecticut State University Lilah E. Campbell, Winthrop University (SC) University of Central Arkansas Stefanie Morgan, Bridgewater State College (MA) Morgan A. Cote-Coble, Christopher Newport University (VA) Southwestern Region, Category A Amanda R. Perry, Mount Saint Mary College (NY) Krysten Knecht, Xavier University (OH) Scott M. Perry, University of Southern Maine Gerald P. McDonnell, Xavier University (OH) Leigh A. Rokitowski, SUNY at New Paltz University of San Francisco (CA) T. Mitchell Panter, Tennessee Technological University Sweta B. Shah, The College of New Jersey Western Region, Category A Kate E. Saunders, Xavier University (OH) Elzbieta Sikora, Central Connecticut State University Erin Sim, Winthrop University (SC) Chase O. Wrinn, Salisbury University (MD) Krystle T. Swartz, Winthrop University (SC) Regional Chapter Awards are Andrea M. Thiel, Lambuth University (TN) presented annually to chapters Midwestern Region in each of Psi Chi’s six regions. Within each region, there may be Elise N. Bascom, University of Missouri–Columbia Southwestern Region Jaree Danielle Basgall, Kansas State University Timothy Brandt, Hope College (MI) chapter winners in each of the two Heather Butler, Stephen F. Austin State University (TX) Elvina Wardjiman Chen, University of Michigan categories of large schools (over Benicia Colón, Western Illinois University Paul Brad Cameron, University of Central Arkansas 5,000 students, category A) and of Angeline A. De Leon, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Alex Caitlin Elliott, Kansas State University small schools (under 5,000 students, Tiffany Entringer, University of Wisconsin–La Crosse Brad Gros, University of Louisiana at Lafayette category B). Psi Chi chapters that Molly Grames, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse Tasha Marie Honey, University of Central Arkansas best achieve Psi Chi’s purpose “to Jill Humble, St. Olaf College (MN) Stacy Ellane Mathis, Southwestern University (TX) encourage, stimulate, and maintain Mario Antonio Navarro, University of St. Thomas (TX) Lorri A. Kais, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee excellence in scholarship of the Caitlin Porter, University of Central Arkansas Kayla Kelder, Missouri Western State University individual member in all fields, Victoria Eliza Sank, St. Edwards’s University (TX) Alycia LaBoy, Purdue University (IN) particularly in psychology, and to Cynthia Maupin, University of Missouri–Columbia Victoria Todd, Hendrix College (AR) advance the science of psychology” Jason Miller, Andrews University (MI) Jeanette Marie Walters, Oklahoma Baptist University Elizabeth Necka, Truman State University (MO) Adam Williams, Stephen F. Austin State University (TX) will be named as winners. Eleanor Nelson, Grinnell College (IA) Each winning chapter is Mark R. Osman, University of Kansas Western Region presented a check for $500 and a Alissa Rasmussen, University of Missouri–Columbia Sidney Bennett, University of San Diego (CA) plaque to display in its department. Ryan Roby, Western Illinois University Alexandra B. Carstensen, University of California, Berkeley The awards are intended to Caitlin M. Smock, Iowa State University Jennie M. Kuckertz, University of San Diego (CA) perpetuate the chapters, to identify Marybeth Southard, Bradley University (IL) Webster Lincoln, San Jose State University (CA) chapters as role models for others, Amber Stone, University of Illinois at Chicago Emily Morales Mall, California State University, Stanislaus and to promote the purpose of Joshua Sturmfels, Christopher Newport University (VA) Emily E. McGrady-Beach, Whitworth University (CA) Psi Chi. The criteria for selecting Melissa E. Tarantola, University of Missouri–Columbia Dorothy Porter, San Diego State University (CA) winners are evidence of effective Lauren Wright, Hope College (MI) Travis L. Simcox, New Mexico Highlands University chapter activities for the past 3 years, Jessica Young, Southern Illinois University-Carbondale Brad M. Weisz, San Diego State University (CA) strict adherence to the application procedures, and creative and effective presentation of application materials. SuperLab Grants The deadline for next year’s The Psi Chi Research Grants Committee, the Psi Chi Board of Directors, and the Cedrus Corporation would like to Regional Chapter Award announce the winner of the 2009-10 Psi Chi/SuperLab Research Grant. Enrique M. Solis of the University of Texas competition is December 1, 2010. of the Permian Basin submitted a proposal entitled “Facial Emotional Recognition and Other Race Effect in Anglo- Chapters are encouraged to start Americans and Hispanics” and was awarded a copy of SuperLab experimental lab software and a response pad from now to prepare applications for this Cedrus. Psi Chi congratulates this year’s winner and encourages all members to apply for this grant. prestigious Psi Chi award.

14 EYE ON PSI CHI | SUMMER 2010 Amendment

Travel Grants Amendment to the Constitution The Psi Chi Board of Directors began The Psi Chi Board of Directors has approved the proposed amendment. Psi Chi chapters sponsoring Travel Grants in 2009 for the the following proposal for amendment to the will be eligible to vote using the online voting Regional Conventions. Each Regional Psi Chi Constitution. According to Article portal on the Psi Chi website. The chapters Vice-President provides guidelines specific XVI, Amendment of Constitution, Section will have 45 days to vote. If an amendment is to his or her region, and each recipient 3, Psi Chi members have the opportunity to approved by 3/4 of the chapters voting, the receives from $100 to $350 in funding to write in support of or in opposition to the amendment will go into effect immediately support travel to the regional conference. amendments and will be announced in a future issue of The 2009-10 Travel Grant winners are The Central Office will send an email digest Eye on Psi Chi and on the Psi Chi website. listed below: to chapters regarding the voting process for Eastern Region Joshua Philip Bow, Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Letter of Support______Melissa Joy Brown, Grove City College (PA) I write this letter to indicate my support of tion over the past several years, and I would Angela G. Darosh, Shippensburg University of the proposed Constitutional amendment for like to see the appropriate person named as Pennsylvania several reasons. the editor so Susan’s hard work John David Dimoff, University of Pittsburg (PA) Eugene Dunne, Towson University (MD) First, Psi Chi has not published a newsletter can be recognized. Kimberly Anne German, Chestnut Hill College (PA) for many years. The current publication, Eye Finally, I want to see the voting become Katharine P. Irwin, Millersville University of on Psi Chi, is a full color magazine and far more convenient to our chapters. Allowing Pennsylvania superior to a newsletter. Deleting the reference Constitutional amendments to be admin- Meredith Mahr-Edmunds, Mount St. Mary’s to the newsletter is long overdue. istered through the email digests will allow University (MD) Second, the Constitution names the editor chapters more timely receipt of instructions Claire Louise Marian, St. Mary’s College of Maryland Adam Michael Patrick Miller, Providence College (RI) of the newsletter as the Executive Officer. and notification of results than using the Rikki Lou Ann Miller, Edinboro University of This is outdated, as the current Art Director/ quarterly Eye on Psi Chi for administration. Pennsylvania Associate Editor, Susan Iles, has been func- I encourage all chapters to vote in favor of Betsie Catherine Miltner, Saint Michael’s College (VT) tioning in the role of editor for many years. this Constitutional amendment recommended Brady Leigh Nibbelink, Millersville University of Allowing the Board of Directors to determine by the Board of Directors. Pennsylvania the editor is a more practical way to admin- Sarah Russell, Chatham University (PA) Melissa Strickland Emily M. Shrader, Shippensburg University of ister the Society. The magazine has been an Psi Chi Central Offce Pennsylvania excellent, high-quality, informative publica- Alumni Member of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Lisa Story, Chatham University (PA)

Midwestern Region Spring 2010 Proposed Amendment Buena Vista University (IA) Psi Chi Chapter to the Psi Chi Constitution Dakota Wesleyan University (SD) Psi Chi Chapter Hamline University (MN) Psi Chi Chapter Motion 2010-09: I move to delete all references to the Psi Chi newsletter or change to official Society Kansas State University Psi Chi Chapter publication; XVI, Section 2 be changed to indicate that a general announcement to chapters of the Minnesota State University–Mankato Psi Chi proposed amendment will occur within 1 month after receipt by the Executive Officer; Section 3 ...shall Chapter be published ...within 2 months following the general announcement of the amendment. Section 4. As St. Cloud State University (MN) Psi Chi Chapter soon as possible after the distribution of the proposal and the letters in support of or in opposition to the proposed amendment; XIII delete sections 1-3 and change to: All publications of the Society and the Rocky Mountain Region editors of those publications shall be determined by the Board of Directors. Chris Olance, Adams State College (CO) 1. Change Article XVI. Section 2, 3, and 4: 2. Delete Article XIII. Sections 1, 2, and Lindsey Seybold, Adams State College (CO) Section 2. A general announcement to chapters 3, and change to: of a proposed amendment that has been Southeastern Region All publications of the Society and the editors approved by the Board of Directors by a 2/3 Laura Smart, University of Georgia of those publications shall be determined by the vote will occur within 1 month after receipt by Erika S. Wheelhouse, University of Central Board of Directors. the Executive Officer. Florida–Cocoa 3. Change Article III. Section 4. A & B to: Section 3. Any member of Psi Chi may write A. Active members shall have the right to attend Southwestern Region in support of or in opposition to the proposed Kurt Einsel, Washburn University (KS) chapter meetings, to vote, to hold Society amendment. These views as presented or office, to be elected or appointed to committees Jennifer Lilley, Texas State University–San Marcos as edited by the Executive Officer shall be Melanie Morse, Hendrix College (AR) of the Society and the chapters to which published within 2 months following the they belong, to receive the official Society Western Region general announcement of the amendment. publication(s), as determined by the Board Nadia Abraibesh, Linfeld College (OR) Section 4. As soon as possible after the of Directors, and such other privileges as the Ashlee R. Hockett, Linfeld College (OR) distribution of the proposal and the letters in Board of Directors may determine. Only active Amy Linde, Whitworth University (CA) support of or in opposition to the proposed student members shall have the right to hold Kristen Scarlett Neeck, University of Portland (OR) amendment, the Executive Officer shall submit chapter office. Alyssa N. Zemanek, University of Portland (OR) to each chapter a ballot containing the text of the proposed amendment, to be acted upon by B. Alumni members shall have all the rights of a regular or special meeting of each chapter. active members except the right to vote and Adoption shall be by a 3/4 vote of those to hold office. They may receive the official chapters returning ballots by a date clearly Society publication(s) upon payment of the specified on the ballot. subscription fee.

SUMMER 2010 | EYE ON PSI CHI 15 Awards & Grants

Name of Submission Who Can Apply? Award/Grant Amount Brief Description Award or Grant Deadline SuperLab October 1 Graduate SuperLab software Two awards for conducting the best computer-based Research Grants Undergraduate Response pad research. Thelma Hunt October 1 Faculty, Graduate, Three grants Enables members to complete empirical research on a Research Grants Undergraduate $3,000 each question directly related to Psi Chi. Undergraduate Psychology October 1 Sponsor(s) of local and Up to $1,000 each Funding to defray cost of sponsoring local/regional Research Conference Grants regional conference (number varies) undergraduate psychology conferences. Total grant money available is $15,000. Graduate November 1 Graduate Up to $1,500 each Funding to defray the cost of conducting a research project. Research Grants February 1 (number varies) Total grant money available is $20,000. Undergraduate November 1 Undergraduate Up to $1,500 each Funding to defray the cost of conducting a research project. Research Grants February 1 (number varies) Total grant money available is $35,000. Regional Deadlines Vary, Graduate $300 each Up to 78 awards presented for the best research papers Research Awards Fall/Winter Undergraduate (number varies) submitted as Psi Chi posters for the regional conventions. Denmark Faculty December 1 Faculty Advisor Travel expense to APA + Plaque To one outstanding faculty advisor who best achieves Psi Advisor Award (chapter nomination) Chi’s purpose. Chapter nominates. Society Annual Convention December 1 Graduate $500 graduate Up to 16 awards (8 grad, 8 undergrad) presented for the Research Awards Undergraduate $300 undergraduate best research papers submitted for APA/APS conventions. Regional Chapter Awards December 1 Chapter Twelve $500 awards + Plaque Presented to two chapters in each of six regions that best achieve Psi Chi’s purpose. Regional Faculty December 1 Faculty Advisor Six $500 awards + Plaque To six outstanding faculty advisors (one per region) who best Advisor Awards (chapter nomination) achieve Psi Chi’s purpose. FBI NCAVC February 1 Graduate Two grants, up to $7,000 each 14-week unpaid FBI NCAVC internship to conduct research; Internship Grants June 1 Undergraduate grant covers living expenses Bandura Graduate February 1 Graduate Travel expense to APS + Plaque Student submitting best overall empirical study. Research Award + 3yr APS Membership Cosponsored by APS. Cousins Chapter Award February 1 Chapter One $3,500 award Presented to one chapter that best achieves Psi Chi’s + Travel to APA + Plaque purpose. Newman Graduate February 1 Graduate Travel expense to APA + Plaque Student submitting best overall empirical study. Research Award + 3yr journal subscription Cosponsored by APA. Website Awards February 1 Chapter Three $200 awards Presented to chapters with websites that are innovative aesthetic, and useful, and that advance Psi Chi’s purpose. APS Summer March 1 Undergraduate Six $5,000 grants Provides opportunities to conduct research during the Research Grants ($3,500/student + $1,500/sponsor) summer with sponsors who are APS members. CUR Summer March 1 Undergraduate Two $5,000 grants Provides opportunities to conduct research during the Research Grants ($3,500/student + $1,500/sponsor) summer with sponsors who are CUR members. SRCD Summer March 1 Undergraduate Two $5,000 grants Provides opportunities to conduct research during the Research Grants ($3,500/student + $1,500/sponsor) summer with sponsors who are SDRC members. Summer March 1 Undergraduate Fourteen $5,000 grants Provides opportunities to conduct research during the Research Grants ($3,500/student + $1,500/sponsor) summer at recognized research institutions. Kay Wilson April 1 Chapter President One $500 award + Travel to Award to one chapter president who demonstrates Leadership Award (chapter nomination) APA + Plaque excellence in the leadership of the local chapter. Allyn & Bacon May 1 Undergraduate 1st place—$1,000 Awards for the best overall empirical study submitted. Psychology Awards 2nd place—$650 3rd place—$350 Guilford Undergraduate May 1 Undergraduate 1st place—$1,000 Awards for the overall best research papers submitted. Research Awards 2nd place—$650 3rd place—$350 Faculty Advisor June 1 Faculty Advisor Twelve $2,000 grants Awards for two faculty advisors per region to conduct Research Grants empirical research. Model Chapter Awards June 30 Chapters $100 each chapter All chapters meeting the ﬁve criteria will receive $100. Awards and grants are submitted online at the Psi Chi website at www.psichi.org

16 EYE ON PSI CHI | SUMMER 2010 Faculty Support

Faculty Members Provide Essential Support for Psi Chi Awards, Regional and National Programs, and Journal of Undergraduate Research

Psi Chi’s success simply would not be possible 2009-10 Psi Chi Faculty Consultants 2010 Steering Committee Members without the dedication, expertise, and sacrifice Joanne D. Altman, PhD, Washburn University (KS) Eastern Region of the many faculty members who contribute Lori Barker, PhD, California State Polytechnic University, Carlos A. Escoto, PhD, Eastern Connecticut State University their time and efforts, on a volunteer basis, to Pomona Katherine Marsland, PhD, Southern Connecticut State Carolyn M. Barry, PhD, Loyola College in Maryland our honor society. All of us at Psi Chi would like University) Joan Bombace, PhD, Quinnipiac University (CT) Sheila O. Quinn, PhD, Salve Regina Universitiy (RI) to say thanks to these faculty experts who have Sheila Brownlow, PhD, Catawba College (NC) Richard Velayo, PhD, Pace University (NY) contributed so much—thank you for giving your Joan C. Chrisler, PhD, Connecticut College Betty Carter Dorr, PhD, Fort Lewis College (CO) time and effort, and thank you for making it Rocky Mountain Region Mindy J. Erchull, PhD, University of Mary Washington (VA) Steve Barney, PhD, Southern Utah University possible to provide such excellent programs and Christina Frederick-Recascino, PhD, Embry-Riddle Leslie Cramblet Alvarez, PhD, Adams State College (CO) awards to so many students of psychology. Aeronautical University (FL) Andrew Getzfeld, PhD, New Jersey City University Brad Smith, Boise State University (ID) Kerri A. Goodwin, PhD, Towson University (MD) Southeastern Region Bruce G. Klonsky, PhD, SUNY College at Fredonia David S. Kreiner, PhD, University of Central Missouri Tess Hare, University of Central Florida at Cocoa Jane C. Levine, PhD, NYC Board of Education Linda Jones PhD, Belmont University (TN) Marjorie C. Marcotte, EdD, Springfeld College (MA) Maureen O’Brien PhD, Christian Brothers University (TN) Rona J. McCall, PhD, Regis University (CO) Gail Overbey, PhD, Southeast Missouri State University Southwestern Region Shelia O’Brien Quinn, PhD, Salve Regina University (RI) Laura Crocker, University of Central Arkansas M.L. Corbin Sicoli, PhD, Cabrini College (PA) Shiela Kennison, PhD, Oklahoma State University Jeanne Slattery, PhD, Clarion University (PA) Evan Zucker, PhD, Loyola University (LA) Henry Solomon, PhD, Marymount Manhattan College (NY) Linda Z. Solomon, PhD, Marymount Manhattan College (NY) Western Region William P. Wallace, PhD, University of Nevada, Reno Amber Gaffney, Claremont Graduate University (CA) Phil D. Wann, PhD, Missouri Western State College Gregg J. Gold, PhD, Humboldt State University (CA) Mark C. Zrull, PhD, Appalachian State University (NC) Lauren Roscoe, PhD, Western Oregon University

2009 Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research Reviewers Joanne D. Altman, PhD, Washburn University of Topeka (KS) Shawn F. Guiling, PhD, Southeast Missouri State University Jim Persinger, PhD, Emporia State University (KS) Patrick Ament, PhD, University of Central Missouri Marjorie Gunnoe, PhD, Calvin College (MI) Catherine Pittman, PhD, St. Mary’s College (IN) Robin Anderson, PhD, St. Ambrose University (IA) David Haaga, PhD, American University (DC) Darren Robert Ritzer, PhD, Winthrop University (SC) Debora R. Baldwin, PhD, University of Tennessee at Knoxville Steven J. Haase, PhD, Shippensburg University (PA) Mark G. Rivardo, PhD, Saint Vincent College (NY) Carl Bartling, PhD, McNeese State University (LA) Elizabeth Yost Hammer, PhD, Xavier University (LA) Michael Russell, PhD, Washburn University of Topeka (KS) Scott Bates, PhD, Utah State University Elizabeth A. Hennon, PhD, University of Evansville (IN) Lauren F. V. Scharff, PhD, United States Air Force Academy (CO) Mukul Bhalla, PhD, Argosy University (DC) Lisa Hensley, PhD, Texas Wesleyan University Pam Schuetze, PhD, Buffalo State College, SUNY Jennifer M. Bonds-Raacke, PhD, University of North Carolina Robert J. Hines, PhD, University of Arkansas at Little Rock Carl W. Scott, PhD, University of St. Thomas (TX) at Pembroke Jennifer Hughes, PhD, Agnes Scott College (GA) Christina Sinisi, PhD, Charleston Southern University (SC) Amy Bradura Brack, PhD, Creighton University (NE) Matthew T. Huss, PhD, Creighton University (NE) Merry Sleigh, PhD, Winthrop University (SC) Charles I. Brooks, PhD, King’s College (PA) Deana Julka, PhD, University of Portland (OR) Jan Smith, PhD, Pittsburg State University (PA) Sheila Brownlow, PhD, Catawba College (NC) William Kelemen, PhD, California State University, Long Beach Karen Smith, PhD, Truman State University (MO) Patricia L Bruininks, PhD, Whitworth University (WA) Allen H. Keniston, PhD, University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire Paul Smith, PhD, Alverno College (WI) Lawrence Clark, PhD, Southeast Missouri State University Shelia Kennison, PhD, Oklahoma State University Randolph Smith, PhD, Lamar University (TX) Daniel P. Corts, PhD, Augustana College (IL) Marcel Satsky Kerr, PhD, Texas Wesleyan University Valerie Smith, MA, Collin College (TX) Brian J. Cowley, PhD, Park University (MO) Camille Tessitore King, PhD, Stetson University (FL) William E. Snell, PhD, Jr., Southeast Missouri State University Anita A. Davis, PhD, Rhodes College (TN) David Kreiner, PhD, University of Central Missouri Bettina Spencer, PhD, Saint Mary’s College (IN) Stephen F. Davis, PhD, Morningside College (IA) Jason P. Kring, PhD, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (FL) Rebecca Stoddart, PhD, Saint Mary’s College (IN) Teresa L. Davis, PhD, Middle Tennesee State University Janet Kuebli, PhD, Saint Louis University (MO) William Sturgill, PhD, Rockhurst University (MO) Daniel L. DeNeui, PhD, Southern Oregon University R. Eric Landrum, PhD, Boise State University (ID) Holly E. Tatum, PhD, Randolph College (VA) Teddi S. Deka, PhD, Missouri Western State University Kira M. Leck, PhD, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford (PA) Mary Utley, PhD, Drury University (MO) Nancy Dess, PhD, Occidental College (CA) Lawrence Lewis, PhD, Loyola University (LA) Jennifer Van Reet, PhD, Providence College (RI) Kristen A. Diliberto-Macaluso, PhD, Berry College (GA) Charles A. Lyons, PhD, Eastern Oregon University Jeffrey Vittengl, PhD, Truman State University (MO) Melanie Domenech-Rodriguez, PhD, Utah State University Pam Marek, PhD, Kennesaw State University (GA) Elizabeth C. Vozzola, PhD, Saint Joseph College (CT) Andrew Downs, PhD, University of Portland (OR) Daniel W. McNeil, PhD, West Virginia University Phillip Wann, PhD, Missouri Western University Jared Edwards, PhD, Southwestern Oklahoma State University Kayce Meginnis-Payne, PhD, Peace College (NC) C. Bruce Warner, PhD, Pittsburg State University (PA) Jorie Edwards, PhD, Southwestern Oklahoma State University Betsy L. Morgan, PhD, University of Wisconsin–La Crosse Betty Witcher, PhD, Peace College (NC) Corinne Enright, PhD, University of Wisconsin–Platteville Robert R. Mowrer, PhD, Angelo State University (TX) Charles B. Woods, PhD, Austin Peay State University (TN) F. Richard Ferraro, PhD, University of North Dakota Mindi Mull, PhD, Augustana College (IL) Nanci Woods, PsyD, Austin Peay State University (TN) Laura Lei Finken, PhD, Creighton University (NE) Walter Murphy, PhD, Lenoir-Rhyne College (NC) Shawanda Woods, PhD, University of Texas at San Antonio Marion T. Gaines, PhD, Presbyterian College (SC) Jennifer L. O’Loughlin-Brooks, MS, Collin College (TX) William Woody, PhD, University of Northern Colorado Renee Carol Galliher, PhD, Utah State University Gail Overbey, PhD, Southeast Missouri State University Jason Young, PhD, Hunter College, CUNY Jackie Goldstein, PhD, Samford University (AL) Edward L. Palmer, PhD, Davidson College (NC) Evan L. Zucker, PhD, Loyola University (LA)

SUMMER 2010 | EYE ON PSI CHI 17 Get Involved

in the Society

Attend the 118th Annual APA Convention Student Discount for Joining APS Make plans to be part of a national event: the 118th Annual The Association for Psychological Science (APS) is pleased to Convention of the American Psychological Association. Each give undergraduate student members of Psi Chi a discounted year, over 12,000 students and professionals gather for 4 days to student membership rate of $25 (per year). Join now and your attend sessions on the latest groundbreaking topics in psychology. membership will be good through the end of 2010. To take Conventions are a great opportunity to gain knowledge about advantage of this special offer to become an undergraduate stu- your research interests, network with colleagues and dent affiliate member of APS, chapter members are encouraged potential employers, and exchange email addresses. to apply for membership by completing the online application This year’s convention will be held August 12–15 at the San on APS’s website and use the promotional code PSCH10. Diego Convention Center in San Diego, California. Everything www.psychologicalscience.org/join you need to know—from registration, program information, hotel and travel arrangements, and special events—is posted on APA Online. Submit Chapter Activities to Eye on Psi Chi This year the Psi Chi Frederick Howell Lewis Distinguished Psi Chi wants to report the great socials, fund-raisers, and Lecturer is Hall “Skip” Beck. His presentation “Where in the service projects your chapter conducts. These can be submitted World Is Little Albert?” is based on the 1920’s John B. Watson online by following these simple steps: conditioned emotional reaction study. Watson and his assistant Rayner claimed to have conditioned a baby boy, Albert, to fear 1 Sign in to the Psi Chi website: select Chapter as Type a laboratory rat. Albert disappeared after the last testing ses- followed by the chapter administrator’s username and sion, creating one of psychology’s greatest mysteries. This talk password. chronicles the 7-year research that led to the individual believed 2 In the bulleted list, select Chapter Reports. to be Little Albert. The invited address will be in Room 10 on 3 Select Activities Report. the Upper Level on Thursday, August 12 at 2:00–2:50 pm. Psi Chi programming will also include symposiums on 4 Complete the online information and type or copy and “Gaining Admission to Graduate School” and “Qualities of paste a description (up to 250 words) of your chapter’s event. 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Fall Is Coming—Is Your Chapter Ready? August 12–15 | APA Convention l Psi Chi/APA Annual Convention The fall semester always seems to arrive quicker than anticipated. This summer, chapter San Diego, CA officers should consider organizing your chapter with the guidance of the chapter’s faculty advisor. Scheduling and setting deadlines during this period will allow the chapter to accomplish its goals September 4 | Anniversary and have an outstanding year. Here are some things to consider: l Psi Chi 81st Anniversary • When will you recruit members for your fall induction ceremony? October 1 | Deadline Recruitment often lasts about two weeks. Your chapter should submit the necessary fees and l SuperLab Research Grants paperwork to the Central Office for processing. About three weeks later, the induction ceremony l Thelma Hunt Research Grants is held. More information about recruiting and inducting members can be found at l Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference Grants www.psichi.org/chapters/inductmembers.aspx | email: [email protected] October 11 | Deadline • What chapter service projects will you adopt for the year? l Submissions (intent) to Service is a valuable part of the Psi Chi experience. Service can be to the local or campus Southeastern Regional Convention* community. Ideas for service projects can be found at November 1 | Deadline | www.psichi.org/chapters/serviceprojects.aspx Call for Nominations l Call for nominations for Society ofﬁcers: • What chapter awards will you submit an application? President-Elect Psi Chi offers awards to recognize both great chapters and chapter leaders. More information about these programs can be found at Eastern Regional VP Rocky Mountain Regional VP www.psichi.org/Awards/ | email: [email protected] Western Regional VP • When will your chapter hold officer meetings and chapter meetings for the year? November 1 | Deadline Establishing a meeting schedule early in the semester allows members and officers to plan l Graduate Research Grants appropriately for the year. Some commuter campuses have more success with holding web l Undergraduate Research Grants meetings rather than requiring everyone to be in the same location. Chapters find the Chapter Member Survey form helpful when attempting to plan meetings and activities for the year. This November 2 | Deadline form can be found at l Submissions to Midwestern Regional Convention* www.psichi.org/pdf/membsurv.pdf November 10 | Deadline At any time, please feel free to contact the Psi Chi Central Office with questions about the l Submissions (abstract) to administration of your chapter. We exist to help each chapter thrive, so questions are welcome. Southeastern Regional Convention* email: [email protected] | 423-756-2044 November 15 | Deadline l Submissions to Eastern Regional Convention* l Submissions to Western Regional Host a Spring 2010 Research Conference Convention* Some chapters find it difficult to attend their regional psychological conferences due to the location November 30 | Deadline or the expense of travel. Has your chapter considered hosting its own undergraduate research l Submissions to Southwestern Regional conference? Each year, the Psi Chi Board of Directors designates $15,000 to help fund spring Convention* conferences with the Psi Chi/Undergraduate Psychology Research Conference Grant program. December 1 | Deadline To be eligible, the host must: l Paper/Poster submissions for the • have a Psi Chi chapter Psi Chi/APA Annual Convention • have at least three schools presenting l Poster submissions for the APS National Convention Each grant can be for up to $1,000 to pay for speakers, travel, advertising, refreshments, etc. l Denmark Faculty Advisor Award Applications are submitted online on or before October 1. Along with the application, the chapter l Regional Chapter Awards will submit: l Regional Faculty Advisor Awards • a one-page description of the conference December 15 | Deadline • a pledge to fulfill the winner responsibilities of the grant l Nominations for Society offcers More information about the program can be obtained online at * tentative email: [email protected] | www.psichi.org/awards/completelist_awards.aspx#12

SUMMER 2010 | EYE ON PSI CHI 19 Distinguished Lecturer

Community Psychology: Using the Once deciding to pursue a career in psychology, it can be a daunting task to determine the best graduate program and professional specialization to support achievement of one’s professional goals. You may be interested to learn of “Big Picture” community psychology, a lesser-known area of psychology that has experienced significant growth in recent years. In this article, we illustrate the fundamental Perspective principles of this exciting field and provide a picture of the range of possible careers that may be pursued with a community to Help People psychology degree. General information on training, educational requirements, career development resources, and Pia Stanard | Virginia Commonwealth University connecting to others is provided.

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ometimes it’s easy to see a bit of helping people with mental health needs yourself in many different areas of through individual and group psychotherapy Spsychology, but it is hard to find one approaches. His interest shifted to concern area that fits just right. If this sounds like for the larger, systemic issues that cause you, then consider this: There is an area of mental health problems and challenge opti- psychology for students who respect diver- mal well-being. Tom found a way to address sity and multiculturalism, believe in social issues that affect people’s well-being through equity, and wish to respectfully empower his work in various community psychology others to make long-term changes in their positions, and most recently, as a consultant own lives. on coalition building and capacity building. Coalition building and capacity building What Is Community Psychology? are two central strategies that community Community psychology is a branch of psychologists use to improve the mental psychology wherein research, intervention, health and overall well-being of individuals. policy, and teaching are utilized to effect Coalition building involves uniting individu- change in people’s lives (see Dalton et al., als, groups, organizations, or institutions to 2007 and Revenson et al., 2002). Community achieve a common goal. Because community psychology is built on a premise acknowl- psychologists are specialists trained to unite edging that all individuals are part of a larger people with differing and overlapping goals system. Because people are social beings into organized efforts, they are skilled at who are both affecting others and affected achieving results in an efficient and “win- by others, “community psychology is about win” fashion. understanding people within their social Tom reaches these solutions by capacity worlds and using this understanding to building, which involves collaborating with a improve people’s well-being,” (Orford, 1992, group and developing its ability to solve the as cited in Goldstein, 1998, p. 20-21). problem. Capacity building helps empower The hallmark of community psychology is people. Tom might do this by mediating its emphasis on using a systems approach to discussions on problems and concerns, understand, support, and implement change. providing training for group members, or As such, community psychology is not a helping the group locate a funding source field focused on research alone; research is to reach its goals. As a consultant, Tom used only to identify policies, practices, and employs his knowledge of group processes, solutions that can be implemented in the which he first learned as a group therapist, real world. From identifying an individual to help group members communicate effec- or community problem, to researching pre- tively about how to reach their goals. vention programs, to advocating for policy Tom collaborates with a variety of orga- change, community psychologists are trained nizations, such as neighborhoods, nonprofit to make lasting changes to improve any men- organizations, and governments, to name tal, physical, or social issue that affects people a few. He has helped with issues related to and their communities. the environment, domestic violence, health, By helping individuals childcare, job loss, and many other areas of while actively addressing concern to a community, or group of people. larger social issues that In each case, understanding how people and influence mental health groups work provides guidance for achieving and well-being, com- common goals, while the scientific training munity psychologists are gained as a community psychologist offers always focused on the a way to analyze progress towards goals. If “big picture.” Continue you want to know more, you can read about reading to learn about collaborating with organizations in Tom’s a few of the activities newest book, The Power of Collaborative community psycholo- Solutions. gists can do. Tom enjoys the fact that community psychology allows him to address prob- Tom Wolff works in various The Practice of lems from many perspectives. As more community psychology positions professions collaborate, the need for the including a consultant on coalition Community Psychology and capacity building. community psychologist’s unique training Tom Wolff is a community psychologist who to unite these professions will continue to started his career as a clinical psychologist grow. Community psychology gives you an

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Community psychology approaches do something meaningful and make a real, of his community, and to work with others individual, community, and organizational tangible difference. It seems complicated, in achieving effective changes in their problems from a systems perspective but it is not—it’s spicy and never dull work. communities. with careful consideration of causes and consequences of those problems, Community The Unifying Principles of identification of unmet needs, and advocacy Psychology Research Community Psychology for needed change in society. As a professor and as the You might wonder what Tom, Lenny, and director of a self-help Greg have in common, aside from awe- opportunity to look at the “big picture” and resource and research center, some careers. Well, it is their approach. truly make a long-lasting impact on society. Greg Meissen’s career has All psychologists want to help people. As integrated community psychology research, community psychologists, these three are set Community Psychology practice, and teaching. As a faculty member, apart from other psychologists by their con- Reaches Government and Policy Greg teaches, advises students, and conducts viction to use approaches consistent with the Lenny Jason has dedicated over twenty years research in a community psychology doc- principles of community psychology. There of his career to combating teenage tobacco toral program. He and his students engage are many principles of community psychol- use. As the director of a prevention center, he in community-based research and the ogy. Respect for diversity, consideration of focuses on bringing about change by target- practice of community psychology through values, understanding of context, promotion ing public policies and organizations. In one community organizing, collaboration, and of social justice and empowerment, and town, he worked to decrease the supply of consultation with a variety of community emphasis on individual strengths and com- tobacco to minors. Lenny first tried working organizations—similar to the work of Tom petencies are just a few of the core principles directly with teens to discourage tobacco use. Wolff. Program evaluation and applied that guide research, teaching, and practice in He then examined environmental factors that research are also built into many of Greg’s community psychology (Levine et al., 2005; might influence tobacco use. Once he found projects, which have provided community Rudkin, 2002). that many teens were able to use tobacco psychology students a steady stream of Each of us has unique personal charac- simply because it was widely available, he research funding, journal articles, and teristics, familial upbringings, community sought to reduce accessibility to tobacco. opportunities for graduate-level research— contexts, and cultural backgrounds that Lenny recognized the shared responsibil- particularly dissertations. have shaped who we are, what we think, ity of the community and local government As the director of a self-help group clear- and how we behave. These qualities affect to make it more difficult for teens to get ciga- inghouse and research center that gathered how we perceive and deal with the world. rettes. He advocated for stiffer consequences and disseminated information on self-help Community psychologists consider these for merchants who sold tobacco to teens and groups for potential group members, Greg’s differences when working to improve helped develop policies that affected both research focused on understanding the people’s well-being, recognizing that some merchants and teens, making it difficult for usefulness and effectiveness of self-help policies or interventions might not work teens to purchase tobacco. He also reduced and support groups—such as Alcoholics equally well for everyone. Community public smoking in communities by having Anonymous. Community psychology psychology focuses on improving health, minors given a fine like a traffic ticket for graduate students helped by starting new mental health, and social conditions by smoking publicly. Lenny uses his research to self-help groups and assisted thousands of developing ways to prevent problems; provide evidence and support for changes people in finding a self-help group. evaluating programs designed to address that would benefit the community. Greg and his staff also provided problems; capturing opinions from those Sometimes Lenny uses his research to professional support to mental health involved; and advocating for fair policies. influence the recommendations he makes consumer-run organizations (CROs), which In research and practice, community to policy makers. For example, as a member are self-help organizations that are staffed psychology emphasizes existing assets of an advisory committee for the federal and governed by people with a mental ill- within people, organizations, and com- government, he has been consulting and ness. They assisted with staff development, munities served. People or organizations making recommendations for legislation and service provision, and program evaluation, with problems are not viewed as helpless. policy affecting individuals with Chronic which enabled many of these organizations With this respect for diversity, community Fatigue Syndrome (CFS). Through his work to effectively operate drop-in client service- psychologists use peoples’ strengths to work with CFS, he has worked on research proj- centers providing improved peer support, collaboratively in solving social problems ects that challenge myths about the disorder advocacy, public awareness, and many other and improving health/mental health condi- and reduce stigma for those affected. activities for individuals with mental illness. tions (Trickett et al., 1994). This might Lenny tells his students that a career in Greg has stepped down as director and include working with residents, health community psychology is the perfect job for now focuses more on writing and teaching or mental health clients, organizations, people who want to bring about change in as a community psychology professor. Greg families, youth, elderly, or others, in addition the world. It’s not for those who just want to appreciates that his degree in community to working with researchers, experts, and study or understand change, but for those psychology has provided a unique set of other professionals. Each perspective brings who want to be in the thick of it! This is a skills that has allowed him to pursue dif- relevant and valuable information. In com- career for activists. Here is your chance to ferent topics important to the development munity psychology, everyone has a voice.

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Unfortunately in our society, everyone skills) graduate with interdisciplinary skills There are billions of people in the world. does not have a voice. Some groups are dis- to prevent and treat client concerns from a There will never be enough clinicians to help proportionately affected by unfair laws and perspective sensitive to contextual nuances. everyone in need. Through prevention, pro- government practices. Understanding the gram development and evaluation, advocacy harmful effects of such inequality, commu- What Kind of Training Is for social change, and the use of other com- nity psychologists support change for social Required for Community munity psychology approaches, one person equity. In consultation, they make recom- Psychologists ? can reach more people than ever before. Are mendations that are fair by considering the you interested? Community psychologists have advanced “big picture.” They use their research findings degrees. Some graduate programs require to advocate for change in unjust policies. References certain basic undergraduate courses in Community psychology approaches Dalton, J. H., Elias, M. J., & Wandersman, A. (2007). Community psychology, but many do not. After graduate psychology: Linking individuals and communities (2nd ed.). individual, community, and organizational school, community psychologists often com- Belmont, CA: Thomson/Wadsworth. problems from a systems perspective with Goldstein, M.B. (1998, Winter). Community psychology: The career for plete a fellowship to solidify their training careful consideration of causes and conse- champions. Eye on Psi Chi, 2(2), 20-21, 42. in a specific area of emphasis, such as health Levine, M., Perkins, D. D., & Perkins, D. V. (2005). Principles of quences of those problems, identification promotion. Professionals in community community psychology: Perspectives and applications (3rd ed.). of unmet needs, and advocacy for needed New York: Oxford University Press. psychology can have master’s degrees in change in society. If this fits with how you Orford, J. (1992). Community psychology: Theory and practice. community psychology, clinical-community Chichester, England: John Wiley & Sons. view others and how you would like to Revenson, T.A., D’Augelli A.R., French, S.E., Hughes, D.L., Livert, D., psychology, environmental psychology, help others, you might enjoy a rewarding Seidman, E., Shinn, M., & Yoshikawa, H. (Eds.) (2002). A Quarter social work, or public health, among other Century of Community Psychology: Readings from the American career in community psychology—an area degrees. With a master’s degree, students Journal of Community Psychology. New York: Kluwer Academic/ of psychology that takes these factors into Plenum Publishers. gain the necessary practical skills (see scra27. consideration in the study and application Rudkin, J. K. (2002). Community psychology: Guiding principles and org and ctb.ku.edu/en/) to work within orienting concepts. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall. of psychology. community organizations and agencies, Trickett, E. J., Watts, R. W., & Birman, D. (Eds.) (1994). Human diversity: Perspectives on people in context. San Francisco: Jossey Bass. What Can You Do With a Degree where they work to promote well-being, Biographical Statement social justice, and change. With a doctoral in Community Psychology? degree, community psychologists gain Pia Stanard is a doctoral Community psychologists are involved in advanced training in research, intervention, candidate in counseling projects and programs aimed at improving psychology with a specialization and evaluation that allows them to work, in community and family well-being through a number of methods. for example, as faculty in university settings psychology at Virginia They can work in communities, academic or as researchers in federal government Commonwealth University. She settings, or research settings. People trained agencies, such as the National Institutes of received her undergraduate in community psychology have the skills Health. Visit web sites scra27.org and degree in psychology and to develop, coordinate, and manage com- French from Loyola University idealist.org for other examples of settings Maryland. Currently, she munity-based programs. They can conduct and jobs related to community psychology. works as a psychology intern research, write grants, organize community at Westchester Jewish Community Services, where she efforts, consult for organizations, evaluate Are You In? is gaining experience implementing an agency-wide, services, and assess service needs. Many community-based mental health screening and referral If you want more information on this program for children and families living in underserved graduates work in policy development, exciting and fulfilling career, check out communities, while also conducting individual and family policy effectiveness evaluation, program the Society for Community Research and therapy. Her research involves exploring well-being and development/evaluation, political advocacy, Action (SCRA)—a part of the American academic functioning of African American youth and the positive infuence of family. Her general research interests and academia. Community psychology is at Psychological Association (Division 27). work in a variety of settings—from research include resilience, well-being, academic functioning, family, SCRA helps connect students, community African Americans, and service with underrepresented foundations and nonprofit organizations to psychologists, and other professionals; groups. She is pursuing a career in clinical community government and neighborhood coalitions. provides information pertinent to the field psychology integrating clinical psychology with development Community psychologists use research, for those interested in the field; and sup- and evaluation of programs that focus on positive youth and evaluate programs and policies, assess how family development. ports development of careers in community Ms. Stanard is a national student representative of the well projects are addressing the targeted research and practice. Visit the webpage Council of Education Programs in the Society for Community need, and make recommendations that help www.scra27.org to check out membership Research and Action (SCRA). The Council of Education these programs to work better. Community benefits, join the student listserv, and find Programs is committed to supporting and advocating for psychology researchers matriculate with excellence in education in community research and action at out more about the field. Attend conferences both the graduate and undergraduate levels. skills sensitive to the utility and applicabil- to meet other students and professionals ity of findings, considering factors such as with similar interests to your own and find The Society for Community Research and Action is Division age, ability, identity, and regional factors ways to get involved early in your career. You 27 of the American Psychological Association. Its Council that might affect how basic and applied may wish to join SCRA and receive all the of Education Programs is designed to promote and support research is interpreted. Clinical-community education in the feld of community psychology. Additional great information that comes in the journal information can be obtained at psychologists (who are dually trained in and newsletters. Membership is inexpensive www.scra27.org/ both providing treatment and community for students.

SUMMER 2010 | EYE ON PSI CHI 23 Doing Your Research: How to Make the Most Out of Research Experiences

Betty S. Lai, MS, MST | Adam Margol | Ryan R. Landoll, MS University of Miami (FL)

s a psychology student, you may be curious about the research process. A Participating in research may help you develop your career interests and prospects for graduate school (Perlman & McCann, 2005). However, the process of choosing a research lab can be difficult and mysterious. This step-by-step guide is designed to help you “do research” Defining Your Interests The first step in building your research expe- on how to make the most of a research rience is to define your individual interests. experience. This guide focuses on defining This will be an ongoing process. A study of your interests in research, choosing the undergraduate research experiences found that involvement in research can help clarify “right” laboratory, and building your or refine career interests (Seymour, Hunter, research experiences to become a more Laursen, & Deantoni, 2004). However, these effects were predominately found for competitive graduate school applicant. students who had pre-existing goals. Thus, it may help to have a general idea of the research that interests you. In order to identify general areas of interest, you should ask yourself about the type of research you are interested in conducting.

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Are you interested in working on research in those types of labs. Look for research directly, or designated project coordina- that is more basic in nature, or that has prac- labs at your school, nonprofit institutions, tors, or graduate students who oversee tical applications? What types of populations or hospitals. As you are looking for labs, undergraduate research assistants in some would you want to work with (e.g., animals, consider what type of position you might laboratories. Academic advisors or your children, adolescents, college students, older like to have in the future. Are you interested course instructors may have ideas about how adults, clinical populations with diagnoses in working in a university setting, a hospital, to get in contact with an individual research of psychological disorders)? To what extent or a business setting? Mentors with jobs in lab. Regardless, always remember this would you want to be involved or interact those settings will be able to serve as guides first contact is also a first impression with with participants directly? You should also as you pursue your career goals. someone who will have at least some say in consider whether you would be interested in whether or not you will be hired. Be sure to research that focuses on different psycholog- Interviewing With a Laboratory use a professional e-mail address and profes- ical domains of functioning (i.e., cognition, Once you have identified several labs that sional language. Always remember that your behavior, health, social). match your general interests, it is time to initial inquiry could be forwarded to other After narrowing your interests, you need contact them about possible research posi- researchers, faculty members, or graduate to identify researchers conducting research tions. This may mean contacting a professor students.

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Table 1 | Questions to Ask About Research Labs When interviewing with a research lab, it is important to communicate your interest and skills effectively (Sleigh & Ritzer, What are their current projects? 2007). However, it is equally important • How many projects is the lab currently undertaking? The current projects may differ to be sure this is a lab where you will be from those on their web site. able to gain skills and experiences that are valuable for your plans after graduation. Who would you be working with? Undergraduate experiences in research can offer opportunities for understanding how • How often will you interact with your mentor (will your mentor be a graduate student, to conduct scientific work and develop a faculty, or post-graduate coordinator)? scientific mindset, as well as opportunities • How many professors are involved in the research? for you to gain confidence in a research • How often will you interact with faculty associated with the project? setting (Seymour et al., 2004). A list of questions that may guide your decision-making • How many people are involved in the lab (undergraduates, post-graduates, graduate process as you interview various labs can be students, post-doctoral students, and faculty)? Larger labs give you a chance to interact found in Table 1. with several people with your interests. Smaller labs may have more opportunities for While this list of questions is certainly not varied types of work as well as individualized attention. exhaustive, it should be helpful in clarify- ing your expectations of a lab. Beginning What would your role be? researchers often start by conducting basic • What type of work will you be doing now, and into the future? tasks such as data entry. This type of work • In what stage of the research project is the lab currently and how do they see the lab is incredibly important to the business of developing in the next few years (collecting or analyzing data)? This may affect how research and will help inform how you many research assistants a lab needs and over what period. It is also likely to infuence conduct research later in your career. It will what types of opportunities will be available for you, both in the short- and long-term. provide you with an appreciation for the • Are the hours fexible or scheduled? attention to detail required of a scientist, and will also leave you with insight on best • What type of work will be assigned within the lab other than the scheduled times practices for data entry, collection, and (writing research articles, giving presentations, etc.)? management. These skills will be invaluable • Does the lab have graduate students and what is their role in facilitating the lab and not only for marketing yourself for future making decisions about research direction? positions, but also if your career aspirations • Is there an opportunity to have a paid position in the lab? Note that this is rare, involve the design and implementation of particularly for undergraduate assistants, and should not preclude the value of the lab in your own research. In addition, performing terms of professional development and research experience. these tasks well can distinguish you within a lab and demonstrate that you are able to take • Is there an opportunity to work up to a leadership position in the lab (manager, on more responsibility. They are also excel- coordinator)? lent tasks that allow you to ease in and “get your feet wet” with the research process. What research opportunities are available? Second, understand what will be expected • Are they willing to sponsor an honors thesis? If your school offers this opportunity, you of you in a lab. Ask potential labs about the will probably need a mentor’s sponsorship to take advantage of it. amount of time they are willing to invest in • Are there any opportunities to present at conferences and/or contribute to publications? their undergraduate students. How much This can often be as benefcial as an honors thesis, if not more so. face-to-face time will you have with mentors • Are there opportunities to learn new techniques (e.g., data analysis, data collection (e.g., professors and graduate students)? procedures, direct work with participants, the institutional review board process, data How concerned is the lab with the profes- programming)? sional development of its undergraduate students? Labs that provide opportunities for • Are there any standard research or testing procedures that you can learn to perform? career advancement and professional devel- This can improve your CV and increase your qualifcations for later research positions. opment in the form of individual research experience, conference presentations, and What professional development opportunities are available? panel discussions on post-graduate study • What types of programs, if any, do graduate students or faculty offer to further the and professional development are incredibly students’ knowledge regarding research and graduate school? beneficial, regardless of whether or not these • Are undergraduate students provided the opportunity to network, attend psychological experiences are overseen by a faculty mem- conferences, or listen to speakers regarding professional development issues? ber, graduate student, or other post-graduate member of the research team. Further, it is important to understand the mentorship models available within the

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lab. Read about the researchers or profes- creates a positive working environment, and experience, and knowing how you can apply sors and find out about the directions their also allows you to rely on your fellow mem- the skills you have learned to your own areas work is taking. How happy are the other bers for assistance when trying to pursue a of interest. It can sometimes be valuable to researchers in the lab? How well-known is personal research question. It is important to get involved in several labs to narrow your the researcher? A less well-known researcher remember that what you put into the lab is personal focus and find out what kind of may have more time to work with you what you will get out of it. There is no limit research you enjoy. However, be wary of directly. However, a well-known researcher regarding research and if you are motivated joining too many labs, as overextending who has graduate students and research and ambitious enough, you can take your yourself may limit your ability to contribute assistants committed to mentorship may participation in many different directions. excellent work. Also, while it is important to provide access to both high-quality training There are opportunities to develop original explore your interests, it is also important for and research. research questions, attend conferences where you to accumulate research experiences that As you are choosing a research laboratory, you would present your research in the follow a consistent “theme” or area that you keep in mind that very few labs will be form of a poster or a presentation, expand are particularly interested in, and would like able to offer all of the above to the extent on previous research, or even develop your to further research in the future. Following you may desire. For your first research own research altogether. After working in a these steps can help lead you to a long and experience, it may be helpful to focus on a lab for a semester or a year, do not hesitate fruitful career in psychology. few key areas (e.g., learning about how to to ask your mentor if he or she would be conduct research, skills training) rather than willing to support you in order to share your References worrying about conference presentations, research with the psychological community. Koch, C. (2002, Spring). Getting involved by getting a mentor. Eye on Psi Chi, 6(3), 28-36. paid positions, and honors theses. Conferences can provide tremendous learn- Perlman, B., & McCann, L. I. (2005). Undergraduate research ing experiences by developing your public experiences in psychology: A national study of courses and speaking skills, establishing connections cirricula. Teaching of Psychology, 32 (1), 5-14. Starting Your Seymour, E., Hunter, A., Laursen, S. L., & Deantoni, T. (2004), amongst professionals within the field, Establishing the benefts of research experiences for Research Experience acquiring information from a variety of pre- undergraduates in sciences: First fndings from a three-year study. Once you have chosen a lab, prepare Science Education, 88, 483-534. sentations, further exploring potential career Sleigh, M. J., & Ritzer, D. R. (2007, Spring). Undergraduate research yourself to start your research experience. paths, and getting better acquainted with experience: Preparation for the job market. Eye on Psi Chi, 11(3), Congratulations! This is the beginning of the members of your lab. It is also a valuable 27-30. your research career. Keep in mind a few addition to curriculum vitae. Betty Lai, MS, MST, is a points as you start. First, take advantage of If you do have the opportunity to present fourth-year doctoral student in any opportunity to get to know your mentor at or attend a conference, be proactive in child clinical psychology at the so he or she will have an accurate sense of searching out opportunities for yourself. For University of Miami (FL). Before who you are and your potential; studies have graduate school, she taught example, there are many different areas of middle school mathematics and shown that spending time interacting with psychology that have conferences annually. science in New York City with a mentor can be beneficial not only person- Find conferences that match your research; Teach for America. Her work ally, but can improve academic performance check the deadlines early to set goals for focuses on social networks as well (Koch, 2002). Second, you must yourself and to write an abstract in time for and their infuence on health behaviors. understand that you are entering a profes- submission. If your lab does not have the sional setting. If the time spent working in ability to provide funding for you to present Adam J. Margol is a senior a lab is taken seriously, it can lead to letters majoring in psychology at the or develop your research, there are many University of Miami (FL). He has of reference that truly reflect your ability grants and travel awards available both worked in two research labs: and character. Having a positive relationship nationally and at your specific institution one focused on peer relations, with your mentor will not only make him that can cover part or all of your attendance depression, and social anxiety; or her more willing and able to write a letter costs. Your mentor, your school’s student the second focused on a joint attention intervention study, of recommendation, but your mentor could government or student affairs offices, your working with children with potentially have personal connections with psychology department, and the Internet autism spectrum disorder. After other professionals within your area of inter- may all be good resources for finding graduation, he plans to attend est willing to place you. Additionally, your funding. graduate school. mentor has the breadth of knowledge that After spending some time in the lab, you Ryan R. Landoll, MS, is a can help guide you regardless of whether may find that the research is not an exact fit third-year graduate student you plan to pursue a similar path. Mentors with your interests; it is not the end of the in the doctoral program in child clinical psychology at have spent years within the field of psychol- world. Simply view it as an opportunity to the University of Miami (FL) ogy and should be able to answer many of help narrow your focus and try to use the with a bachelor’s degree from the psychology-related questions that you experience to understand what questions University of North Carolina may have. you would like to ask in graduate school. at Chapel Hill. His interests In order to be taken seriously, it is impor- include the interplay between You will not be limited in graduate school peer relations, depression, and tant to always come dressed appropriately to the type of research you are currently social anxiety, as well as health and maintain a level of respect among mem- conducting. Most graduate schools are risk behaviors and body image bers of your lab as well as supervisors. This interested in learning about your research among adolescents.

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ATOP of MeaningfulWorld Team Returns From Haiti Delivering Psychosocial and Ani Kalayjian, PhD Fordham University at Lincoln Center (NJ) Spiritual Rehabilitation ATOP Team

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magine you have no home, no running water, sustained in the quake. Preventative measures, such no electricity, and no food. Ten people from as vaccinations and condom distribution, will help Iyour family have been killed as a result of the stave off communicable diseases and viruses in the earthquake. You are in shock and suffering from the face of clean water shortage and the impending aftereffects caused by these traumatic events. This rainy season. stress-related condition is known as post traumatic We learned firsthand just how violent and stress disorder or PTSD, which is a prime focus of unforgiving the rain is one night as it pelted the the ATOP (Association for Trauma Outreach and roof—it was as if someone was relentlessly whip- Prevention) post trauma healing. ping the roof. But we were fortunate to have a roof, The first team to reach Haiti from Meaningfulworld unlike the thousands who did not have any shelter. witnessed many people in this dire situation. Well The rain soaked tents, streets, clothing, food, and over 50% of Haiti’s population is suffering from the people to their very core. However, the next day these calamitous issues of survival. ATOP’s first children, who were damp from the rain, still came team recently returned from Haiti after connecting to play at our art therapy tents. with and orienting the second ATOP team from The biggest observation we made about the relief Canada, who arrived to continue the psychosocial efforts was the lack of a distribution mechanism and spiritual rehabilitation. for the supplied goods. We have all heard how the The first ATOP team spearheaded by United States alone raised millions of dollars, but Dr. Ani Kalayjian included Julie Lira, movement there was no evidence of it. We also know that therapist; Dana Mark, clinical social worker; Ghen the money is there, as we have been hearing about Zado-Dennis, videographer; and Ariana Reines, it being raised through concerts, celebrity events, interpreter and worker schools, non-governmental organizations (NGOs), with children. This team governments, the United Nations, and others—all conducted a series of given with the good intention of helping the suf- psychosocial rehabilita- fering people. We did not see any evidence of this tion programs to help the money in Haiti. There was a lack of cleaning and survivors recover from clearing of debris, and not enough tents or shelters feelings of helplessness, being distributed; we actually saw very little con- fear, nightmares and struction or rebuilding for that matter. The ATOP uncertainty, which are nor- team saw no organized effort to create a system mal symptoms after such a for distribution, except 10–20 hour waits on long horrendous calamity. The lines, in 100 degree heat to collect some rice ATOP team worked with and beans. teachers, orphans, adults, The ATOP team was greatly challenged to focus and children in tent cities, on the Haitians’ psychosocial rehabilitation as the hospitals, orphanages, and people’s basic needs were unmet. In the short term, the community at large. it became obvious that the survivors needed sturdy, They also trained social water-proof tents, access to both potable water and workers and psychologists. water for washing and cooking, and temporary The second ATOP team toilet facilities. Even our interpreters had no tents. continued the work until When we inquired, we found that tarps that cost April 6. $14 in the US were being sold for $20 in Haiti. Presently, ATOP is Haiti needs help with debris removal and a green concentrating on organiz- system for garbage removal. The current practice of ing the next team to be simply piling trash to fester near homes, hospitals, deployed to Haiti, and and markets, or burning it, resulting in the release Top left: Dr Kalayjian at the end desperately needs support of toxins into the air, only serves to exacerbate of healing sessions—the circle of to succeed in this humanitarian endeavor. health threats. In addition, survivors need a rotating unity, trust, and love. The catastrophic effect of the 7.0 magnitude volunteer pool of physicians, nurses, social work- Above: Destruction is everywhere, earthquake that struck Haiti on January 12, 2010, ers, psychologists and other physical and mental every town, every street, and every corner. has debilitated the country leaving over 250,000 health specialists, which needs to be maintained and dead, thousands handicapped, and 1.5 million sustained over the coming years. Our ATOP team homeless. The destruction is overwhelming but the took part in the staff meetings at the Community people are resilient, ingenious, and religious, even Hospital on a daily basis. These meetings dealt with though they are traumatized, displaced, dehydrated all issues and especially focused on resolving any and in despair. The threat of disease looms over- uncovered deficiencies. head. The amount of care needed will increase as As Ghen Zado-Dennis said so eloquently, “In some have not yet been properly treated for injuries the long term, Haitian people need help revitalizing

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the rural agricultural base into a sustainable collaborating with local government and how to protect themselves from secondary system, having standing homes inspected for community rebuilding efforts, need to traumatization. safety, and training in techniques for build- educate themselves on past abuses and As Julie Lira stated two weeks after she ing earthquake resistant structures. Even the political failures that have been transmitted returned from Haiti with the ATOP team, orphanage we worked in, while serving as a generationally to the Haitian people so that “Haiti has become a part of my everyday shelter, had no mattresses on the metal cots these mistakes are not repeated, or worse, so thoughts. I wake up with thoughts of the and the ‘toilet’ in the sleeping rooms was so that disasters are not exploited for foreign people as much as the country itself, and foul that it burned our nostrils.” economic gain. before bed as my prayers roll out into the The ATOP team was very grateful for Lastly, the people of Haiti need a universe, I try to include as many specific receiving many donated items. We had over transparent and democratic government, names and people as possible, and when I ten suitcases full of donations; however, we as they expressed tremendous distrust and can’t remember, I pray the images of faces had to pay $150 to American Airlines for hopelessness about their past and current and destruction into a peaceful light.” the extra weight. A shipping system must be government. The Director of the Community Hospital quickly developed in order that small NGOs, The ATOP team also addressed the stated: “Your presence is a tremendous gift or even individuals, are able to send supplies mental health needs of the local staff in for us and for Haiti. Many of our staff were and tents for disaster relief, with the assur- hospitals, providing support in a cooperative traumatized and were unable to come to ance that they will be received and disbursed and collaborative manner. They worked with work. Now they come to work with a smile and not hoarded, lost, or sold in the black children and adults in “therapy” tents near on their face, with a different attitude.” Like market. This could be implemented by a the hospital grounds, serving both patients a stone thrown in a lake the effects widen foreign shipping company which could also and nearby community members. The chil- and expand further. Some Haitians struggled provide jobs at the local level. dren, in particular, responded very positively with the philosophy of expressing their Haitians desperately need their educa- to having consistent play therapy sessions in feelings, not just men, but women as well. tion system improved. They need free and the wake of school closings brought on by They wanted to just surrender to God, and accessible education for all, sponsored by the the quake. move on. As Dana Mark stated profoundly: government. The ATOP team was told that The medical staff at the Haitian “Like a child, may the world help Haitians only 20% of the school system was public, Community Hospital expressed gratitude during their early development, (by teaching making 80% private. Haitians are in urgent for our presence and support, and thanked balance) facilitating their growth, without need of educational campaigns to teach us for the training ATOP conducted. ATOP making them dependent. May love sur- communities about disease and virus pre- presented a lecture on helping the hospital round them and combined with the light vention, as well as earthquake preparedness, staff members to deal with their own trauma within, guide them physically, psychologi- which will also stave off the spread of nega- and disaster fatigue under the harsh condi- cally, and spiritually.” tive and frightening rumors. Relief workers, tions, as well as sharing information on ATOP’s 7-step model was very instru-

Dr Kalayjian facilitating an emotional healing with street boys in a tent. People have to wait for 12 hours in the heat to receive rice and beans.

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mental in helping survivors express their loss, showing not only that she displayed feelings while others witnessed their pain her strength, but that she shared it with me. Additional Agencies and suffering. It gave them empathy, helped For a ten-year-old child who has lost so very them move to learning from this traumatic much—parents, limbs, home—she still had Helping With Relief experience. The lessons expressed were of more than enough to give in that simple Efforts in Haiti humility, abundance, gratitude, compassion gesture of reassurance. For this I will always for family and community, acceptance of be in awe, and I will return to Haiti to do American Red Cross my part.” that which cannot be changed, and most www.redcross.org/haiti of all caring for their environment, and not Haiti needs us, now more than ever! You taking life for granted. can make a difference in the lives of these Clinton Bush Haiti Fund Haiti is in our minds on a daily basis. The people. Please help us to help them and send sights of destruction, children’s eyes, the your much needed donations to ATOP, a www.clintonbushhaitifund.org/ sound of children’s laughter and singing, the charitable, humanitarian, nonprofit 501(c) smell of the distinct Haiti dust mixed with (3) organization, www.meaningfulworld. Habitat for Humanity sweat, heat, humidity, and burning garbage com. Haiti is waiting for you…Haiti is www.habitat.org/cd/giving/one/ are etched in memory. We breathe, think, waiting for us. Thank you in advance for donate.aspx?link=281 feel and remember what we learned there. your donation. We remember what we witnessed, and all International Rescue Committee that we helped transform, transformed us Dr. Ani Kalayjian was awarded an Honorary Doctor of www.theirc.org/crisis-haiti as well. Each and every team member had Science degree from Long Island University (NY, 2001) recognizing 20 years as a pioneering clinical researcher, a profound transformative experience not professor, humanitarian outreach administrator, community Doctors Without Borders only in Haiti but also when they returned organizer, and psycho-spiritual facilitator around the globe www.doctorswithoutborders.org from Haiti to the comfort of their own and at UN. In 2007, she was awarded Columbia University, Teacher College’s Distinguished Alumni of the Year. She homes. U.S. Fund for UNICEF As Julie Lira said with tearful eyes is recipient of 2010 Human Rights Award from American Nurses Association and Mentoring Award from APA’s http://www.unicefusa.org/work/ “What I remember most was the touch of International Division. She is the author of Disaster and emergencies/Haiti/ Alexandra’s hand on my cheek telling me Mass Trauma (1995), chief editor of the international book that I was a strong girl too. After learning the Forgiveness & Reconciliation (2009 Springer), chief editor word strong in French/Creole “Plu font” and of Emotional Healing Around the World: Rituals & Practices World Food Programme for Healing and Meaning-Making. Dr. Kalayjian has written www.wfp.org/countries/haiti incorporating it into a story for her about a over 40 articles on clinical healing methods, human rights, strong girl on a great adventure, she turned transforming trauma, mind-body-eco-spirit health, practicing that story into an opportunity to share her forgiveness, and gender issues.

Children waiting in line for water.

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A Conversation With Dr. James H. Bray Jessica Holliday r. James Bray traveled to Lincoln, Nebraska, in February 2010 where he delivered Justin Iverson Soren Johnson the 2010 Fawl Lecture to the students and faculty of Nebraska Wesleyan University. Andrea McAllister Dr. Bray’s accomplishments and research in the areas of stepfamilies and alcohol use Kiley Miller D Courtney Moncrief among adolescents are considered to be landmark contributions to the field of psychology. Bo Orton He is an associate professor of family and community medicine at Baylor College of Medicine Laura Roof and adjunct professor of psychology at the University of Houston. He served as president of Nebraska Wesleyan University the American Psychological Association in 2009 and is a lifetime member of Psi Chi. He has over 125 publications and currently is a practicing clinical psychologist. During his visit to our campus, we had the honor of meeting him and experienced the privilege of interviewing him about his thoughts on the future of psychology.

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Student: What was life like as an to doing this differently. It was a very suc- a way to work around that. The advantage undergraduate? Did you ever imagine cessful start at transforming our profession, is if one of my patients needs a medication, you would become the APA president? but as we said at the Practice Summit: “What I can walk down the hall and talk to one of happened in San Antonio, can’t stay in San my physician colleagues and get them to Dr. Bray: I had an interesting undergradu- Antonio.” prescribe it right there so the patient doesn’t ate history. I was supposed to go to Brown have to wait 3 months to get an appointment. University, and I was accepted at Brown. At Student: What do you think From the patients’ perspectives, they really the last minute, I decided that I was going undergraduate and graduate love it. The other big piece around integrated to go to the University of California-Santa psychology students can do to better healthcare is the use of electronic health Barbara. I went from there to the University prepare themselves for the changing records. We have electronic health records of Hawaii. I then decided to get serious about where everybody shares all the information, my education, so I went to the University healthcare system? Do you think more and you can see it online immediately. It’s of Houston and that’s where I got all of my sciences like biology will be needed? incredibly helpful and that’s where we’re degrees. When I moved back, I was inter- Dr. Bray: With advances in genetics and headed. You’ll notice that last year the ested in psychology, particularly when I got neuroscience, you’re going to have to Obama administration put $13.2 billion into to the University of Houston. I had the good understand more about sciences like biol- the development of electronic health records. fortune of working with George Howard, ogy. If psychology is going to continue to be We don’t have a standard right now. There an assistant professor at the University of relevant and provide treatments and move are about 200 record systems out there. If Houston, and did an honors thesis. I learned into integrated healthcare, you have to be psychologists don’t get into those systems, a lot from him and got really motivated. But able to speak the language of biomedicine. and the information that we need to have in being APA president wasn’t on my radar We are the only profession who doesn’t there is different than what physicians do, screen at that time. speak biomedicine. Many people who go then we are going to be left out. through clinical programs never even have a Student: You spoke of the APA biopsychology class on brain and behavior. Student: With regard to the health care Presidential Summit on the Future of Clearly with our advances in neuroscience, reform, there has been a lot of talk Psychology Practice. Tell us about the we’re beginning to understand how the brain about the need to integrate primary summit’s conclusions and the role works. People are being treated with medica- care physicians and psychologists. you played in helping to create it. tions, so we need to understand how that impacts people. Even if you don’t prescribe, What can be done as undergraduates to Dr. Bray: That was one of my major presi- you need to understand what’s going on. ensure a stable career in psychology? dential initiatives. It was a huge success! It Dr. Bray: If you want to get a doctorate in was in San Antonio and it took a tremen- Student: How will graduate programs psychology, it’s a good idea to make sure dous amount of work for me to get it funded. be forced to make significant changes you train in a place where they’ll support When I ran for president, there had been an in the years to come? What changes you and help you learn what you need. In idea floating around the practice community do you think are essential for the the field of psychology, we have an area about how we needed a national summit to called health psychology. If you think about focus on where we were going to head as a successful integration of physicians medicine, there are primary care special- profession. We had all these problems, and and psychologists into primary settings? ists, and then there are the other specialists we needed to pull the practice community Dr. Bray: You have to train in primary like cardiologists and orthopedic surgeons. together. I had been thinking about doing care settings. Most psychologists are not Those people look at one body system very something similar, yet different—focusing trained in health care settings, particularly narrowly and comprehensively. Health on the future of psychology—because, I felt, in primary care. Most are trained in tradi- psychologists are kind of like those special- we were at a transition point. When I was tional mental health settings. If you look ists. Typically, health psychologists work in elected, I decided I was going to have a sum- at the number of people who have mental specialty care medical settings. They usually mit with my Future of Psychology Practice disorders, or mental health problems, about get narrowed and focused, whereas primary Task Force. For psychology, it’s a very unique 70% of them are treated in primary care and care psychology is a generalist area like meeting because we had 150 people there; about 30% are treated by mental health spe- primary care. You need to be able to know 120 were psychologists and 30 were outside cialists. So, why don’t you want to go where a little about everything and know what of psychology. We had politicians, people the majority of people are? It’s a huge growth your limits are and when to refer. I’m not who worked on Capitol Hill, insurance area! If I have a private practice, I see people sure health care reform will pass (interview executives, consumers of our services, and usually for 50 minutes or an hour and we do conducted prior to legislation) but there are physicians. One of my pet peeves about psy- traditional psychotherapy. But when I work things that are in the works that, because chologists is we spend too much time talking over in primary care, I practice more like I of all the attention to primary care and the to each other and not enough time talking to would in a medical center. I see people for 15 attention to healthcare reform, people are the public and the people we serve. If you’re to 20 minutes. People are knocking on my enacting anyway. For example, I’m on weekly going to transform your profession, you door while I am doing therapy with a patient telephone calls with a group that’s promot- need to know who you’re going to serve and saying, “We’ve got an emergency; take care ing the concept called the Patient Centered what they want from you. I was committed of this problem!” You just have to figure out Medical Home. It’s the wave of the future in

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primary care. The idea is that every person Have All the Psychologists Gone?” What you with the patient’s other medical problems. should have a medical home that is in pri- see is that, when psychologists collaborate, I have a lot of colleagues who live in states mary care, where your basic medical needs they forget they’re a psychologist and don’t where they can’t prescribe, but their whole are taken care of. That is the model that the stand up for their discipline. Therefore, practice is centered on consulting with phy- Obama administration is pushing, and they they just get absorbed into this other team. sicians. They get a lot of diagnostic referrals. pretty much excluded behavioral health The example is in neuroscience. I work in a They see the patients, evaluate them, make until we advocated for behavioral health in medical school where there are lots of neu- medication recommendations, and send the medical home. Many physicians support roscientists. If you ask a physician, “What are them back to their physician for treatment. psychologists’ participation in the medical you?” They say, “I’m a doctor; I’m a physi- Then they usually see the patient and moni- home. Patient Centered Medical Home cian.” They never forget they are a physician. tor the medication. If psychologists have is being sponsored by corporations like Psychologists just say, “I am a neuroscien- prescriptive authority, then can just consult IBM, Walmart, and John Deere. The largest tist.” They forget they’re a psychologist. And with the physician about other medical employers in the United States are paying that has important implications for the field. problems and treat the mental health issues. for this, and they are already committed to Biologists never forget they’re a biologist, implementing it. they will tell you that. Psychologists just Student: As future psychologists, lose their title, and they lose their discipline. what are the important things we Student: At times, especially at And that’s where we shoot ourselves in the should know about where the field the undergraduate level, the other foot, because then people don’t realize who is going and what to look for? we are. It’s an identity issue. You need to be sciences like biology and chemistry Dr. Bray: One thing we haven’t talked about proud of who you are. And if we don’t do don’t necessarily see psychology as is technology. It’s going to be a big part of the that we’re going to get absorbed. a science, but more as a social study. future. Doing therapy over the Internet is a How can we as undergraduates, and Student: As psychology undergraduates, part of our future. The problem is that you psychology as a whole, combat that? what should we be doing to prepare can’t ethically do that because the Internet is not secure. Even if you saw somebody ourselves to have prescription Dr. Bray: I think a lot of it is that they don’t in your state where you were licensed, you really realize the breadth and depth of privileges? Will we need a doctoral couldn’t provide therapy because you can’t psychology. If you walk down the street and degree to obtain these privileges? guarantee confidentially. However, if you get you ask the average person what a psycholo- Dr. Bray: The ball that’s in play right now all the wavers and confidentiality agreements gist does, he or she may not know or may is that you basically have to get another signed, this might be an option. To provide say the psychologist treats mental health master’s degree after your PhD. You get your therapy across state lines is probably illegal, problems. People don’t understand about all PhD in psychology and then you get a mas- unless you are licensed in both states. You’re the science that’s involved. Part of that’s our ter’s in clinical psychopharmacology. I think only allowed to practice in the state you’re own fault because we’re so insular and work that that’s really too much. There are some licensed in. Technology, and how we will use in silos. We don’t interact and collaborate. complicating factors; we’re not physicians. it in the future of our practices, is something The clear change that is happening in the Before I would recommend medication, of which we need to be aware. future in terms of psychological science, or I would really want to talk to somebody As future psychologists, we appreciated the all of science, is that it’s going to be more about what medications might interact opportunity to learn from Dr. Bray, who is a multi-disciplinary and collaborative. And with the patient’s other medical problems. practicing psychologist and leader in the field. that’s a real shift in the last 20 years. This shift That’s collaborative care. Psychiatrists get The collective conclusion from our experience requires that you be able to work with differ- criticized inside medicine because they don’t with him is that what we have been handed ent disciplines. When faced with those who always consider the whole person and they by the past is set, but what we will make of it don’t see psychology as a science, this is what prescribe medicines that sometimes interfere in the future is up to us. I do. I ask those people, “Well, what kind of problems do you solve in your science?” They’ll go, “Oh well, we send people to the moon.” I say, “Well, could you please explain to me why a woman would drown her children. Can your science answer that question?” That’s the kind of problems we study.

Student: Will undergraduate research studies have collaboration between departments? Is this something you

would recommend? The Student Interview Panel consisted of eight students from Nebraska Wesleyan University’s undergraduate psychology Dr. Bray: I wrote about this in one of my program. The students are senior psychology majors whose future interests span a variety of career paths including clinical presidential columns. It is titled “Where psychology, mental health law, biopsychology, pastoral ministry, and child development. The Student Interview Panel was supervised by Dr. Jerry Bockoven, PhD (psychology department chair).

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Contact: Rosemary Hays-Thomas, PhD Email: [email protected] PSI CHI SOCIETY CONVENTIONS ne of the many ben- Telephone: (850) 474-2070 Web: www.westernpsych.org Email: [email protected] efits Psi Chi offers its August 12–15, 2010 Web: www.sepaonline.com May 5–7, 2011 Omembers is the excel- 118th Annual Convention of the Midwestern lent series of programs the March 10–13, 2011 American Psychological Association Psychological Association honor society sponsors at San Diego, CA Eastern Psychological Association Palmer House Hilton regional and Society annual For information: Hyatt Regency Chicago, Illinois American Psychological Association Cambridge, MA Contact: Brian Cronk, PhD psychology conventions. Telephone: +1-202-336-6020 Contact: Arnold L. Glass, PhD Telephone: (816) 271-4394 These programs provide Email: [email protected] Telephone: (732) 445-4637 Email: [email protected] Web: www.apa.org/convention/ members with an opportu- Email: [email protected] Web: www.midwesternpsych.org Web: www.easternpsychological.org nity to present their research August 12–15, 2010 in a professional setting; to 81st Annual Society April 7–9, 2011 OTHER MEETINGS participate in panel discus- Psi Chi Convention Southwestern San Diego, CA Psychological Association October 8-9, 2010 sions, conversation hours, For information: El Tropicano Hotel 2010 STP Best Practices symposia, and lectures with Psi Chi Central Offce San Antonio, TX Conference: Assessing Teaching eminent psychologists; and Telephone: +1-423-756-2044 Contact: Dr. Raymond Russin and Learning in Psychology Email: [email protected] to network with students, Telephone: (402) 426-7202 Web: www.psichi.org/conventions Crowne Plaza Hotel: Atlanta Perimeter faculty, and other psycholo- Email: [email protected] NW, Atlanta, GA Web: www.swpsych.org gists from a wide variety of Web: http://www.teachpsych.org/conferences/ bp/index.php backgrounds and interests. PSI CHI REGIONAL CONVENTIONS April 14–16, 2011 Society Annual Conventions Rocky Mountain October 29–31, 2010 October 8–9, 2010 For additional information about a Psi Psychological Association 2010 Synergy Conference New England Psychological Chi program to be held at a conven- Radisson Hotel Association Denver, CO tion, contact the Psi Chi Central Offce Salt Lake City, UT Web: http://psibeta.org/site/synergy-conference- or refer to the “Conventions” section St. Michael’s College Contact: Diane Martichuski, PhD 2010-oct-29-31-denver-co online at www.psichi.org/conventions Burlington, VT Telephone: (303) 492-4246 Contact: Peter Frost, PhD Email: [email protected] January 3-6, 2011 Regional Conventions Email: [email protected] Web: www.rockymountainpsych.org For additional information (such as Web: www.nepa–info.org/ National Institute on the Teaching poster presentations) about Psi Chi April 28–May 1, 2011 of Psychology (NIToP) March 3-6, 2011 Western Psychological Association The TradeWinds Island Grand Hotel St. programs at regional psychological association conventions, contact the Southeastern Wilshire Grand Petersburg Beach, FL Psi Chi regional vice-president for that Psychological Association Web: http://nitop.org Los Angeles, CA region (see page 2), or refer to the Hyatt Regency Hotel Contact: Chris Cozby, PhD “Regional Conventions” section online Telephone: (928) 277-4660 Jacksonville, FL at www.psichi.org/conventions

Student Conferences To recommend a student convention, meeting, or program for inclusion in PSI CHI DISTINGUISHED LECTURER AT APA IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA the Convention Calendar, you may enter that information online at In 1920, Watson and Rayner claimed www.psichi.org/conventions/ to have conditioned a baby boy, addnew.aspx Albert, to fear a laboratory rat. Albert disappeared after the last testing session, creating one of The information you enter will also be psychology’s greatest mysteries. provided on the “Conventions” section This talk chronicles the 7-year at www.psichi.org/conventions research that led to the individual believed to be Little Albert. Psi Chi Distinguished Lecturer Hall ‘Skip’ Beck, PhD Appalachian State University (NC) Hall ‘Skip’ Beck received his PhD from the University of North Carolina, Greensboro in 1983, specializing in social psychology. He accepted a position in the Psychology Department at Appalachian State University in 1984 and is still happily at that university. For the past decade, most of Dr. Beck’s research has focused upon improving student retention; he is a codeveloper of the College Persistence Questionnaire. His other main area of inquiry is human-computer interaction, especially the use of automated devices to reduce fratricide in the military. Thursday, August 12, 2010 The search for Little Albert began as a 2:00-2:50 pm, Room 10 lark, but soon became a passion taking Dr. Beck and his students on a historical journey to John B. Watson’s infant Adventures in Our Journey to Watson’s Infant Laboratory laboratory.

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ith over 1,000 and the impact of medication abuse on School in Cedar Knolls, NJ. P.G. chapters, Psi Chi EAST campus. Dr. Erika Rosenberg, recognized Chambers is a school dedicated to expert in facial expression measurement helping children with disabilities grow members can make W Adelphi University (NY) using the Facial Action Coding System, and develop. It offers a wide range of a significant impact on their Fall 2009 was marked by transition was a guest speaker and engaged the educational and therapeutic programs communities. Let us know for the chapter of Psi Chi as it adopted students by sharing her experiences as to help children with learning, speech, what your chapter has been new faculty advisor Dr. Katherine a consultant on the show Lie to Me. As motor, and sensory disorders. doing and share your fund- Fiori in September and inducted four part of Stress Reduction Day held for Six Psi Chi members took part in a new officers in October. In November, the entire college, Psi Chi distributed year-long substance abuse research team raiser ideas with others. See the chapter hosted guest speaker Dr. brochures to students with helpful tips to led by Dr. Keith Morgen. These students submission information Gregory A. Hinrichsen, who is currently reduce their stress. Psi Chi also sponsored worked throughout the year on the listed below. a Health and Aging Policy fellow at the a psychology department event where review of scholarly literature, learning Department of Veterans’ Affairs Office faculty members spoke directly to the about the field of substance abuse, of Mental Health Services. His engaging students about their career backgrounds, hypothesis generation, and data analysis Submission specifications talk entitled “Age: Something to Think as well as offered advice about different of substance abuse treatment datasets. • Only activities that have already occurred About,” attracted a large crowd (over 100 career paths for psychology majors and The following students presented their and are submitted in paragraph form will be students and faculty) and inspired many minors. The officers of Psi Chi held a toy substance abuse research as posters at published. to re-think issues surrounding ageism. drive in December for the children of the 2010 EPA convention: Megan Gajary, • Do not send future plans, calendars, or summarized lists. In the spring, the chapter hosted another the Henry Ittleson Bronx Community Ashley Kimble, Justine LaBrutto, Alexa • Limit reports to 250 words. If you wish to guest speaker in early March, a fund- Residence, a home for children who have Lass, Gabriella Mullady, and Amanda report more extensively on a special activity, raising activity in late March, and its been abused. The officers went to the Ziemba.The chapter held elections for series of programs, etc., contact the Central induction ceremony in April. center to deliver the toys for the children officers of the 2010/2011 academic year Offce at [email protected]. in time to be wrapped up as presents and thank our outgoing president and • Write your report in the third person rather Bernard M. Baruch College, CUNY for the holidays. Psi Chi kicked off the vice-president, Megan Gajary and Valerie than the frst person (e.g., “the chapter The fall semester chapter activities began semester with the Psychology of Love Hanna, for all their hard work and sponsored” vs. “we sponsored”). by covering a range of topics with weekly event talking about relationships. dedication to the Psi Chi chapter. • Include full names, degrees, and titles of speakers/leaders, their institutions, and meetings. Some of the areas discussed their topics. were schizophrenia, deconstructing Centenary College (NJ) Clark University (MA) • Report chapter events such as: discussions, the tricks of mentalist/illusionist Psi Chi managed a 5K (3.1 miles) The Chapter at Clark University was lectures, meetings, socials, fundraising Derren Brown, the beneficial effects of handicap-accessible fun run (or walk) chartered May 13, 1960. It became events, conventions, feld trips, and honors mindfulness meditation, and ADHD raising $2,835 for the P.G. Chambers inactive and did not induct members received by students, faculty members, and/ or the chapter. • Report attempted solutions to chapter problems—those that were effective and those not so effective. • Color photos are welcomed; the number A of photos per chapter is limited to two per issue. Include accurate, typed captions. Photos may be mailed (include a self- addressed, stamped envelope for returned photos) or e-mailed to psichieye@psichi. org. For digital photos, e-mail only high- quality resolution images (600KB) using a 5-or-higher megapixel camera. Do not send digital printouts from a photo quality printer. • Photographs and chapter reports submitted to Eye on Psi Chi may be featured on our website (www.psichi.org).

Abbreviations: ACHS Association of College Honor Societies APA American Psychological Association C D E APS Association for Psychological Science EPA Eastern Psychological Association MPA Midwestern Psychological Association NEPA New England Psychological Association RMPA Rocky Mountain Psychological Association SEPA Southeastern Psychological Association SWPA Southwestern Psychological Association WPA Western Psychological Association

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after 1985-86. The fall of 2009 was Eastern University (PA) attended the sixth Fordham convocation In September, 60 faculty and students the first semester in over 20 years that The chapter began the year with less than on international psychology. A Yoga heard Dr. David C. Glass (SUNY, Clark University inducted members 6 members and ended with 18! It was a workshop focused on stress reduction. Stony Brook) present his field research and became an active chapter. The good year and members look forward to Dr. Charles Winick (CUNY) offered on “Behavioral Aftereffects of Noise: reactivation of Psi Chi could not have breathing “new life” into the chapter. The a distinguished lecture on drug abuse From Lab to Field.” In November, 20 happened without the help of faculty initial year has been one of finding its reduction. Amanda Vardi and Patrick students attended a workshop on careers members such as Drs. Jaan Valsiner way together and building community. R. Stryker (JP Morgan/Chase) held cosponsored by C-STEP, featuring and Wendy Grolnick and Kelly Boulay The chapter had monthly meetings and a workshop on “Reducing Student panelists Elaine P. Congress, Keith (administrative assistant). A Psi Chi regular workshops and activities on Financial Stress.” In October, Dr. Harold Cruise, Bill Madden, and Patricia Diaz. Social included cake and drinks to psychological/psychology career-related Takooshian offered a pre-midterms Brandon Kaplan (Kaplan Inc.) spoke celebrate newly inducted members, an topics. For example, it hosted a GRE workshop on “Test-Taking Skills.” on “Preparing for GRE and Educational induction ceremony, and elections. workshop in November and a Grad Dr. Eric Charles (Penn State) spoke Selection Tests.” Four students joined Psi Faculty, graduate students, and the School workshop in March. The chapter on “Clark University and the 100th Chi at the fall induction ceremony, where campus Career Services were asked to had several successful monthly meetings Anniversary of Freud’s 1909 Visit to the David Marcotte, SJ (Jesuit psychologist), help in a Q&A forum on graduate school and social activities, as well. The Psi Chi USA.” Marion Viray (director of Career addressed the new members and chapter. and psychology careers with cookies and induction was also a huge success with Services) offered a career inventory Anna Behler (treasurer) collected coffee provided. Lecturing faculty and almost half of the department majors for students. At the 29th Fordham and submitted funding for spring. In graduate students included Dr. Johanna attending to support the new inductees. Symposium on Graduate Admissions December, 30 faculty of the psychology Vollhardt (faculty), Dr. Lene Jensen Members look forward to expanding and in Psychology, six faculty addressed department praised the efforts of the (faculty), Vicki Cox-Lanyon (graduate continuing to build up their chapter in 30 students from several schools. On Psi Chi student officers, and voted school advisor), Oswaldo Moreno the coming year. November 6, six Fordham students unanimously: “In recognition of ‘Cura (graduate student), Josh Berger (graduate presented their research at the 21st Personalis,’ our psychology department student), Joe Schwab (graduate student), Fordham University at Lincoln Center (NJ) Greater New York Conference at Saint recognizes Psi Chi and all its student and Gabe Twose (graduate student). Psi The chapter began an active fall 2009 Francis College, where Kathleen Koltko- organizations as important cocurricular Chi held an open forum so that students semester of 20 events—many of these in Rivera (president) received the 2009 Toth activities that require and deserve nothing could openly discuss the courses offered concert with the Fordham Psychology Award for outstanding research by a less than full university support.” On for the following semester. Newer Association. In September, chapter graduate student. February 24, Dr. Irene Sullivan hosted a students could learn what courses they members joined the 80th birthday of workshop for 40 students on “Psychology should take that are required for the Psi Chi at Yale. Faculty and students Fordham University at Rose Hill (NJ) and Self-Help” in which author Rivka major, and what courses are tailored to cohosted a start-of-semester open house The chapter officers had an active 2009 Bertisch Meir discusses her latest book, the interests of the student body. just before Fordham Club Day. Over 100 semester overcoming external obstacles. Stop Beliefs That Stop Your Life.

A Lehman College, CUNY: fall 2009 Psi Chi induction. F G B Southern Connecticut State University Psi Chi members. C Westminister College (PA): Psi Chi members present a poster at EPA. D Fordham University at Rose Hill (NJ): Dr. Irene Sullivan (from right to left) introduces author and speaker Rivka Bertisch Meir. E Adelphi University (NY): Dr. Gregory A. Hinrichsen (center) with faculty and Psi Chi offcers (from left) —Allison Madden (secretary), Sarah Hahl (president), Dr. Katherine Fiori (faculty advisor), Dr. Francine Conway (psychology department chair), and Melissa Sydlo (vice-president). F Lehman College, CUNY: Psi Chi members at the bake sale (from left)—Willa Ivory (awards offcer), Priscilla Oquendo, Nicole Davy (treasurer), Dana Miller (president). G University of Wisconsin–Green Bay Psi Chi: Jessica Hopp, Amanda Luedtke, Dr. Regan Gurung, Kristie Kaczmarek, and Amanda Degeneffe. H Bernard M. Baruch College, CUNY: Psi Chi offcers with Dr. Erika Rosenberg (from left) — Michael Orjelick (vice-president), Luba Gorbach (secretary), Dr. Erika Rosenberg, Stephanie Polito (president), Alex Shusterman (treasurer), and Dr. David Sitt (chapter advisor). I Fordham University at Lincoln Center (NJ): On October 20, 30 students from fve schools heard six Fordham faculty members address the 29th Fordham Symposium on Graduate School Admissions in Psychology. J Centenary College (NJ): Psi Chi members present a check to P. G. Chambers School— Megan Gajary (president) Suzanne Seamans (executive director, P. G. Chambers School), Valerie J Hanna (vice-president), and Mary Rita (student at P. G. Chambers School).

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Franklin Pierce University (NH) struggling with inactive members. 21 new and enthusiastic members “Pavlov’s Dog,” required the faculty Weekly meetings were held and scholarly In November, the chapter sponsored in November. These new members member with the most votes (in the form journal articles of interest to various its first graduate school panel for junior immediately involved themselves in of cash) to instruct courses in a dog’s suit members were distributed, read, and and senior psychology majors interested chapter programming. They joined with for a day. Proceeds helped finance the discussed. Periodically throughout the in pursuing graduate school. The panel the college’s Office of Pre-Graduate annual induction banquet open to new academic year, members helped at the consisted of Lafayette psychology faculty Advising to sponsor a series of three members, their families, friends, faculty, local soup kitchens during distribution representing a variety of fields within workshops on getting into graduate and university administration. of evening meals. Members attended psychology, including social psychology school. The chapter launched its first The chapter began the Longitudinal the NEPA annual convention in (John Shaw, JD, PhD), cognitive community service project of the Research Project which studies the October 2009 and the New Hampshire psychology (Jennifer Talarico, PhD), and academic year: collecting school supplies psychological interests of students with a Psychological Association Student clinical/counseling psychology (Susan to be donated to a local elementary psychology major over time. This study is Conference in April 2010. An induction Basow, PhD). Panelists shared their after-school program. This drive was conduct in effort to assist the psychology ceremony and annual dinner for personal experiences with the graduate a success and paired with additional department with making important members was held on May 5, 2010. school application process, and offered supplies purchased from a bake sale, the decisions that affect the academic practical advice for the students in elementary school received much needed curriculum. Lafayette College (PA) attendance. Topics ranged from choosing assistance. Two members, Letricia Brown The chapter participated in the In the fall, the chapter’s officers developed the right program to the difference and Willa Ivory, utilized their winter Organization Fair with representatives a new incentive program to boost between PhD and PsyD programs, as break time to volunteer with Habitat for assisting new students with any questions flagging participation in the 2008-09 well as the appropriate questions to Humanity in New Orleans, helping in they had about the organization and the academic year. The incentive program ask during an interview. The chapter the continued rebuilding efforts from benefits of being a member. The chapter rewards members who attend chapter was grateful to all students and faculty the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. In created a weekly social hour designed and committee meetings, participate who participated. The event facilitated the spring, the chapter collaborated with to encourage communication and in fund-raising and service events, close and personal interactions between other student organizations in fund- participation from active members. and present at conferences by entering students and faculty—an element raising efforts to benefit those affected by their name into a biannual lottery. of learning Lafayette College firmly the earthquake in Haiti. McDaniel College (MD) Prizes consist of gift certificates from promotes. The chapter hopes to make The chapter of Psi Chi was very involved local businesses and restaurants. After this an annual event. Mansfield University of Pennsylvania on campus and around the community implementing the program last semester, The chapter conducted a fund-raiser to during the year. Activities in the fall participation significantly increased. The Lehman College, CUNY raise money to purchase a retirement semester included chapter members chapter recommends it as an effective The chapter had an extremely productive gift for the founder of the psychology volunteering at a local Montessori school strategy for other chapters who may be fall semester. The chapter inducted department. Another fund-raiser entitled book fair and a s’mores night to welcome

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A The Millersville University (PA) Psi Chi Chapter delivered over a ton of donated non-perishable food items and also fnancial contributions to the Lancaster County Council of Churches (LCCC) Food Bank in Lancaster, PA. Seated on the partially-loaded large pickup truck are: (from left) Desiree Paddock (president, organizer of the event), Dr. David Hill (truck owner/ donor of a generous LCCC fnancial contribution), Sara Mitchell, Dr. Susan Luek (faculty advisor), Stephanie Capellupo (secretary), Rebecca Alexander, William Hochgertel, and Jennifer Weathersby (vice-president). B Drury University (MO): Psi Chi members and faculty participate at the NAMI walk-a-thon in Springfeld, Missouri. C Psi Chi members from Central Michigan University. D Drury University (MO): New Psi Chi members at the candlelight induction ceremony. E McDaniel College (MD): Psi Chi members volunteer at the Montessori school book fair. F Milligan College (TN) Psi Chi: three student presenters plus their faculty advisor and Psi Chi faculty sponsor (from left) —Katie Lindner, Greta Blosser, Dr. Joy Drinnon, and Rachel Lee. E

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the newest members. The chapter also Dr. Michelle Schmidt (advisor). To Psychiatry Program at the University Minds. The alliance of all the clubs held a graduate school panel to assist celebrate the joy of reading and the of Pittsburgh School of Medicine), and proved beneficial in obtaining new psychology students in navigating holiday season, in late November and several other professionals in the field ideas and gaining more support to the process of applying. The spring early December, the chapter and college from the surrounding area. Members hold new events, service work, and semester included hosting a psychology campus raised over $100 on its annual also participated in several service fund-raising. The combined clubs have internship fair, a formal new member Book Tree. The money was used to buy activities including volunteering for also raised depression awareness and induction ceremony, and a speaker talk books that were donated to the YMCA of Habitat for Humanity, and walking for suicide prevention on campus and on dissociative identity disorder. Many of Bethlehem. The chapter’s second holiday Alzheimer’s and cancer. Fund-raisers together participated in homecoming the chapter’s members were involved in event was a service trip to Moravian have been lucrative for both groups events. The EPA convention was a research, including three of the officers Village, a local nursing home and locally and also for victims of the recent great contribution and strongly served who presented at a national psychology assisted care facility. While at Moravian tragic earthquake in Haiti. The annual to bond the Psychology Club and Psi conference in March. Village, Psi Chi members were able to banquet where new members were Chi members. Earlier this year, Psi socialize with residents during their inducted came together quite nicely Chi also organized an informational Moravian College (PA) holiday concert. Finally, to ring out the with a total of 26 new members. There seminar for undergraduates interested The chapter of Psi Chi started off the semester, the chapter sponsored a Finals is excitement about new members and in pursuing a master’s in Social Work at 2009-10 academic year with vibrancy Survival Party, where students across what they’ll bring to the organization Southern Connecticut State University. and generosity! In September, the campus were able to make goodie bags along with the new officers that have The chapter will continue to hold fund- chapter hosted a psychology department containing food and beverage essentials been sworn in. The chapter hopes to see raisers and complete service work all Open House. The event was campus all student love during finals week. a lot of innovation and bright ideas. the while working to include all clubs to wide, but was geared for students about ensure that future members will have the to declare their major in psychology. Pennsylvania State University at Erie, Southern Connecticut State University opportunity to collaborate on activities Refreshments were sponsored by the The Behrend College The Psi Chi chapter attended the EPA related to the social sciences, particularly chapter. Throughout the early months The chapter has been quite active this convention at the Brooklyn Bridge psychology. of the semester, the Psi Chi members past year with numerous fund-raisers Marriot in New York City. As an activity wrote articles on the various activities in collaboration with the Psychology of the Psychology Alliance, the trip was Stevenson University (MD) going on in the psychology department Club on campus and even one with the funded through Psychology Club and The chapter sponsored two events in including field studies, honor’s projects, Political Science Society. The chapter collaborative efforts were contributed April. For the Graduate Information independent studies, and previous brought in numerous esteemed speakers in fund-raising including Pie for Psi Session, an invited speaker discussed the and current sabbaticals. In November, including Alison Malmon (founder of Chi and bake sales. This year, members graduate school application process and the officers organized a Graduate Active Minds), Ed Mulvey, (professor of worked hard to bridge together Psi the criteria that graduate schools use to School Informational Session led by psychiatry and director of the Law and Chi, the Psychology Club, and Active admit students. The session also included

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a panel of alumni who were currently during the winter term. The chapter with a discussion directed by Bradley concluded with officers inducted into attending graduate school in psychology hosted the Psi Chi sponsored webinar H.E.A.T., hosted a Meeting of the new positions at the annual Celebrate to talk about their experiences since “Successful Strategies for Getting Into Minds led by Dr. Stephenie Chaudoir Psychology event. The capstone activity graduating. The second event, the Graduate School” with Dr. Neimeyer. entitled “Concealing and Revealing was the MPA convention featuring Psychology Student Showcase, included a The chapter invited students in the Hidden Identities: Implications for Self- six student poster presentations and poster session featuring research projects psychology department to take part in harm,” and spread “Hugs Not Harm” by one Psi Chi Best Practices poster. The conducted by psychology majors. the event and everyone took away great distributing candy for Valentine’s Day. chapter was proud to accept the Midwest advice from Dr. Neimeyer. In keeping To strengthen ties between organizations Regional Chapter Award with hard work Westminster College (PA) with the graduate school theme, the and departments, Psi Chi held a movie and aspiration to 6-sigma excellence The Psi Chi chapter had a busy and chapter sponsored a graduate school night featuring One Flew Over the paying off. intellectually stimulating year. The panel where students applying to Cuckoo’s Nest with a discussion led by Dr. chapter started the year by initiating graduate programs in psychology- Kooken from the nursing department. Central Michigan University new members at a local restaurant. related fields answered questions from Psi Chi challenged Tri Beta (Biology The chapter started the semester by Members then presented at a regional underclassmen about finding and Honors Society) to a bowling night and participating in Mainstage, where undergraduate conference as well as applying to schools. raised over $2,000 for the American registered student organizations from the EPA convention. Last October, To celebrate the holidays, Psi Chi Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. Members all across campus display what they two of the chapter’s Psi Chi members members had a holiday party before of the executive committee traveled to have to offer potential members from presented posters at the Society for the end of classes. Members ate holiday Drake University to share best practices the student body. The first meeting was Neuroscience as well. Besides active foods and celebrated with holiday- with their Psi Chi chapter. an informational meeting including research participation, the Psi Chi themed music. The chapter started the In terms of professional development, introductions as well as a scavenger hunt members coordinated a Brain Awareness New Year off with a membership drive Psi Chi hosted the Graduate School used as an icebreaker. In mid-September, event for high school students, tutored and a soda tab collection for the Ronald Interview Seminar led by Dr. Alan the chapter held the first of a series of for undergraduate psychology and McDonald House. Huffcutt, a Personal Statement study sessions for members preparing neuroscience classes, and judged Workshop directed by the Dr. Rick to take the GRE. The chapter also held a science fair at a local university. Smith (Smith Career Center), the meetings that featured a psychology- Members continued their involvement MIDWEST Graduate School Student Panel, and a themed Jeopardy game, Class Hash, in in psychologically enriching events for Graduate School Admissions Workshop which attendees shared their experiences spring of 2010 as well. Bradley University (IL) with representatives from Northern with psychology courses and faculty Psi Chi began the semester spreading Illinois and Eastern Illinois Universities. members; as well as a graduate panel Wilkes University (PA) the message of self-harm awareness. Competitive executive board elections, night, in which two graduate students The chapter of Psi Chi was very active The chapter showed the movie Thirteen following 14 nomination speeches, shared their resumes and graduate school

A Psi Chi members of Bradley University (IL). A B Northern Kentucky University: Ronita McDonald sports her honor stole presented at the fall induction ceremony. C Psi Chi members of Bradley University (IL). D Psi Chi members of Missouri Western State University. E Clayton State University (GA): Psi Chi door decorations. F Southern Adventist University (TN): New members were inducted into the Chapter on March 14, 2010, in a special ceremony on campus. G Clayton State University (GA): 2009 fall Psi Chi induction ceremony. H University of Mary Washington (VA): Psi Chi members Brittany Killian and Lauren Hartwell enjoying the new coffee stand. I University of Mary Washington (VA) offcers and Dr. Mindy Erchull were recipients of the Psi Chi Regional Chapter Award. J Northern Kentucky University: Abby Lewis (president) and Meagan Howard (secretary) are all smiles after the fall induction ceremony. K Roanoke College (VA): Members display their Psi Chi banner for the annual Midnight Madness event celebrating school spirit.

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experiences. Dr. Stuart Quirk presented the residence halls to buy their child a University) shared his research on and boys’ basketball games January 23. an example of a professional resume as midterm/Halloween gift bag. The money “The Cultural Construction of Nature.” Members were able to raise $188, half well as more information on graduate from both fund-raisers will help Psi Chi Over 150 students and faculty attended of which went to a lucky student at the school. The chapter also had fund-raisers members go to the APA convention in the series of three talks. game and the other half to the chapter. at Cold Stone Creamy as well as Big San Diego in August. Psi Chi members Officer elections were held at the end of Boy Restaurant. Other activities outside also participated in community service Morningside College (IA) the semester. the meetings included several e-board by helping in the Adopt-A-Highway In the fall of 2009, the Psi Chi chapter members assisting the psychology program and cleaning a two-mile stretch kicked off the year with its annual obelisk Ohio State University at Newark Campus department with Advising Night in of highway. Members also worked the sculpture cleaning. In October, the The first half of the school year was quite which professors were available to advise concession stands during football games chapter hosted a welcome party for the active for the Psi Chi chapter. Early in the undergraduates and sign up psychology as part of their community service. In psychology department’s newest faculty year, the chapter organized a Graduate majors and minors; volunteering at December, Psi Chi held its initiation member Dr. Mike Calvillo. October also School Seminar with four psychology Tender Care, a local assisted living home; banquet where 11 new members were included the initiation of nine new Psi Chi department faculty presenters: Drs. Amy and helping out at a local soup kitchen. inducted. Dr. Carol Daniels (professor members at Morningside’s Alumni House. Brunell (faculty advisor), Julie Hupp, The chapter concluded the semester of psychology) was the honored speaker November proved to be quite a Melissa Jungers, and Marilee Martens. with hosting a banquet and ceremony in during the fall initiation banquet and successful and fun month for the Psi The presenters provided information which it inducted 12 new members for ceremony. Chi chapter. On November 16, Psi Chi regarding applying to graduate schools, fall 2009. members attended Psych Follies. Psych requesting references from professors, Lake Forest College (IL) Follies is a night of fun and food for both and availability of financial aid. The Culver-Stockton College (MO) The fifth annual CAP Colloquia Series, the psychology students and professors. seminar was open to all students on This year, the chapter donated money which highlights current advances in For a service project, the chapter campus with a focus on psychology to Red Cross to aid in the Haiti Crisis. psychological research, brought three participated in a campus-wide food students. Faculty presentations were Members also adopted two children fantastic speakers to campus. Dr. Jennifer drive competition. Members collected followed by a question and answer during Easter making them baskets. Richeson (Northwestern University, food at a local Hy-Vee, and with the session and refreshments. The chapter MacArthur Fellow) delivered the talk help of generous faculty and students, conducted a food drive prior to the Emporia State University (KS) “Navigating Interracial Interactions: won the food drive. The food went to winter break. Donations went to the In the early part of fall, the Psi Chi Costs, Consequences, and Possibilities.” a local food bank and was distributed Licking County Area Food Pantry and chapter put together a bake sale. In Dr. Katherine Kinzler (University of for Thanksgiving. To raise funds for included nonperishable food items as October, members held the annual Chicago) spoke about “The Native the chapter, members returned pop well as monetary donations. The Psi Chi Halloween fund-raiser. This fund-raiser Language of Social Cognition.” cans and held a 50/50 raffle. The raffle chapter also held a fund-raiser, selling allowed parents of students living in Dr. Doug Medin (Northwestern was hosted at the Morningside girls’ chocolate covered pretzels, in order to

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raise money for a Psi Chi sponsored Afterwards, the chapter sponsored a every month with a different topic veterans with post-traumatic stress social event open to all members and faculty vs. students bowling event. On and provided pizza. At the September disorder. This year, the chapter designed applicants. The chapter had nine new April 13, induction of the new members meeting entitled “Meet the Faculty,” and sold T-shirts. The chapter also made members. took place. On April 14, the department’s available psychology faculty came for a cash donation to the Mental Health annual psychology banquet was held. an introduction and a Q&A session. Association in Tulsa. Roosevelt University (IL) This is an annual banquet where students The October meeting was entitled This past year, the chapter hosted many receive awards and the department is “Grad School, What’s It Really Like?” University of Wisconsin–Green Bay events, both singularly as a group and recognized for all its accomplishments. with several psychology graduate On February 10, the chapter won first in collaboration with the newly formed On April 15, a student vs. faculty students holding a panel discussion. prize for its’ booth at the campus’ Psychology Club: a student organization volleyball game took place from In November, the chapter held mock spring semester OrgSmorg. The theme that, unlike Psi Chi, is a psychology- 7–9 pm. Nicole Swopes was awarded interviews to help the undergraduate was Saturday Morning Cartoons, so oriented interest group with no eligibility the Outstanding Psi Chi Member of the students prepare for graduate school members chose to design the booth requirements for joining and no formal Year for the second year in a row. The interviews. In February, Kyle Simmons, based off of the Charlie Brown Christmas list of members. Events held included chapter’s advisor, Dr. David Kreiner, was who has his PhD in clinical psychology scene where Lucy offers Charlie some CV workshops, GRE informationals awarded the 2010 Byler Distinguished and works for the Laureate Institute psychiatric advice. with representatives from Kaplan, a Faculty Award, the top honor given to of Research in Tulsa, gave the lecture Careers in Psychology panel discussion, a faculty member at the University of “Resting-State Functional Connectivity and a Research Matchmaker session. Central Missouri. Dr. Steven Schuetz, the of the Social-Cognitive Network in the ROCKY MOUNTAIN The chapter also held a fall induction chapter’s coadvisor, received the College Healthy and Autistic Brain.” In March, ceremony with 13 new members of Art, Humanities, and Social Sciences the chapter had a panel discussion with Adams State College (CO) inducted and a spring induction Outstanding New Faculty Member three different psychologists in the The chapter was busy participating ceremony for new members. Award. Monthly, the chapter volunteered community to discussion various career in service activities, fund-raisers, and to serve dinner to the veterans at the options in the field of psychology. In increasing membership. In the fall of University of Central Missouri local Veteran’s Home. Speakers from April, the chapter had officer elections 2009, members were involved in a Trick The chapter sponsored the first Psi Chi within the community were also brought and an ice cream social. In May, the or Feed service project. On Halloween Week on April 12–15, 2010, which was in once a month to discuss career chapter had its induction ceremony with evening, members went door-to-door a week that included activities/events options, research, and other psychology Alyssa Rippy as the guest speaker. She to trick-or-treat for canned foods and everyday to raise awareness about Psi topics. received her PhD from the University nonperishable items. Two full truckloads Chi. On April 12, Dr. Loretta McGregor of Tulsa and currently works at the Jack were collected and donated to the local (chair department of Arkansas State University of Tulsa (OK) C. Montgomery VA Medical Center in food bank. Members also participated University) spoke to the chapter. The Psi Chi chapter sponsored a meeting Muskogee, OK, specializing in treating in college and community sponsored

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candlelight vigils and highway clean every single child at least one gift. The exciting and busy spring semester. In Psychology Major Award Banquet, up. In addition to the service projects, last service project was Crisis Ministries, March, members volunteered at Ada four students were honored for their members took part in several fund- where members prepared and served Jenkins to help with Loaves and Fishes. service, dedication, and excellence in raising activities to raise money to send meals to the homeless. Loaves and Fishes is an emergency psychology. Blaire Weidler received the the chapter members to the RMPA The last three meetings held for the storage pantry which collects food and Dr. William Gatewood Workman Award convention. The chapter raised money fall 2009 semester were the internship household products for families in for highest excellence in psychology. The by hosting baked potato and breakfast presentations, the Psi Chi induction need. Psi Chi members helped stock the Dr. John Kelton Award was awarded to burrito sales, as well as selling Butter (seven new members added) and the shelves and also donated canned food Helen Woolworth, acknowledging one Braids®, cookies, and candles. Enough yearly Christmas party. items. The chapter also hosted an ice of her Senior Capstone essays as best money was raised for 10 members to be The chapter ended 2009 on a cream social at the end of March. written essay. Samuel Snell received the sent to RMPA in the spring of 2010. good note and began the spring 2010 Psi Chi members, psychology majors, Dr. Edward L. Palmer Award for his semester with great momentum. The students interested in psychology, and extraordinary service to the psychology club held their welcome meeting the department faculty enjoyed mingling department and the wider community. SOUTHEAST first week of classes and had a very over ice cream sundaes. At this event, Finally, Zack Stergar and Katie Walker good turnout. Students came to enjoy psychology mentor volunteers were were awarded the Sigma Xi Award Charleston Southern University (SC) games and pizza and were able to meet introduced to their news mentees. The for their excellence and quality of The Psi Chi chapter wrapped up the fall the officers and advisors. The second chapter will continue the mentoring psychological research. Congratulations 2009 semester with three service projects meeting welcomed the first guests of the program because of its success and to every winner for their hard work and and three meetings. The first service semester, counselors from the non-profit anticipates enduring progress in the dedication to the field of psychology. project was the Lowcountry Food Drive. organization called People Against Rape. future. The club hosted a contest between The next week was the club’s business In April, Psi Chi welcomed five new LaGrange College (GA) psychology classes, and the class with meeting and the following week was members to the chapter at the semester’s Psi Chi inducted eight new members the highest percentage of nonperishable the Making Valentines meeting. Club induction ceremony. At this ceremony, at two induction ceremonies during foods won a doughnut party. Overall, members made over 100 Valentines new board members were also inducted. the year. Members of the chapter also the club was able to raise over 300 items and gift bags which were distributed Congratulations to all inductees, new participated in a service project to for the food drive. Next, the chapter among children at the MUSC Children’s board members, and to Dr. Ault for support the work of the local office collected and donated Christmas Hospital and at the LifeCare Center, a presenting two posters at the Society of the Georgia Department of Family presents for children in need. This year, nursing center in the Charleston area. for Research in Human Development and Children’s Services (DFCS). The the club donated presents to the Carolina (SRHD) in San Antonio. Dr. Ault was members provided daycare for parents Youth Development Center, which Davidson College (NC) also honored for her extensive service and foster parents attending DFCS contains five houses, and was able to give The Psi Chi chapter experienced an to SRHD. Additionally, at the Senior workshops. In the spring, the chapter

C A University of Louisville (KY) Psi Chi: Deleshia Youngblood (vice-president) coordinated the campus food drive to beneft Dare-to-Care Food Bank with help from Sarah Bishop (president). B University of Louisville (KY): Dr. Melinda Leonard (faculty advisor) and Psi Chi members participate in the Out of Darkness Walk to raise funds for suicide prevention. C University of Texas-Pan American: Psi Chi Chapter members raised money for the Salvation Army. D LaGrange College (GA) Psi Chi: The spring reception in honor of graduating seniors included a game of “Pin Freud on the Couch”. In the photo are (from left) seniors Ryan Burdett, Drew Ashlock, Holly Brown (president), Jennifer Putnam, Emily Hoxsie, Polly Griesbach, and Dr. Charles Kraemer (chapter advisor). E University of Alabama in Huntsville: Psi Chi members hosted a psychology bowling party. F Rogers State University (OK): Psi Chi members Heidi Hills, ReAnne Ashlock, and Dr. Kevin M. P. Woller (advisor) presented at the 2009-10 Oklahoma Sociological Association conference in November. G University of Alabama in Huntsville: Psi Chi members at the psychology bowling party.

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hosted a reception in honor of the spoke on issues concerning universities lows of clinical work. Dr. Roger Knudson Southeastern Louisiana University graduating seniors. across the U.S. Overall, members had an (Miami University) discussed the low The chapter had an exciting fall semester exciting year. likelihood of ever being admitted to a with elected officers Mallory Young Milligan College (TN) clinical PhD program, presenting grim (vice-president) and Leah Derks In February 2010, the chapter sent three Northern Kentucky University statistics on acceptance rates at several (secretary) beginning their duties in members to SEPA convention to present The fall semester began sweetly with universities in the region. August. There was a successful turn out their research. The chapter held its an officers’ dessert planning meeting Other meetings featured Dr. Phil for the colloquiums held each month annual induction ceremony on March at the home of coadvisor Dr. Angela Moberg on workplace bullying, Dr. with faculty from Southeastern as 22. The chapter visited a behavioral Lipsitz. Next came an Open House for Shauna Reilly on political psychology, speakers. Dr. Paula Varnado-Sullivan health and wellness clinic on March 24 all students interested in Psi Chi or in and Sara Austin (former chapter (faculty advisor) was among those and visited an in-patient mental hospital the Psychology Club, which the chapter president and Miami University grad who presented along with Dr. Matthew on April 10. In addition, the chapter sponsors. Guided by suggestions from student) on the Implicit Association Rossano (head of the psychology hosted a campus-wide depression forum fellow officers and advisors (Drs. Mei Test. Additionally, the chapter organized department). on March 25. The chapter ended the year Mei Burr and Gloria Carpenter assisted a department picnic and inducted 18 The chapter participated in the working on a spring service project and a Dr. Lipsitz), Laurine Ferreira (vice- new members. The chapter concluded Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF fund-raiser spring social. president) arranged a varied series of the semester with the third annual in October raising a total of $112.60 for biweekly meetings. “Drop Your Drawers” sock and the cause. Another service project took North Georgia College and As part of the university’s STEM underwear drive for Mental Health place in November with food State University week (events highlighting careers in America and an officers’ evaluation and During this past fiscal year, the chapter of science, technology, engineering, and planning lunch. drive proceeds going to the Psi Chi participated in a recycling project, math), chapter alumni Casey Allen, Tangipahoa Food Pantry—over 80 presented at the SEPA convention, Heather (Foozer) Evans, and Alayna Roanoke College (VA) items were donated and delivered to and had the privilege of hearing Dr. Tackett described their research The Psi Chi chapter raised $220 for the organization. Monica Beaubouef Pat Donot speak during the fall 2009 positions at Cincinnati Children’s Special Olympics last fall during its (president) received a leadership induction ceremony. The chapter had the Hospital Medical Center. Dr. Carpenter Dollar Days event. Participating Psi Chi award recognizing her achievements opportunity to recycle at the GoldRush joined alumni Dave Welscher and Dr. members spent the day asking friends as an officer. Meagan Smith (treasurer) Festival using the Away from Home Kathleen O’Connor for a panel entitled and family to donate a dollar to the was notably consistent in her hard Recycling Trailer. The festival turned out “What’s It Really Like to Be a Therapist?” worthy cause. Members also designed a work and dedication as a Psi Chi officer. to be a wonderful experience helping With a range of clinical experiences, Psi Chi banner for the school’s annual The chapter ended the fall semester out the community. During the fall 2009 they illuminated many possible job Midnight Madness event, which welcoming 12 new members who induction ceremony, Dr. Pat Donot settings and described the highs and celebrates school spirit! were inducted in the spring.

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The Citadel (SC) in October with over 40 students in Alvin Wang, President of Psi Chi and of many the chapter focused on this During the 2009-10 academic year, The attendance. Two other information Dean of The Burnett Honors College semester. Citadel chapter of Psi Chi completed a sessions were held in the spring and fall at the University of Central Florida, number of service activities including semesters regarding how to apply (and was the guest speaker for the induction University of Louisville (KY) cosponsoring the Buddy Dance, get accepted) to graduate programs in ceremony. In November 2009, the At the start of fall semester 2009, the serving at the local soup kitchen (Crisis psychology. Dr. Eric Seemann was the chapter sponsored the Psychology Career chapter participated in campus’ RSO Ministries), and participating in our guest speaker at the first session and talk with guest speaker Dr. Maria Lavooy (Registered Student Organizations) Adopt-A-Highway program. In addition, psychology graduate students conducted (Psi Chi Southeastern Vice-President). Block Party. The purpose of this RSO the chapter hosted a presentation on a question and answer session to share The event was open to all students Block Party is to inform students of mindfulness conducted by Geshe Dakpa their perspective about graduate school interested in a career in psychology the various organizations on campus. Topgyal. During the fall of 2009, the for the second information session. Psi and was the first such presentation The chapter had a booth with various chapter inducted five students. Activities Chi members hosted other psychology in the Grad Talk series sponsored by pictures from the previous years and for the spring included ongoing students for the psychology department’s the chapter to offer information and information about Psi Chi membership participation in Crisis Ministries and bowling party. These bowling outings planning advice for those students and benefits. Through participation in Adopt-A-Highway service activities have become increasingly popular, seeking to enter graduate school. this Block Party, the chapter has been as well as cosponsorship of a lecture with 30 to 40 students attending each Blending entertainment with able to recruit new members. on the treatment of substance abuse. semester. Finally, the chapter welcomed psychological interests, the chapter The chapter was involved in a The chapter had a second induction 14 new members in the spring formal held a Psych in the Cinema event. semester-long fund-raising project to ceremony on March 23, 2010. The induction ceremony. Through all of these Students were invited to watch King raise funds for the American Foundation chapter of Psi Chi continues to focus events, the chapter’s goal is to increase of Hearts (1966) and then discuss the for Suicide Prevention. The Out of on service learning opportunities on Psi Chi’s presence on campus through psychological implications of the film. Darkness Walk is a walk in memory of campus and within its community service activities while providing Psi The viewing was well attended by both those lost to suicide and provides a way consistent with The Citadel’s mission of Chi members educational and social chapter members and non-members to raise funds for suicide prevention. achieving excellence in the education of activities to enhance their time on alike. To raise funds, the chapter held a bake principled leaders. campus. With a focus on the community, sale on campus and worked with a local Rebecca Shillings (chapter vice- eating establishment. Several members University of Alabama in Huntsville University of Central Florida at Cocoa president) organized and attended a volunteered to help serve food for a few The Psi Chi chapter hosted speakers In the fall of 2009, the chapter inducted volunteer outreach day, inviting students hours and earned a percentage of the from the Huntsville Autism and several new members including Tess and their family to spend the day profits for the night. Through all these Research Knowledge Center for an Hare (current chapter president) and serving others in a local food kitchen. efforts, chapter was able to raise $770 Autism Awareness information session Erika Wheelhouse (secretary). Dr. This service-oriented project is the first dollars.

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A Hawaii Pacific University: Psi Chi members attend the frst HPA Student Research Dinner B C D Hawaii Pacific University: Psychology Symposium Series with guest speakers Drs. Katherine Aumer-Ryan, Claire Rountree, and Allana Coffee. E University of Victoria (BC): February induction ceremony with Tiffany Hannan (new inductee) and John Chauhan (vice-president). F Pacific Union College (CA) at WPA. G University of La Verne (CA): Psi Chi Chapter members won frst place for best decorated booth at Homecoming with an I Love Lucy theme. H University of Victoria (BC) induction ceremony: (from left) Rachel H Caulfeld (president), Dr. Liz Brimacombe (coadvisor and department chair), Dr. Steve Lindsay (advisor), and a new inductee.

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During the last two weeks of sponsor undergraduate research in the of Counseling Services with National Texas-Pan American (UTPA) had a busy October, the chapter of Psi Chi and the year of 2009–10 by offering financial Depression Screening Day, where over fall 2009 semester. After officer elections, campus community collected over 700 support. The main fund-raising project 100 students were screened and served. the first fund-raising event took place pounds of non-perishable food items. was selling T-shirts. The chapter created From November to December, the on Halloween at UTPA’s Carnival of the Deleshia Youngblood (vice-president) a design that embodied the concept of chapter collected food donations for Great Pumpkin. The group sold popcorn coordinated the food drive, and with the normal distribution illustrated in local shelters, providing hundreds of balls and aguas frescas (or fruit-flavored help from Sarah Bishop (president) and bell curves. The philosophy was “You cans of food to the needy in Claremore beverages) that are a local favorite. Dr. Melinda Leonard (advisor), collected can never foretell what any one man will and Tulsa. Throughout the month of November, and delivered the goods to the Dare- do, but you can say with precision what In January, its advisor and several members participated in a barbecue to-Care Food bank in Louisville, KY. an average number will be up to.” This members participated in the 2010 chicken fund-raiser in which tickets were The food drive was a part of Psi Chi’s project brought adequate funding to Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service, sold for plates that could be picked up at Society service project and a tribute to reach its goal this year. volunteering time with Big Brothers a local barbecue restaurant. With support Robert Youth, Psi Chi’s former National & Big Sisters, the United Way, the from the UTPA community, the chapter President (05-06). The chapter would like West Virginia University Claremore Veterans Center, and was able to fund-raise over $900. to thank Drs. Lyle, Meeks, and Haynes Psi Chi at West Virginia University the Child Development Center. A One key event of the semester was for encouraging their students to donate. (WVU) focused on service and presentation by members Andrea Mundt, the Graduate Student Panel in which In an effort to promote the new education in the fall. Members Andrew Sanders, Heidi Hills, and Jessica two UTPA graduate students, Celina International Service Learning and prepared a dinner each month at the Marchewka was accepted for the SWPA Esparza and Michelle Varon, spoke about Research Program for the Psychological local Ronald McDonald House for in April. Finally, Dr. Kevin M. P. Woller their experiences applying to graduate and Brain Sciences Department at the the families of children in the nearby was presented with the university’s school. Members found it helpful to have university, several Psi Chi students hospital. Connections were made with Service Award for the School of Liberal their questions answered by students volunteered to lend a helping hand at the West Virginia Family Grief Center Arts. This award is presented on a yearly with recent, first-hand experience. In the recent International Center’s Study and members prepared and served basis for excellence in service to the December, the chapter offered assistance Abroad Fair. Beginning in the summer of dinner to the children and families, institution and the community. at the holiday client luncheon of a local 2011, a new course entitled “Psychology and continued serving throughout the mental and behavioral health center. of Intergroup Contact and Conflict spring. The group also worked together University of Central Arkansas Leading social activities, members Resolution,” with travel to Northern to make blankets for Project Linus, and The 2009-10 academic year was interacted with clients and their families. Ireland, will be offered. Volunteers from planned a movie night to watch The wonderful for the Psi Chi chapter! Bi- Lastly, the chapter capped the Psi Chi assisted the program coordinator Bridge, a documentary on suicide. Psi monthly Psi Chi meetings provided great semester with two service projects for and Dr. Melinda Leonard in handing out Chi’s education chair organized multiple opportunities to get involved and learn the Salvation Army McAllen Corps. The brochures and spreading the word about Analyze This: Students’ Talk events, more about the chapter. Among the most first, a toy drive, gave UTPA students this exciting new course. which gave members the opportunity popular meeting topics were “Graduate the opportunity to donate toys for the to talk over a casual dinner with School Tips” by Bill Lammers, graduate underprivileged children who rely on the University of Mary Washington (VA) current graduate students at WVU. To program information provided by Ken Army for Christmas gifts. Second, for a The chapter of Psi Chi was busy this give members an opportunity to learn Sobel, “GRE Preparation” by UCA week-long period, the chapter hosted a semester with two fund-raising activities. more about graduate school options, graduate students, and “Art Therapy” Salvation Army Red Kettle on the UTPA For the second year, the chapter sold the featured graduate students were by Nancy Hicks. A strong advertising campus and rang bells for donations. Power Cards: reusable discount cards to invited from different programs in the push by the chapter leadership produced Their involvement with the Salvation various businesses in the Fredericksburg department including behavior analysis, strong positive attendance growth Army earned the chapter a story in the community including Tropical Smoothie, lifespan developmental psychology, throughout the year. The chapter also local newspaper The Monitor. Buffalo Wild Wings, Qdoba, Dunkin clinical psychology, and clinical child provided student and faculty members Donuts, and Applebee’s. The chapter psychology. In addition to Analyze This, numerous networking opportunities. also established a brand new fund- Psi Chi planned more educational events Some of the social events included the WEST raiser—selling coffee to students and for the spring. Welcome Back picnic at a local park, faculty members for one dollar per cup The main focus was on preparations Movie Night, and the annual Psi Chi Hawaii Pacific University in the lobby of the psychology academic for the second annual Sober Rockin’ Bowling Night. This year, the Bowling Conceived of by the Public Information building. Lip Syncin’ contest which will raised Night was a tremendous hit! A friendly and Education Committee of the Hawaii On February 9, the chapter held its awareness of safe drinking on campus competition between faculty members, Psychological Association (HPA), the first all-member meeting of the semester. and the risks of binge drinking. There undergraduates, and graduate students Hawaii Pacific University (HPU) Chapter At this gathering, members volunteered was an entry fee of five canned items, created a lively atmosphere. To the of Psi Chi, in conjunction with the HPA, to help sell Power Cards as well as set- which went to a local AIDS service students’ dismay, the faculty members the HPU Psychology Department and up and clean up the coffee table. The organization, the Caritas House, to help won the overall competition and the Psychology Club, held the first HPA chapter’s officers also announced stock its pantry. The contest featured a coveted “bragging rights.” The students Student Research Dinner on campus upcoming chapter events such as the local celebrity judging panel and a raffle were excited and already preparing for on November 12, 2009. Students and Spring Service Project of preparing and for a football and a basketball signed by next year’s bowling showdown! faculty from HPU and area universities serving food at the Thurman Brisben the WVU teams, with support provided Finally, the chapter participated including Argosy University–Honolulu, Homeless Shelter. Members also voted by the WVU student government. in several service opportunities. For Brigham Young University–Hawaii, and for a recipient of the chapter’s annual example, club members assisted with the Chaminade University gathered for a donation, and opted to donate to the annual Conway Human Development free dinner (compliments of the HPA) Fredericksburg Hope House, whose SOUTHWEST Center’s Walk-a-thon to raise money and an informal evening of presenting mission is to provide homeless mothers for the organization. Also, an end- and discussing recent and on-going and their children with safe housing Rogers State University (OK) of-semester donation drive collected research projects. This dinner allowed and the opportunities to transition to The Psi Chi chapter worked hard this over 260 items for a local domestic students to both showcase their research successful, independent living. The academic year by kicking off an August abuse shelter. Overall, with new leaders projects and to learn about research chapter is proud to be active members of blood drive and then another in October and new ideas, the chapter succeeded being done in the area. Approximately the Fredericksburg community and plans for the Oklahoma Blood Institute in increasing member involvement, 50 students and faculty from each of to continue doing so in the future. (OBI). A total of 25 pints of blood were diversifying chapter meetings, and these institutions attended and made this collected for use by OBI to save lives improving community service work. dinner a remarkable success. Members Wesleyan College (GA) throughout Oklahoma in August, and were grateful to the Hawaii Psychological In alignment with the mission of Psi 90 were collected in October. 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student endeavors. and discussion of Shutter Island and Research How’s and Why’s Now in its seventh year, the several social and discussion nights on by Anne Exum (GPS Director of Communications) monthly Hawaii Pacific University campus. Psychology Symposium Series held by the psychology department, the University of La Verne (CA) PS (Girls Prepratory School, Chattanooga, TN) alumna chapter of Psi Chi, and the Psychology The Psi Chi Chapter was very active in Dr. Louise Freeman ’84, an associate professor of Club continues to draw large numbers the fall 2009 and spring 2010 semesters. psychology at Mary Baldwin College, returned to her of students and faculty. This year, Dr. The chapter participated in Club Fairs G Chattanooga roots on March 10-11 to attend the Southeastern Katherine Aumer-Ryan spoke about the (September 2009, February 2010) and consequences of dual-group membership Homecoming (October 2009) events Psychological Association meeting. Among the more than among children; Dr. Rebecca Stotzer gave and won first place for best decorated 100 undergraduates presenting research at the meeting were a talk entitled “Debating Gay Marriage: booth at Homecoming with an I Love four from Mary Baldwin, who enjoyed a day at GPS with Dr. The Impact on Anti-Gay Hate Crimes;” Lucy theme. The club also successfully Freeman. Drs. Allana Coffee and Claire Rountree raised over $700 by conducting a raffle gave a dual presentation about the Daniela Guzman, Rachel Nieves, Naianka Rigaud, and of various donated prizes, including a dynamics and treatment of sexual abuse Jamie Edwards, three of whom are already members of Psi Beatles Rock Band Game, a Blu-Ray in families; and Dr. Charles Mueller DVD player and an iPod shuffle. The Chi, shared their research with students in human biology. presented a talk entitled “Predicting Rate proceeds were used to help eight students Among their experiments were one that asked the question of Improvement Among Youth With attend the WPA convention in Cancun, “Do College Students Spend More With Meal Plan Cards Than ADHA From the Differential Application Mexico. The chapter also requested and of Treatment Practices in Usual Care.” With Cash?” and another that studied the “Degree of Suntan was granted additional funds to attend The Symposium Series highlights one as a Factor in Female Attractiveness.” the WPA convention by the Associated or more prominent guest speakers from According to the undergraduates, difficulties in research Students of the University of La Verne other area universities or the community included procuring participants, protection of subjects, and each month to speak to the students and (ASULV). ASULV has consistently faculty of the psychology department. been a big supporter of Psi Chi’s efforts the length of time that any project takes. “It takes a lot of time Following program announcements and over the past 5 years to assist students and energy to set up the basic idea, get it approved, collect updates by students and faculty, each talk in attending prestigious research participants, analyze data, and write the report,” said Daniela. concluded with socializing, networking, conferences that enhance undergraduate “You have to be very patient.” students’ experiences and professional and free food and drinks. Approximately The visiting researchers were patient with questions from 75-125 attend each event. skills. In addition to fund-raising, the chapter held regularly scheduled weekly GPS students as well, delving into the problems that their Loyola Marymount University (CA) meetings to conduct business and research raised, the creativity needed not to reveal the topic In January, new members were provide information from speakers on of each study, and the methods by which participants were initiated into Psi Chi and enjoyed various topics, including multicultural selected and rewarded. “I’ve learned to ask the same question sandwiches while meeting and bonding psychology (Dr. Rocio Rosales), in three different ways,” said Jamie when discussing the with professors and active members. interviewing skills, stress management, surveys and questionnaires that she compiled. The chapter sponsored a Career in graduate school, and forensic psychology Psychology Panel which included (Dr. Rob Koranda). Finally, 15 new Their single-sex college campus in Staunton, Virginia, didn’t a marriage and family therapist, a members were inducted on November seem too different from GPS. When asked about attending clinical psychologist, a graduate school 13, 2009, with approximately 20 an all-girls college, their responses about confidence, close representative from Claremont college, additional members to be inducted in relationships with faculty, and leadership opportunities and a school psychologist. The panelists spring 2010. described their occupations in the mirrored what our families say about GPS! field of psychology and held a question University of Victoria (BC) Copyright 2010 by GPS, Girls Preparatory School (www.gps.edu). Adapted with permission. All rights reserved. Photo courtesy of Anne Exum. and answer session with the student The chapter of Psi Chi had a productive audience. As a networking event/new year! An orientation event for new member activity, members discussed psychology students was held at the current issues in psychology at the start of the academic year. The turn BBQ and Bowling event. The chapter out was fantastic with the room full hosted a book club gathering discussing beyond capacity. An impromptu bake psychology-relevant books Unhooked (by sale was held to raise money for the Laura Sessions) and God Delusions (by Victoria United Way. Next the chapter Richard Dawkins). In March, the chapter held a movie night to raise money cosponsored the March for Haiti with for the Victoria Brain Injury Society. other campus honor societies, to raise More recently, a graduate school relief funds for Haiti. information session was organized Pacific Union College (CA) which was popular and well received The chapter spent much of the year by students. Both the fall and spring induction drives saw record numbers of Mary Baldwin College (VA) Psi Chi Chapter members and advisor Dr. Freeman raising money to defray the expenses with GPS students in Chattanooga, TN. Pictured (from left) are Naïanka Rigaud, applicants and new inductees. The spring of attending the WPA convention in Rachel Nieves, Dr. Louise Freeman, Anamarie Ateca, Anna Carson Rimer, Bronte Cancun. Fund-raising events included induction ceremony was exceptionally Craig, Jamie Edwards, and Daniela Guzman. selling Jamba Juice at both the Fall and well attended. The guest speaker and Spring College Festivals and three car new faculty member at the University washes. The chapter sponsored the trip of Victoria, Dr. Jeff Niehaus, gave to Cancun, which was attended by 16 an amazing presentation which had psychology majors and four faculty students fascinated and laughing. Many members with three paper presentations. new members became active in meetings The chapter also sponsored a film night and events.

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Career Leadership Research Networking As you enter your sophmore or junior year, get specific “As a leader, I have learned that it is essential to set “This project provided me with the opportunity to “In March, the chapter helped fund members to travel about what you want to do with your degree. Psychology high standards and goals such as strategy planning, work at a large research institution with a professor to the 2007 EPA Conference in Philadelphia to present can open the door to a variety of careers from clinical, communication, meetings, marketing, presentation, involved in community outreach and development, a their research. While at the conference, members had and reliability. I encourage the members to reach goals field in which I am particularly interested but not able the opportunity to attend seminars on a range of topics counseling, educational, experimental, forensic, industrial/ as effectively as possible, while also working selflessly to to study at my home institution. I was able to examine and interact with psychology students and faculty from organizational, and social psychologist—just to name a few. strengthen the bonds among all members. I have also the nature of adolescent violence in an urban location, around the world.” learned as chapter president to lead through example. ” which provided a unique and insightful experience.” —Belmont University (TN) If you decide to major in psychology, now is the time to —Kristena M. Kons —Christina Bruno Chapter Activities Report prepare for your career. Through www.psichi.org, Eye on 2005-06 Wilson Leadership Award winner 2005-06 Summer Research Grant winner (fall 2007) Psi Chi magazine, and convention programming, Psi Chi can help you learn about career options, plan for graduate school How can you acquire experience as a leader Do you plan to continue your education One of the best ways to gain a competitive and employment, discover networking opportunities, and while still an undergraduate? As an officer beyond the baccalaureate degree? edge in your career is to network with make the most of your educational experience. in your local Psi Chi chapter, you will de- Conducting research is one of the most people in your area of interest. 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