Doctoral Program in Clinical Psychology Program Handbook A Description of Program Requirements, Available Resources, and Helpful Hints Provided by the Faculty, Students, and Staff of the Clinical Program Last Update: August 2021 Introduction & Table of Contents Welcome to UNC-Chapel Hill! The information presented in this document (the Clinical Psychology Program Handbook) has been prepared by faculty, staff, and students to help you as you progress through the UNC-Chapel Hill Clinical Psychology graduate program. Note: For the rest of this document, we’ll use “UNC” to refer to “UNC-Chapel Hill.” This handbook is broad in scope and very inclusive in nature. We hope that you will consult sections as needed throughout your training; some sections will be most applicable to your first year, other sections to later years. The handbook is always a work in progress, and updated versions will be available online across your time in the program – thus referencing the online version is usually the best way to be sure you have the most updated information. We hope that you will provide feedback and suggestions to ensure that this resource continues to offer current and helpful guidance to for future classes of students. Of course, this handbook serves to supplement, not replace, the in-person feedback, information, and guidance we hope you will solicit from the faculty, staff, and your fellow student colleagues in the department. In addition to your primary research advisor, all faculty are available for advice and input, and to answer questions as needed. We are happy you have joined us and look forward to helping foster your growth as a clinical scientist and psychologist! Go Tar Heels! Table of Contents Mission Statement ........................................................................................................................... 6 Who’s Who in the Clinical Program ............................................................................................... 8 Tenure-Track Faculty.................................................................................................................. 8 Fixed-Term Faculty .................................................................................................................... 9 Affiliated Faculty ...................................................................................................................... 10 Clinical Program Staff .............................................................................................................. 10 Other Key Staff ......................................................................................................................... 11 Guiding Principles and Policies .................................................................................................... 13 Ethics......................................................................................................................................... 13 Diversity. ................................................................................................................................... 13 Working with Diverse Clients. ................................................................................................. 14 Student Involvement. ................................................................................................................ 14 Disability, Impairment, or Psychological Distress. .................................................................. 15 Sexual Harassment. ................................................................................................................... 16 Criminal Activities & Reporting Requirements. ...................................................................... 16 Accreditation. ............................................................................................................................ 18 Training Experiences: Overview .................................................................................................. 19 Didactic Training .......................................................................................................................... 20 Formal Coursework .................................................................................................................. 20 Enrollment............................................................................................................................. 20 NC Residency. ...................................................................................................................... 20 Courses. ................................................................................................................................. 21 2 Formal Concentration in Quantitative Psychology (FCQP). ................................................ 21 Exemptions. .......................................................................................................................... 21 APA Accreditation Requirements. ........................................................................................ 22 Licensure. .............................................................................................................................. 23 Clinical Lunch Seminar. ........................................................................................................... 24 Research Training ......................................................................................................................... 26 Consistent Involvement in Research Activities ........................................................................ 26 Master’s Thesis ......................................................................................................................... 27 Use of an Existing Dataset. ................................................................................................... 28 Master’s Committee. ............................................................................................................. 28 Master’s Proposal.................................................................................................................. 29 Master’s Defense. ................................................................................................................. 29 Potential Outcomes (for the proposal and/or defense). ......................................................... 29 Forms/Paperwork/Whom to Alert......................................................................................... 30 Submission of the Thesis. ..................................................................................................... 31 Students entering with a Master’s degree. ............................................................................ 31 Steps and Timing Related to the Master’s Thesis ................................................................. 31 Oral Research Presentation ....................................................................................................... 32 Comprehensive Area Paper....................................................................................................... 32 Goals. .................................................................................................................................... 32 Format. .................................................................................................................................. 33 Submission Instructions. ....................................................................................................... 33 Role of Primary Research Advisor. ...................................................................................... 34 More Specific Guidance on How Faculty (e.g., Primary Research Advisor or Assigned Reviewers) May Assist Students with their Comps .............................................................. 35 Evaluation. ............................................................................................................................ 36 Remediation. ......................................................................................................................... 36 Dissertation ............................................................................................................................... 37 Use of an Existing Dataset. ................................................................................................... 37 Distinctiveness from Master’s Work. ................................................................................... 38 Dissertation Formats. ............................................................................................................ 38 Dissertation Committee. ....................................................................................................... 39 Checklist of Dissertation Committee Membership Requirements ........................................ 40 Dissertation Proposal. ........................................................................................................... 40 Dissertation Defense. ............................................................................................................ 41 Potential Outcomes (for the proposal and/or defense). ......................................................... 41 Forms/Paperwork/Whom to Alert......................................................................................... 42 Submission of the Dissertation. ...........................................................................................