Stephani Foraker, PhD

Psychology Student OrganizationsPsychology Student Organizations

Psychology Club open to all students interested in

Psychology informational & social events,

speakers spring research project Advisor: Dr. Reid

Psychology Student OrganizationsPsychology Student Organizations

Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology Eligibility standards: High GPAs, credit hours informational, volunteer, & social events Advisor: Dr. Foraker

Psychology Student OrganizationsPsychology Student Organizations

Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) Open to all students interested in Human Resources Network locally and nationally Advisor: Dr. Delprino

Psychology Students Interested in Community Outreach (PSICO) Open to all students interested in community service Raise money to sponsor a charity or cause during the

holidays Advisor: Dr. DiPirro

Field Internship (PSY 488) complete 150 hours (12 hours per week) at community setting weekly internship class at least second-semester junior, at least 2.5 GPA

Information session about mid-semester fill out formal application need a faculty/professional recommendation must be approved before registration

Internship coordinator: Dr. Zborowski

Internship sites include: school psychology in Niagara Falls Schools school counseling at Gateway Longview work with refugees at Journey's End, International Institute work with serious mental illness at Transitional Services, Inc. inpatient psychological care at Buffalo Psychiatric Center substance abuse work at Northpointe Council

Center for Health and Social Research Research Institute on Addictions

Teaching Internship (PSY 488) assist a faculty member with a class in which

you have excelled typical duties include

leading test review sessions holding office hours helping with grading

Statistics (PSY 306) Research Methods (PSY 450W), other 300-level

courses

Volunteer-Service Learning Courses require service connected to course objectives

& community needs 15-40 hours, depending on course can do in many departments

Volunteer and

Service-Learning Center

Volunteer for community organizations related to psychology flexibility in # of hours opportunities within

walking distance Psychology Club, Psi Chi Active Minds chapter

Volunteer & Service-Learning Center Career Development Center

Honors Thesis (PSY 496 & 498) bigger research project – 2 semesters work with advisor

committee with two other faculty members must have GPAs of 3.5+ in psychology and 3.25+ overall Recent topics:

Social withdrawal in veterans with PTSD Academic and social adjustment of students with ADHD Prejudice against Canadians Visual cues to language comprehension Consequences of ecstasy use on social and nonsocial behavior

opportunities to present and publish research

Psychology Club research team

Research Assistant work in faculty lab

Research Participant

learn what psychology is really like

gain valuable experience for jobs or graduate school

get to know faculty members

develop skills & learn about yourself

Have fun!

Many careers in Psychology require a Masters degree or Ph.D. clinical, counseling, school Academic researcher Consulting

Very competitive – Need to plan ahead!

UNDERGRADUATE Broad education Well-rounded Class-based

GRADUATE Highly focused Specialist Research/experience-

based with fewer classes

UNDERGRADUATE large number admitted

100s or 1000s / year flexibility in final

interests/major form a good pool general qualifications &

experiences

GRADUATE small number admitted

Ph.D. programs: < 10/year commitment to specific

area close match with program

and mentors look for specific

experiences in that field

Many parallels lots of applications for limited positions need experience as well as grades

work independently & as part of a team “soft skills” leadership potential

Grades: as high as possible >3.0 for MA, >3.5 for PhD

solid course preparation likely exceed minimum requirements

Research!!! independent study, research teams, honors thesis

Applied experiences Internship Related volunteering or work Teaching, tutoring

Get involved in the department Psychology Club, Psi Chi, SHRM, PSICOs Leadership positions, club officers

GREs need to do well ongoing preparation: Read! specific preparation:

books, courses (e.g., Kaplan),

Magoosh

As transfer students, you have less time, so start getting involved right away!