Undergraduate Research Opportunities
PSY 39000 is a course where students work as research assistants on projects managed by a faculty member or graduate student in the Department of Psychological Sciences.
Benefits of the PSY 39000 experience include
- gaining hands-on experience in data collection
- learning research skills like data analysis, interpretation, and writiing
- helping you assess whether research is a component you want in your career
- developing contacts for future letters of recommendation and job references
- enhancing competitiveness in applications for graduate school in psychology or other professional schools or as candidates for employment in various fields (e.g., marketing, pharmaceutical sales, human resources, etc.)
PSY 390 Position Announcements - Spring 2022
The faculty below have indicated openings for Spring 2022 (all announcements in pdf format or direct links)
- Hennes, Erin - Social
- Hennes, Erin & Lane, Sean (for SuperPower Lab) - MCPS/Clinical/Social
- Karalunas, Sarah - Clinical
- Karpicke, Jeff - Cognitive
- Keehn, Brandon - Psych/SLHS
- Kirby, Teri - Social
- Kung, Franki - I-O
- Lane, Sean - MCP/Clinical/Social
- Morgenroth, Thekla - Social
- Proctor, Robert - Cognitive
- Robertson, Melissa - I-O
- Samuel, Doug - Clinical
- Song, Chelsea - I-O
During the 16-week fall or spring semester, students are expected to work 3 hours per week for every credit earned (e.g. 9 hours/week for a 3-credit PSY 39000). During the 8-week summer session, students are expected to work 6 hours per week for every credit earned (e.g., 18 hours/week for a 3-credit PSY 39000). Late enrollment in PSY 390 during any semester reduces the number of possible credit hours the students can earn.
Please note that only 6 credits of PSY 39000 can be graded. Any additional credits must be taken on a pass / no pass basis. In addition, a maximum of 3 credit hours is eligible toward the degree requirements (see restrictions under Area C of the PSY major degree requirements sheet.
PSY 390 Position Announcements - Fall 2021
The faculty below have indicated openings for Fall 2021 (all announcements in pdf format or direct links)
- Graziano, William - Social
- Hennes, Erin - Social
- Hennes, Erin & Lane, Sean (for SuperPower Lab) -MCPS/Clinical/Social
- Karpicke, Jeff - Cognitive
- Kung, Franki - I-O
- Lane, Sean - MCP/Clinical/Social
- Samuel, Doug - Clinical
- Song, Chelsea - I-O
- Williams, Kip - Social
- Woo, Sang
Opportunities at Purdue and surrounding area
- Purdue Autism Research Center (PARC) Student Affiliate Events for Fall 2021
- Interested in conducting research on human-animal interactions at Purdue? Click for more info.
- Lafayette Crisis Center looking for volunteers
Other Opportunities
- Diversifying Psychological and Brain Sciences at the University of Iowa - Fall 2021 Events
- Check out this podcast: Psych Mic, by Maya Metser, that helps psych students navigate career paths after college
- Application information for UW-Stout's Master of Science degree in Applied Psychology: Brochure; Poster and Midwest Student Exchange Program information which reduces out-of-state tuition
- ABA Therapist position at Cornerstone Autism Center
- Psychology Career Resource provides educational information and career resources for those in the Psychology fields.
- Full-time research positions available for new grads at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center in the Neurobehavioral and Neuroscience Research area.
- Resources and tips for getting into clinical psych grad school
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