Interested in the Peace Corps?

My name is Ben Burnes and I work for the Peace Corps at the Mid-Atlantic Regional Recruiting office in Washington DC. I am currently working as the campus recruiter and point of contact for the University of Maryland. I served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in Tanzania from 2007 to 2009. I taught high school math and coached the school soccer team.

As the fall semester approaches I am reaching out to specific departments hoping to talk to students interested in international careers. Peace Corps Volunteers work for 27 months in one of 76 host countries the following sectors: health, education, agriculture, business, youth development and environmental programs. We are currently accepting applications for programs leaving in the summer and fall of 2012.

If you're interested in learning more, please contact me:
Benjamin Burnes
Peace Corps Regional Recruiter
202.692.1051

BBurnes@peacecorps.gov

Join Active Minds

Did you know 1 in 4 Americans age 18 to 22 are affected by a mental illness? Or that suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in college students? Or that 60% of students admit to being so stressed on 1 or more occasions that they were unable to complete their work.


Active Minds at Maryland is a student-run organization that focuses on mental health awareness and advocacy on campus. Our members are students interested in psychology/medicine/public health, students with friends or family with a mental illness, or students who are struggling with a mental health disorders themselves. This semester, UMD is hosting Active Minds' 8th national conference, so our members can be involved with the organization at the national level.


Our meetings are every Thursday at 7PM in the Thurgood Marshall room on the 2nd floor of Stamp. Visit our office, 0208R in the Student Involvement Suite or visit our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/ActiveMindsAtMaryland

Paid Part-Time Local Government Position

The Office of Prince George’s County Councilman Mel Franklin is searching for a Coordinator for the Prince George’s County Youth Commission. This is a part-time position in a County Council office and is ideal for a matriculating college student, recent college graduate or graduate student who is interested in local government and youth organizing.


Applicants with a focus in Political Science, Communications, Social Sciences, Law, Public Policy or related studies are preferred. Applicants should be residents of Prince George’s County and have involvement and experience with student organizations at preferably both the high school and college levels, and an interest in government and the political process.
If interested in this exciting opportunity, please send your cover letter and resume to bllaster@co.pg.md.us.


No phone calls please.

More Job & Internship Opportunities for PSYC Majors

To read more about the positions below, log on to your Careers4Terps account and paste the ID number (listed beside the position titles below) in the “Search” box.


Careers4Terps is a free web-based service providing students and alumni access to full-time, part-time, and internship positions posted by employers looking to hire UM students and alumni. http://www.careercenter.umd.edu/

Crisis Counselor (50127) St. Luke's House, Inc. - Montgomery County, Maryland
St. Luke's House Inc. is a Psychiatric Rehabilitation Program, working with adults who are diagnosed with a serious and persistent mental illness. We are based in North Bethesda and licensed to provide community based psychiatric rehabilitation services throughout Montgomery County.
We currently have an opening to work in McAuliffe House…
POSITION TYPE: Entry Level (Full-Time)


Analyst (50372) Cornerstone Research - Washington, District of Columbia
POSITION TYPE: Entry Level (Full-Time)


Research and Writing Intern (50368) A Wider Circle - Silver Spring, Maryland
Conduct research on poverty issues in the DC metropolitan area. Prepare reports on findings and develop methods for sharing these findings with the public, including press releases and other news items. POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)


Sexual Health and Juvenile Justice Internship (50365) AIDS Alliance for Children, Youth & Families - Washington, District of Columbia
The Youth Sexual health Education National Standards of Excellence (Y-SENSE) program has been developed to build the capacity of state and local education agencies, their health agency partners and juvenile justice and correctional centers, alternative schools, and shelters for homeless and runaway youth in high incidence areas. The program will ... view details
POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)


DC SCORES Event Planning Internship (50316) DC SCORES - Washington, District of Columbia
DC SCORES builds teams through after school programs for over 800 low-income DC youth at 27 schools by instilling self-expression, physical fitness, and a sense of community. To people who believe in a well-rounded childhood, DC SCORES Is the quality, team-based approach providing disadvantaged youth with the arts, athletics, and academics that ... view details
POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)

PSYC 798-L: The Biopsychology of Aggression

Graduate Seminar now open to senior and honors majors...

PSYC 798-L (Graduate Seminar): The Biopsychology of Aggression
(3 credits) Grade Method: REG/AUD.
W......... 9:00am-11:30am (BPS 1112)

Course Description:
The primary goal of this seminar is to explore recent advances in the study of animal and human aggression. We will discuss the genetic contributions to aggression, the involvement of neuromodulators and hormones, the ontogeny of aggression and violence, and the psychophysiology of (primarily human) aggression.

Child Life and Therapeutic Recreation Assistant

Child Life & Therapeutic Recreation Mt. Washington Pediatric Hospital 
Prince George's County Cheverly, MD

Assist in play, leisure and diversionary activities for assigned patients and/or patient groups in age 0 - 18 years. Reports patient behaviors to immediate supervisor verbally and in writing through departmental communication modalities. Communicates regularly with patients, families and hospital staff. Maintains adequate inventory of and maintenance of toy supplies and equipment within Child Life/Therapeutic Recreation area. High School or GED. Current CPR ( may be obtained within three months of employment). 1 year college coursework regarding child development, psychology, therapeutic recreation or education. Required to have three months or 120 hours of experience with children; ideally children with special needs.

Contact: Monica Atkinson
Email: matkinson@mwph.org
Tel : 410-578-2626

TA for PSYC433

Harold Chui is currently looking for a TA for his PSYC 433 course (Basic Helping Skills). Responsibilities include leading lab sections (Wednesdays, 4-6pm), answer some student questions, and grade papers under supervision.

Applicants should have obtained a grade of "A" in PSYC433. For more information, please contact Harold at tchui@umd.edu

Research Assistants Needed for Leadership Research!

Looking for research assistants who are interested in research related to leadership (focusing on ethical and despotic leadership), mentorship, diversity, culture and social network analysis. If you are interested in graduate school then this is a great opportunity to learn necessary skills and possibly gain a letter of recommendation. Volunteer or research credit available.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Literature search
• Database management
• Data entry
• Handling materials for studies
• Running participants
• Bi-weekly lab meetings

Contact: Rabiah Muhammad rabiahm@umd.edu

PSYC Research Assistant Needed

Seeking an RA study on Experimental Measurement of Behavioral Approach Motivation.  The RA would be responsible for data collection - administering computerized tasks and pen and pencil questionnaires, scoring and data entry, and if interested some statistical analyses.  9 hours/week would be great.  The study takes place in DAPER lab, in Cole building.  Hours are TBD, but 3 hrs at a time minimum.

Please email Joanna at Joanalv2sk8@gmail.com if interested.
 

Research Assistants for Credit

I am looking for research assistants for several projects in IO, social, and cross-cultural psychology. Some examples of projects: teamwork and reward allocation, intergroup perception (e.g. stereotypes), and culture and friendship. You will be involved in all stages of research. Responsibilities will include running studies, literature search & review, designing & piloting studies, data management, and presenting data, among others. For those interested in going to grad school, you will gain valuable research skills as well as helpful insight about what having a research career. Applicants should be responsible and dependable, and be willing to take initiative. You must be willing to work for 6 or 9 hours per week (2-3 credits).

To apply, contact Tiane (tlee@psyc.umd.edu). In your email, please include a summary of your previous research experience, if possible.

60-Minute Job Search Booster Workshops

Dates: Select from four available dates to attend (Aug 31 * Sept 1 * Sept 6 * Sept 7)
Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm each day
Location: University Career Center (3100 Hornbake Library, South Wing)


RSVP at https://umd-csm.symplicity.com/events/Booster2011


Did you know that many employers make hiring decisions about May 2012 graduates in the fall of 2011? Are you aware that off-campus employers are using rooms in the University Career Center to interview students for full-time and internship positions? Don't let the challenging employment market keep you down. What you know may not be enough to compete effectively. Spend 60 minutes with us and boost your chances.


But wait...there's more! The first 30 attendees at each session will receive a free black University Career Center and The President's Promise portfolio to use during your job search and beyond.

Congratulations to the Summer 2011 Young Scholars of Social Psychology

The University of Maryland
Young Scholars - Social Psychology 2011

Congratulations to the Summer 2011 Young Scholars of Social Psychology (PSYC 221)!  Highschool students from all over the country (as far away as Alaska) came to the University of Maryland and completed a 3-credit university course in three weeks with Dr. Scott Roberts, a graduate of the Department's doctoral program and the Director of Undergraduate Studies.  Three weeks is a very intense pace, especially considering the amount of nightly work associated with this particular class.  Nonetheless, the group did an amazing job at tackling some pretty challenging learning objectives, earning a class average grade of 88%... quite impressive!


Best of luck to all the Young Scholars, and we hope to see you on campus again!


For more information on the Young Scholars program, visit: http://www.oes.umd.edu

More Job & Internship Opportunities for PSYC Majors

Another big thanks to Crystal in the career center for organizing this... there are more located in the Careers4Terps database. To read more about the positions below, log on to your Careers4Terps account and paste the ID number (listed beside the position titles below) in the “Search” box.

Careers4Terps is a free web-based service providing students and alumni access to full-time, part-time, and internship positions posted by employers looking for UM students and alumni. http://www.careercenter.umd.edu/


Employer: Montgomery County Department of Correction and Rehabilitation - Rockville, Maryland (49973)
POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time), Summer Internship 

Several internships available within the Pre Trial Services Unit of the Department of Correction and Rehabilitation in Montgomery County, MD.  All positions are UNPAID and Mon-Fri-DAYTIME ONLY. hours and days during those times are flexible.
Units are:
ALTERNATIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE UNIT (ACS)
INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSERS (IPSA)

Employer: Intern at the Office of the Deputy Security (49976)
U.S. Department of Education - Washington, District of Columbia
POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time), Co-op (Fall or Spring Full-Time)
This internship will be at the U.S. Department of Education in the Office of the Deputy Secretary. We are looking for a new team member to help develop, evaluate and implement data analysis and risk management tools for Department-wide use....


Employer: JDA Frontline - Washington, District of Columbia (49900) 
POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)
Communications Internship - JDA interns work side-by-side with a team that is focused on the evolution of the media environment, public opinion and policy-maker viewpoints, as it plans and executes public policy and issue management campaigns. As an intern, you will be exposed to an ever-growing arsenal of public affairs tools. Interns learn directly from...


Employer: Latin American Youth Center - Washington, District of Columbia (49920) 
POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)
Intern- Teen Health Promoters Program: Teen Health Promoters is an after-school youth development program targeting motivated high school age students who are interested in exploring health and peer education. In Teen Health Promoters, students participate in health education workshops, clinical internships, mentoring, and academic planning. Teen Health Promoters is seeking an ...

Employer: State of Maryland Office of the Public Defender - Statewide, Maryland (49898)
POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)
Social-Behavioral Intern - VOLUNTEER INTERN DESCRIPTION: The State of Maryland, Office of the Public Defender has 12 District offices and 7 Divisions throughout the State of Maryland and is seeking college students and recent graduates in the social sciences or behavioral sciences fields, to work as interns assisting our clinical social workers in the defense of criminal ...

Employer: Optimal Beginnings, LLC - Annapolis, Maryland (46504)  Bethesda, Maryland
Fairfax, Virginia
Full Time ABA Therapist

POSITION TYPE: Entry Level (Full-Time)
Responsibilities
•Provide 1:1 behaviorally based treatment to children diagnosed with autism and/or other developmental delays in-home and/or school/community settings
•Discuss and show parents how to implement specified goals and objectives (i.e. provide examples of ways in which to address a specific behavior outside of normal therapy ...


Employer: Cultural Tourism DC - Washington, District of Columbia (49650)
POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time), Summer Internship 

Operations Intern
• Provide administrative support; assist with database management
• Assist with recruitment of volunteers and interns
• Assist with prep and execution of promotional events such as Passport DC, Walking Town, DC, and the Gala.
• Update and develop Cultural Tourism DC’s pages on Facebook and MySpace and solicit friends

Employer: GBTI Solutions, Inc. - McLean, Virginia (46346) 
POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time), Entry Level (Full-Time)
Technical Recruiter - GBTI is looking for a full-time or part-time employee to augment our recruiting team. Your responsibilities will include understanding the job requirements, searching candidates through major job boards such as Dice and social networks, qualifying candidates, conducting interviews and salary negotiation. No prior experience is required. You will ...

Employer: Somerset Development Company, LLC - Washington DC, District of Columbia (49618)  POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)
After School Youth Development and Community Outreach Positions - Somerset Development Company, LLC specializes in revitalization of urban communities. Based in Washington, D.C., with an office in Baltimore, MD, Somerset develops and preserves affordable housing, renovates historic properties, and develops mixed-use properties that strengthen local communities. Somerset has a strong record of par ...

Employer: Brookings Institution, The - Washington, District of Columbia (49571)  POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)
Internships, Brookings - The Brookings Institution is a private nonprofit organization devoted to independent research and innovative policy solutions. Established in 1916, Brookings analyzes current and emerging issues and produces new ideas that matter - for the nation and the world.
Please visit our Internship page for more information and for application instruct ...

Employer: Berrette Family Foundation - Rockville, Maryland (49548) POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time) 

Washington, District of Columbia
Executive Intern - The Executive Director of the Berrette Family Foundation is looking for an intern to assist with the day to day operations of the organization. As the Executive Intern, you will have a wide range of duties and responsibilities. You will be able to use your skills, experience and talents to help you…Gain a significant knowledge base about s ...

Employer: American Land Title Association - Washington, District of Columbia (49469)  POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)
Meetings Intern - The American Land Title Association is offering young men and women the opportunity to gain valuable experience with a national trade association in Washington, DC. Associates learn firsthand by working side by side with our staff on marketing, meeting and event planning, membership services, professional development, and other association manag ...

Employer: Baltimore CASH Campaign - Baltimore , Maryland (49410)  POSITION TYPE: Entry Level (Full-Time)
Volunteer Maryland Coordinator - Baltimore CASH (Creating Assets, Savings and Hope) Campaign was formed in 2001 to increase financial security for low-income Baltimore families. Working with nonprofits, government agencies, community organizations, and financial institutions, the Campaign connects people to income enhancing opportunities such as, free ...

Latin American Youth Center - Washington, District of Columbia (49273) 
POSITION TYPE: Entry Level (Full-Time)
Counselor - The Mental Health and Substance Abuse Counselor provides individual, family and group counseling services, diagnosis and treatment planning, and case management/community support services to an average case load of 22 youth and their families...

Women for Women International - Washington, District of Columbia (49303) 
POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time), Summer Internship
Fall 2011 Executive Office Intern (F11-EOI) - Founded in 1993, Women for Women International (WfWI) is dedicated to providing women survivors of war with the tools and resources to move from crisis and poverty to stability and self-sufficiency, thereby promoting viable civil societies. WfWI currently works in eight countries: Afghanistan, Iraq, Kosovo, Bosnia and Herzegovina,...

Hogan Lovells - Washington, District of Columbia (49200)  POSITION TYPE: Entry Level (Full-Time), Permanent Experienced Hire
Associate Recruitment Assistant - The Associate Recruitment Assistant is responsible for supporting the Associate Recruitment Manager, Director of Diversity and Associate Recruitment, Lateral Manager as well as the Chief Officer of Recruitment in all activities relating to the recruiting and hiring of summer associates, entry-level and lateral associates for the Wash ...

Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area - Baltimore, Maryland (49166)
Falls Church, Virginia
Silver Spring, Maryland
POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time), Summer Internship
Employment Services Intern - Employment Services Intern ♦ Fall/Spring/Summer ♦Temporary ♦Part Time (minimum 20 hrs/wk) ♦Unpaid ♦Not Benefits eligible ♦Positions available in Silver Spring, Baltimore, and Falls Church ...

Program on International Policy Attitudes, The - Washington, District of Columbia (49234)
POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)
INTERN: Public Opinion Research - The Program on International Policy Attitudes (PIPA) was established in 1992 with the purpose of giving public opinion a greater voice in international relations. PIPA conducts in-depth studies of public opinion that include polls, focus groups and interviews. We are located near Dupont Circle with convenient Metro access. PIPA has paid fall ...

Island Press - Washington, District of Columbia (49226)
POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)
Marketing Intern - Fall 2011
Island Press is a nonprofit organization that communicates ideas essential to solving
environmental problems. Our books, products, and program activities help stimulate
new ideas, educate professionals and the public, inspire environmental protection, and
prepare the next generation of environmental leaders. We seek energetic and
enthusiasti ...

White House Internship Program - Washington, District of Columbia (49251) 
POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)
The White House Internship Program is a reflection of President Obama’s commitment to provide young leaders an opportunity to strengthen their understanding of the Executive Office, develop their leadership skills and actively engage in public service.

Integra Realty Resources - Calverton, Maryland (49165)  POSITION TYPE: Entry Level (Full-Time), Permanent Experienced Hire
Administrative Assistant - National Real Estate Valuation and Consulting firm seeks an Administrative Assistant for our Maryland Suburbs office. The position provides the Manager with review and editing assistance, office administrative support, working with staff, clients, and personnel from other company offices. Specific responsibilities are as follows...

DC SCORES - Washington, District of Columbia (49188)  POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)
AmeriCorps Member: DC SCORES Coach - The AmeriCorps DC SCORES Coach is a challenging and rewarding position, offering substantial opportunities for creative and professional growth and valuable experience in the realm of education, youth development, and the non-profit sector. This is a part-time position, requiring 675 hours, beginning September 2011 and cont ...

Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars - Washington, District of Columbia (49107) 
POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)
Full Time Development Internship - The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars is offering a full-time, paid internship to current seniors or recent graduates in its Development Office starting in mid-August 2011. The staff of the development office is responsible for raising private funds from individuals, corporations and foundations which comprise over 70% of the ...

Employer: Stepping Stones Shelter - Rockville, Maryland (47859)  POSITION TYPE: Entry Level (Full-Time)
Volunteer Coordinator (AmeriCorps) - Volunteer Coordinator will recruit volunteers (both individuals and groups) to sort donations, provide childcare, prepare meals, assist in yard work, facilitate programs for children and families in homeless shelter.VC will create program materials, develop and facilitate orientation and training and retention plan for volunteers and develop com ...

Research in DAM lab

We have two research assistant positions for Fall 2011 available in the Decision, Attention and Memory lab, lead by Dr. Michael Dougherty. Students will work for 9 hours a week on research projects in the field of cognitive psychology, with duties including running participants, coding data, analyzing data, programming experiments and reviewing the literature. Students will receive 3 credits in PSYC479 for their participation.

Interested students should contact Susan at steubner@umd.edu

Join Our Dynamic Team of Research Assistants!

We have a limited number of openings available for Fall 2011. Research assistants will join a highly collegial, dynamic, hardworking, and productive research team. It is a unique opportunity to work with multiple faculty on a wide range of topics related to IO, Social, and Cross-Cultural Psychology across different stages of the research process including study design, data collection, statistical analysis, and reporting/presenting. Successful candidates can expect to gain a wide range of research skills and insider knowledge that will help getting into graduate schools and becoming researchers in their own right.

Interested applicants should apply as soon as possible by sending a copy transcript and a summary of past research experience to Ashley at afulmer@psyc.umd.edu

Research on the role of culture in Psychology

Are you interested in the role of culture in psychology? Become a research assistant and contribute to research on cultural identity, culture and guilt/shame, culture and stigma, and other topics in social psychology. Duties may include literature reviews, data management, and running experiments. Looking to work with students who are dependable, attentive to detail and passionate about psychology research. Speakers of Arabic and/or Japanese are encouraged to apply.

For more information, please contact Sarah at slyons@psyc.umd.edu

Bilingual undergraduate research assistant

Bilingual research assistant in English and Spanish needed to recruit Spanish-speaking Latino participants with depression. Duties also include screening participants for eligibility, engaging in differential diagnosis of depressive symptomatology, creating participant materials, conducting Structured Clinical Interviews to determine treatment progress. The study looks to test the efficacy of a depression treatment in depressed monolingual Spanish-speaking Latinos. We will evaluate the acceptability, feasibility, comprehensibility and overall satisfaction of the treatment in this group. Training will be provided.

Please contact: acollado@psyc.umd.edu

Social Psychology Research Assistants

Research assistants working for credit or volunteer experience are needed for research that will explore topics in social psychology such as goals and cognition, group motivation, and interpersonal processes. Tasks that may be assigned to research assistants include managing participants, performing literature searches, managing online surveys, and performing basic data analysis. In addition, Ras will complete readings to facilitate discussions regarding content relevant to the studies being performed as well as the process of performing research more generally.

For those interested, please contact dugas.michelle@gmail.com

Research Assistants for Maryland Psychotherapy Clinic and Research Laboratory

Undergraduate research assistant opportunities are available for Fall 2011 in the Maryland Psychotherapy Clinic and Research Laboratory (MPCRL). The MPCRL provides high-quality counseling and psychotherapy to adults in the Prince George's County, Montgomery County, and the Washington, D.C. area. Treatment focuses on insight and understanding difficulties in relationship problems, depression, anxiety, grief and loss, and meaning of life. To learn more about MPCRL, go to our web site at www.mpcrl.umd.edu

Research assistants will help with the administrative tasks required to keep the clinic running, including interacting with clients and therapists. They will also get involved in the clinic’s research, which studies the effectiveness of psychotherapy. Research assistants will view, code, and occasionally transcribe therapy sessions.

Applicants should have an overall GPA of 3.5 or higher, and be prepared to work 9 hours per week for 3 hours of course credit (PSYC 479). Research assistants will write a short paper at the end of the semester describing their experiences in the lab.  Please email a brief statement of interest, your GPA, and a resume/curriculum vitae to Kristen Pinto-Coelho at mpcrl@umd.edu, with the subject “Interested in RA Position [Insert Your Last Name].”

PAL Program

Looking for experience working with students? Want to develop your helping skills in preparation for graduate school in counseling or clinical psychology? If so, consider applying to be a PAL (Peer Assisted Learning) educator with the Learning Assistance Service this year.

The Learning Assistance Service (LAS) in the Counseling Center has developed a peer educator program called the PAL (Peer Assisted Learning) program designed around the concept of peers assisting their peers in reaching their short and long-term academic goals. The PAL program is designed for students who want to meet with a PAL educator to receive support and assistance for one (or more) of their classes. PAL educators will help students improve their study skills, gain confidence in their scholastic abilities, and provide tips and techniques for continuing academic success.

In order to be a PAL, you must meet the following qualifications:
· Must have a strong academic and major GPA
· Must have completed at least 2 academic semesters
· Must be able to provide a current academic transcript
· Must be able to provide a current semester class schedule
· Must have a strong desire to support and assist fellow students

To Apply:  Please complete and submit an application located online: http://www.counseling.umd.edu/LAS/html/palapp.pdf

- Please provide a copy of your current transcript (unofficial copy is acceptable)
- Please provide a copy of your class schedule for the semester you plan to join the PAL program

Completed applications may be submitted to Learning Assistance Service in the Shoemaker Building, Room 2202 M-F 8am-4:30pm or emailed to Paula Hentz: hentz@umd.edu (please attach the completed application, transcript, and class schedule to the email)

Maryland Child & Family Development Laboratory Research

The Maryland Child & Family Development Laboratory is recruiting motivated, responsible undergraduate students to serve as research assistants in the coming year. There are several projects that research assistants may be asked to work on: infant understanding of relationships, parent-child responses to emotional stimuli, and parent-teen relationships. Tasks include recruiting and scheduling participants, lab visit data collection with families, observational data coding, data entry, and other various research tasks.

Interested applicants should fill out an online application at cassidylab.org

Research in the Social, Decision, and Organizational Sciences

SDOS lab focusing on organizational psychology with particular emphasis on issues related to gender and culture. Duties: Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Literature reviews
- Article summaries
- Running participants
- Retrieving materials necessary for research/studies
- Data entry

Contact: Laura Severance: leseverance@gmail.com

Terrorism Research Opportunity

There are several research opportunities for students who are interested in terrorism with at least a 3.0 GPA. The duties required for the positions include reading transcripts of terrorist propaganda transcripts and analyzing for specific messages, persuasive techniques, etc. The nature of the project as a whole is analysis of terrorist propaganda videos. One aspect of the project will be somewhat descriptive in that we hope to learn: 1) who the target audience is 2) what the message of the video is, 3) if the target audience, the message, or the frequency of these tapes has a discernable pattern, and 4) if these patterns change over time.

Credit compensation is available. Please contact Lauren Boyatzi at lminacap@umd.edu for more information.

Revenge is Sweet Undergraduate Research Opportunity

Join my team and study revenge. My projects involve analyzing revenge and which individual difference characteristics make someone more or less likely to seek it. Specifically, I have studies looking at: when people seek revenge, why people seek revenge, what motivations drive revenge, and what other factors play a role in revenge.

Students will be responsible for running participants in the laboratory and attending weekly lab meetings. Students will also be responsible for reading and discussing an article or chapter that will be assigned biweekly. Credit compensation is available (e.g. Psyc479). Please contact Lauren Boyatzi at lminacap@umd.edu for more information.

Research Assistants for Mind Perception and Morality Lab

Morality, blame, pain, God, cooperation, cheating and bioethics are among the topics explored by the Mind Perception and Morality.  http://www.mpm.umd.edu/　

Research assistants will both actively engage in research and be exposed to the latest and greatest research in morality and mind perception. Students will help with running participants, and depending on experience and inclination, can also get involved with research design and theory development. Lab meetings will be held on Monday evenings every couple of weeks and will involve presenting research and discussing papers and research methods.

Students will be expected to work ~10/hrs per week. There is a short paper due at the end of the semester, simply about your experiences in the lab. Enrollment is limited. Students will be selected based on prior grades, conscientiousness and enthusiasm.

Please send a resume, a brief statement of interest and a copy of your grades to Prof. Kurt Gray kurtgray@umd.edu

Research Assistants for Extremism Lab

Research assistant opportunities (volunteer or for-credit) are available for Fall 2011 in two labs that study interrelated topics, including motivational processes that drive extremist attitudes and behavior, heuristics involved in the use of costly means for goal pursuit, and perceptions of suicide attackers as moral agents/patients.

RAs will manage and run participants, attend lab meetings, complete readings relevant to study topics, conduct literature reviews, and potentially assist with study design and analysis using research
software.

Interested students should contact Kristen Klein at kklein@psyc.umd.edu

Early Childhood Interaction Lab - Seeking Undergraduate Research Assistants

The Early Childhood Interaction Lab in the Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodology is seeking responsible undergraduate students who are interested in gaining valuable research experience this Fall and Spring semester.

We have several research projects currently in progress that focus on how play promotes the development of early math and problem-solving skills in young children.

Research assistants may be involved with conducting interviews with children in local preschools, data entry, recruiting participants for projects, coding videotapes of children playing, and preparing materials for visits. Students can receive research credit for assisting on research projects. Preference will be given to students who can make a commitment to working in the lab for at least two semesters (Fall and Spring)

If you are interested or have any questions, please contact Dr. Geetha Ramani gramani@umd.edu

Research opportunity in the Language and Music Cognition lab

Are you interested in how people produce and understand language, how language is related to other cognitive functions (including memory and music), and what happens when people lose language ability due to brain damage? Are you considering applying to graduate school (especially grad school in psychology, cognitive science, or linguistics)?  Then you should consider applying for a research assistant position in the new Language and Music Cognition Laboratory (LMCL) for PSYC 479 credit.

Visit the lab webpage - http://lmcl.umd.edu/ - for more information. To apply, send a resume and a short description of your relevant experience, coursework, and grades to Dr. Slevc at slevc@umd.edu.
　
　
　

Interested in gaining hands-on research experience in Psychology?

The Laboratory for the Study of Child and Family Relationships is looking for a bright, enthusiastic sophomore or junior undergraduate student to assist with the coding, entry, and collection of data for three research projects in the Department of Human Development.

The general objective of the first project is to study the nature, quality, functions, and sources of friendship during the transitions from elementary school (fifth grade) to middle school (sixth grade), and from middle school (eighth grade) to high school (ninth grade & twelfth grade), and to relate these aspects of friendship to child and family characteristics and to child socio-emotional adjustment. The research project is now in its eleventh year of continuous funding from the National Institute of Mental Health. The project will continue to be funded by NIMH until 2010.

The overall goal of the second project is to examine the social outcomes of childhood traumatic brain injury (TBI). The study's specific aims are to: (1) characterize the social interactions and adjustment of children with TBI; (2) examine social information processing in children with TBI; (3) determine the integrity of brain regions and structures known to be vulnerable to TBI and implicated in social information processing; and (4) study the linkages among brain structures, social information processing, and social behavior and adjustment among children with TBI.

The goal of the third project is to develop and evaluate a novel early intervention, grounded in research about developmental psychopathology that targets specific risk factors implicated in the development/persistence of shyness, social reticence and withdrawal in children, with the ultimate goal of facilitating adaptive developmental outcomes, namely the absence of social anxiety disorder.

Sophomore or junior students (with a minimum 3.0 GPA) must commit at least two semesters to assist with various research tasks for approximately 10 hours/week. 　We offer course credit for your assistance.

If interested, please send a copy of your resume and unofficial transcript via e-mail to Annie Schulz Begle at annieks@gmail.com

Research Assistants needs

RAs are wanted to help carry out social psychological research in the motivated cognition and mind perception and morality labs.

Fall semester research topics will include: (1) affective transfer in motivational systems and self-regulatory success, (2) motivated cognition (e.g., the need for cognitive closure, the need for cognition) and the preferences in information seeking, and (3) determinants and consequences of perceptions of moral agency/patiency. RAs will run studies, participate in weekly lab meetings, read agreed upon journal articles that will deepen their understanding of the research being conducted, and assist with data entry and analysis.

A minimum commitment of 6 hours per week (2 credits) is strongly preferred. If interested, please contact Anna Sheveland at asheveland@psyc.umd.edu

CAPER Research

Center for Addictions, Personality, and Emotions Research Lab in the psychology department needs undergraduate RA's for Child Study! The study examines adolescents risky behavior and HIV risk. RA responsibilities include:

- Data Entry

- Date Verification

- Direct interaction with participants and their families

- Discussion and analysis of scholarly research articles

- Information and guidance for graduate school

Great opportunity to get research experience in the Clinical field! For more information please contact Gretchen Kurdziel (gkurdzie@umd.edu).

Research Assistant for Teen BATS study

Teen BATS is a treatment development study examining the initial efficacy of a behavioral activation intervention for older adolescent smokers with elevated depressive symptoms. The study also incorporates a neuroimaging component to examine the role that reward sensitivity may play in response to this smoking cessation intervention.  Undergraduate research assistants are needed to assist with running participants, data collection, and data entry.

If you are interested or would like more information, email projector coordinator at brooksdubose1@gmail.com

Research Assistant for a Project in Social Development

Fall Semester, 2011
EDHD 498 or PSYC 479
Research Assistant for a Project in Social Development!

We have several projects that involve interviewing children, and/or administering surveys to adolescents. Research Assistants learn about the process of research, read the literature in developmental psychology, meet with a research group once a week (with the supervising professor), and learn how to enter and analyze data from interviews and surveys.

Contact Project Coordinators and graduate students: Kelly Lynn Mulvey klmulvey@umd.edu, Aline Hitti ahitti@umd.edu or Shelby Cooley scooley1@umd.edu 

Faulty supervisor: Professor Melanie Killen, Ph.D., Department of Human Development, Associate Director, Center for Children, Relationships, and Culture

TA for PSYC432

Dr. Salahuddin is currently looking for a TA for her PSYC 432 course (Introduction to Counseling Psychology). Interested students should be able to attend lecture at 8AM (Tuesday/Thursday) as well as biweekly 10AM TA meetings on Wednesdays.

Applicants should have successfully passed 432 with a grade of "A". For more information, please contact Dr. Salahuddin at nazish.salahuddin@gmail.com.

NEW COURSE: PSYC 309-S - Social Development

In social development, we will examine how children’s social behaviors, interactions with others, personal relationships, emotions, and personality develop from infancy through adolescence. We will explore how children’s social development is shaped both from the inside out and from the outside in. We will also investigate how biology, temperament, parenting, sibling relationships, peer interactions, schools, media, and culture influence children’s social development.

PSYC 309-S Special Topics in Psychology: Social Development

(1-3 credits) Grade Method: REG/P-F/AUD.

0101(60561) B. Stupica (Seats=40, Open=38, Waitlist=0) Books

TuTh...... 9:30am-11:00am (Room To be Arranged)

Join Active Minds - Mental Health Awareness and Advocacy

Did you know 1 in 4 Americans age 18 to 22 are affected by a mental illness? Or that suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death in college students? Or that 60% of students admit to being so stressed on 1 or more occasions that they were unable to complete their work.

Active Minds at Maryland is a student-run organization that focuses on mental health awareness and advocacy on campus. Our members are students interested in psychology/medicine/public health, students with friends or family with a mental illness, or students who are struggling with a mental health disorders themselves. This semester, UMD is hosting Active Minds' 8th national conference, so our members can be involved with the organization at the national level.

Our meetings are every Thursday at 7PM in the Thurgood Marshall room on the 2nd floor of Stamp. Visit our office, 0208R in the Student Involvement Suite or visit our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/ActiveMindsAtMaryland.

Paid Research Assistant Position - Center for Leadership, Innovation, and Change (CLIC)

We are conducting several simulations during the fall semester focused on further unearthing how knowledge sharing and shared leadership (as opposed to a formal, appoint leader) influence team performance. The majority of this work will take place in a lab and involve running and supporting team research simulations.

Responsibilities: Research assistant’s responsibilities might include (based on interests and expertise):

• Running of lab experiments 
• Analysis of interview themes / qualitative data coding 
• Quantitative data entry and data management 
• Support with survey design and development 
• Weekly team meetings 
• Support for the development of training, experimental intervention and organizational development materials 

Ideal Qualifications: An ideal fit would be a motivated undergraduate studying psychology or management student who is considering a career in organizational research or academia and is interested in gaining experience in the research process. The ideal candidate for this job will also have:

• Strong organizational skills and high attention to detail. 
• High ethical standards and vested interest in understanding the research process. 
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and general comfort with a variety of technology. 
• Ability to do detailed work both independently and as part of a team. 
• Ability to work a minimum of 6 hours per week 
• Strong quantitative skills a bonus. 

Pay rate, length of role, and exact average time commitment per week to be negotiated, estimating $10-13/hour (based on experience).

If you believe you meet the above criteria and are interested in this role, we would love to hear from you. Please email us at the Influence in Teams Research Lab at it.researchnetwork@gmail.com with:

(1) Your resume or, at minimum, a description of research experience, other relevant background information, area of study and GPA.

(2) Your ideal number of hours/week

(3) General availability (days/general times) during the Fall 2011 semester

We will be accepting resumes through Friday, August 23th.

Research Assistant Position - The Center for Addictions, Personality, and Emotion Research (CAPER)

The Center for Addictions, Personality, and Emotion Research (CAPER) has a volunteer opportunity for a study examining a depression treatment for Chinese speakers in US and in China. The study is led by a visiting professor from the Huazhong University of Science and Technology and Dr. Lejuez who is faculty in the Psychology Department. Volunteers will help translate/develop the treatment and assist in providing the treatment. Proficiency in Chinese is crucial to the project. If interested contact Professor Lejuez at clejuez@psyc.umd.edu and use "CAPER China Study" in the subject line.

Research Assistant Positions with the Comprehensive Assessment and Intervention Program (CAIP)

The Comprehensive Assessment and Intervention Program (CAIP), directed by Dr. Andres De Los Reyes, is conducting community based study on parent/child relationships, conflict, parental monitoring and delinquent behavior in families with adolescent and pre-adolescent children. They are looking for undergraduate research volunteers for this fall.

Current Study: Community based study on parent/child relationships, conflict, parental monitoring and delinquent behavior in families with adolescent and pre-adolescent children.


Duties Include: (1) Recruiting and assisting in the completion of assessments for the study
(e.g., Explaining study to participants, supervising their completion of assessments, conducting interviews and administering tasks on the computer). (2) Managing data collection (entering data using statistical software). (3) Assisting with administrative duties at CAIP


Meetings: Volunteers will have weekly meetings with Dr. Andres De Los Reyes (Director of CAIP) and weekly meetings with the graduate students who are coordinating the projects.


Skills: Volunteers will be trained on tasks related to the study. We expect volunteers to commit to two consecutive semesters of service. This commitment will consist of a minimum of 9 hours a week of volunteer work. With the exception of religious observances, we expect volunteers to commit to assisting on weekend assessments. With the exception of religious observances, we weigh heavily weekend availability in deciding among volunteer applicants.


Contact: Dr. Andres De Los Reyes (adelosreyes@psyc.umd.edu) to arrange for an appointment. Please complete the volunteer application before contacting Dr. De Los Reyes to arrange an appointment. This application may be downloaded at: http://sites.google.com/site/caipumaryland/

Strategies for Success in PSYC100

Suggestions for Doing Well in PSYC100

Here are some suggestions for doing well in the remainder of the class:

·         The first and most important step is to schedule a meeting with one of our course teaching assistants who are available to help you review your approach to the course and answer any general questions that you have going forward. 

·         If you haven’t already, I’d also like to encourage you to attend the Guided Study Sessions (GSS) that help review material from the course (see the announcements on Blackboard). 

·         As you study, make sure you focus on the information in the exam review guides as well as the learning outcomes for the individual chapters.

·         You should know the information well enough that you can do the following:

o   Define a term. Example: “Classical Conditioning is when you pair a natural response to an unnatural stimulus”

o   Distinguish it from a similar term. Example: “Classical Conditioning is different from Operant Conditioning because Operant Conditioning teaches a person or animal to perform a completely new (unnatural) behavior.”

o   Give an example that can show the distinction. Example: “Teaching a dog to drool at the sound of a bell is Classical Conditioning because it is natural to drool (when food is present) but it is not natural to drool when hearing a bell (a new stimulus).  Teaching a dog to waterski is Operant Conditioning because nothing naturally causes a dog to waterski.”

·         Finally, if you feel that you are devoting the necessary effort to master the material and yet are not seeing the results you expect, I would strongly suggest that you schedule an appointment with an academic counselor to discuss some general strategies for getting more out of your study time (http://www.counseling.umd.edu/LAS).