Jan 31, 2013

Apply now to Minor in International Development and Conflict Management!

The Minor in International Development and Conflict Management (MIDCM) is currently accepting applications. MIDCM is a 16-credit undergraduate program open to students of all majors who are interested in the theory, practice and professions related to development and conflict – and their intersections – around the world. Apply now to begin the program in Fall 2013!

To apply, or for more information, visit the program website at: www.cidcm.umd.edu/minor.

Applications are due by 5 PM Friday, February 22, 2013.

Interested in working with the developmentally disabled? Plan to attend the Maryland Community Connection Networking Session!


Maryland Community Connection: Employer Networking Session
Monday, February 04, 2013 • 12:00-1:00 p.m.
Location: University Career Center & The President's Promise 3100 Hornbake Library


Maryland Community Connection (MCC) is seeking Super Stars to join our team in part-time & full-time positions. MCC can give you a flexible work schedule while in school. MCC is a non-profit 501(c) (3) with the mission of assisting children and adults with developmental disabilities to achieve a greater degree of social and economic independence. Come learn about how You along with MCC "Can Make a Difference" in the lives in individuals with developmental disabilities. Giving back to your community can be an awesome career choice!!!

Appropriate Attire: Minimum attire for ALL sessions with employers present is business casual unless otherwise specified.

RSVP for this event: http://www.careers.umd.edu/events_description.cfm?event_id=3683

Don't miss the MPS Clinical Psychological Science Info Session on Wednesday, February 6th!

University of Maryland
MPS Clinical Psychological Science
Information Session & FREE Pizza
Wednesday, February 6
5:00 pm-6:00 pm
1142 Biology-Psychology Building

http://marylandclinicalpsychologymps.tumblr.com

Please join us for an information session and pizza dinner to learn more about the new Master's in Clinical Psychological Science program at the University of Maryland: Wednesday, February 6 (5:00 pm – 6:00 pm) Biology-Psycholgy Building Room 1142. Contact Julia Felton for more information at jfelton1@umd.edu or visit us at http://psychology.umd.edu/about-us/visit.html"

Learn the ins and outs of Maryland Government as a summer intern!

Governor's Summer Internship Program, ID 72809
UMBC Shriver Center, Baltimore & Annapolis, Maryland          
POSITION TYPE: Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)

10 Weeks
June 3-August 9, 2013

To obtain an application visit: www.shrivercenter.org/gsip

Log in to your C4T account (www.Careers.umd.edu/) and paste the ID number 72809 in the “Search” box to learn more and to apply.

The Governor's Summer Internship Program introduces college students to the unique challenges and rewards of working within MD State Government.

Responsibilities:
-Work in state government agencies on substantive tasks, including drafting speeches and correspondence, tracking legislation, attending hearings, assisting with constituent case work, and researching policy options.

-Participate in seminars with top Maryland officials and make site visits to State facilities.

-Develop policy papers on a significant issue facing Maryland (e.g. the Chesapeake Bay, crime, care for the elderly) and present their findings in person to the Governor.

Compensation:
$3,000 Stipend

Qualifications:
Applicants must be entering their junior or senior year during the Fall 2013 semester, with a GPA of 3.00 or higher. All majors are strongly encouraged to apply.

Help prevent the second leading cause of death among your classmates! Plan to attend the Suicide Prevention Education Program on Wednesday, February 6th!

Suicide Prevention Program
University Health Center
Afya Room (Health Center Basement)
Wednesday, February 6
4:00-5:00 pm

Learn about depression symptoms, suicide warning signs, how to help a friend, and where to seek help on campus.

For questions about this training please contact Jeri Boliek at 301-314-9288

On campus job opportunity tutoring student athletes!

Maryland Academic Services
Academic Support & Career Development Unit (ASCDU)
Tutoring Opportunities
 
Description:
The ASCDU is in need of high achieving students with an interest in education and experience tutoring to provide tutorial support for diverse group of student-athletes. This is a paid position and requires a minimum of 4 hours a week. 

As policy, the ASCDU does not employ Freshmen as tutors because of the limited experience with UMD coursework. Tutors are needed in a variety of subject and course areas.
 
Responsibilities:
- Tutors work with student-athletes both individually and/or in small groups to facilitate the learning of course specific material and skills.
- The majority of tutorial sessions are 60 minute/1 hour in duration.
- At the end of each tutorial session, the tutor will be required to submit a brief session report.
- Tutors typically work between 4 and 10 hours a week. The amount of weekly hours depends of the tutor’s schedule, the tutor’s area(s) of expertise, and the student-athlete needs.

Locations:
- Gossett Football Team House and the Comcast Center.
- ALL tutorial sessions will take place at one of these two locations – no exceptions to this policy.
 
Compensation:
The hourly pay rate is as follows and set by institutional guidelines: $8.00/hr. for sophomores; $8.50/hr. for juniors; $9.00/hr. for seniors; and $10.00/hr. for graduate level students.
 
Hours:
Tutorial sessions are primarily held during the evenings (5:00pm to 9:00pm) but limited daytime hours are also available. Monday-Friday mornings 8:00-10:00AM and Sunday-Thursday evenings 6:00-10:00PM.

How to Apply:
- Complete an information sheet and questionnaire
- Provide your schedule of availability
- Provide a current and unofficial UMD transcript
- A letter of recommendation form from a faculty member and/or College or Major advisor

If you are interested in this exciting opportunity to make a difference in the life of a Terrapin student-athlete, please contact Sharon Staples, Tutorial Program Coordinator, at sstaples@umd.edu. If selected as a potential candidate, you will be notified of an interview date.

Jan 30, 2013

Graduate Student Legal Aid Office Internship!

The Graduate Student Legal Aid Office is now accepting applications for its Fall 2013 Undergraduate Internship Program.

Qualifications:
Applicants must have completed 56 credit hours (a minimum of 12 credits at Maryland) by the start of the internship. If affiliated with the Office of Student Conduct please contact the GSLA Office prior to completing your application to determine eligibility.

Application Deadline:
March 13, 2013

To apply and learn more go to:  www.thestamp.umd.edu/gradlegalaid

Interested in an elementary, secondary, or university level teaching career? Come learn about IRT Graduate School Application Support!

Institute for the Recruitment of Teachers 
Graduate School Application Support
Information Session
Thursday, February 7
5:00-7:00 pm
2111 Tydings Hall

Students interested in graduate study in the areas of Humanities, Mathematics, Social Sciences, and Education are encouraged to attend.

To RSVP please visit:
http://fs21.formsite.com/bsosdiversity/form1/index.html

For more information please contact Amanda Allen, College of Behavioral and Social Sciences, at arallen@umd.edu  

Are you a current or prospective Neuroscience Minor? Plan to attend the February 5th Pizza Social!

Current & Prospective Neuroscience Minors
Pizza Social Gathering
Tuesday, February 5
5:00 pm 

To RSVP for this event please click on the link below: 

Meet faculty and fellow neuroscience minors. Enjoy some free pizza!

Jan 29, 2013

Full-time RA Position with the Children's National Medical Center!

Research Assistant Position
Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Children’s National Medical Center

Description:
The goal of the research program is to describe non-social cognitive deficits in high functioning autism spectrum disorders and develop interventions to improve functioning in these areas.  We aim to describe phenotypes in autism that may help identify the underlying genetic associations and causes of ASD.  The primary focus of our intervention and phenotyping work is executive function flexibility skills, learning, and stereotypical/obsessive behaviors. The goal of these investigations is to develop treatments that promote enhanced executive function in children with ASD and to determine whether interventions create changes in brain functioning.

Responsibilities:
Manage and coordinate research studies
Manage participants’ experience throughout the studies
Child testing
Parent interviews
Participant recruitment
Data collection and management
IRB protocol management, grant preparation
Data analysis
Preparation of manuscripts
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts degree
A strong background in psychology, biology, and/or health sciences is preferred.
Prior research, statistical, and/or experience with children is strongly recommended.
This position provides valuable experience for candidates interested in pursuing graduate degrees in psychology or medicine.

Applications are being accepted for a summer start date. A one year commitment is required. Salary is competitive. Please visit us on the web at http://www.childrensnational.org/CASD

How to Apply:
Qualified candidates should send a cover letter and resume to:

Caroline Luong-Tran
Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Division of Pediatric Neuropsychology
15245 Shady Grove Road, Suite 350
Rockville, MD 20850
phone 301-765-5425
fax  301-765-5497

cluongtr@cnmc.org

Interested in Experimental Psychology or Cognitive Science? Pursue a summer internship with the Yale Mind & Development Lab!

Yale University
Mind and Development Lab
Summer Internship Program
June 3-August 9, 2013

Description:
This internship will provide interns with the opportunity to work with graduate students on both ongoing and new studies. Because projects are at various stages of completion (from pre-design to post-data collection), interns will be able to be involved with a wider range of activities on larger-scale projects than would normally be the case for a summer internship. Activities may include developing new project ideas, designing new experiments, recruiting participants, running experiments, analyzing data, and presenting results.

Responsibilities:
Collaborate with individual graduate students on specific projects
Attend weekly lab meetings
Discuss current papers being published

How to Apply:
For more information and to download an application form, see http://www.yale.edu/minddevlab/summer2013.html

Prepare for graduate school while acquiring research skills as a Project L/Earn Intern!

Project L/Earn
10 Week Residential Summer Research Internships
Rutgers University
May 28-August 2, 2013

Description:
The Project L/Earn program is an intensive, hands-on summer research training internship for undergraduate students from groups that have been previously under-represented in graduate schools and health research. Ten interns are selected annually from colleges and universities nationwide to participate in a ten-week residential internship at Rutgers University. During the summer, the student interns obtain research skills and "hands-on" experience in health research through a combination of coursework on statistics, research methods, research writing, ethics and health topics and an individual research project under the guidance of a distinguished faculty mentor. Many continue to conduct research during the academic year with their summer mentor or a faculty researcher at their home institution.

Qualifications/Eligibility:
Have at least one year of undergraduate education remaining after summer 2013;
Have taken at least one college-level statistics or research methods course by the time the summer program begins;
Be a U.S. citizen or permanent U.S. resident;
And be a member of at least one of the groups specified as under-represented in graduate education, such as, but not limited to those from racial/ethnic minority groups (African-American, Latino, Native American, and Pacific Islanders), economically disadvantaged backgrounds, and first generation college attenders.
Be able to attend all program activities in New Jersey from May 28 through Aug. 2, 2013.

Compensation/Credits:
The internships provide students with a $4,150 stipend, tuition, and room and board for the duration of the ten-week program so that they can “learn while they earn." Students also receive 3 academic credits for the program. The program will operate from Tuesday, May 28 through Friday, Aug. 2, 2013 on the New Brunswick campus of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. Applications will be available in mid-December 2012, and are due Monday, February 18, 2013.

For more information:
To find out more about Project L/EARN, see www.ihhcpar.rutgers.edu/projectlearn/. Or contact Faculty Director Jane Miller or Program Director Diane Davis at plearn-info@ifh.rutgers.edu with your questions or to set up a time to talk by phone about your interest in the program.

Jan 25, 2013

Seeking biracial students for paid research study!

If you have 1 Black parent and 1 White parent, we invite you to volunteer to be a part of our research at The University of Maryland College Park.

Earn $10 in exchange for an hour of your time.

Your personal experience can help increase research on an understudied population.

Blood pressure and heart rate will be taken as part of the study.

For more information or to sign up to volunteer, please contact the following e-mail address: MFresearchstudy@gmail.com 

Cognitive Neuroscience research opportunities in DSCN Lab!

UMD Cognitive Neuroscience Research Opportunity in the DSCN Lab 

Description:

The Developmental, Social, Cognitive Neuroscience (DSCN) lab (directed by Dr. Elizabeth Redcay) is looking for bright, detail-oriented undergraduate students to assist with multiple behavioral and fMRI studies investigating social cognition in children and adults. RAs in the DSCN lab will gain hands-on experience with neuroimaging and behavioral methods, which can increase the value of one’s graduate school application as well as provide an opportunity to earn a strong letter of recommendation. Class credit will also be made available to those interested and qualified.

Responsibilities:

- Stimuli creation: preparing stimulus materials (i.e., creating and editing videos)
- Data collection: setting-up and running behavioral studies; assisting with the acquisition of fMRI data at the Maryland Neuroimaging Center (located a couple blocks off the College Park campus)
- Data entry: entering experimental data into Microsoft Excel and SPSS
- Data coding: coding participant questionnaires, standardized assessments, and participant videos
- Participant recruitment: calling and scheduling participants over the phone and via e-mail
- Playing with young children
- Data organization: compiling and filing data sets; day-to-day lab maintenance
- Opportunity to perform data analysis (i.e., on fMRI, DTI, and behavioral data)
- Participating in weekly lab meetings

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Academic background in psychology, neuroscience, or computer science
- Minimum GPA of 3.3
- Experience working with children
- Strong communication skills
- Moderate to strong technical/computer skills***
o Must have experience working with AND a willingness to learn new technology program
o Experience with iMovie, MATLAB, & SPSS is a strong PLUS
- Moderate comfort level working with Mac computers and their applications

In addition to these skills, the ideal applicant should also be...

- Detail-oriented
- A great problem-solver
- Keenly interested in social development and developmental neuroscience
- Able to work independently
- A motivated and self-directed learner
- Child friendly!

Commitment Length:

- Minimum of at least 6 hours/week
- Minimum of two semesters
***Availability during the summer is considered a PLUS***

How to Apply:

If interested, please e-mail the following to dscn.umd@gmail.com

1) A copy of your resume/CV
2) Your unofficial transcript
3) A short email describing your interest(s) and relevant experience(s)

More information about the lab is available online at our website: http://www.dscn.umd.edu/.

Great summer research internship for a future I/O Psychologist!

Research Associate Intern
Measurement & Testing/Business Development
International Credentialing Associates
Gaithersburg, MD

Description:
The International Credentialing Associates (ICA), LP, consulting team provides both non-profit organizations and for-profit corporations expert services in licensing, certification, accreditation, and testing. ICA employees have the opportunity to serve clients who seek to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public through the certification of personnel.
Responsibilities:
 Assist in the preparation of consulting meeting materials and reports
 Review and synthesize information related to certification roles, including performing literature reviews
 Perform data analysis on market research and job analysis survey results
 Assist in test question development activities, including item writing, item review, item editing, form assembly and review, and exam packaging
 Assist in the conduct of psychometric data analysis
 Assist in the preparation of marketing materials and proposals
 Attend industry events and conference to learn more about the certification industry and network

Qualifications:
 Major in Psychology, Sociology, Business, Marketing, or Statistics with satisfactory completion of degree to date
 Junior or Senior class in degree
 Above average writing and presentation skills
 Above average social acumen for working with clients
 Strong interest in testing and measurement practices
 Strong interest in business development
 A natural motivation to WOW clients

For more information contact Dr. Manny Straehle at manny@intlcred.com or visit the ICA website at http://www.intlcred.com

Summer Internship with the UVA Early Development Lab!

Summer Research Internship
University of Virginia
Early Development Lab

The Early Development Lab, under the direction of Dr. Angeline Lillard, in the Department of Psychology at the University of Virginia invites applications for a summer internship program for undergraduate students. This internship has been designed to afford interested and motivated undergraduates an opportunity to gain research experience in a child development lab.

Applications will be accepted now through March 8th, and the program will run from June 3rd through August 9th. The program is open to rising juniors and seniors currently enrolled at a 4-year institution. More information can be found at http://tinyurl.com/EDLinternship. For questions not addressed on the website, contact edl.internship@gmail.com

Interested in the impact of culture on human behavior? Become a Research Assistant in the Cultural Psychology Lab!

Research Assistant Position
Cultural Psychology Lab
University of Maryland

Research topics include:
    Reactions to group wrongdoings across cultures
  • Cultural and global identities
  • Immigrant acculturation
  • Psychology of terrorism
  • Stigma across cultures
Responsibilities include:
  • Running experiments
  • Conducting literature reviews
  • Recruiting participants
  • Working with data
  • Participating in regular lab meetings
Qualifications Required:
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA
  • Ability to commit 6 hours a week (for PSYC 479 credit or as a volunteer)
  • Careful attention to detail
  • Adherence to commitments and deadlines
Additional Preferred Qualifications (not required):
  • Foreign language ability
  • Computer programming skills
Please contact Sarah Lyons at sllyons@umd.edu for more information.

Jan 24, 2013

PSYC Major Does Good for Evil

Junior PSYC major Eden Ejigineh,
photo credit: DiamondBack
As part of a new I-Series course on the Psychology of Evil students were asked to go out and add a little bit of good back into the world.  The results, in many cases, shocked both students and the course instructor alike.

Each of the 120 students in the course had to come up with their own good deed for a stranger. Some bought a meal for a person or a family, one bought umbrellas to give to people who didn't have one in the storm, one went out with her friends and gave strangers free hugs. Other students discovered a spontaneous opportunity to do good, buying a coffee for someone who forgot their wallet, helping a WW2 veteran in a wheelchair wash his hands in a restroom, rescuing other students who were lost, dangerously intoxicated or emotionally distraught.
"I was blown away by the range and impact of their actions, but the thing that united them all was their discussion of how good it made them feel afterwards" said Dr. Roberts, the course instructor and Director of Undergraduate Studies for the Department of Psychology.
Read more about how one example led to an amazing twist and a life-changing chain of events for a man who lost his family in a car accident and wound up homeless:

BSOSPsychology Class Aims to Understand Evil, Be the Solution
DiamondBackStudent Learns Life Lessons from Meal with Homeless Man

There were a few other examples where students got to learn of the impact their good deed had on others.  One student bought food for another person in line and the cashier was so moved by the gesture and the person's response that he paid for the next costumer's order out of his own pocket.  Another student paid for the car behind her in the drive-thru of a restaurant and learned later from a friend who worked there that the act sparked a chain of paying for the next person.
"Of course learning about the aftermath is the exception, but I hope those examples inspire students to imagine and assume what COULD have happened.  If you wouldn't bother because you won't get the credit or the feedback then you're doing it for the wrong reason anyway."
So how does this assignment fit into a course on the science of evil?
"I want students to understand that there will always be good and evil in the world, but that each of us has the ability and responsibility to do something to help shift the balance towards good.  If students understand the science of thought and behavior they have the power to change things for the better.  Even a small act can have profound effects, so when the world feels full of evil I want students to ask themselves what they are going to do right now to put a little bit of good back into it."
So how about it, Terps... what are YOU going to do to add some good back into this world?

Jan 22, 2013

Summer 2013 Internships with the Johns Hopkins Child Development Lab!

Summer 2013 Internships
Full-time
Johns Hopkins University
Laboratory of Child Development
May 29-July 31, 2013

Description:
Study focusing on a range of issues including memory development, numerical abilities, logical reasoning, and language acquisition in young infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and adults.

Responsibilities:
-Recruit participants
-Test infants and children in behavioral tasks
-Coding children's testing sessions
-Analyzing data
-Interpreting results
-Participating in guided literature readings
-Attending laboratory meetings

Qualifications/Requirements:
-Mature, articulate, and comfortable communicating with others
-Demonstrate enthusiasm for research being conducted
-Strong Work Ethic
-Excellent academic record
-Coursework in Developmental and/or Experimental Psychology
-Computer skills
-Ability to work in a highly collaborative, team oriented environment
-Previous research experience

Credit/Compensation:
-Interns will receive either course credit or a $1,000-$1,500 stipend depending on the availability of funds.

How to Apply:
-Send completed application, cover letter, unofficial academic transcript, and two letters of recommendation to:

Laboratory of Child Development
2013 Summer Internship Program
Johns Hopkins University
151 Ames Hall
3400 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218

For more information contact Amanda Skoranski, Lab Manager at child.dev.internship@jhu.edu Additional information can be found on the lab website at:
http://www.psy.jhu.edu/~labforchilddevelopment/ 

Still in need of an additional PSYC course for the Spring? Consider PSYC 309G Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience!

PSYC 309G
Introduction to Cognitive Neuroscience
Spring 2013
MWF 11:00 am-11:50 am
Prerequisite: PSYC 301
Will fulfill 400 Level Non Lab requirement!

What are the biological foundations of the mind? Cognitive Neuroscience, a relatively new field of research aims to answer this question. It is a multidisciplinary field of research involving disciplines such as Cognitive Psychology, Human Neuropsychology, Neuroscience, Computer Science, and Neurophysiology. This course will address some of the main questions that cognitive neuroscientists are trying to answer about how the brain gives rise to behavior, as well as the methods that researchers use to answer these questions. Students will review what cognitive neuroscientists have learned so far by reading and critically evaluating functional brain imaging studies of healthy humans, but also studies of brain damaged populations. The goal is to understand how complex mental processes such as attention, memory, language, emotion, and high-level thought are enabled by the functioning of the brain.

Jan 18, 2013

Johns Hopkins Summer Internship Opportunities!

Summer Internship Opportunity
Full-Time
The Vision Sciences Group of Johns Hopkins University
May 29, 2013- July 31, 2013

Description:
Each summer the Vision Sciences Group at Johns Hopkins University offers a limited number of internships for college undergraduates, under the supervision of Dr. Jonathan Flombaum and Dr. Justin Halberda. Interns will gain experience with current behavioral techniques for investigating visual attention, working memory, and a number of fields within Cognitive Psychology. Interns will work closely with both professors and with graduate students and postdocs in the lab along with a number of other summer interns from around the country. Each intern will focus on an individual project and carry out data collection and analysis under the direction of the lab.
Responsibilities:
-Recruit and contact research participants
-Run experiments with adults
-Code and enter data
-Prepare materials for studies
-Participate in reading group led by graduate students and lab researchers
-Attend weekly lab meetings

Qualifications/Requirements:
-Must be a psychology, computer science, cognitive science, or neuroscience major
-Must have previous research experience
-Must have programming skills
-Must be highly organized and reliable

Compensation:
-$1,500 stipend may be awarded for full-time commitment

How To Apply:
Please e-mail application, resume, cover letter, unofficial transcripts, and two letters of recommendation to visionlabjhu.summer2013@gmail.com Application deadline is February 28, 2013.

For more information go to:
http://www.jhuvisionsciencesgroup.org/ or http://psy.jhu.edu/~visionandcognition/

Jan 16, 2013

Summer Internships with Temple University's Infant and Child Lab!

Summer 2013 Internships: Temple University Infant and Child Lab

Description:
The Temple Infant and Child Lab is offering summer internships to bright, energetic students who are eager to peer into the world of child development. Directed by Professors Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and Nora Newcombe, the lab conducts both theoretical and applied research on language acquisition, parent-child play interactions, memory development, and spatial learning in children aged 2 months to 10 years.

Summer interns will receive hands-on experience in every step of the research process. Each intern will also be paired with graduate student or post-doctoral fellow mentors who will serve as a resource for questions about their areas of research and graduate school. In addition to the spectacular experience, we offer an honorarium of $1000 or 4 credit hours to qualified applicants. There is also a specific recruitment effort for underrepresented minority students.

Responsibilities:
Recruiting and scheduling lab participants
Assisting with stimuli design and creation
Conducting studies with children in the lab or in local preschools
Coding and analyzing data
Reading and discussing journal articles in lab meetings and with mentors

Qualifications/Requirements:
Major in Psychology, Cognitive Science, Linguistics, or related field
Commitment to 20-30 hours per week for 8-10 weeks between June and August
Basic computer skills and proficiency with MS Office

How To Apply:
If interested, please send an application, resume, and cover letter to Shana Ramsook, Lab Coordinator (ticl.coordinator@gmail.com).

Complete applications must be submitted by Friday, March 15th, 2013. Late applications will only be considered if positions remain open.

For additional information about the lab, please refer to our website: temple.edu/infantlab

Jan 15, 2013

Learn about the Executive Office of the President as a Summer 2013 White House Associate!

White House Office of Presidential Correspondence Networking Session:
Employer Networking Sessions
Thursday, January 24, 2013 • 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Location: University Career Center & The President's Promise (3100 Hornbake Library)


A recruiter will be sharing information about the White House Office of Presidential Correspondence Summer Associates program. Appropriate Attire: Minimum attire for ALL sessions with employers present is business casual unless otherwise specified.

RSVP for this event: http://www.careers.umd.edu/events_description.cfm?event_id=3636. For additional information about this event, contact Renee Nicolas at rnicolas@umd.edu.

How to Find an Internship Workshop!

INTERNSHIP WORKSHOP SERIES:
How to Find An Internship
Wednesday, January 30, 2013 • 4:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Location: University Career Center & The President's Promise (3100 Hornbake Library)


Not sure where to start with your internship search -- or feel like you're at a standstill and not sure about the next steps to take? Learn more about resources available to help you research internship opportunities, strategies to connect with UMD alumni to network with industry professionals, and how to best market yourself on your resume and during interviews. RSVP for this event: www.careers.umd.edu/events_description.cfm?event_id=3617. For additional information about this event: contact Jalisa Whitley at jw2869@umd.edu

60 Minute Job Search Booster Workshops!

60-Minute Job Search Booster Workshop- 3 OPTIONS 

Wednesday, January 23, 2013 • 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. (RSVP: www.careers.umd.edu/events_description.cfm?event_id=3630)

 Thursday, January 24, 2013 • 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. (RSVP: www.careers.umd.edu/events_description.cfm?event_id=3630)

Tuesday, January 29, 2013 • 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. (RSVP: www.careers.umd.edu/events_description.cfm?event_id=3631)

Did you know that students who utilize their university career centers have a higher rate of job search success? Are you aware that a wide array of regional and national employers are using rooms in the University Career Center & The President’s Promise to interview students for full-time and internship positions? Don't let the challenging employment market get you down. What you know may not be enough to compete effectively. Spend 60 minutes with us and boost your chances. We’ll cover our essential services and resources and share some important "insider tips" to help you succeed. For additional information about this event, contact Becky Weir at rweir@umd.edu.  

Research Internship with Baltimore's Battelle!

Research Intern, Summer Internship- ID 71305
Healthy Studies Community
Battelle, Baltimore, Maryland   


Log in to your C4T account (www.Careers.umd.edu/) and paste the ID number in the “Search” box to learn more and apply.

Description:
Battelle is the world’s largest, independent research and development organization, working to advance scientific discovery and application. We’re accelerating innovation by bringing people, science and technology together. From National Security, Energy, Environment and Material Sciences, and Health and Life Sciences, to Education and Laboratory Management, we provide innovative solutions to address the world’s most pressing needs. We partner with government, industry, and communities to enhance quality of life for people everywhere.

Responsibilities:
This position is located in Baltimore, Maryland 21209. The Healthy Communities Study (HCS) is a study of how community programs and policies relate to childhood obesity in the United States. The study is funded by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The primary role of the Research Intern will be to identify and characterize community programs and policies in the study communities (across the entire United States) using databases and web searches. The Research Intern will also be responsible for tasks such as, but not limited to, document abstraction, data entry, and the performance of quality control reviews on data collected through a variety of methods on the HCS.

Requirements:
-10 to 20 hours per week during the academic year
-minimum of 480 hours per calendar year
-be currently pursuing a bachelor's degree
-sophomore or junior status
-minimum 3.5 GPA
-proficiency with Microsoft word and excel
 -minimum one year commitment
 -Must be either: U.S. citizen, non-citizen national of the United States, OR an individual who has been lawfully admitted for permanent residence in the United States (i.e., in possession of an Alien Registration Receipt Card) or some other legal evidence of admission for permanent residence at the time of application.

Head Start Internship in Baltimore!

Disability Aide, Internship (Fall or Spring Part-Time)- ID 72223
St. Vincent de Paul Head Start, Baltimore , Maryland     


Log in to your C4T account (www.Careers.umd.edu/) and paste the ID number in the “Search” box to learn more and apply.

Description:
Head Start is a comprehensive pre-school education program designed to prepare low-income, children for academic success, and promote age-appropriate social skills. The program works in partnership with parents, extended family, and members of the community to offer developmentally appropriate education, health, case management and family support services to children and their families.

Hours:
4-20 hours weekly.
Site hours: 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
January 14th-May 24th. Flexibility in scheduling.
Minimum commitment of one 4-hour weekly shift

Responsibilities:
Assist staff in working with children with special needs in the classrooms.
Work individually and in small groups with children that receive a number of services via their IEP (Individual Education Plans) , IFSP (Individual Family Service Plan), or services from outside agencies (Child and Family Support Center, The Maryland Therapy Network)
Work one-on-one with the Special Ed Consultants in providing:
Reading assistance, Behavior assistance (disruptive), Special Education, Speech and Language Therapy

Requirements:
· Minimum of 18 years old
· Experience and love of working with children
· Maintains confidentiality at all times
· Organizational skills
· People person: communicates well verbally
· Able to take instruction
· Positive attitude
· Self-motivated
· Efficient

Desired majors:
Behavioral and Social Sciences/Hearing and Speech Sciences, Behavioral and Social Sciences/Clinical Audiology (GRAD), Behavioral and Social Sciences/Psychology, Behavioral and Social Sciences/Sociology, Behavioral and Social Sciences/Clinical Psychological Science MPS (GRAD)

Jan 11, 2013

New University of Maryland Master's degree in Clinical Psychological Science!

University of Maryland
MPS in Clinical Psychological Science

About the Program:
The University of Maryland is proud to announce a new Master’s in Clinical Psychological Science program, the only master’s-level degree that focuses explicitly on clinical psychological science. The goal of the Master's program is to provide rigorous training in clinical psychology, including coursework in evidence-based psychological assessment and interventions, as well as state-of-the-art research methods and critical thinking skills. The program is offered online with live lectures in the evenings and is designed for working professionals who desire advanced knowledge in clinical science to enter, advance, or expand their career options in the mental health field.

Eligibility:
The Master’s program is open to applicants who will receive an undergraduate degree before September 2013. The program does not require the GRE or any previous classwork in psychology.

For more information and How to Apply:
Applications are currently being accepted for the Fall 2013 semester. Please visit our website for more details: http://marylandclinicalpsychologymps.tumblr.com, or contact us at psycmasters@umd.edu.

Jan 10, 2013

Get paid to participate in a NASA Group Behavior Research Study!

Institutes for Behavior Resources
Baltimore, MD
Paid Group Behavior Research Participants

Study Description:
This is a NASA funded research study focusing on understanding the behavior, performance, and physiology of individuals and groups using a simulated, interactive planetary exploration task. sessions will involve computer simulations of group space exploration. Long-term (3 month) and short-term studies are available.

Eligibility Requirements:
-18 years of age or older

Compensation:
-$20 per hour
-At least $900 upon completion of the long-term study

How to participate:
-Please visit the link below and complete the confidential online questionnaires:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/groupbehavior

Jan 9, 2013

RA positions in the Psychology of Extremism Lab!

The Psychology of Extremism Lab has several opportunities available for undergraduate research assistants in Spring 2013.  If you’ve ever wondered why people resort to extreme actions, or what makes some people more likely to become extremists, these are the kinds of questions we explore.  The following positions are available:

One Lab Research Assistant:  Help to run and analyze data from studies on the correlates and causes of extreme acts.  Applicants must be able to work in the lab at least 5 hours/week and have an overall GPA of 3.0 or greater.
Several Applied Research Assistants:  Help search for and code information on the motivations and personal circumstances of suicide attackers from around the globe.  Applicants must be available to work remotely on this project (by computer) at least 5 hours/week and have an overall GPA of 3.0 or greater.
RAs may receive course credit for PSYC 479 if eligible, but we also are happy to accept volunteers.  For more information, please contact Kristen Klein at kleinkm@umd.edu 

Jan 8, 2013

Lab Manager position at Boston University!

Lab Manager
Child Cognition Lab
Boston University

The Child Cognition Lab at Boston University under the direction of Dr. Deb Kelemen is searching for a lab manager for January 2013. The lab manager will conduct research related tasks on projects exploring cognitive development in infants, toddlers, preschool children, elementary school children, and adults.

Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include: (i) recruiting and scheduling children and their parents for a large number of lab based studies, (ii) establishing relationships with elementary school teachers and principals for school-based education intervention studies, (iii) conducting studies in lab and school settings, (iv) assisting in the design of experimental stimuli, data entry, and data analyses (SPSS preferred), (v) supervision of a large undergraduate team, co-ordination with post-docs, graduate students and professional research assistants, (vi) assistance in preparing grant reports and preparation of ethics board applications.

Qualifications/Requirements:
This position carries significant responsibility and is appropriate for a smart, energetic, organized, personable, confident, individual who is extremely motivated and excited about conducting research. Applicants should have knowledge of experimental design / data analyses and previous psychology research experience. B.A. / B.S. required (Master’s level is preferred). Minimum 18 month commitment required.

How to Apply:
Send inquiries with cover letter, CV, and 3 reference letters (or 3 names of referees) to childlab@bu.edu. Please clearly place “CCL Lab Manager Position” in the subject line.

Need some extra cash? Consider these paid research studies!

Participants needed for the following paid research studies:

ANXIETY ATTENTION STUDY
This study will examine the effects of anxiety on attention. Earn $40 for completing two testing sessions in the SPH building. To participate, you must be 18 years or older, right handed, and not currently taking medication for symptoms of anxiety or depression. For more information, contact: bartwork@gmail.com.

CAN YOU HEAR or READ ME NOW?
This study investigates a person’s ability to read or hear sentences with distortion while undergoing functional magnetic resonance (fMRI) brain scanning. Several cognitive and language tasks will be administered in addition to fMRI.

Research participants must be fluent speakers of American English, right-handed, between 18 and 22 years of age, have good reading, listening, speaking, and writing skills in English, have normal or corrected-to-normal vision (contact lenses are fine, no eyeglasses), and normal hearing. Research participants should NOT have any of the following: history of neurological and psychological disorders, or learning disabilities.

Compensation: $20 per hour for up to 2 ½ hours.

Study will be held at the Maryland Neuroimaging Center on Greenmead Drive, near UMCP campus. Campus shuttles to Courtyards are available, which drop off next to the MNC.

For more information, please email: neuroimaging@casl.umd.edu

Jan 7, 2013

Develop your counseling skills as a Center for Mental Health Intern!

Summer 2013/Fall 2013 Internships 
The Center for Mental Health
Towson, MD

Description:
The Center for Mental Health, LLC is a state licensed out-patient substance abuse and mental health treatment program founded in 1998 in Towson, MD. Client population includes all ages and demographics.

Functions/Responsibilities:
Observe, learn and perform evaluations as well as individual and group therapy. This internship is ideal for psychology majors looking to gain experience in the counseling field.

Schedule/Hours:
3-4 days per week
20 hours per week

How to Apply:
Interested candidates should contact the Office Manager, Irene Bwewusa at 410-321-9311 or through e-mail at ibwewusa.cmh@gmail.com   

Jan 2, 2013

Summer research internships with Harvard's Developmental Studies Lab!

Summer 2013 Undergraduate Research Internships
Laboratory for Developmental Studies
Harvard University
June 3, 2013-August 9, 2013

Description:
Under the supervision of Dr. Susan Carey and Dr. Jesse Snedeker, interns will gain valuable experience with current investigative techniques focusing on infant/children conceptual language and development.

Qualifications:
-Ability to function in a mature, articulate, and comfortable manner with parents and children
-Highly organized and reliable
-Completed coursework in Developmental or Experimental Psychology, Linguistics
-Basic computer skills
-Previous research and/or experience with children
-Must be available Monday-Friday 9 am-5 pm

Compensation:
$1,500 Stipend may be awarded for full-time commitment. Applicants are encouraged to apply for external funding sources.

How to Apply:
Go to the following link to access information about the application process:
https://software.rc.fas.harvard.edu/lds/research/carey/summer-internship

Application deadline is March 1, 2013.

Undergraduate Research Assistants needed for motivation and learning projects!

Undergraduate Research Assistant Positions 
The Motivation, Meta Cognition, and Learning Laboratory
Spring & Summer 2013

The Motivation, Meta Cognition, and Learning Laboratory studies how people think about their own intelligence, motivation, and learning.

Research conducted under the supervision of Dr. David Miele in the Department of Human Development and Quantitative Methodologies.

Earn course credit and gain valuable research experience!

For more information contact Emily Rosenzweig at eqrose@umd.edu

Be The Change! Volunteer as a teacher in Tanzania or South Africa with One Heart Source!

ONEHEARTSOURCE is a student-initiated volunteer opportunity in Tanzania and South Africa.

With little sustainable health care infrastructure or equal distribution of resources in most developing countries, the need for change is urgent; yet the implementation of constructive change needs to be done with passionate consideration and motivated self-initiative. You can help!

Volunteer with One Heart Source as a teacher and mentor in a community in Tanzania or South Africa. Gain international experience, live with a host family or other volunteers, learn an African language, and involve yourself in development & aid, global health, education, and much more!

APPLY NOW FOR OUR SUMMER 2013 PROGRAMS!

Below is a brief overview of our programs:  

ZANZIBAR, Tanzania
•6-week programs
• Live with a Tanzanian family
• Mentor and tutor middle school children in literacy and math
• Teach in schools, focusing on English, Math and HIV/AIDS education
• Run community outreach programs (adult education, community health initiatives, homestay tutoring)

CAPE TOWN, South Africa
• 4-6 week programs
• Live in a volunteer house
• Mentor and tutor middle school children in literacy and math
• Run after school programs

Be a part of our movement for sustainable social change. Together, we can make a lasting impact; in our own lives and in the lives of others.

Final Application Deadline: February 5, 2013

For more information and to download the program application, please visit:
www.oneheartsource.org/volunteer or e-mail washingtondc@oneheartsource.org

ONEHEARTSOURCE is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the growth and development of education in communities in Sub-Saharan Africa.
www.oneheartsource.org

Westat Research Internships for recent multicultural psychology graduates!

Westat
Private Social Science Research Firm
Rockville, MD

Internship opportunities for African-American, Hispanic/Latino-American, and Native American/Alaskan Native social science graduates. The internship program runs for 10 weeks from June 1 through mid-August.

Research Topics:
Child Welfare, Education, Human Factors, Public Health, Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment, and Transportation

Responsibilities:
-Conduct focus groups
-Analyze qualitative and quantitative data
-Write findings
-Plan research project steps
-Write proposals
-Conduct interviews

Qualifications:
-BA or BS in any social science and/or working in related master's or doctoral program
-Some research experience
-Working knowledge of basic statistics
-Interest in graduate studies
-Facility in MS Windows, SPSS and/or SAS, Excel, and Word
-Good writing skills
-Open to learning new skills

Compensation:
$17 per hour

How to Apply:
Send resume and cover letter expressing interest to:

Donna D. Atkinson, Ph.D.
Westat
1600 Research Blvd., RB4145
Rockville, MD 20850-3195
SummerInternProg-DM@westat.com

Application deadline is February 28, 2013. Questions can be directed to Dr. Atkinson at DonnaAtkinson@Westat.com


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