MAPS Information Session

The Multicultural Association of Psychology Students (M.A.P.S) would like to invite you to attend the M.A.P.S Information Meeting this Wednesday, October 2nd at 5:00pm in BPS 1142.  M.A.P.S is a psychology interest group devoted to hosting events, planning programs, and creating projects that help enhance the undergraduate experience.

In order to help M.A.P.S better benefit YOU, we encourage you to attend the meeting this Wednesday.  M.A.P.S wants to hear from you and help you with your goals/interests as an undergraduate psychology major.  M.A.P.S has the resources to help you reach your GOALS!

Biology (BSCI 170/171) Resources for PSYC Majors

As a Psychology major, you are required to take BSCI 170/171: Principles of Molecular and Cellular Biology as your science gateway requirement.  Why, you ask?  Simple... The fundamental concepts taught in BSCI 170/171 are key building blocks to a better understanding of how the mind and body work together to create thought, behavior, and other psychological phenomena. Additionally, a general background in biology prepares you for more advanced psychology coursework in sensory and neural systems such as memory and cognition (PSYC 341), developmental psychology (PSYC 355), and perception (PSYC 310).

To support our students in BSIC 170/171 the Department has developed a number of helpful resources.  We  also strongly encourage all students to take advantage of all the other services provided for free.

BSCI 170/171 Syllabus Supplement for PSYC Majors – A two-page document that helps students identify what they will be learning in their biology course and how that is linked to their interests in psychology.

Interactive Video Modules - 5-10-minute interactive videos exploring some of the topics you learn in BSCI 170/171 and how they are related to familiar (and interesting) psychological phenomena:

• Sensations, Perceptions, and Membrane Potentials
• Drugs, Addictions, and Cellular Membranes
• Anorexia Nervosa, Metabolism, and Osmosis

Supporting Success in BSCI 170/171 - Other than attending class meetings, studying, and keeping on top of the material, here are some other FREE resources you can take advantage of to succeed in 170/171!

• Guided Study Sessions – Students who took BSCI105 or BSCI 170/171 before*, where they go over the material just covered in each week’s lectures 
• OMSE Tutoring  - Students who took BSCI 105 or BSCI 170/171 before* offer individual tutoring. 

Additionally, don’t forget that your professor and TAs are valuable resources (take advantage of their office hours!)

*Students must have received an “A” in BSCI 105 or BSCI 170/171 to either lead GSS or be an OMSE tutor 

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This project could not have been possible without the contribution of Yu-Chi Wang ('13), Dr. Patty Sheilds (Cell Biology), Dr. Scott Roberts (Psychology) and the generous financial support from the Department of Psychology and the Center for Teaching Excellence.

BSCI 105 for PSYC Majors - Drugs, Addictions, & Cell Membranes

To support our students in BSIC 105 the Department has developed a series 5-10-minute supplemental videos exploring some of the topics you learn in BSCI 105 and how they are related to familiar (and interesting) psychological phenomena.

In this module we take a look at how drugs affect the body and how addictions develop  by exploring the structure and functions of the cell membrane.

Watch Drugs, Addictions, & Cell Membranes
Download the script
See quiz questions and answers

Textbook Chapters* to Refer to:

Ch. 2: The Chemical Context of Life
Ch. 7: Membrane Structure and Function

Sources:

*Reece, J.B., Urry, LA., Cain, M.L., Wasserman, S.A., Minorsky, P.V., Jackson, R.B. (2011). Campbell Biology (9th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Pearson Benjamin Cummings.

Goodenough, J.G., Wallace, R.A., McGuire B. (1998). Human Biology. Barrosse, E. (Ed.). Orlando, FL: Saunders College Publishing.

Nolen-Hoeksema, S. (2007). Abnormal Psychology (4th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

• NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse Statistics (http://www.drugabuse.gov/related-topics/trends-statistics)
• NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse Treatment Statistics (http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/drugfacts/treatment-statistics)
• NIH: National Institute on Drug Abuse – The Science of Abuse & Addiction (http://www.drugabuse.gov/publications/science-addiction/addiction-healthv)
• DEA: Drug Enforcement Agency Statistics (http://www.justice.gov/dea/resource-center/statistics.shtml)

Click here to return to the main BSCI 105 for PSYC Majors page

BSCI 105 for PSYC Majors - Sensations, Perceptions & Membrane Potentials

To support our students in BSIC 105 the Department has developed a series 5-10-minute supplemental videos exploring some of the topics you learn in BSCI 105 and how they are related to familiar (and interesting) psychological phenomena.

In this module, we explore how the body processes external information such that we can interpret what we have seen, smelled, tasted, heard, or touched.

Watch Sensations, Perceptions & Membrane Potentials
Download the script
See quiz questions and answers

Textbook Chapters* to Refer to:
Ch. 6: A Tour of the Cell
Ch. 7: Membrane Structure and Function
Ch. 11: Cell Communication

Other interesting links:

• Animation: The Nerve Impulse [McGraw-Hill] ()
• “Scientists Discover Five Things That Smell Good to Nearly Everyone”
• "Olfaction and Memory”

Sources:

*Reece, J.B., Urry, LA., Cain, M.L., Wasserman, S.A., Minorsky, P.V., Jackson, R.B. (2011). Campbell Biology (9th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Pearson Benjamin Cummings.

Goodenough, J.G., Wallace, R.A., McGuire B. (1998). Human Biology. Barrosse, E. (Ed.). Orlando, FL: Saunders College Publishing.

Nolen-Hoeksema, S. (2007). Abnormal Psychology (4th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Click here to return to the main BSCI 105 for PSYC Majors page

BSCI 105 for PSYC Majors - Anorexia Nervosa, Metabolism, & Osmosis

To support our students in BSIC 105 the Department has developed a series 5-10-minute supplemental videos exploring some of the topics you learn in BSCI 105 and how they are related to familiar (and interesting) psychological phenomena.

In this module, we explore how Anorexia Nervosa impacts the body. The limited food intake affects the body’s ability to get energy and may cause a condition known as edema.

Watch Anorexia Nervosa, Metabolism, & Osmosis
Download the script
See quiz questions and answers

Textbook Chapters* to Refer to:

Ch. 7: Membrane Structure and Function
Ch. 8: Introduction to Metabolism

Sources:


*Reece, J.B., Urry, LA., Cain, M.L., Wasserman, S.A., Minorsky, P.V., Jackson, R.B. (2011). Campbell Biology (9th ed.). San Francisco, CA: Pearson Benjamin Cummings.

Goodenough, J.G., Wallace, R.A., McGuire B. (1998). Human Biology. Barrosse, E. (Ed.). Orlando, FL: Saunders College Publishing.

Nolen-Hoeksema, S. (2007). Abnormal Psychology (4th ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

Derman, O., Kilic, E.Z (2009). Edema can be a handicap in treatment of anorexia nervosa. Turkish Journal of Pediatrics, 51(6), 593-7.

Statistics Sources and Additional Resources:
• National Association of Anorexia Nervosa and Associated Disorders (http://www.anad.org/)
• National Eating Disorders – Statistics (http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/general-statistics)
• NIMH: National Institute of Mental Health – Eating Disorders Among Children (http://www.nimh.nih.gov/statistics/1eat_child.shtml)
• Eating Disorders Review (http://eatingdisordersreview.com/)
• American Journal of Psychiatry, Vol. 152 (7), July 1995, p. 1073-1074, Sullivan, Patrick F. (I can only find the abstract of this article online: http://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/article.aspx?articleID=171119)
• J. Kask, L. Ekselius, L. Brandt, A. Ekbom, F.C. Papadopoulos, 2138 – Psychiatric comorbidity and mortality in women with anorexia nervosa, European Psychiatry, Volume 28, Supplement 1, 2013, Page 1 (http://www.sciencedirect.com.proxy-um.researchport.umd.edu/science/article/pii/S0924933813770238)

Click here to return to the main BSCI 105 for PSYC Majors page

India Winter Break Study Abroad Opportunity!: Application deadline extended to October 4th!

INDIA Winterim
Study Abroad Opportunity through the University of Iowa 
Application deadline extended to Friday, October 4

Description:
This program is offered through the University of Iowa. It is a unique three-week study program (8 different courses at 8+ different sites) during this winter. The states (or union territories) covered include Delhi, Haryana, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Pondicherry, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh. The program utilizes the best of cultural immersion, tourism, service orientation, academic, and research concepts to enable participants learn directly from and interact with leading social entrepreneurs, health care providers, academic institutions, and non-profits that excel in the service they provide within the cultural, socio-economic, and geographical diversity that is India. It is called INDIA Winterim.

The leading Indian collaborators who work the University, employ a variety of approaches to address social and environmental problems such as poverty, access to health care, rural development, and conservation. The diverse group of students and participants from health care professions, social work, nursing, public health, engineering, business, conservation and a myriad of other fields observe, learn, and collaborate with these groups to develop new perspectives on pressing global challenges and methods being used to address them.

The University of Iowa’s Winterim Program in India, over the last seven years, has been generously supported by student scholarships and program funds by the Sehgal Family Foundation of Des Moines, Iowa and the Foundation’s Initiative in Gurgaon, India called “The Institute of Rural Research and Development (IRRAD).”

During the 2013-2014 program, eight courses are being offered. Information about the courses for the current year can be found here: http://study-abroad.uiowa.edu/programs/details/index.php?crse=197

Program Cost:
The winter 2013-14 program fee for University of Maryland students is $3,500-3,600, depending on the course chosen. The program fee includes tuition; orientation meetings; double-occupancy lodging in India; all program-related transportation in India, including baggage handling, and program-related airport, train terminal and bus station pick-ups and drop-offs, translators and field guides, excursions and cultural programs, and conference registration, luncheons, and banquets. Round trip airfare is not included in the program fee. A cost sheet outlining all the anticipated expenses will be made available on the web site. The program fee for students attending other U.S. universities and for any other interested individuals will be $200 more than the cost to University of Iowa students.


For more information about the program or application process please contact Dr. Aditi Vijay at  avijay@umd.edu Application deadline is October 4, 2013.

Italy Study Abroad Opportunity: Domestic and Sexual Violence

CARE to Stop Violence
Spring Break
Study Abroad Opportunity- Italy

Description:

Want to Study Abroad to Italy to learn more about Domestic and Sexual Violence? HLTH 389V is a three credit, interdisciplinary 10-day study abroad course where students will travel to Rome and Sicily from March 15, 2014 to March 23, 2014 to learn about the issues surrounding domestic and sexual violence. Students will visit women’s organizations, speak with local police and legal professionals in addition to talking with high school and college students about these issues. The program also includes visits to the Vatican, a day excursion to Mt. Etna Volcano and a day excursion to Florence.

Trip Itinerary:
Proposed Itinerary: Day 1: City sightseeing of Rome Welcome Dinner Day 2: Visit the Vatican Colosseum Festival Day 3: Fly to Catania Orientation and introduction to Sicily and Sicilian culture and guided tour of Catania Day 4: Morning: Travel to Acireale, a small town next to Catania to visit the Foreigner Language High School, Visit the largest Women’s Organization in Sicily, The Thamaia Center for Anti Violence. 
 Day 5: Day visit to Taormina and Etna Volcano Depart back for Rome Day 6: Visit the International House of Women. Meet and discuss with president of the IHW and have a meeting with women’s legal rights professionals. Visit American University of Rome and meet with a professor to discuss sexual violence towards women in Italy Day 7: Travel to Florence. Arrive Florence and have city tour Group will meet for dinner and return to Rome in the evening. Day 8: Free Day Farewell Dinner Day 9: Depart for home

How to Apply: 
Don’t miss out on this opportunity. Apply by October 1st. Visit http://ter.ps/spbreaksarpp for more information. You can also contact CARE to Stop Violence at care@health.umd.edu for more information.

Native Speakers of Russian needed for Language Study!

Research Participants
Native Speakers of Russian Study
Center for Advanced Study of Language
University of Maryland

Description:
CASL (Center for Advanced Study of Language) are recruiting native speakers of Russian to participate in a language study. For this study, participants will be asked to complete several computerized tests looking at the use of native language. All tests will be remotely administered, meaning participants can take them at a time and location of their convenience. The entire study will take about two hours. For full participation, the participant will earn $40.

Qualifications to Participate:
Participants must be a native speaker of Russian and meet the following requirements:

-Born in Russia or any of the former USSR republics
-Speak Russia from birth with both parents
-Have completed all or most schooling in Russia/former USSR
-Have not been in the US for more than three years
-Ability to read English
-Be between 18-35 years old

How to Participate:
Interested participants should email russiantesting@gmail.com or text/call 607-794-8767 (Daria) 

Unsure of your major and/or career paths? Visit the Shoemaker Building for Walk-In Advising!

Description:

Majors Walk-In Advising is now available on Wednesdays from 1-3pm in the Shoemaker Bldg.

Students should check-in with the Main Receptionist on the 1st floor. No appointment necessary. 

Majors Walk-In is a service to help students begin to think about possible academic majors and/or career paths using a Web-based career information system, SIGI3. It is appropriate for any class level, and even graduate students. Plan to spend at least 25-30 minutes using SIGI3 to get the best orientation and benefit.

The walk-in service is best for students who are self-motivated and would continue exploration on their own after getting some initial information. If students are highly stressed or confused about choosing or changing their majors (or finding a career path), they may find individual career counseling more beneficial. 

Participate in the Asian American Alcohol Use Study!

Research Participation
Asian American Alcohol Use Study

Description
Earn a chance to win a $50 Amazon Gift Card! Description: Participation involves completing a 30-45 minutes online survey on a secure website. Compensation: Participation in the study offers a chance to enter a raffle to win a $50 Amazon.com gift card (about 1 in 33 chance to win).

Qualifications

• 18 years of age and older
• An undergraduate currently enrolled in the University of Maryland, College Park
• An Asian American who was born in the United States
• Past experience in drinking is not required to participate

How to Apply:
For more information, please contact the following e-mail address: aaaustudy@gmail.com

Spring 2014 Internship with the Graduate Student Legal Aid Office!

Spring 2014 Undergraduate Internship 
Graduate Student Legal Aid Office

Description:
Thinking about a legal or client services career? Would you like to earn credit while obtaining direct experience? If so visit: http://thestamp.umd.edu/gradlegalaid to learn more about the Graduate Student Legal Aid Office internship and the application process.

Qualifications:
Applicants must have completed 56 credit hours by the start of the internship, 12 of which must have
been completed at UMCP. If you are affiliated with the Office of Student Conduct, please contact us before completing your application to determine eligibility.

Application Deadline:
November 4, 2013

Volunteer Research Assistant Positions with the CAPER Lab!

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

Description:
The Center for Addictions, Personality, and Emotion Research (CAPER) within the UMD Department of Psychology is seeking volunteer undergraduate research assistants for a study examining risky sexual behavior in a sample of undergraduate students. Flexible hours are offered but preference will be given to students who can commit at least 4 hours per week.

Responsibilities:
-Running participants
-Preparing study materials
-Data entry

Qualifications:
-Prerequisites: PSYC 100 and PSYC 200 or relevant experience coursework in social science or health related fields
-3.0 or higher GPA
-Dependability, punctuality, enthusiasm, professionalism, and interpersonal skills
-Experience working with SPSS and Excel is preferred, but not necessary

 How To Apply:
Please email resume/CV and unofficial transcript to Jennifer Loya at jmloya@umd.edu

Federal Careers in Psychology Workshop rescheduled for Thursday, October 3rd!

Federal Careers in Psychology Workshop (DATE CHANGE)

Re-scheduled for Thursday, October 3
4:00 pm
1142 BPS 

If you have already registered for this event you do not need to re-register due to the date change. If you have not yet registered you may still do so at the following link:  http://ter.ps/fedpsyc

We apologize for any inconvenience this date change may have caused but we hope you are still able to attend the workshop.

Catch up or get ahead! Register for a Winter 2016 PSYC Course today!

The Department of Psychology has just released its list of courses that will be offered in the coming winter session.  Visit the complete schedule of classes for details and the Winter Term page to enroll.

ONLINE

• The Psychology of Unethical Conduct (PSYC 111)
• Psychology of Interpersonal Relationships (PSYC 334)
• Statistical Methods in Psychology (PSYC 200)

ON CAMPUS

• The Psychology of Evil (PSYC 289E)
• Counseling Psychology (PSYC 432)
• The Assessment & Treatment of Addictive Behaviors (PSYC 437)
• Introduction to Psychology (PSYC 100)
• Social Psychology (PSYC 221)
• Biological Basis of Behavior (PSYC 301)

Have an idea for a business?

Have an idea for a business?  Win prizes and the money you need to get it started with the second annual Be the Solution business competition.  Open only to BSOS majors, this is your chance to learn how to turn that idea into practice and retire early.

There is a kickoff event on Wednesday 9/25 from 6-7pm, so time is running out to register... click here for details and to RSVP.

Good luck, and go PSYC Terps!

Interested in a Cybersecurity Minor?

The University is exploring the idea of a Minor in Cybersecurity and would like to get your feedback... a very short survey is posted here - let them know what you think about the idea.


Respondents will be entered to win a package of swag from the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), including a T-shirt, a mug and other surprises!

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CW2Z8DY

Become a Youth Development Intern with the City of Rockville Community Services Division!

City of Rockville Community Services Division

Youth Development Intern

Internship Opportunity

Description
The Community Services Division provides for the well-being of individuals and families through the identification of the human service needs of all residents, monitoring of human service programs funded by the City of Rockville, and delivery of prevention and intervention programs and services for youth and families.

Responsibilities:

• Administer two after-school programs
• Use curriculum-based and small group activities to engage and facilitate learning and skill building
• Be trained in curriculum-based interventions for at-risk adolescents by a certified trainer
• Serve as a mentor and role model for participants
• Record attendance and perform administrative tasks relating to tracking participant outcomes
• Possibly oversee the City of Rockville mentoring program for elementary school students, for exposure to a greater variety of youth development practices
• Commit to the internship for the 2013-2014 school year, beginning in October
• Work approximately 10-15 hours per week
• 4 hours on Tuesday afternoons devoted to the Achievers after-school program; 4 hours on Wednesday afternoons devoted to the Boys Group after-school program
• 2-3 hours administrative time each week independent of program time

Qualifications:

• Would prefer undergraduate student majoring or with an interest in Psychology, Education, Sociology, or Youth Development
• Confident in working with and relating to middle-school aged children
• A valid driver's license and feel comfortable transporting students in a City of Rockville vehicle

How to Apply:
Direct questions and submit resume to Sarah Dickinson, Community Services Office Manager, at sdickinson@rockvillemd.gov

UMD Master's in Clinical Psychological Science Information Session!

Master's in Clinical Psychological Science Program
UMD Master's in Clinical Psychological Science

Description
The Psychology Department at the University of Maryland is pleased to offer a Master’s in Clinical Psychological Science Program. The program 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. Classes are held on campus two days a week after traditional working hours.

When:

Information sessions, including more information on tuition remission, will be held 

THIS MONDAY (9/23/13) at noon in Biology-Psychology Room 1142. Lunch will be provided. 

To view their flier, click here.

How to Apply:

• Applications are now being accepted for the Fall 2013 semester. 
• No GRE or previous experience in psychology is required. 
• For more information, including application materials, visit their website: http://marylandclinicalpsychologymps.tumblr.com. 

Please contact the Program Director, Dr. Julia Felton, at jfelton1@umd.edu or (301) 405-7190

American Medical Student Association First General Body Meeting!!

Description:

Are you interested in pre-med or pre-health?

Do you want to learn more about medical careers and current health issues?

When:

Tuesday, September 24th from 7:00 to 8:00 pm in Stamp Grand Ballroom Lounge.

For more information, please contact Anjali Chander at achander94@gmail.com 

Research Assistant positions in the Maryland Child and Family Development Lab!

Research Assistant Positions 
Maryland Child and Family Development Lab

Description:

The Maryland Child and Family Development Lab is looking for excellent, dedicated RAs! Students can earn course credit, or just volunteer to acquire valuable research experience working with children and families! The lab is currently running two studies.

The first study, Promoting Secure Attachment in Preschool Children, focuses on a randomized controlled trial for an intervention entitled Circle of Security-parenting in Baltimore. This intervention is aimed at promoting secure attachment in preschool children attending Head Start. Questionnaires will be collected from parents and interactions between parents and their preschool children will be recorded. In addition, the study will administer tasks to assess children's helping, sharing, and comforting behaviors.

The second study, Joint Attention to Emotional Stimuli, focuses on showing mothers and three year olds emotional video clips and recording their behavior. This study will also conduct participant assessments and allow RAs the opportunity to learn about research design and implementation as well as coding behavior from recorded interactions. Priority will be given to students with flexible schedules, including availability on evenings and weekends.

Qualifications:
Priority positions will be given to students who are upper level psychology students with competitive GPAs, excellent organization skills, and scheduling flexibility.

Responsibilities:
-Assist in running participants and data management
-Data Entry
-Coding Videos
- Based on performance, students will be invited to continue as a research assistant for the spring and summer terms

 
How To Apply:
Please complete an application at cassidylab.org and specify which project you are interested in. 

Disabilities Aide Internship in Baltimore!

Disabilities Aide Intern
St. Vincent de Paul Head Start
Baltimore, MD

Description:

Hours: 4-20 hours weekly.
Site hours: 8:30am-3:00pm Monday through Friday
September 16-December 13, 2013. Flexibility in scheduling.
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

Responsibilities:
Intern will gain confidence in working with children with special needs. Will put to use classroom knowledge. Will provide assistance to trained staff and aids. Will gain a working knowledge of the Head Start program and experience working with children inside an education-based non-profit.
The Head Start staff will be able to rely on the Intern for support in implementing therapies, distributing information, and other program assistance as needed.

Qualifications:
Minimum of 18 years old
Experience and love of working with children
Maintains confidentiality at all times
Is organized
People person: communicates well verbally
Able to take instruction
Positive attitude
Self-motivated
Completes tasks on time
Can commit to a minimum of one 4-hour shift weekly
Minimal use of personal electronic devices during work hours
Junior or Senior Status 

How To Apply:
Log in to your C4T account (www.Careers.umd.edu/) and under job postings type “Disability Aide” in the box to learn more or apply.