Department of Psychology
Northern Arizona University
Summer 2012 Research Internships in The Social Psychophysiology of Compassion
Flagstaff, Arizona
May 23 through July 31, 2012
Application deadline is March 1, 2012
A 40-hour/week research-intensive internship in the following potential areas:
Psychophysiology of compassion, anxiety, and stress
Social goals, friendship, and happiness across cultures
Anxiety, depression, compassion, and cardiovascular health
Functional analysis of compassionate parenting and child-rearing
Role of compassionate behaviors and diversity in the work-life interface
Electrocortical (EEG) and psychophysiological correlates of compassion
Role of compassionate behaviors in sexual health practices across cultures
Cross-cultural compassion, perceived similarity, identification, and The Quiet Ego
Self-centeredness and self-serving social behaviors, social interest/compassion and health
Mirror neurons, empathic resonance, and electrocortical manifestations of compassion and cruelty
Internship includes:Individualized research collaboration with Psychology Department doctoral faculty
Creating and presenting a professional conference presentation, with an opportunity for manuscript submission
Travel support to and from Flagstaff and partial conference travel
A $5000 Stipend
Room and Board in Flagstaff, Arizona for the Summer
A $550 Laboratory allowance
6 Credit Hours PSY 485 Tuition Paid
Picnics, lunches, recreational travel around Northern Arizona
For further information and to apply, please see our website at
www.nau.edu/~psych/StevensREU/reu.html or email Dr. Larry Stevens at Larry.Stevens@nau.edu
or call (928) 523-6530
