Michigan Summer Program in Cognition and Early DevelopmentDepartment of Psychology
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
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The Michigan Summer Program in Cognition and Early Development is seeking motivated students to participate first hand in developmental psychological research. The program's research aims to understand the cognitive and social foundation of young children’s behavior, including how children think about the minds of others, how they cooperate, acquire language, and how language shapes their thinking. We invite both UM and non-UM students to apply!
This is a cooperation of four laboratories by Dr. Susan Gelman, Dr. Ioulia Kovelman, Dr. Felix Warneken, and Dr. Henry Wellman. The MSPICED Program runs 10 weeks, from June 3 to August 9, 2019. Participants will be paired with a graduate student or postdoctoral mentor to work on cutting-edge research (see Researchers). You will gain experience and exposure to a variety of research activities, including: conducting experimental studies with children; data analysis using advanced video coding technology and statistical software; recruiting and scheduling child participants and their families; and aiding in the development of research design. We also offer an introduction to developmental neuroscience using Near Infrared Spectroscopy (fNIRS) and hands-on training for conducting statistical analyses.
