PSYC Honors Info Session on 9/29 from 6 -7pm!

PSYC Honors Info Session

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Tuesday, September 29, 2026

6 pm-7 pm

Zoom Meeting ID: 634 379 4705
Link to the meeting here!

Description:

Want to get involved in research? Interested in going to graduate school? Join the Undergraduate Psychology Association to learn more about the PSYC Honors Program with PSYC Academic Advisor and Honors Program Manager Lori Kader. The information session will be hosted on Zoom on Tuesday, September 29th, from 6 - 7pm. Here, Lori will provide information on the program and answer any questions you may have! Highly recommended for sophomores and juniors interested in research and graduate school to attend!

Learn more about:

*writing an honors thesis

*academic mentorship

*professional development

*Q&A session for the program and how to apply!

Be the Solution: Building Skills for Difficult Conversations Workshop

Calling all BSOS undergraduates! Would you like to improve your 

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ability to communicate effectively through challenging topics? 

Apply for our upcoming interactive workshop where you will learn practical strategies to navigate through tough topics when emotions run high.

 
Learn to speak up, listen well, and navigate difficult conversations.

This workshop will be facilitated by Dr. Nazish Salahuddin and Dr. Monica Cushnie. Food will be provided!

Must be an undergraduate student in BSOS to apply

Apply here: https://forms.gle/qGoEhuAKMnLj5oiCA

NACS PhD Virtual Open House on 9/29

Learn more about the Neuroscience and Cognitive Science (NACS) PhD Program at the University of Maryland and how to apply!

Hosted by the NACS Belonging & Support committee

When: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 12-1pm
Where: Zoom
RSVP by Monday, Sept. 28: tinyurl.com/nacsopen2026


All undergraduate students and postbaccalaureate researchers are welcome to attend. Please contact Claire Morse at cmorse@umd.edu with any questions.

Graduate School Information Sessions

Graduate School Information Sessions
The University of Maryland offers over 200 degree granting graduate programs. Attending Graduate School offers countless opportunities for professional, intellectual, and personal growth. Graduate degree holders can earn more money over a career and gain access to management and leadership roles. This semester, the Graduate School at the University of Maryland is holding virtual information sessions on earning a graduate degree. The “Why Graduate School” sessions will explore the benefits of pursuing a graduate education. We will also offer a session on “Preparing for Graduate School” where we will explore what it means to prepare for graduate school beyond having a strong academic record.

To attend a session, please sign up here.

Graduate School Information sessions
“Why Graduate School” (in person in TYD 2111)Wednesday, September 30 at 4:00pm
"Preparing for Graduate School" (virtual)Wednesday, October 14 at 3:00pm
“Why Graduate School” (virtual)Tuesday, November 17 at 3:30pm

Topics covered during “Why Graduate School” sessions

Benefits of earning a graduate degree
Tips on selecting a graduate school
Cutting the cost of graduate tuition
Topics covered during the “Preparing for Graduate School” session:
How is graduate school different from undergraduate study?
What will I say in a personal statement?
Who do I ask for a letter of recommendation?

Click here to sign up!

PSYC Major Elective Course Option: FMSC 405: LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES

FMSC 405: LGBTQ+ INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES
What explains why some people are healthy and others are not? This course explores how development, relationships, and social environments shape the health and wellbeing of LGBTQ+ people across the life course. Along the way, we’ll build tools for understanding how sexuality, gender, race, class, and other social locations can structure people’s experiences in different ways. Pre-req waived with instructor’s permission!

Instructor: Dr. Bishop, Assistant Prof. of Family Health, mbishop3@umd.edu

To learn more: https://app.testudo.umd.edu/soc/202608/FMSC

Apply to be a BSOS Peer Mentor: Application deadline is 9/3

The Peer Mentor Program is a component of the services the Feller Center Advising Center in BSOS offered to students. Through their service to fellow students, Peer Mentors gain valuable skills in public speaking/presentation, professionalism, and leadership. Peer Mentors primarily facilitate BSOS Graduation Planning Workshops each semester and conduct various presentations in BSOS UNIV100 and BSOS362 classes. In preparation for these activities, all new Peer Mentors attend a mandatory class session once a week for their first semester as a Peer Mentor. All applicants are expected to serve for a minimum of two semesters. The program will be held in person once weekly.
Peer Mentors earn one graded academic credit after each successfully completed semester.

Eligibility Criteria:
• Must be a BSOS major
• Intent to return to the University in Fall 2026
• At least a 2.5 GPA
• Must be in good judicial/academic standing

How To Apply:

Complete this application.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistants needed for Dr. Barnet's PSYC 344 (Health Psychology) Fall 2026!

Applications are currently being accepted for Fall 2026 PSYC 344 UGTAs (Instructor Joseph Barnet). Dr. Barnet is currently seeking Undergraduate TAs to assist with his PSYC 344 Health Psychology course this upcoming fall semester.

Those who are offered the position can choose to volunteer their time or can earn course credit by enrolling in Psyc 478 for 2 or 3 credits.

Students that are selected and enroll in the PSYC 478 course will work collaboratively with the instructor and the teaching team. UGTA’s will also have the option (if interested) to deliver a mini lecture during the semester. UGTA’s benefit from exposure and experience to the teaching process, as well as experience in working collaboratively with a teaching team.

Eligibility for Applying:
• You must have taken PSYC344 at UMD and earned a grade of "A-", "A", or "A+".
Priority will be given to students who have earned a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA.

Priority will be given to students who can attend the class time at 3 PM on Monday and Wednesday

TA Responsibilities (9 hours per week for 3 credits; 6 hours per week for 2 credits; at least 6 hours for volunteers):

-Grading
-Leading Exam Review Sessions
-Regularly meeting with the teaching team
-Administrative tasks (including Canvas-related tasks)
-Contributing to the enhancement and development of assignments and exams
-Holding office hours to assist with student's course questions
-Providing feedback to the course instructor

Students that are interested in this position must be committed to belonging and community. This includes, but is not limited to, demonstrating empathy with students, respecting accommodations, and working collaboratively with individuals of diverse backgrounds, and making room for diverse perspectives.

How to Apply:
To apply, please send an email to Dr. Barnet jbarnet@umd.edu with a short paragraph of what makes you interested in becoming a UGTA for PSYC 344, as well as your unofficial transcript and (optionally) a resume/CV. Review of applications will start immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistants needed for Dr. Barnet's PSYC 221 (Social Psychology) Fall 2026!

Undergraduate Teaching Assistants needed for

PSYC 221 (Social Psychology) Fall 2026!

Must be available  one of the following times

for the Fall 2026 Semester:

TTH 11:00 am-12:15 pm

TTH 5:00 pm-6:15 pm

TTH 7:30 pm-8:45 pm

Applications are currently being accepted for Fall 2026 PSYC 221 UGTAs (Instructor Joseph Barnet). Dr. Barnet is currently seeking Undergraduate TAs to assist with his PSYC 221 course this upcoming fall semester.

Those who are offered the position can choose to volunteer their time or can earn course credit by enrolling in Psyc 478 for 2 or 3 credits.

Students that are selected and enroll in the PSYC 478 course will work collaboratively with the instructor and the teaching team. UGTA’s will also have the option (if interested) to deliver a mini lecture during the semester. UGTA’s benefit from exposure and experience to the teaching process, as well as experience in working collaboratively with a teaching team.

Eligibility for Applying:
• You must have taken PSYC221 at UMD and earned a grade of "A-", "A", or "A+".

Priority will be given to students who have earned a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA.

TA Responsibilities (9 hours per week for 3 credits; 6 hours per week for 2 credits; at least 6 hours for volunteers):

-Grading

-Leading Exam Review Sessions
-Regularly meeting with the teaching team
-Administrative tasks (including Canvas-related tasks)
-Contributing to the enhancement and development of assignments and exams
-Holding office hours to assist with student's course questions
-Providing feedback to the course instructor

Students that are interested in this position must be committed to belonging and community. This includes, but is not limited to, demonstrating empathy with students, respecting accommodations, and working collaboratively with individuals of diverse backgrounds, and making room for diverse perspectives.

How to Apply:
To apply, please send an email to Dr. Barnet jbarnet@umd.edu with a short paragraph of what makes you interested in becoming a UGTA for PSYC 221, as well as your unofficial transcript and (optionally) a resume/CV.  Review of applications will start immediately and will continue until the positions are filled.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistants needed for Dr. Barnet's PSYC 100 (Introduction to Psychology) Fall 2026!

Undergraduate Teaching Assistants needed for
PSYC 100 (Introduction to Psychology) Fall 2026!

Must be available for lectures on Tuesdays 

from 2:00 pm-3:40 pm as well as one of the discussion times listed below:

TU 5:00 pm-5:50 pm

W 12:00 pm-12:50 pm

W 1:00 pm-1:50 pm 

W 10:00 am-10:50 am

F   10:00 am-10:50 am

Applications are currently being accepted for Fall 2026 PSYC 100 UGTAs (Instructor Joseph Barnet).

Dr. Barnet is currently seeking Undergraduate TAs to assist with his PSYC 100 courses this upcoming fall semester.

Those who are offered the position can choose to volunteer their time or can earn course credit by enrolling in Psych 478 for 2 or 3 credits.

Students that are selected and enroll in the PSYC 478 course will work collaboratively with the instructor and the teaching team. UGTA’s will also have the option (if interested) to deliver a mini lecture during the semester. UGTA’s benefit from exposure and experience to the teaching process, as well as experience in working collaboratively with a teaching team.

Eligibility for Applying:
• You must have taken PSYC100 at UMD and earned a grade of "A-", "A", or "A+".

Priority will be given to students who have earned a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA.

MUST BE AVAILABLE  ON TUESDAYS FROM 2:00 PM-3:40 PM AND AT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING TIMES:

TU 5:00 pm-5:50 pm

W 12:00 pm-12:50 pm

W 1:00 pm-1:50 pm 

W 10:00 am-10:50 am

F   10:00 am-10:50 am

TA Responsibilities (9 hours per week for 3 credits; 6 hours per week for 2 credits; at least 6 hours for volunteers):
-Grading
-Regularly meeting with the teaching team
-Administrative tasks (including Canvas-related tasks)
-Contributing to the enhancement and development of assignments and exams
-Holding office hours to assist with student's course questions
-Providing feedback to the course instructor

Students that are interested in this position must be committed to belonging and community. This includes, but is not limited to, demonstrating empathy with students, respecting accommodations, and working collaboratively with individuals of diverse backgrounds, and making room for diverse perspectives.

How to Apply:
To apply, please send an email to Dr. Barnet jbarnet@umd.edu with a short paragraph of what makes you interested in becoming a UGTA for PSYC 100, as well as your unofficial transcript and (optionally) a resume/CV. Review of applications will begin immediately until position is filled. 

Grad Level PSYC Course Option for Undergrad PSYC Majors

Now open for undergraduate Psych Majors

Psychology 819D
Graduate Seminar in Personality and Development
Attachment Across the Lifespan:
Theory, Research, and Clinical Implications
Fall 2026 

Thursday 12:30-3:00 BPS Room 1232
Instructor: Dr. Jude Cassidy

Can fulfill a PSYC Theme 3 and/or PSYC 400 Level Non-Lab

Prerequisite/Requirement: PSYC 355 and a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA

Why do certain relationships make us feel safe, understood, and grounded? How do people build close
bonds, maintain them over time, and turn to them in periods of stress? This course introduces students to
the science of attachment — one of psychology’s most important ways of understanding emotionally
significant relationships across the lifespan. We’ll examine attachment from infancy through adulthood,
focusing on how close bonds are formed, how they are maintained, why they are so emotionally powerful,
and how they can help people cope with challenge and stress. The course brings together ideas from
developmental, social, clinical, and biological psychology in an approachable way. We’ll explore
attachment in families, friendships, and romantic relationships; look at different ways psychologists study
attachment; and consider what attachment research can teach us about emotional well-being, mental health, and therapeutic intervention. We’ll also examine attachment from an evolutionary perspective, including what humans share with other species. This course is ideal for students who are curious about relationships, emotional development, mental health, and the deeper science of human connection.

 
If you are interested in taking this course, please contact Dr. Jude Cassidy by email (jcassidy@umd.edu)

Paid, Part-Time PSYC 221 Post-Bac Support Position for Summer 2026!

The Department of Psychology has a part-time, paid position to support one Social Psychology
(PSYC 221 Terp Young Scholar) course section for the three week summer term which runs July 13th-31st. 

The position is a Contingent I contract for up to 10 hours per week for the three week summer session which runs July 13th-31st. 

Responsibilities include:
-Overseeing the setup of classroom supplies, materials, and technologies.
-Facilitating classroom discussions and activities.
-Independently leading weekly discussion section meetings.
-Grading of writing assignments.
-Managing some aspects of the course ELMS page and administration (grades, emails, etc.)
-Meeting with individual students to discuss course, content and writing feedback.

Minimum requirements to be considered:
-Have earned a minimum of 90 credits towards their bachelor's degree in Psychology from UMD.
-Have earned at least an "A-" in PSYC 221 (or equivalent).
-Are available for remote zoom class meetings on Thursdays from 10:00 am-12:00 pm. 
-Can offer evidence of high-level communication skills, particularly in writing, proofreading, and speaking.
-Can offer evidence of an organized, reliable work ethic and the ability to work independently as well as with teams of peers.
-Can offer evidence of technical proficiency with common software (e.g., Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Canvas).
-Can be trusted with sensitive and confidential information.
-Are excited about the idea of leading groups of students through activities, reviews, discussions.
-Have completed training on the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (ter.ps/ferpa)

Strongest consideration given to candidates who:
-Possess a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
-Took PSYC 221 @ UMD
-Have prior teaching assistantship experience.
-Have experience mentoring, advising or assisting other students.
-Have experience with clicker administration (e.g., syncing participant lists, creating questions, uploading grades to ELMS).

Application deadline: Rolling review of applications until position is filled.

Instructions:
Send the following to Dr. Joseph Barnet jbarnet@umd.edu attached as a single PDF document.

-Professionally formatted cover letter describing your interest in the position and summarizing your fit with the minimum and preferred qualifications.
-An updated resume or C.V.
-A copy of your unofficial transcript (accessible from https://testudo.umd.edu )

Applicants can expect to be contacted the following week with more information about interviews, which can be held in person or via Zoom.

PSYC354: Multicultural Psychology Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Position

Dr. Monica Cushnie is looking for two Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs) for Fall 2026! This is a great opportunity for anyone who is looking for a leadership position, is interested in graduate school or becoming a professor in the future, or who wants to get a behind the scenes look at how a course is developed and run.

 
UTAs may register for up to 3 credits of PSYC478 as compensation. If this will be your first UTA experience, you will be also be asked to register for 1 credit of TLTC333.

Responsibilities/Requirements:

-Must attend class one day per week (Monday or Wednesday from 10:00am-10:50am)
-Respond to student questions in-class, via the course email, and through online office hours
-Lead one guest lecture with UTA peers or individually

-Grade assignments
-Attend a weekly teaching team meeting with the instructor and other TAs

Qualifications: 

-Must have taken PSYC354 and earned a grade of A-, A, or A+
-Must be committed to creating and contributing to an environment that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

How To Apply:

If you are interested, please send an email to Dr. Monica Cushnie at msk0191@umd.edu with a short paragraph about what makes you interested in the position and your unofficial transcript. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

PSYC432: Counseling Psychology Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Position

Dr. Monica Cushnie is looking for two Undergraduate Teaching Assistants (UTAs) for the Fall 2026 semester. This is a great opportunity for anyone who is looking for a leadership position, is interested in graduate school or becoming a professor in the future, or who wants to get a behind the scenes look at how a course is developed and run.

 
UTAs may register for up to 3 credits of PSYC478 as compensation. If this is your first TA experience, you will also be asked to register for 1 credit of TLTC333.

Responsibilities/Requirements:

-Must attend class one day per week (Monday or Wednesday from 2:00pm-2:50pm)
-Respond to student questions in-class, via the course email, and through online office hours
-Lead one guest lecture with UTA peers or individually
-Grade assignments
-Attend a weekly teaching team meeting with the instructor and other TAs

Qualifications: 

-Must have taken PSYC432 and earned a grade of A-, A, or A+
-Must be committed to creating and contributing to an environment that values diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging

How To Apply:

If you are interested, please send an email to Dr. Monica Cushnie at msk0191@umd.edu with a short paragraph about what makes you interested in the position and your unofficial transcript. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Great elective course for PSYC Majors: Register for COMM 426 Conflict Management. Course begins this Monday 6/1.

COMM 426: Conflict Management – Summer I
Starts Monday, June 1 | Fully Asynchronous | Open to All Undergraduates

COMM 426 is a practical summer elective focused on how people understand, experience, and manage conflict in professional, organizational, and interpersonal settings.

Although the course is housed in Communication, it is taught in an interdisciplinary way, drawing on ideas from psychology, communication studies, organizational behavior, leadership, negotiation, and related fields. The material is relevant for students across majors because conflict shows up in nearly every career path – in teams, workplaces, leadership roles, client relationships, collaborative projects, family systems, and everyday decision-making.

Topics include difficult conversations, workplace and team conflict, conflict escalation and perception, stress and emotional reactions, communication styles, power and trust, culture, negotiation, mediation, and conflict intervention strategies.

The course is fully asynchronous and designed to connect course concepts to real-world situations. Assessments emphasize short-answer responses to question sets rather than exams.

Students can register through Testudo. Questions can be directed to the instructor, Dr. Lauren Edelstein at lmedel@umd.edu.

New "Decoding the Brain: Machine Learning in Neuroscience" Course for Spring 2027: Prerequisites DATA 120 and NEUR 200

Exciting New Course Alert! NEUR338A/PSYC489C: Decoding the Brain: Machine Learning in Neuroscience

Launching Spring 2027

Are you ready to explore the intersection of neuroscience and machine learning? Students in this unique course will analyze neural data, learn fundamental machine learning concepts, and apply machine learning models to probe and predict cognition and behavior.

The Highlights:
Modeling: Learn the fundamentals of signal processing, supervised, and unsupervised learning models.
Hands-on Coding: Using Python to decode real-world brain data.
Real Data: Analyzing EEG recording and fMRI scans.
Big Goals: Exploring brain decoding and neurodiversity classification.
Ethics First: Tackling bias at every step - from data collection to model training.

This interdisciplinary course is perfect for students passionate about neuroscience, psychology, programming, and AI!

Ready to bridge the gap between the human brain and AI?

To take this course, you must have DATA120 and NEUR200 as prerequisites. If you want to take this course in the Spring 2027 semester, make sure you have these prerequisites completed at the end of the Fall 2026 semester.

Keep those neurons firing this summer! Take an Online Summer PSYC Course to stay on track or get ahead with your degree!

2026 Psychology Summer Course Offerings

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  TESTUDO

Session 1: June 1 to July 10, 2026
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 200 Statistical Methods in Psychology
PSYC 221 Social Psychology  

PSYC 234 Living The Good Life: The Psychology of Happiness

PSYC 237 Psychology of Evil

PSYC 302 Fundamentals of Learning and Behavior

PSYC 334 Interpersonal Relationships June 1-18

PSYC 354 Multicultural Psychology in the U.S. 

PSYC 355 Developmental Psychology

PSYC 389 Experiential Learning June 1-August 21

PSYC 404 Introduction to Behavioral Pharmacology

PSYC 425 Psychology and The Law

PSYC 489W Advanced Special Topics in Psychology; Psychology of Men and Masculinity

Session 2: July 13 to August 21, 2026
PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology
PSYC 202 Introduction to Neuroscience

PSYC 221 Social Psychology

PSYC 237 Psychology of Evil

PSYC 300 Research Methods

PSYC 310 Perception

PSYC 344 Health Psychology 

PSYC 353 Adult Psychopathology

PSYC 420 Experimental Psychology: Social Psychology Lab

PSYC 433 Basic Helping Skills: Research and Practice

PSYC 437 The Assessment and Treatment of Addictive Behaviors

PSYC 489K Advanced Special Topics in Psychology: Mediation, Moderation, and Conditional Process Analysis 

Summer/Fall 2026 PSYC 355 TA Positions: Apply today!

Summer/Fall 2026 Undergraduate TA Positions PSYC 355  

Thank you for your interest in being a TA for PSYC355 (Developmental Psychology)! I (Dr. Tyrell) anticipate needing TAs for two sections of the course (1 section taught in Summer 2026, 1 section taught in Fall 2026). The Fall 2026 opportunity is made possible through course credit. Applicants offered the position will be required to enroll in Psych 478 for 2-3 credits. TAs will be given a syllabus for their enrollment in Psych 478. Benefits include: building leadership, communication, and mentoring skills; opportunity to give a short lecture or review; gain a deeper understanding of Developmental Psychology. For those who want to be a TA for the Summer. This is a VOLUNTEER OPORTUNITY. I won't be able to pay you or grant you credit for the summer position.

Apply today! Applications will be reviewed promptly. Online interviews for shortlisted candidates will be scheduled for early June.

Eligibility for applying:
• You must have taken PSYC355 at UMD and earned a grade of "B+", "A-", "A", or "A+".
• Students currently enrolled in 355 are welcome to apply. Final grades will be confirmed at the end of the semester.

TA Responsibilities (6-10 hours per week for 2-3 credits):
*** First and foremost, the TA must be committed to creating an atmosphere that values diversity, equity, and inclusion. This includes, but is not limited to, demonstrating empathy with students and making room for diverse perspectives ***
• Contributing to the development of assignments and exams
• Grading
• Helping with student review sessions
• Providing feedback to the course instructor about the course as it proceeds
• Administrative tasks

How To Apply:

Use this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfldJseb96jnOKh3U4n5JY6EtycYxvLKBT_-fxZC1-k1_UAdw/viewform

  
Questions:
If you have any questions about the undergraduate TA position or this application, please feel free to contact: Dr. Fanita Tyrell: ftyrell@umd.edu

Fall 2026 Undergraduate Teaching Assistants needed for PSYC 234 and PSYC 221!

Fall 2026 Undergraduate Teaching Assistants needed for PSYC 234 and PSYC 221!
Applications are currently being accepted for Fall 2026 UTAs for two courses with Instructor Dr. Abigail Nicolas: PSYC 234 (Psychology of Happiness) and PSYC 221 (Social Psychology).

Dr. Abi is currently seeking Undergraduate TAs (UTAs) to assist with each of her courses this upcoming summer semester.

Those who are offered the position can choose to either earn course credit by enrolling in PSYC 478 for 2 or 3 credits, or, if preferred, can volunteer their time.

Benefits include: exposure to and experience with components of the teaching process, building communication, mentoring, and assignment assessment skills; potential opportunities to give a short lecture or review; help co-facilitate in-class activities or discussions, and refresh your understanding of the course materials.

Eligibility for applying:
• You must have taken the course(s) you are applying to (i.e., PSYC 234 and/or 221) at UMD and earned a grade of "A-", "A", or "A+".

TA Responsibilities 

(9-10 hours per week for 3 credits; 6-7 hours per week for 2 credits; at least 6 hours for volunteers. Students who can devote 9-10 hrs per wk will be preferred):
Grading (including weekly submissions)
Administrative tasks (including Canvas-related tasks)
Collaborating with and working under the guidance of the instructor (and the Graduate TA, if any) and attend weekly teaching team meetings

Holding office hours to assist with student's course questions
Providing feedback to the course instructor about the course as it proceeds
Supporting course-related needs

Specific requirement for PSYC 234: Must be available on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30 PM - 4:45 PM to attend weekly teaching team meetings and to assist in Wednesday class discussions in HJP 0226.

Specific requirement for PSYC 221: Must be available on Fridays from 1 - 1:50 PM to assist in class discussions in BPS 1250. Must be comfortable with APA style / format.

** Students who apply and are interested in the TA position must first and foremost be invested and committed to creating an atmosphere that values and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. This includes, but is not limited to, demonstrating empathy with students, respecting accommodations, and working collaboratively with individuals of diverse backgrounds, and making room for diverse perspectives.

How To Apply:
To apply, please complete the application form here. Applications submitted by Sunday, May 31st will be provided first consideration and interviews for candidates will be conducted virtually as soon as possible. If you have any questions regarding the position or application, send an email to Dr. Abigail Nicolas at nicolasa@umd.edu.

Summer 2026 Undergraduate Teaching Assistants needed for PSYC 234 and PSYC 353!

Summer 2026 Undergraduate Teaching Assistants needed for PSYC 234 and PSYC 353!
Applications are currently being accepted for Summer 2026 UTAs for two courses with Instructor Dr. Abigail Nicolas: PSYC 234 (Psychology of Happiness) in Summer I, and PSYC 353 (Adult Psychopathology) in Summer II.

Dr. Abi is currently seeking Undergraduate TAs (UTAs) to assist with each of her courses this upcoming summer semester.

Those who are offered the position can choose to volunteer their time or, if desired, can earn course credit by enrolling in PSYC 478 for 2 or 3 credits.

Benefits include: exposure to and experience with components of the teaching process, building communication, mentoring, and assignment assessment skills; potential opportunities to give a short lecture or review; help co-facilitate in-class activities or discussions, and refresh your understanding of the course materials.

Eligibility for applying:
• You must have taken the course(s) you are applying to (i.e., PSYC 234 and/or 353) at UMD and earned a grade of "A-", "A", or "A+".

TA Responsibilities 

(9-10 hours per week for 3 credits; 6-7 hours per week for 2 credits; at least 6 hours for volunteers):
Grading (including weekly submissions)
Administrative tasks (including Canvas-related tasks)
Collaborating with and working under the guidance of the instructor (and the Graduate TA, if any) and attend weekly teaching team meetings

Holding office hours to assist with student's course questions
Providing feedback to the course instructor about the course as it proceeds
Supporting course-related needs

Specific requirement for PSYC 234: Must be able to attend Thursday's classes from 10 AM - 12 PM via Zoom and co-facilitate a discussion.

Specific requirement for PSYC 353: Must be able to attend weekly meetings with Dr. Abi and record a brief lecture presentation.

** Students who apply and are interested in the TA position must first and foremost be invested and committed to creating an atmosphere that values and promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion. This includes, but is not limited to, demonstrating empathy with students, respecting accommodations, and working collaboratively with individuals of diverse backgrounds, and making room for diverse perspectives.

How To Apply:
To apply, please complete the application form here. Applications submitted by Friday, May 15th will be provided first consideration and interviews for candidates will be conducted virtually as soon as possible. If you have any questions regarding the position or application, send an email to Dr. Abigail Nicolas at nicolasa@umd.edu.

Give your I/O PSYC Knowledge a boost this Fall with PSYC 489I: Psychology of Stress and Health in the Work Environment

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PSYC 489I Advanced Special Topics in Psychology; Psychology of Stress and Health in the Work
Environment

Fall 2026

TTH 9:30 am-10:45 am

Instructor: Dr. Cassandra Phetmisy, PhD 

fulfills a PSYC Theme 3 and a PSYC 400 Level Non-Lab Requirement

This course will be a deep dive into Occupational Health Psychology (OHP), or the study of how workplaces contribute to employee stress, health, and wellbeing. Some of the topics include mental and physical health outcomes (e.g., burnout, illness), nonstandard work schedules (e.g., overnight and shift workers), toxic workplaces (e.g., bullying, workaholism), and work recovery (i.e., after-work experiences we do to replenish ourselves). Students will develop a rich understanding of how workplaces contribute to the health and wellbeing of employees.

The course will be offered in Fall 2026 on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:30-10:45am in ESJ 1309. Students must be psychology majors to register.

Please reach out to Dr. Cassandra Phetmisy (phetmisy@umd.edu) if you have any questions!