Department of Psychology:  News and Announcements

Study Fatigue: Dr. Fowler and the Psychology department interns participated for the fourth year in a research study on the effects of fatigue on professionals in the law enforcement, military and medical fields. For more information click here.

An error has been found in the new 2008-2009 catalog under the Core Content Courses. The catalog SHOULD read:
A. PSY 2730 Biopsychology (3)
B. PSY 3000 Child Psychology (3) or PSY 3140 Psychology of Adolescence (3)
C. PSY 3010 Abnormal Psychology (3)
D. PSY 3250 Conditioning and Learning (3) or PSY 3500 Cognition (3)
E. PSY 3460 Social Psychology (3) or PSY 3430 Theories of Personality (3)
Stop by the department office for a sheet that explains the new Core Curriculum. Your department advisor can also help you understand the new system--Set up an appointment today!

Psychology Club and Psi Chi Honorary Initiation
Initiation will be held at April 16, 2008 at 1:00 PM. Membership applications must be submitted to Dr. Shaw by Tuesday, April 1, 2008 in order to be initiated as a member this spring.
 

The Stress Awareness Fair
The fair will take place on April 9th from 8:00-2:00 in the mezzanine and ballrooms of the Shepherd Union Building. We will have many stress-relieving activities, such as finger painting, play-doh, sand trays, etc. Free shoulder massages will also be given courtesy of a local massage school. Please stop by and relieve some stress!

NEUROSCIENCE INITIATIVE 2007-2008 SEMINAR SERIES:
Tuesday March 25, 2008 at 1 pm. Watts Business Building, Smith Lecture Hall. Dr. Jason Watson presenting. For more information click here
 

MSC IN HISTORY AND THEORY OF PSYCHOLOGY MSC IN HISTORY AND THEORY OF PSYCHOLOGY
This unique interdisciplinary program draws upon expertise in History, Philosophy, Psychology and Science Studies to examine the nature of psychological knowledge and its relationship to science and society. For more information click here


 

Waterford School Lecture by Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi.
Dr. Csikszentmihalyi is Distinguished Professor or Psychology and Director of the Quality of Life Research Center (QLRC) at Claremont Graduate University in Claremont, California. For more information click here
 

DR FOWLER'S NSF-REU GRANT IS EXTENDED
Dr. Lauren Fowler and her colleges and students have extended the scope of their work on work schedules and fatigue. For more information, click here. 
 

END OF SEMESTER BBQ
The end of semester BBQ will be on Saturday, May 5th from 12:00-1:30 at the pic-nik area behind Promontory Tower.  Please bring family and friends.  Hot dogs and hamburgers will be provided, but please bring pot luck for drinks and dessert.

Lauren Fowler and Kristena Kons present their research on Capital Hill
Lauren Fowler and her student Kristena Kons present their research in the Posters on the Hill program sponsored by NCUR. For more information, click here. 

AMSEL IS PRESIDENTIAL DISTINGUISHED PROFESSOR
Eric Amsel was awarded with the title of Presidential Distinguished Professor and will be honored at graduation.  For more information click here. 

MATT SCHMOLESKY IS IN SCIENCE
Matt Schmolesky is featured in an ad in Science (Vol. 314, pg. 1208, Nov. 2006) for the AAAS (American Association for the Advancement of Science) Science and Technology Policy Fellowship program (click here).  Matt was a fellow in the program from 2004-2006 before coming to Weber State University.

AMSEL WINS UTAH PROFESSOR OF THE YEAR
Eric Amsel was award the CASE/Carnegie Utah Professor of the Year award.  For more information click here.

STATISTICS PREREQUISITES
Please note that Psychological Statistics (Psy 3600) has the traditional QL prerequisites of MATH 1030, 1040, 1050, or 1080. Students who take the alternative route to QL (Phil 2400) will not be permitted to enroll in Psy 3600. For more information on the department policy click here.

NEXT PSI CHI / PSI CHO EVENT:
The next PSI CHI event (Getting into Graduate School) is on March 7th at 1:30-2:30am
 

NEXT DEPARTMENT MEETING:
The next departmental meeting is Monday March 5, 2007, at 1:00 pm. The agendas and minutes from previous meetings is available on the Psych Drive on the "Virtual Forest Server".

PSYCH TUTOR AVAILABLE IN SPRING SEMESTER
Ashley Action (ashleyacton@hotmail.com) is the psychology tutor for the semester.  She is available in SS 042 (in the basement) on the days/times:

Mon. 12-1:30
Tues. 10-12
Wed. 12-1
Thurs. 8-10
Fri. 9-10

Psychology Department:  Student Opportunities
 

Staff Research Assoc III Employment opportunity: The Department: Inst of Human Development at Berkeley - Main Campus. Career appointment, $41,820 –$ 43,512, annually. This laboratory is conducting several early childhood intervention projects for low-income children. For more information click here.

Valley Mental Health Employment opportunity:
There is an opening for a full time with benefits Case Manager/Social Service Worker at their Toole location. For more information click here.

Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program at the University of Nebraska/Lincoln.
The university will be accepting 8-10 student for a one year program to study law and psychology in our program for a full year. Undergraduate students are provided with room and board for 1 year, along with a stipend for working in our law and psychology research laboratories. For more information click here.

Female Night Manager needed.
Excellent opportunity for Mature Social Worker, Psychology student, Future or Current LCSW. For more information click here.

Senator Bennett is Looking For Interns
Please hand in the following to Dr. Leah Murray in SS 290 by April 14th, 2008. For more information click here.
 

Vox(r) Internship Information for Colleges: Planned Parenthood of Utah is currently seeking student leaders for our campus group, Vox(r): Students for Choice. All applicants should be interested in promoting and protecting reproductive health and freedom in Utah. This is a paid position with a year contract. For more information click here.

SUMMER 2007 VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Davis Behavioral Health (DBH) is looking for student volunteers to teach past and current clientele. Topics include everything from exercise and nutrition to parenting and budgeting. This is a great opportunity for those looking for Projects and Research (2800, 4800) credit (you must contract the chair about credit options), or for those who want to build their resumes. Hours are very flexible and time commitment varies on how much you want to get involved.  For more information contact Jacob: 801-510-6301 or jacobpriest@mail.weber.edu

SUMMER 2007 RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
The Psychology department has learned about several summer research opportunities for students at the University of Maryland, Carnegie-Mellon University / University of Pittsburgh and UCLA Also see NSF-REU sites for the summer of 2007.

The Drever Trust MSc Postgraduate Scholarship
The scholarship will be awarded to a postgraduate student accepted onto an MSc course in any subject in Psychology. The award will cover fees at the UK/EU level for the one year duration of an MSc program, but is open to applicants from any country. A small additional amount may also be available to contribute to research costs, and this amount may vary. For more information click here
 

Psychology Club & Psi Chi are sponsoring a WSU Alumni Panel on Jobs in Psychology next Thursday 2/28 at 1 pm in SS 349 (light refreshments will be served).
Four alumni from the WSU Psychology department will talk about their current work positions and how their major in Psychology prepared them for job success. We hope you will all attend and/or encourage your students or friends to attend!



Immediately following the Jobs Panel (~2 or 2:15 pm) is a MANDATORY RMPA planning meeting. If you plan on attending RMPA in Boise in April you MUST attend this meeting or speak with Dr. Shaw by Thursday the 28th. We have to have a firm head count in order to reserve hotel rooms, make car pool arrangements, make sure your conference registrations get submitted on time, and so on.
 

Undergraduate Researcher's Graduate School Registry:
Please sign up for the Undergraduate Researcher's Graduate School Registry. The purpose of this registry is to facilitate connections between undergraduates and graduate schools seeking high quality students who are well prepared for research. More information and the submission form click here

Student Researcher Wanted:                                                                                                     Student Researcher wanted to lead a community based research project with elementary, middle school, and possibly high school students. Will work closely with members of Ogden City, Dr. Fowler and others. This research position could be an ongoing one that would extend up to 2 years. Student researchers would receive credit for Projects and Research (4800). For more information click here.

 

TIPS: Tips on Interventions for Parents and Students****                                                            
The TIPS program provide strategies to teachers that help children be successful in schools. the TIPS team is offering some opportunities to students who want to gain experience in the area of psychology. For more information click here

Davis School District***Student Teacher Open House***                                                                Join us for an afternoon of food, friends, and future possibilities at the Student Teacher Open House Monday November 26, 2007 click here

ASD CONNECTIONS
Tutors needed for children with Autism. tutors will teach kids academic skills, social skills and work on other skills as needed. 7-20 hrs per week between 9 am and 7 pm. shifts are flexible with a 6-9 month commitment. $10+ per hour. click here.

STILL WATERS COUNSELING, LLC                                                                                             Currently has a position for a Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist (PSR) at their facility in Blackfoot, ID. For more information, click here.

VOLUNTEER POSITIONS

Inspiration Hospice recently opened a new office in Ogden and are in need of volunteers in the area. Volunteers would be providing compassionate service to  dying patients and their loved ones. If you are interested, Contract Brittany Gunnell or Linda Spencer at (801) 281-1314 or through email

Davis Behavioral Health (DBH) is looking for student volunteers to teach past and current clientele. DBH has partnered with the pharmaceutical company Eli Lilly to start teaching health and wellness classes. Topics include everything from exercise and nutrition to parenting and budgeting. This is a great opportunity for those looking for an internship or practicum, or for those who want to build their resumes. Hours are very flexible and time commitment varies on how much you want to get involved.  For more information contact Jacob: 801-510-6301 or jacobpriest@mail.weber.edu

 

Psychology Department:  Events, Talks and Seminars

FALL 2007

Psychology Club Bake Sale (10/31). 
Please support the psychology club!!               

NOTE:  Last day to completely withdraw for the semester and last day for withdraws (10/26) 

Idaho State University Graduate Psychology Program Presentation (10/23).
Come and hear about the graduate program in Clinical and Experimental Psychology at Idaho State University.  The presentation is at 2:00pm in  SS349

Graduate School Workshop (10/17)   
Learn about the process of applying to graduate school (1:00 pm in SS349) 

Matt Schmolesky's seminar
Hear about Dr. Schmolesky's research in SS347 at 1:00pm.

SPRING 2007

The end of year BBQ will be held May 5 from 12-1:30 at the picnic area by Promontory Towers.

Teri Kay will hold a "Pathways to the Helping Professions" on April 18 from 1:30-2:30