Department of Psychological Science In this issue: Important Dates (p. 2) Meet your GA’s (p. 2) In Memoriam (p. 2) RBT Cerficaon (p. 2) APS and APA Convenons (p. 3) Alumni Update (p. 3) Psi Chi (p. 4) Psychology Club (p. 5) Thursday Aſternoon Research Talks (p. 5) Faculty/Student Presentaons and Publicaons (p. 6) Fall 2016 Finals Schedule (p. 6) Page 1 When I visit with prospecve Psychology majors, I like to find out what kind of careers they have in mind. Some have fairly specific plans, oſten in- volving going to graduate school. But many new Psychol- ogy majors do not have a spe- cific career track in mind. That is fine! We want our students to learn about the possibilies, find a good fit, and start plan- ning. The purpose of this column is to point out how Psychology majors can pursue careers that do not require graduate train- ing. Your professors have all been to graduate school, so that is what tends to come to mind first when we think about career tracks. But there are many career opons that do not require a graduate degree. In fact, about three quarters of people earning bachelor’s degrees in Psychology go directly into the workforce (Kuther, 2016). The reference I just cited is The Psychology Major’s Hand- book, which is a required text for our Orientaon to Psychol- ogy and History of Psychology courses. Keep that book and refer to it oſten! Here are a few more dbits from the Kuther (2016) book. My intenon is to get you thinking that there are many jobs for which your Psychology background will be an asset. Kuther notes that the Psychology major is a combinaon of people skills and scienfic training. Both skill sets are applicable in a variety of careers. What do employers want in potenal employees? Kuther reports that the top three qualies are teamwork, problem- solving, and organizaon. Think about how you are develop- ing these qualies. When you do group work on class assign- ments, are you an effecve team member? Have you accom- plished things with teams of students in organizaons like Psychology Club and Psi Chi? Have you solved a problem at your part-me job or in your personal life by using your knowledge about behavior change? How did you use your organizaonal skills to successfully complete a project for your class? Examples like those above can help you communicate your skills in your resume, cover leer, or in an interview. Don’t sell yourself short. Just lisng that you have a Psychology degree does not communicate all the things you can do. For example, an employer may not realize that you can apply your knowledge of social and personal- ity psychology to help teams be more producve. Let me end with a few ideas about how you can find good job opportuni- es. Make use of UCM’s Career Ser- vices office. You are paying for it! They are located in Ward Edwards 1200, (660) 543-4985. Jessica Johnson is the Career Development Coordinator for Psychol- ogy majors. Go to the Career Expo. Talk with the employers there. They may not be looking specifically for Psychology majors, but when they learn about your skill set, they can tell you about many job opportunies for which you would quali- fy. Career Expos will be on Oct. 12, 2016 and Feb. 8, 2017, in the Mulpurpose Building. Explore job openings in state (hp://www.mo.gov/ work/job-seekers/state-job-openings/) and federal govern- ment (usajobs.gov). Also look for announcements about the State and Federal Government Employment Informaon Day on campus. Finally, talk to your professors about your career plans and keep us updated about your career progress. We want to know what our graduates are doing and how they are using Psychology in their everyday lives. That is great informaon that we can pass along to our future students. Kuther, T.L. (2016). The psychology major’s handbook. Bos- ton, MA: Cengage. CHAIR’S CHAT: What Can I Do If I Don’t Go To Grad School? Fall 2016 Volume 13, Issue 1 Faculty Sponsor: Dr. David Kreiner Staff Editor: Tina Walker Student Editor: Hanna Steen
Transcript
Department
of
Psychological
Science
In this issue:
Important Dates
(p. 2)
Meet your GA’s
(p. 2)
In Memoriam
(p. 2)
RBT Certification
(p. 2)
APS and APA
Conventions
(p. 3)
Alumni Update
(p. 3)
Psi Chi
(p. 4)
Psychology Club
(p. 5)
Thursday Afternoon
Research Talks
(p. 5)
Faculty/Student
Presentations and
Publications
(p. 6)
Fall 2016 Finals
Schedule
(p. 6)
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When I visit with prospective Psychology majors, I like to find out what kind of careers they have in mind. Some have fairly specific plans, often in-volving going to graduate school. But many new Psychol-ogy majors do not have a spe-cific career track in mind. That is fine! We want our students to learn about the possibilities, find a good fit, and start plan-ning.
The purpose of this column is to point out how Psychology majors can pursue careers that do not require graduate train-ing. Your professors have all been to graduate school, so that is what tends to come to mind first when we think about career tracks. But there are many career options that do not require a graduate degree. In fact, about three quarters of people earning bachelor’s degrees in Psychology go directly into the workforce (Kuther, 2016). The reference I just cited is The Psychology Major’s Hand-book, which is a required text for our Orientation to Psychol-ogy and History of Psychology courses. Keep that book and refer to it often! Here are a few more tidbits from the Kuther (2016) book. My intention is to get you thinking that there are many jobs for which your Psychology background will be an asset. Kuther notes that the Psychology major is a combination of people skills and scientific training. Both skill sets are applicable in a variety of careers. What do employers want in potential employees? Kuther reports that the top three qualities are teamwork, problem-solving, and organization. Think about how you are develop-ing these qualities. When you do group work on class assign-
ments, are you an effective team member? Have you accom-plished things with teams of students in organizations like Psychology Club and Psi Chi? Have you solved a problem at your part-time job or in your personal life by using your knowledge about behavior change? How did you use your organizational skills to successfully complete a project for your class? Examples like those above can help you communicate your skills in your resume, cover letter, or in an interview. Don’t sell yourself short. Just listing that you have a Psychology degree does not communicate all the things you can do. For example, an employer may not realize that you can apply your knowledge of social and personal-ity psychology to help teams be more productive. Let me end with a few ideas about how you can find good job opportuni-ties.
Make use of UCM’s Career Ser-vices office. You are paying for it! They are located in Ward Edwards 1200, (660) 543-4985. Jessica Johnson is the Career Development Coordinator for Psychol-ogy majors.
Go to the Career Expo. Talk with the employers there. They may not be looking specifically for Psychology majors, but when they learn about your skill set, they can tell you about many job opportunities for which you would quali-fy. Career Expos will be on Oct. 12, 2016 and Feb. 8, 2017, in the Multipurpose Building.
Explore job openings in state (http://www.mo.gov/work/job-seekers/state-job-openings/) and federal govern-ment (usajobs.gov). Also look for announcements about the State and Federal Government Employment Information Day on campus. Finally, talk to your professors about your career plans and keep us updated about your career progress. We want to know what our graduates are doing and how they are using Psychology in their everyday lives. That is great information that we can pass along to our future students. Kuther, T.L. (2016). The psychology major’s handbook. Bos-
ton, MA: Cengage.
CHAIR’S CHAT: What Can I Do If I Don’t Go To Grad School?
Fall 2016 Volume 13, Issue 1
Faculty Sponsor: Dr. David Kreiner Staff Editor: Tina Walker Student Editor: Hanna Steen
2016-2017 Graduate Assistants
Graduate Commencement: Friday, December 9th, 2016 at 6p.m. Multipurpose Building Arena Undergraduate Commencement: Saturday, December 10th, 2016 at 10a.m. Multipurpose Building
Arena
In Memoriam: Dr. Harold Wilson
Dr. Harold Wilson, a long time Professor of Psychology at UCM (then CMSC and CMSU), passed away on August 13, 2016. He taught in our department for 30 years, retiring in 1994. Dr. Wilson taught generations of undergradu-ate and graduate Psychology students in courses such as Learning and Mo-tivation. He was known as a master storyteller, sitting on the desk at the
front of the classroom. He wore cowboy boots and students learned not to sit in the middle of the front row to avoid getting kicked! Dr. Wilson had a reputation as a demanding professor with high standards as well as one who cared about and ad-vocated for his students. Fittingly, the university has received contributions in memory of Dr. Wil-son to support Psychology scholarships.
The RBT certification requires course work, passing an exam and in vivo demonstration of skills with a grade of "pass" on the direct as-sessment of performance. Congratulations to these recent graduates who received their RBT and are now employed. Kayla May- Registered Behavioral Techni-
cian (RBT); employed full time with ACI Inc. in Overland Park, KS.
Allison Wright- Registered Behavioral Technician (RBT); employed part time with ACI Inc. in Overland Park, KS and com-pleting field experience
Jarood Vaughn- Board Certified (Assistant) Behavior Analyst (BC[a]BA)--employed full time with the Missouri Department of Mental Health in Higginsville MO
Phillip Easley--Registered Behavioral Tech-nician (RBT)--Employed FT at Partners in Behavioral Milestones and Therapy, KCMO
Heather earned a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Psychology and Criminal Justice from the Uni-versity of Central Missouri in 2009. In 2010, Heather began working towards earning her Mas-ter's of Science in Psychology at UCM. She contin-ues to work on completing her thesis, and plans to complete her Master's Degree in the coming year. In the interim, Heather has also earned a Graduate Certificate in Women's and Gender Studies.
Heather is currently employed with the Mis-souri Department of Corrections Division of Proba-tion and Parole as a Probation and Parole Officer. Since becoming a Probation and Parole Officer in 2013, Heather has supervised a regular caseload of offenders in Johnson County, and currently has a specialized caseload of Sex Offenders covering Henry and Johnson Counties. Supervision of Sex Offenders requires increased contact and report writing to the Board of Parole and al-
so communication with Missouri's Circuit Courts to try to maintain community safety and reduce re-cidivism. Heather is also the liaison for the Chil-dren's Division in Johnson County.
Heather also works part time as an Emergency Telecommunicator and Dispatcher at Johnson County E - 911, a position which she has held since 2010. In this position, Heather is required to answer 911 calls as well as non-emergency calls for service. John-son County E - 911 is a centralized dispatch center which dispatch-es for most of the Fire, Ambulance, and Law Enforcement agencies in Johnson County.
Students wanting to present at any conference MUST have a faculty sponsor’s approval BEFORE submitting.
APS: May 25-28, 2017 Boston, Massachusetts
“The Association for Psychological Science’s Annual
Convention brings together psychological researchers
and academics for an exciting program that covers the
entire spectrum of innovative research in psychological
science.” - APS 2013 Program Guide
APS call for submission usually begins in October. Sub-
mission deadline for the 2017 conference is December
1, 2016.
For more information on the 2017 APS Convention
being held in Boston visit: http://
www.psychologicalscience.org/index.php/
convention#.V9qeH_krLmg
Deadline for submissions is December 1, 2016.
Types of Submissions
Symposia: Focused sessions in which multiple par-
ticipants present their views about a common
theme, issue or question.
Skill-Building Session: Programs based on teaching
direct skills and application to participants.
Conversation Hours: Opportunities for informal
discussion and exchange of ideas between the
audience and usually one or two presenters.
Posters: Sharing of research findings, new ideas,
innovations and advances in the profession with as
many individuals as possible.
Papers: Papers submitted to a division will be
grouped together by the division program chair-
person within paper sessions scheduled for either
50 minutes or 1 hour and 50 minutes
APA: August 3-7, 2017 Washington, D.C.
APA:
Psi Chi is the international honor society in Psychology. The UCM chapter of Psi Chi provides many opportunities for development and involvement. We strive to engage the students in the field of Psychology and provide experiences that relate to the profession. This year the Psi Chi officers have planned a variety of social, philanthropic, and educational events for members to participate in. Psi Chi kicked off the fall semester with a picnic and games for all students and professors in the department to enjoy on the Lovinger lawn. It was a great success! Psi Chi and Psychology Club also welcomed many of the department professors to the first meeting of September for a Meet the Professor event. Still to come for the fall semester are a CV workshop, an informational graduate student panel, and an alumni talk about what career options are available for psychology majors with a Bachelor’s Degree. Philanthropic interests for the fall semester include highway clean-up and fundraisers for the Veteran’s Home in
Warrensburg. The spring semester will bring another Meet the Professor event, meetings about research and tips for research presentations, and a trip to the Great Plains Students’ Psychology Convention. Psi Chi inducts new qualifying members in both the fall and spring semesters. Psi Chi and Psychology Club hold their bi-weekly meetings
together on Wednesdays at 3:00p.m. in LOV 1170. All students are welcome, please join us to find out more about how to get involved in the Department of Psychological Science here at UCM!
Upcoming Meetings: September 21st: All about Psi Chi and Psychology Club October 5th: Highway Clean-up October 19th: CV Workshop November 2nd: Graduate Student Panel November 16th: Do’s and dont’s to applying to Grad School November 30th: Alumni talk: What can I do with a Psychology degree? January 18th: Meet the Professors February 1st: Why is research important for Psychology majors? February 15th: Students who have presented at conferences before
PSI CHI Minimum Qualifications: 1. Complete at least 3 semesters 2. Completion of 9 semester hours of
Psychology 3. Undergraduates must have an overall and
Psychology GPA of 3.0 and rank in the top 35% of their class
4. Graduates must have an average grade of “B” or better in all graduate courses
The Thursday Afternoon Research Talks are a good way for students who need research credit in Gen-eral Psychology courses to earn credit. Oh yeah, they are also great way to learn about research!!
All presentations are in Wood 105 from 4-5 p.m.
Thank you to all of our presenters!
Check out the website below to see the topics and access videos
to previous presentations!
Web site: http://www.ucmo.edu/psychology/news/talks.cfm
Psychology Club is open to any student who is interested in psy-chology. Psychology Club meets every other Wednesday in con-junction with Psi Chi at 3:00 p.m. Meetings will be held in Lovinger 1170. Our dues are $5 a semester or $10 for the full academic year. You can join at anytime during the semester. Dues can be given at the meetings (to the president or treasurer) or by drop-ping It off at the Department of Psychological Sciences in Lovinger 1111. Please attach your name and email to the money. Come check out our meetings to see if you are interested in our organi-zation. We stay active by holding bimonthly meetings and sending out minutes of each meeting to your student email. These minutes outline any upcoming events, programs, or fundraisers. In the past, we held one bake sale each semester and sold sunglasses. More than half of these profits are donated to the charity or cause of our choosing. We also held off-campus meetings to bring our members closer together. This year, we will be doing two fundrais-ers each semester. Additionally, we help host the Psychology Ban-quet as well as volunteering with Psi Chi, and much more!
Thursday Afternoon Research Talks (T.A.R.T.s) Psychology Club Spring Picnic
DATE PRESENTER TOPIC
Sep. 15 Cassie Dace Why College? A Study of the Pressures Related to the College-Going Culture with-in Missouri HIgh Schools
Sep. 29 Kimberly Kelly Abortion, Religion, and Politics, Oh My!
Oct. 13 Mitch Metzger Sugar, Faces, and Rats: The Winding Road of Psychological Research
Oct. 27 James Kelley "Hot Avatars" in "Gay Gear": The Virtual Male Body as Discussed by Online Video Game Players
Nov. 10 Vicki Gier and David Kreiner Factors Affecting Recognition of Senior Citizens in a Silver Alert
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Faculty and Student Presentations and Publications Walker, T.R., Kreiner, D.S., & Stark, K.S. (2016, August). Does placing questions in order of difficulty affect exam performance? Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
Hancock, S.L., Stark, K.S., Kreiner, D.S., Walker, T.R., & Cordeiro, A. (2016, August). Website adherence to APA guidelines for the practice of telepsychology. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
Molder, A.M., Stark, K.S., Kreiner, D.S., & Hwang, H. (2016, August). Priming with gender-related words can affect perceived career barriers. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
Tryon, J. C., Kreiner, D.S., & Munoz Gomez Andrade, A. (2016, May). Without a clock: Contextual changes influence time-based pro spective memory responses. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.
Munoz Gomez Andrade, A., Kreiner, D.S., Penningroth, S. L., Tryon, J. C., Cockrell, J. J., Flint, I. R. (2016, May). Divided attention hinders prospective memory performance in a multiple intention paradigm. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.
Schuetz, S.A., Ferguson, C., Brouillet, K., Willis, K., Fuller, A., & Alghamdi, M. (2016, August). Food lust or love: A qualitative study of college stu-dents' affective reactions to processed and homemade food. Poster presented at the annual convention of the American Psychological Association, Denver, CO.
Querry-Garcia, A., & Lundervold, D.A. (In press). Functional analysis and intervention for perseverative verbal behavior of an older adult. Brain Injury.
Lundervold, D.A. (2016). Editorial. Behavior Analysis: Research and Practice.
Lundervold, D.A., Guercio, J., & Walkup, A. (2016). Behavioral Relaxation Training Update. Panel discussion. ABAI Convention. Chicago, IL.
Guercio, J., Lundervold, D.A., & Ostmeyer, K. (2016). Could/should BCBAs treat stress and anxiety among individuals with autism spectrum disorder. Panel presentation. ABAI Convention. Chicago, IL.
Derry, D., Hancock, S., & Jacobs, K. (2016, May). Perfectionism and procrastination as predictors for suicidality. Poster presented at the annual con-vention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.
Flint, I., & Ament P. (2016, May). Increased right frontal lobe activity is associated with less perseveration. Poster presented at the annual conven-tion of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.
Davis, S., & Hwang E. (2016, Jan). We are all racist: the effect of prejudice on threat recognition under stress. Poster presented at the annual con-vention for Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.
Carter, K., & Bash, K. (2016, May). Exploring the impact of group exam re assessment on individual performance. Poster presented at the annual convention of the Association for Psychological Science, Chicago, IL.
Leahy, H., Whited, K., Moore, M., & Hwang, E. (2016, Jan). Breast is the best? The study of college students attitude toward breast feeding. Poster presented at the annual convention for Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.
Jacobs, K., Anderson, C., Allen, J., Blythe, B., & Maher, M. (2016, Feb). Moving forward: Examining comprehensive youth suicide prevention, inter-vention and postvention. Poster presented at the National Association of School Psychologists convention in New Orleans, LA.
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