Background | Membership | Links | Undergraduate Journals
"The purpose of this organization shall be primarily to advance the science of psychology; and secondly to encourage, stimulate, and maintain scholarship of the individual members in all academic fields, particularly in psychology."
President: Michelle Mason
Vice President: Ayse Ikizler
Secretary: Ranwa Hammamy
Treasurer: John Havens-McColgan
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Debbie O'Donnell
2007-2008 Officers
President: Christopher Hughes (right)
Vice President: April Corrice (right center)
Secretary: Joshua Whitt (left center)
Treasurer: Victoria Whitlow (left)
"The purpose of this organization shall be primarily to advance the science of psychology; and secondly to encourage, stimulate, and maintain scholarship of the individual members in all academic fields, particularly in psychology."
President: Michelle Mason
Vice President: Ayse Ikizler
Secretary: Ranwa Hammamy
Treasurer: John Havens-McColgan
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Debbie O'Donnell
2007-2008 Officers
President: Christopher Hughes (right)
Vice President: April Corrice (right center)
Secretary: Joshua Whitt (left center)
Treasurer: Victoria Whitlow (left)
Psi Chi
Founded in 1929, Psi Chi began primarily as an organization for those students in psychology who were working on research projects. The students in individual chapters would get together and discuss various topics of research. Since then, Psi Chi has grown to serve many other functions in the field of psychology, such as community service and educational projects. The national chapter still recognizes excellence in research through nationwide graduate and undergraduate research competitions and awards. Since 1929, Psi Chi has expanded greatly. With over 800 chapters and thousands of members, Psi Chi is one of the largest and most respected honor societies in the country.Psi Chi is a member of the Association of College Honor Societies and is an affiliate of the American Psychological Association (APA) and the American Psychological Society (APS). Also, the Society publishes a quarterly Psi Chi Newsletter which helps to unite the members as well as to inform and recognize their contributions and accomplishments.
The aims of Psi Chi are summarized in two Greek words:
- Psyche: meaning literally "mind" or scholarship - symbolizes enrichment of the mind; Cheires, meaning literally "hands" - symbolizes fellowship and research.
Membership
Membership is open to undergraduate and graduate students who have made the study of Psychology one of their major interests and who meet the minimum qualifications:
- Completion of at least 8 semester hours (or 12 quarter hours) of Psychology.
- Registration for major or minor standing in Psychology or for a program Psychological in nature.
- Undergraduates who are elected to Psi Chi must rank in the upper 35 percent of their class in general academics, and must demonstrate superior scholarship in Psychology courses, earning an average grade of "B" or better.
- For graduate students, an average grade of "B" or better in all courses, including Psychology.
- High standards of personal behavior.
- Two-thirds affirmative vote of those present at a regular meeting of the chapter.
Anyone interested in joining should contact the Psychology department, the faculty advisor, and/or the local officers. All chapters register their inductees at the Psi Chi National Office, where the records are preserved for reference.
Graduate School Information
- Taking the Graduate Record Exam (GRE)
- Graduate School Database
- Peterson's Guide to Graduate Schools
- Ranking of Ph.D. programs in Psychology
- EducationPortal.com- Find information about colleges, schools, and universities
offering programs in Psychology.
National Psychology Organizations
- American Psychological Society
- American Psychological Association
- The Federation of Behavioral, Psychological, and Cognitive Sciences
- Cognitive Neuroscience Society
- Society for Neuroscience
Useful Psychology Related WWW Links
Psychology Related Career Links
- Books on Employment Careers for Psychology Majors [from PsychWeb]
- Careers in Psychology [from PsychWeb]
- Graduate School Admission Books [from PsychWeb]
- Graduate Schools Careers in Psychology [from Rider University]
- Peterson's Guide to Grad Programs, Summer Programs, etc.
- Preparing for the GRE [from Psych Web]
- Suggested Time-line for Grad School Preparation [from Psych Web]
Undergraduate Psychology Journals
Modern Psychological Studies is a journal devoted to publishing research by undergraduates in Psychology. Seeking high quality manuscripts for publication, MPS will consider manuscripts in any area of psychology. Although primarily interested in results from experimental research, MPS is also interested in theoretical papers, literature reviews, and book reviews, and encourages all undergraduates who feel their paper is exceptionally well written to submit it for publication. Modern Psychological Studies |
Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research (1996-) "The Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research is a national, fully reviewed, quarterly journal dedicated to the publication of undergraduate student research. The twofold purpose of the journal is to foster and reward the scholarly efforts of undergraduate psychology students as well as to provide them with a valuable learning experience. The articles published in this journal represent primarily the work of the undergraduate student(s). Faculty supervisors, who deserve recognition, are identified by an asterisk next to their name or on a separate byline." ATTN: Warren H. Jones, Ph.D., Editor |
Journal of Psychology and Behavioral Sciences is an annual periodical that offers undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty an opportunity to publish in a recognized academic journal. Articles in ANY topical area of psychology are considered including, but not limited to: Behavioral Neuroscience; Social; Sport; Industrial/Organizational; Clinical; Substance Abuse; Personality; Learning; Psychopharmacology; Health; Medical; Psychotraumatology; Cognitive, Developmental; Psychology of Women/Men; Cognitive; Developmental; Experimental; Humanistic; Transpersonal and Peace Psychology. Past volumes of articles in print (and copyrighted) are available for reading via the Internet. ATTN: Dr. Dr. Daniel J. Calcagnetti, Faculty Editor |
Journal of Psychological Inquiry (JPI) [Creighton U] Print journal since 1996; "manuscripts must (a) have come from students at institutions sponsoring the Great Plains Students’ Psychology Convention and the Journal of Psychological Inquiry or (b) have been accepted for or presented at the meeting of the Great Plains Students’ Psychological Convention, the Association for Psychological and Educational research in Kansas, the Nebraska Psychological Society, the Arkansas Symposium for Psychology Students, or the ILLOWA Undergraduate Psychology Conference. The preceding conditions do not apply to manuscripts for the Special Features Section I, Special Features Section II, or Special Features Section III." ATTN. Mark E. Ware, Managing Editor |
The Undergraduate Journal of Psychology encourages all undergraduate students to submit their original research or literature reviews to the UJOP review committee. All manuscripts are to be double-spaced, follow APA guidelines, and should be produced on a computer. Two copies should be submitted to the UJOP review committee. Past years are available electronically. UJOP review committee |
iURC Undergraduate Research Journal for the Human Sciences is an annual online national, reviewed journal dedicated to the publication of undergraduate student research. The twofold purpose of the journal is to foster and reward the scholarly efforts of undergraduate human sciences students as well as to provide a valuable learning experience. The URC encourages undergraduate students to submit papers for consideration. Submissions are accepted for review on an ongoing basis (no specific deadline). Papers may represent a full range of research design, including experiments, surveys, case studies, and documentary research. Themes of research may include, but are not limited to, integrative, cross specialization research; service learning research; and traditional research in the specializations. URC/URJ Call for Papers |
| National Undergraduate Research Clearinghouse [Missouri Western State College] Sponsored by MWSC and the National Science Foundation, the Clearinghouse disseminates previously unpublished scientific research of an experiment(s) or literature review undertaken by undergraduates with faculty sponsorship. The site has extensive search capacities for locating materials. The site also has a very helpful list of links to other sites devoted to undergraduate research. |
| The UCI Undergraduate Research Journal [U California, Irvine] Begun in 1998. Publishes outstanding research papers written by undergraduates from all disciplines who have completed faculty-mentored research projects. or creative activities. It provides a forum for UCI’s best undergraduate researchers to showcase their work while enlightening students, the UCI community, high schools, community colleges, funding agencies, and corporations about the strength of UCI’s undergraduate research community. |