Seminars & Events
Fri., Feb 24- Dr. Laraine Glidden will present research as part of Psi Chi's Discovering Psychology Lecture Series. 3pm in Goodpaster Hall 195. Other Details TBA.
Fri., Mar 23 - Dr. Rebecca Ryan will present "Nonmarital Childbirth and Child Development: The Relevance of Marriage Propensity and Family Change" as part of the Psychology Lecture Series: Populations in Need. 3pm in Goodpaster Hall 195.
Fri., Apr 6 - Dr. Noemi Enchautegui-de-Jesus will present research as part of the Psychology Lecture Series: Populations in Need. 3pm in Goodpaster Hall 195. Other Details TBA.
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Get Involved!
"Assisting faculty research (with Dr. Glidden, at Project Parenting) and taking on an ambitious SMP demanded a lot of energy and hard work, but proved to be some of the most fulfilling things I did while at SMCM. It's important to give research a try, especially if you're considering graduate studies."
- Joshua Chiapelli '04
Grant News
In AY11-12...
Katerina Placek '12 was selected as the recipient of a 2011-12 Psi Chi Undergraduate Research Grant in the amount of $1,158.69. The award will support her SMP research "Early postnatal sensory stimulation as a means to overcomne emotional deficits from gestational exposure to fluoxetine" under the mentorship of Dr. Aileen Bailey.
Sasha Goluskin '12 was selected as the recipient of a 2011-12 Psi Chi Undergraduate Research Grant in the amount of $1,500. The award will support her SMP research, "Investigating the role of the 5-HT 1B receptor in the CA1 of rats" under the mentorship of Dr. Aileen Bailey.
Research Opportunities
Research opportunities are plentiful in the Psychology Department and getting involved in research is a great way to gain experience in problem solving techniques and the research process. Introduction to Psychology students have the option of participating in research in order to fulfill the Introduction to Psychology Research Requirement and some students have the opportunity to earn extra credit for courses by participating in research. For more details see the Research Participant Pool Information.
Research can lead to conference presentations and professional publications. Faculty members have a wide range of research interests in both human and animal behavior. Students and faculty collaborate on research projects, with students often becoming involved with ongoing projects in their sophomore or junior years.
More independent research occurs in their junior and senior years with opportunities both on- and off- campus. Off-campus experiences involve internships with local agencies. Students have also participated in directed research in The Gambia. On-campus experiences include volunteering (or taking directed research credits) on an ongoing research project, being employed as a research assistant, and conducting a St. Mary's Project.
If you are interested in collaborating with a faculty member on a research project, please see your advisor or a faculty member with similar interests as your own!
For more information about studying abroad, check out the website of the Office of International Education.
Click here for a listing of off-Campus conference opportunities for students.
