Psychology Undergraduate Announcements
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Do you have a quick question about the Department of Psychology, the undergraduate major, undergraduate courses, experiential learning, or personal or academic issues that are effecting your academic performance? If so, please feel free to contact the drop-in advisor during the times listed below.
This is a first come, first served opportunity so you may be placed in the waiting area until the advisor is available to help you.
Monday - Thursday, 11 am – 1 pm
To connect with the Undergraduate Psychology Advisor during these designated drop-in times please use this zoom link:
https://pitt.zoom.us/j/9570125740
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Psych Club Event with local band!
November 9, 2024
Nordy's Place
Doors open at 8:00 PM
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Winter Commencement Information
Graduates can order regalia online and schedule an in-store pickup anytime between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m.
M&M Photography will take professional and graduate portraits on Nov. 19 in the William Pitt Union Ballroom — register for your photo session by Nov. 12.
Follow @PittCommencement on Instagram and visit the commencement website for everything you need to know about the celebration.
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General Education Task Force Survey
Studnets - make your voice heard!
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Experiential Learning Opportunities
Are you interested in gaining hands-on experience and building your professional network? Check out the many ways the Department of Psychology can support student learning outside the classroom on our Experiential and Enhanced Learning page.
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The Ph.D. program at FAU emphasizes independent, mentor-guided research and coursework that provides a broad knowledge of psychology, including training in basic and advanced experimental design.
Our faculty is engaged in cutting-edge research in Behavioral Neuroscience, Cognition and Cognitive Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology, and Social and Personality Psychology. Many members of our faculty are affiliated with the Center for Complex Systems and the Stiles-Nicholson Brain Institute. We do not offer a program in clinical psychology at this time.
All of our graduate students receive teaching or research assistantships with substantial tuition waivers. Upon completing their degrees, our students have obtained post-doctoral and tenure-track faculty appointments at major universities across the country. You can learn more about the graduate program in Psychology at FAU here: https://www.fau.edu/science/psychology/.
To be considered for admission in the Fall of 2025, application materials must be submitted by the application deadline (12/1/24). Please note that GRE scores are optional.
For questions please contact:
Lakmali Senanayake
Coordinator, Academic Support Services
FAU – Department of Psychology
(561) 297-3360
lsenanay@fau.edu
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Clinical Research Coordinator
A Clinical Research Coordinator is needed to coordinate two studies focused on identifying risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors STBs in adolescent girls. The first study, which is funded by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, focuses on dyadic processes (gaze and affect) during parent-teen interactions. The second study, funded by the Brain and Behavior Research Foundation, uses EEG and ecological momentary assessment (EMA) to understand the relations between internal attention to cues of social threat, day-to-day social connectedness, and STBs. The coordinator will 1) work with study staff from an ongoing NIMH-funded R01 to recruit participants, 2) schedule and conduct EEG and dyadic study visits, 3) assist with data processing and management, 4) interact with the Institutional Review Board to prepare and modify protocols, consent forms, and reports, 5) maintain
regulatory binders and standard operating procedure binders to assure compliance with Governmental and University regulations, 6) manage a small team of undergraduate research assistants, and 7) assist with manuscript preparation and publication.
Required Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Neuroscience, or related field
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No research experience required, but 2 years of experience is preferred.
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Evidence of excellent organizational, interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills
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Experience working with adolescents is preferred
Apply through Pitt Talent Center for job #24008327.
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Full-time Postbac Study Coordinator
Job Description Summary
This person in this position will assist and support scientific investigations of cognitive and brain basis of social processes in psychiatric disorders (e.g. psychosis, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, autism-spectrum disorders) directed by Dr. Ivy Tso in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Health. The person will screen, assess, and schedule research participants for the project, administer neurocognitive and computerized assessments, oversee eye tracking data collection, and guide participants through EEG and fMRI scans. Responsibilities will also include data collection; maintenance of study records; data entry, maintenance, and upload to NIH databases; accurate completion of daily paperwork and administrative tasks; preparing assessment materials; various participant contact; adherence to all study protocols; assist with regulatory upkeep; and coordinating/attending
weekly team meetings. The position requires a 2-year commitment and is renewable up to 4 years, depending on performance. It is an ideal steppingstone for those considering pursuing a graduate degree in clinical psychology or cognitive neuroscience.
To apply, please use this link: https://osu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/OSUCareers/job/Columbus-Campus/Clinical-Research-Assistant-2_R117201-1
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