Department of Psychology
Undergraduate Advising Office

To streamline the advising experience for our students, we will be implementing a new advising model beginning this fall term: you now have the option to schedule with any advisor whose availability best fits your schedule.

We recognize that our students have a wide variety of needs and scheduling commitments, and this process will provide students added flexibility to meet those needs. Instead of working with just one advisor, you’ll have direct access to the entire psychology advising team! If you prefer to continue to work directly with your previously assigned advisor, no worries! You’ll still have the option to schedule with them.

As always, you will still be required to connect with a psychology advisor prior to enrolling for courses each term. Options will include (1) an online form, (2) a Zoom call, or (3) face-to-face meeting in the Advising Office.

We are confident that this new process will greatly benefit our psychology majors and empower you to continue to make the most informed decisions but with greater access to our team.

If you have any immediate questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to us during drop-in (https://psychology.pitt.edu/drop-advising). We’d love to hear from you!

This exciting couse is looking for interested sutdents to enroll for fall term!

In this class, we will discuss models of bilingualism, and the psycholinguistic aspects of being bilingual.  Topics that may be covered include:  bilingual memory representation as a function of language proficiency, language learning method, and word/concept type; how bilinguals recognize words (printed and spoken); whether the bilingual's two languages are always "active" to some extent; how bilinguals manage to use one language without getting "mixed up"; and, how speaking two languages influences thought.  Discussion will be emphasized during meeting periods, and a final paper will be required.

Dietrich School Peer Advisors provide in-person and virtual support to prospective, incoming, and enrolled students needing assistance with questions and concerns related to academic advising. The incumbent will provide peer-to-peer mentorship to the University community. Tasks could include, but are not limited to strengthening interpersonal skills, assisting with mentoring, and providing academic assistance.

Additional duties may include "on call" hours in other campus locations, delivering workshops or other public speaking, and meeting with students on an individual basis in either in-person or virtual formats.

Requires basic skills acquired through some previous work experience, training and/or completion of related coursework. Responsibilities may require the application of basic organizational and/or more technical knowledge, operation and accountability for more complex equipment or performing routine tasks. Some independent decision making and supervision of other student employees or volunteers with daily on-site supervision.

You can see the posting by going to Talent Center, clicking on “Students” under “Find Positions” and then scrolling through the list or searching for “Peer Advisor” in the job title box. The requisition number is 23006208.

My name is Ronan, and I’m reaching out with a full time job opportunity for Fall ’23 graduating undergrad. My lab at Massachusetts General Hospital is looking to hire a Clinical Research Coordinator to work with Dr. Timothy Wilens, Chief of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at MGH. This CRC would have the opportunity to participate in recruitment, data collection, data analysis, manuscript writing/poster presentations, and report directly to the IRB and the NIH. Below are some specific descriptions of the projects the CRC would be working on:

1. Systematic data collection and procedural compliance for a longitudinal study of outpatient behavioral health patients (ages 16-30) at Massachusetts General Hospital as part of a National Institute of Health funded prevention grant (HEAL initiative, https://heal.nih.gov/research/new-strategies/at-risk-adolescents). This study aims to evaluate psychopathology, opioid use disorder (OUD), nicotine and other substance use disorders (SUDs) and to explore important mediators and moderators of the effect of treatment of psychopathology on the onset or exacerbation of OUD/SUD.

2. An interventional trial testing the efficacy of a novel digital health technology in treating SUD in detox and outpatient settings.

3. Studies of the diagnosis and treatment of executive functioning deficits in individuals with ADHD.

Interested candidates can send CV/resume/cover letter to  rwilson34@mgh.harvard.edu.

Organization Name: NEW FRONTIERS IN LEARNING, LLC

About Our Organization: New Frontiers is committed to helping clients reach their fullest potential through a collaborative, creative and flexible coaching/tutoring model.

Job Summary
Facilitate sessions for clients as relevant to the customized coaching plan developed by the New Frontiers’ administrative staff. Clients and coaches are matched based on needs, expertise area(s), and availability.

http://www.nfil.net/

A full-time research technician is being sought to support multiple NIH-funded projects in the labs of Dr. Pearl Chiu (lab information) and Dr. Brooks Casas (lab information) at the Fralin Biomedical
Research Institute at Virginia Tech Carilion in Roanoke, Virginia. Projects in the labs are highly interdisciplinary and combine methods from experimental and clinical psychology, neuroscience, and behavioral economics with functional neuroimaging and electrochemistry to investigate decisionmaking in healthy and clinical populations. The research technician will be responsible for in-vitro data collection to inform in-vivo models of human neurochemistry.

Please apply at: https://jobs.vt.edu/ (Job No: 526629)
Pre-submission inquiries with CV may be emailed to:
Carey Caldwell (ccaldwell@vtc.vt.edu)
Lab Manager for Dr. Brooks Casas and Dr. Pearl Chiu

My name is Maggie Zangara and I am an outpatient therapist and program manager at Outreach Teen & Family Services, Inc. in Mt. Lebanon. As a part of the local community for more than 40 years, we provide counseling services and programs to youth in the South Hills, with a focus on empowerment, prevention, education, and early intervention. It is our mission to provide affordable and accessible connection, counseling and coaching to children, teens, and families through safe, caring, responsive and confidential professional therapists. We are supported by a strong group of dedicated community advocates in working to achieve this mission.

Currently, we are accepting applications for our Outreach College Crew (OCC). This group is intended to be a peer-to-peer resource for young adults. As a member of the OCC, emerging professionals will use their voice and contribute ideas to broaden our mission and reach their peers in the communities we serve. The OCC will help guide the voice of our agency to develop & implement mental wellness programs, all while reducing the stigma around mental health. 

Students looking to apply should be directed to our online application: https://forms.gle/gfn2TS5LZhKLwE1c9. Applications are being accepted until August 31st. Selected candidates will be contacted for an interview. 

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me (mzangara@outreachteen.org; 412-763-3715).