Senior Honors students travel to California to present their work at the National Conference on Undergraduate research. Read about their projects. (Pictures and abstracts courtesy of Joyce Morrissey. Thanks to the University Honors Progam for their support.)
Congratulations to the Class of 2008 and best of luck as you move on to graduate school and careers! Send us news on your plans for next year.
From the Class of 2007: Both Tara Delmonico and Sarah Dolan will be entering the MSW program at Salem State College. Marisa DiFronzo will study for her PhD in Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychopharmacology at the University of Kentucky. Sean Greene will enter the Boston University School of Social Work. Marie Sillice will begin a doctoral program in Clinical Psychology at the University of Rhode Island. Maria Dolores Vazquez will be entering the PhD program in Cognitive Psychology at Vanderbilt University.
These new graduates will join former students who are already hard at work on graduate degrees or will enter programs next fall after taking a brief break from school. Some of these students and the programs they chose are listed here. As you can see, a degree in Psychology opens a variety of doors. (This is a work in progress. Alumnae, please send letters home about work, careers, and graduate study.)
From the Class of 2006: Holly Anderson will enter Simmons School of Social Work in the fall. Roxann Harvey is in the PhD program in Brain, Behavior, and Cognition at Boston University. Melissa Kibbe is working on a PhD in Cognitive Science at Rutgers University. Derick Hoskinson is pursuing a PhD in Genetics at Tufts University Medical School.
From the Class of 2005: Melissa Maffeo is in the Neuroscience PhD program at Florida State University. Regan Slater is in the Clinical Psychology PhD program at the University of Mississippi. Handan Titiz is pursuing an M.Ed.in Human Development and Psychology at Harvard University. And after working for a couple of years following graduation, Leida Tolentino began work on her doctorate at the Center for Neural Basis of Cognition at Carnegie Mellon/University of Pittsburgh in the Fall of 2005.
Stay tuned for more success stories.
The Colloquium Series
In an effort to provide intellectual enrichment and stimulation for students and faculty alike, the Colloquium Committee of the Department of Psychology invites scholars, scientists, and professionals who are actively involved in psychology and/or related areas of interest to share their endeavors. These presentations and the informal discussions that follow are beneficial for several reasons. They provide current accounts of psychology; they illustrate the problems and possibilities of various research strategies; they present models of various career options relevant to psychology; they afford students the opportunity to apply classroom learning; and they acquaint students with who's who and who's where in psychology.
The names of Colloquium speakers, together with the time, place and subject of their discussions are posted on the bulletin board of the Department of Psychology and in other strategic locations. Faculty and students are encouraged to attend. The chairperson of the Colloquium Committee plans the lectures and also welcomes suggestions for guest speakers.
The Psychology Club
The Psychology Club is a Recognized Student Organization (RSO), open to all UMass-Boston students. In the past it has offered films, speakers, information, social events, and a place to get to know fellow psychology students. The activities of the Club are dependent on the interests and degree of involvement of students from year to year. The Club elects its own officers to serve from September to September. As an RSO, the club is entitled to a working budget (from college dues collected once yearly), and a club office. Please consider this an invitation to get involved in the Psychology Club. All students are welcome and any suggestions are appreciated. Fliers announcing Club activities appear on bulletin boards around the department throughout the year.
Psi Chi
Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology for graduate and undergraduate psychology majors. This highly respected society is affiliated with the American Psychological Association and a member of the Association of College Honor Societies. Psi Chi sponsors research award programs, publishes a national newsletter and provides a lifetime reference. The initial registration fee is for a lifetime membership, but you may join only while you are a student. Admission is based on overall GPA and GPA in psychology courses. Additional information is available through your faculty advisor or the faculty advisor for Psi Chi.