Tuesday Newsday: March 8, 2022

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Shout Outs

Congratulations! to PSY Major Ariadne Kaylor!

Ariadne's research project on the effects of COVID-19 on individuals with OCD was selected by Cal Poly jurors to represent the university at the virtual 2022 CSU Student Research Competition in the BSS (Behavioral and Social Sciences) category on 4/29 & 4/30/22.

Dr. Shawn Burn presents on Psychology and Women's Human Rights for International Women's Day.

Dr. Shawn Burn Presentation

This 20 minute presentation is about the interface between the women's human rights endeavor and feminist psychology. It discusses global gender inequality and its sources, women's human rights, and feminist psychology. It includes a focus on intersectionality and empowerment. Note that some concepts are discussed in the context of sexual violence. Sponsored by the Global Network for Psychology and Human Rights and the International Council of Psychologists.

DEPARTMENT NEWS

A few courses still have space available for Spring 2022

NEW SECTION! PSY 405 Abnormal Psychology T/Th 9-11 a.m.
NEW SECTION! PSY 375 Forensic Psychology T/TH 6 - 8 p.m.
PSY 329 Research Methods Section 02 M/F 12-2 p.m.
PSY 475 Social Psychology of Prejudice T/Th 2-4 p.m.
PSY 461 Senior Project Seminar
CD 329 Research Methods (both sections)
CD 302 Now open to students graduating on or before Spring 23 by permission only, Please email Beatriz Peralta (bperal01@calpoly.edu).

Registration Tips

Planning Your Courses: The Tentative Course Offerings page shows what PSYCD courses are being planned for Spring, Summer and AY 22-23

Understanding Waitlists: The enrollment system automatically monitors class enrollment. When a space opens up, the first eligible student from the top of the waitlist is added to the class. Not sure how to waitlist a class? Find instructions here.
Instructor Communication: Your faculty receive many emails about course enrollment. If they do not respond to you, it's not because they don't care about your concern. Rather, faculty also have to wait for the automated waitlist process to complete - they do not receive permission codes to add students until after the 4th day of spring classes. If you have an extenuating circumstance that you believe requires special enrollment consideration, please email Dr. Jipson jjipson@calpoly.edu. Make sure that your subject line is very detailed, e.g., "I'm graduating in spring and I still need CD302"

A 1 unit course to consider for Spring 2022...

The PSY 251 Laboratory in Group Activities (BIPOC First Generation College Students Group Dialogue) course was developed in 2013 to provide students with an opportunity to have a safe environment to engage in dialogue and explore issues that are unique to their experiences as underrepresented individuals who experience marginalization in a PWI.

Topics in the curriculum include social identity, microaggressions, stereotype threat, code switching, impostor syndrome, stress and time management, self-advocacy, colorism, assertive communication, balancing responsibilities, college success, and self-compassion. Students are encouraged to discover new strengths and potentials that help them thrive at Cal Poly. Students also learn about resources on campus necessary for their academic success. Part of the success of the program is that it allows students to connect with other students who have similar or shared experiences and faculty/staff mentors.

The class is open to students by permission code and usually enrolls between 5-10 students per section each quarter. Students from all colleges and years, both undergraduate and graduate including transfer students, are welcome to enroll.

A few non-PSYCD courses to consider for Spring 2022...

KINE 412: Physical Activity and Public Health

Physical Activity and Public Health (KINE 412) is a new class being taught for the first time this spring by Dr. Keadle. The course will cover evaluation and application of evidence-based strategies to promote physical activity at the individual, community, and policy levels. It is 3-unit course with the following prerequisites: CRP 214 or HLTH 298 or KINE 319.

KINE 470: Promoting Infant and Child Health

Promoting Infant and Child Health (KINE 470) will be offered TR 2:10-4:00pm during Spring Quarter 2022. KINE 470 will introduce advanced students to theory and research related to the promotion of infant and child health in public health settings, with a particular focus on assessing and promoting early relationships to improve child health outcomes. Students will learn how to assess indicators of infant and child health and apply evidence-based intervention strategies to promote it. As part of this

course, students will become certified in the Parent-Child Interaction Feeding Scale, which is a validated assessment and intervention tool widely used in many maternal-child health focused programs (e.g., Early Head Start, The Nurse-Family Partnership) and related professions (e.g., public health nursing, social work, occupational therapy, infant mental health).For more information or a permission number, please contact Dr. Ventura: akventur@calpoly.edu.

Spring 2022 Internship News

Even if you have already secured an internship, you will not receive your permission number until finals week. This means you will add internship after you register for other classes.

The deadline for placement in fieldwork internships for Spring 2022 has passed. If you missed the deadline and need a Spring Placement to graduate in Spring 2022/Summer 2022/Fall 2022, please email Dr. Garcia.
An updated Fieldwork Site List is now available! You can read more about internships, including prerequisites and field work sites, here.
Research internships will be limited to students graduating in or before Fall 2022 and to students on the PSYCD Research Track (PSY/CD 448, 449)
To explore the possibility of a research internship, please review faculty research interests on our faculty page. Not all faculty are accepting research interns at this time. To find out whether you might join a faculty research lab, attend the office hours for professors whose research activities match your interests. Here is one we know about...
- Dr. Bennion & Dr. Antony are looking for research interns interested in human memory to join their lab spring quarter! At this time, we only have capacity for PSY/CD majors graduating in spring or fall who are looking to fulfill PSY/CD 448 or PSY/CD 449 (Research Internship) credit, but if you're interested, please feel free to email and we may be able to find space for volunteers (or we'll at least keep your name for future quarters!). It is likely that both virtual and in-person opportunities will be available. Email Dr. Bennion asap at kbennion@calpoly.edu if you are interested or have any questions!

Department Opportunities

Apply for a 2021-22 PSYCD Student Award

The Psychology & Child Development Department has approved the use of limited discretionary funds during the 2021-22 academic year for reimbursement of student expenses related to presenting at a conference (in person or virtual). This award is also available to graduate students attending workshops or other professional development opportunities

Any Psychology or Child Development major, or Psychology graduate student, who spends personal funds towards such an activity may apply for a PSYCD Student Award. Students may apply for one conference/workshop reimbursement per academic year. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis through June 1, 2022.

Please follow these steps at least 2 weeks before the event (if possible).

STEP 1: Fill out the Student Award Application as soon as you know you will be requesting financial support to present at a conference or attending a workshop. You can request the application form from Dr. Jipson (jjipson@calpoly.edu).
STEP 2: If award application is approved, student will be emailed a Travel Request Form. Student are asked to submit this form at least 10 days prior to the conference.
STEP 3: Following the conference, preapproved students must send the following information to Christi Brizzolara (cbrizzol@calpoly.edu).
- Registration fee receipt
- Description of your experience at the conference/workshop, and a reflection on how attendance contributed to your professional growth (1-2 pages)
- If a conference, evidence of your authorship role, such as an acceptance letter or copy of the conference program that includes your name and the title of your presentation.

Show Off Our Department at the X-Games

Let's fleX how fun it is to be a PSYCD student by hosting the First Annual PSYCD X-Games at this year's Cal Poly Open House. Join us in stimulating prospective students' brains..literally (shout out to Dr. C who will bring her brain stimulating equipment) and figuratively (shout out to those of you who choose to help plan this event)!

Here's the ask...

Can you think of an interesting Psychology or Child Development eXperiment that would be fun to demo with prospective students? Maybe the Stroop Color & Word test? Piaget's Conservation Tasks? Illusions? The Implicit Associations Test? Or, maybe you would you like to share your own coursework, research work, or senior project?The goal is to have highly interactive eXperiments and eXperiences for the families and prospective students that come to Open House.

Use this link to share your ideas for engaging X-Games, flash talks, research posters, etc.

X-Games Ideas and Support Survey

Interested in using social psychology to design a social media campaign focused on collective responses to public health challenges?

Professor Langner is seeking students who have completed at least one social psychology course and have familiarity with social media (e.g., Instagram, TikTok). If you are interested, please email (clangner@calpoly.edu) and indicate your relevant background, how soon you can start, and whether you are interested in independent study credits for Spring quarter.

Calling all IGD Facilitators!

We are currently taking applications for Intergroup Dialogues Facilitators for Spring 2022! This dynamic class provides an opportunity to put your IGD knowledge and skills into practice by co-facilitating a small group of PSY 304 students on a weekly basis. The PSY 304 Intergroup Dialogues class is scheduled for M/W 2:10-4 and you must be available during these times in order to be a facilitator.

As a facilitator, you’ll receive ongoing support and mentorship from Dr. Jay Bettergarcia (they/them) and the rest of the student facilitator team. These mentorship meetings will provide the space, resources, and support needed to help you develop, learn, and grow as an IGD facilitator! Applications are due Friday 3/11 by 5pm: https://forms.office.com/r/ywBX9SuRM3

Share Your Views with the Student Advisory Committee

The PSYCD Student Advisory Committee provides consultation to the faculty on relevant undergraduate and graduate student issues.

They are ready to bring your comments and concerns to the department so email any member directly. Read about and find contact information for the committee members here: Student Advisory Committee

CLUB EVENTS

Psi Chi

Psi Chi Membership Scholarship

This year, Cal Poly's Psi Chi chapter is awarding scholarships to those in need; these scholarships will be in the amount of membership dues. We want to provide everyone with the opportunity to join Psi Chi and receive membership benefits, so please apply for the scholarship if you are in financial need. If you have any questions, please email psichislo@calpoly.eduForm Link: https://forms.office.com/r/sN4Q6AFW04

Share your ideas

Psi Chi is devoted to hosting events that interest our members. Please fill out the form below to share what events you'd like to participate in and the times you can attend.Form Link: https://forms.office.com/r/t59MwMAnWB

Psychology Club

Hey Psych Club! Join us during UU hour (11am-12pm) this Thursday March 10th in Baker Room 101! Come to meet other Psych and CD majors, play some games, and relax a little as Week 9 winds down. We can’t wait to see you there!

Poly Child Development Club

(no planned events so far this week)

CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES

NEW CLUB: Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science

It's official, SACNAS is a new club on campus, and we are looking to increase our membership! Are you a student in STEM interested in cultivating a society of diversity, inclusivity, and belonging at Cal Poly? Consider joining the newly created SACNAS chapter at Cal Poly SLO. SACNAS [Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics & Native Americans in Science] is an all-inclusive and supportive organization with opportunities to immerse yourself in research, professional development, and multicultural celebrations. For every academic/career path, SACNAS will connect you to the right people, programs, and resources for you to grow.

Follow our Instagram page for updates, resources, and links to general meetings.

Account: @sacnas_calpolyslo Sign up to join the email list here.

Opportunities Through CESAME

Learn more here!

Learning Assistant for Physics, Geology, and Astronomy

Learning Assistants (LAs) are undergraduate students who help fellow students learn under the supervision of a faculty member. LAs will not only gain a much deeper understanding of the content, but also significant experience in teaching in a college classroom, particularly useful for those who are interested to explore teaching as a vocation. Learn more here!

Teacher Assistants in Math and Science (TeAMS)

A paid teaching opportunity with 7th–12th grade students tutoring in a virtual or in-person format. $16/ hour for 6–10 hours per week. Students can apply at cesame.calpoly.edu Visit the TeAMS website H ERE!

SCHOLARSHIPS

The university’s Common Scholarship Application opens 3/7. The common application is linked from Apps in MyPortal and allows students to apply for all CP scholarships for the 22-23 Academic Year with just one application.

The Scholarship Office encourages students to apply by April 30 in order to maximize the opportunities available, although departments may have different deadlines. Students can apply all the way until Feb. 2023 but most scholarships will be awarded before then.

OFF-CAMPUS RESEARCH, MENTORING, CONFERENCE AND OTHER PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

CHECK OUT THIS WEBSITE THAT COMPILES PAID INTERNSHIPS, CONFERENCES, GRAD SCHOOL INFORMATION SESSIONS: www.psychresearchlist.com
THIS IS ALSO A GREAT SOURCE OF INFORMATION ABOUT GRADUATE SCHOOL, INTERNSHIPS, ETC.: www.spsp.org/resources/student

The Boston College Developmental Psychology program is now accepting applications for our NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates summer internship. Summer interns will gain hands-on experience in all aspects of socio-cognitive developmental psychology research while also participating in professional development meetings and learning computer programming. This is an excellent program for students who want to learn more about research who may be interested in pursuing graduate school. Successful applicants will work full-time for 10 weeks from May 30 - Aug 5. Students will be paid $600 per week plus provided on-campus housing across 10 weeks to participate.

This internship will take place in-person on Boston College’s campus. Students will be provided with on-campus housing in addition to their stipend.

There are four participating developmental psychology labs. Students will be accepted to primarily work within one of these labs for the duration of the summer. Students will indicate their lab preference in the application.

THE CANINE COGNITION LAB (Dr. Angie Johnston) investigates the evolutionary origins of human social learning by comparing human children and pet dogs. Building off of traditional developmental methods used with infants and children, interns will have the opportunity to gain new perspectives on classic developmental questions by investigating which aspects of human social learning are shared with dogs and which may be unique to humans.

THE COOPERATION LAB (Dr. Katherine McAuliffe) studies how children acquire a sense of fairness, how they regulate their investment in cooperative endeavors, how the development of cooperation varies across different social and cultural contexts and how an emerging psychology of cooperation in children interfaces with other aspects of conceptual development like perspective taking and group bias.

THE INFANT AND CHILD COGNITION LAB (Dr. Sara Cordes) studies how infants, children, and adults track number and acquire formal mathematical concepts (from verbal counting in preschoolers to algebraic concepts in teenagers), with a large focus on how learning of these concepts are influenced by social contexts and gender stereotypes.

THE LANGUAGE LEARNING LAB (Dr. Joshua Hartshorne) takes an interdisciplinary approach to studying how children learn language. In addition to traditional developmental research methods, the lab makes use of massive online experiments, in which tens or even hundreds of thousands of children and adults participate in a single experiment, and computational models of language acquisition.

Eligibility requirements: Students who are from underrepresented minority groups (Hispanics or Latinos, Blacks or African Americans, and American Indians or Alaska Natives), are first generation college students, are members of the LGBTQ+ community, or are veterans and who have had little or no research experience will be given priority. Additionally, applicants must be enrolled in an American undergraduate program and be entering their sophomore, junior or senior years. Interns will be required to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 including a booster shot in order to work on campus.

Please (1) complete the application form: https://forms.gle/CdwnRazD1Famcqcb8 and (2) email your CV/resume to allbcdev@gmail.com. You may also submit an unofficial transcript via email, but it is optional. Review of applications will begin on March 1. No applications will be accepted after March 15.

The Georgetown Laboratory for Relational Cognition, directed by Dr. Adam Green, is seeking a full-time lab manager with a preferred start date of early summer 2022. Please see the attached advertisement and forward to the society listserv. For more information on the lab, see our website. With any questions, please contact Grace Porter at cnglab@georgetown.edu.

University of California, Berkeley: Language and Cognitive Development Lab Summer Internship Program

The Language and Cognitive Development Lab at UC Berkeley, under the direction of Dr. Mahesh Srinivasan, is now accepting applications for our 2022 summer internship program. Highly motivated undergraduates, graduating seniors, and recent graduates are encouraged to apply. Our lab explores how linguistic, cognitive, and social abilities arise during human development and a central goal of our research is exploring how these different aspects of development interact with one another. The 9-week internship will be from May 31st to July 29th 2022. Interns will be expected to work 30 hours/week and will be offered a $3,375 stipend. Depending on public health conditions, this internship may be virtual or onsite; an announcement will be made closer to the start date.

Interns will work closely with the lab manager, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and each other, and will meet with Professor Srinivasan to discuss their research. Interns will be involved in many facets of the research process, such as: assisting with data collection, running studies at local schools and museums, working on stimuli creation and preparation of study materials, reading relevant theoretical and empirical papers, recruiting participants, and processing or analyzing data. The goal of this program is to provide a comprehensive, hands-on research experience to students, while making valuable contributions to cognitive science. Please refer to https://lcdlab.berkeley.edu/summer-internship/ for more information and application instructions. The application deadline is March 14th 8:00 AM PDT. Please direct any questions to Grace Horton at lcdmanager@berkeley.edu.

Spartan Psychological Association Research Conference

We are happy to announce that abstracts are currently being accepted for the 65th Annual Spartan Psychological Association Research Conference (SPARC), hosted by the Psi Chi chapter and the Department of Psychology at San Jose State University. All graduate and undergraduate students involved in psychological research or related fields are encouraged to apply (faculty mentorship required). Submission forms and conference information can be found at the following link: http://www.sjsu.edu/psych/news-events/sparc/ Submission deadline: Friday, March 18, 2022

Summer Professional Development Award: Temple University Infant & Child Lab

The Temple Infant & Child Lab is offering a summer professional development award to bright, energetic students who are eager to peer into the world of child development. The lab conducts both theoretical and applied research on language acquisition, spatial learning, memory development, and playful learning in children aged 2 years to 7 years.

Students selected for this award will receive hands-on experience in various aspects of the research process. Each student will train on one or two research projects led by Dr. Kathy Hirsh-Pasek and will be paired with a graduate student or post-doctoral fellow mentor who will serve as a resource for questions about their areas of research and graduate school. Each selected student will receive an award of $1,500. This professional development program will take place over 8 weeks during the summer of 2022.

If interested, please send a resume/CV and cover letter to Jelani Medford, Lab Manager, at jelani.medford@temple.edu. Applications will be accepted until Monday, April 4th, 2022. Please visit our website for more information about the lab.

Please check Tuesday Newsday archives for past info on opportunities.

PAID JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Family Care Network Rehabilitation Specialist Position

FCNI is a progressive, dynamic organization with a 34-year history serving San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties through multiple programs designed to strengthen and preserve families and individuals impacted by trauma. Programs are delivered in partnership with public and private agencies and the community. With our "grow your own" philosophy, FCNI provides excellent advancement opportunities.

The Rehabilitation Specialist is a highly skilled children's "behavioral specialist", mental health services position which is used in the agency's TBS, Wraparound Services Therapeutic Foster Care & Transitional Housing programs. Rehabilitation Specialists play a very important role in the treatment process for children/youth experiencing emotional or mental difficulties. Staff receive substantial training, support & clinical supervision.

The Institute of Reading Development: Now Accepting Applications for Summer 2022

The Institute of Reading Development is now hiring summer teachers for our live online reading skills programs for students of all ages. Our programs provide students with the skills, books, and experiences they need to achieve greater success in school and beyond. There will be opportunities for continued employment with the Institute after the summer. Apply Now Learn more about us and our reading programs at https://instituteofreadingdevelopmentteachingjobs.com/.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: Clinical Research Project Manager

The Very Early Onset (VEO) Inflammatory Bowel Disease Research Project Manager will join a highly productive team focused on uncovering underlying genetic and immunologic reasons that may contribute to the development of the disease and may help with providing new treatment options.

This management role entails providing clinical organizational support for the research in the VEO Program, directed by Dr. Judith Kelsen, MD. We are seeking a full-time clinical research project manager who interfaces with clinical care and research teams for the complete coordination of specific clinical research projects. Coordination responsibilities include, but are not limited to, organizing the recruitment of research participants, interfacing with clinical care and lab staff to schedule research visits, ensuring adherence to study protocols, preparing and submitting regulatory documentation to the Institutional Review Board, ensuring clinical study databases are maintained and up to date, and overseeing clinical research coordinators. Applicants should have experience working in a clinical setting.

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia: Clinical Research Assistant

The Center for Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease is looking for candidate to join the research team assisting with a variety of studies. The successful candidate will be a good multitasker, have great organizational skills and pays close attention to details. The day-to-day responsibilities of this role will be participant recruitment, informed consent, data collection and extraction, sample collection, and communicating with participants and their families. The applicant could work on multiple research studies at any given time and is expected to work comfortably as part of a research team. The focus of the research will be on inflammatory bowel disease.

UCSD Social Cognition and Learning Laboratory: Lab Coordinator Position

The Social Cognition and Learning Laboratory (socallab.ucsd.edu), directed by Dr. Lindsey Powell, is seeking a full-time lab manager to begin Summer 2022, with a start date in late June or early July preferred.

The lab uses behavioral and neural (fNIRS) methods to investigate the development of social cognition and how it impacts learning from others in infancy and early childhood. The lab manager’s responsibilities will center on research activities including recruiting, scheduling, and testing participants; creating experimental stimuli; and training and managing undergraduate RAs to collect and code data. The position will also involve administrative duties such as maintaining and purchasing lab equipment; maintaining and updating IRB protocols and participant databases; and maintaining the lab website and social media outreach. The lab manager will also organize and attend weekly lab meetings and is encouraged to attend other scientific talks and be a member of the intellectual community at UCSD.

The position will involve working closely with the PI and other senior researchers in the lab, and will present the opportunity to build skills in designing experiments and analyzing, presenting, and publishing data. The position is ideal for a recent college graduate interested in gaining research experience before deciding whether to pursue graduate study.

For the full job posting, and to apply, see here!

For more information about Bright Life Play School, see here!

The Boys & Girls Club of the Mid Central Coast

The Boys & Girls Club of the Mid Central Coast (BGCMCC) is opening a new club at Laguna Middle School! The club is hiring for an Assistant Club Director, 3 Youth Development Professionals (YDP) to work Part Time and 2 YDP’s to work during lunchtime. For any questions, please contact Griffin Cook at griffin.cook@centralcoastkids.org

HOW TO ACCESS FACULTY FOR OFFICE HOURS AND ADVISING

WINTER 2022 office hours will be posted soon on the PSYCD Website. Remember that these times are reserved for you! Drop in with advising questions, career/graduate school questions, or just to introduce yourself and chat.

Remember: Your faculty advisor can serve as your academic and career mentor and their signature is often needed for important paperwork. Be sure to reach out to talk with your faculty advisor on a regular basis. PSY First Year Students and new transfers received an email from the department with the name of your faculty advisor. CD students can find their advisor under Academic Advising on our department website. Students admitted into the PSYCD majors through ICMA will receive an email with advisor information.
Returning students can contact the department office if you need to be reminded of your faculty advisor's name and contact information.
Dr. Jipson is also available to advise students advise about minors, ICMAs, course schedules, and graduation requirements.* Her office hours are listed below. Please use the calendar links below to sign up for appointments.

*All internship-related questions should be directed to Dr. Julie Garcia.

Dr. Jipson's In-Person Advising

Use this link to schedule: https://calendly.com/jjipson/in-person-advising

Mondays 11-1/Thursdays 9-11 a.m.: In person advising only. Students can schedule a 15 minute time slot using the In-Person calendar link above, or drop in. If dropping in, priority will be given to those with an appointment.

Dr. Jipson's Zoom Advising

Use this link to schedule: https://calendly.com/jjipson/zoom-advising

Tuesdays 1-2 p.m/ Wednesdays 8:30-10:30 a.m.. Zoom advising only. Students can schedule a 15 minute time slot using the Zoom appointment calendar link.

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