Tuesday Newsday: January 25, 2022

STAY CONNECTED. STAY INFORMED. STAY ENGAGED.

1. Read Tuesday Newsday every week.
2. Follow the PSYCD Department on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn
3. Get involved in the Poly Child Development Club, the Psychology Club and Psi Chi (the National Honors Society for Psychology). 
4. Get advising. Scroll to the bottom of Tuesday Newsday for information about advising appointments and faculty office hours. 

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• Job Opportunities
• Office Hours and Advising Opportunities

DEPARTMENT NEWS

FIELDWORK INTERNSHIPS: LIMITED TO SENIORS

• Fieldwork internships will be limited to students graduating in or before Fall 2022 and to students on the PSYCD Research Track (PSY/CD 453, 454)

• Step 1: Watch the mandatory Internship Information presentation by Friday, January 28th 
  • Click here to access the video: Internship Meeting Video. Access code is: M9ktnWc?
    • Do I really need to watch this? 
      • You MUST watch the mandatory presentation IF you will be in your first quarter of field internship in Spring 2022 OR if you will be switching to a new internship site from Winter 2022.
      • You do NOT need to watch the mandatory presentation if you are staying at the same internship site from Winter 2022, OR if you are doing a research internship with a faculty member.
• Step 2: Complete the Internship Interest Survey by 10pm on Friday, January 28th. 
  • The survey link is provided in the mandatory presentation. Be sure you watch the entire presentation BEFORE you complete the survey.
    • Do I really need to complete the survey?
      • You MUST complete the survey if you are interested in doing any fieldwork internship regardless of whether it is your first internship, a new site, or a second quarter at the same site.
• Step 3 (optional): Attend a Q&A on Friday 01/28/22 from 4-5 p.m. at this zoom link: Registration link for Zoom Internship Q & A
  • You must authenticate with your CP email to join the meeting. Be sure to review the video presentation PRIOR to attending the Q & A session.We will host a Q&A on Friday 1/28/22 from 4-5 p.m. 

• You can read more about internships, including prerequisites and field work sites, here. However, please note that some fieldwork sites on our list may be unavailable due to public health restrictions. In addition, some placements may require that interns be vaccinated.

RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS: LIMITED TO SENIORS

• 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. 

CAMPUS OPPORTUNITIES

Join Safer for Stalking Action Month

Apply to be a CLA Peer Advisor: Applications open NOW!

For more information:  https://cla.calpoly.edu/become-cla-peer-advisor 

Direct Link to apply: http://survey.alchemer.com/s3/1235227/CLAPeerAdvisorApplication

SpongeBob Learns about Opposite Day

Click here for the full episode.

SpongeBob vs. Caillou Smackdown

• Some studies link TV viewing with attention difficulties for young children.  But does WHAT they watch matter?
• Lillard & Peterson (2011) invited 60 4-year-old children to watch 9 minutes of SpongeBob OR 9 minutes of Calliou.  They then measured children's ability to delay gratification (and other cognitive tasks). 
• What do you think the result was?  
  • If you guessed that Caillou watching was associated with calmer, more attentive kids - you're right! SpongeBob viewers performed worse on self-regulation and memory tasks.
• Fun fact: PBS canceled Caillou in 2021.  And also in 2021, Nickelodeon renewed SpongeBob for 35 more episodes.  Who says research doesn't have impact! Oh. Wait. 

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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

Aging and the Experiences of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming (T/GNC) Adults - Saturday, January 29, 2022

The Monmouth University School of Social Work's LGBT+ Older Adult Project is hosting a virtual conference titled Aging and the Experiences of Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Adults.  Saturday January 29, 2022 from 1:00 pm- 4:00 pm EST. The event is free but you must register in advance:  secure.touchnet.net/C21067_ustores/web/...

Paid Summer Internship for Future Leaders

The deadline to apply for the Future Leaders in Public Service Internship Program is Monday, January 31 This is a PAID internship opportunity and selected students will:

-Receive a $4,000 stipend
-Be placed at the Department of Commerce OR Department of Transportation for 10-12 weeks during Summer 2022
-Gain valuable work experience
-Build a network to support them on their career path

 Find more information at internships@ourpublicservice.org 

UNC Chapel Hill Diversifying Psychology Weekend: April 7-9, 2022

The UNC Diversifying Psychology Weekend (DPW) is an opportunity for talented ethnic/racial minority undergraduates and college graduates invested in pursuing doctoral level training in psychology and neuroscience. This year's virtual program includes three days of seminars, panel discussions, and workshops. Students will have the opportunity to learn how to develop a competitive application, meet doctoral students and faculty from our department in formal and informal settings, and receive an introduction to our graduate training opportunities and each of our graduate research programs. This year’s DPW will invite students to explore the six graduate programs in the Psychology & Neuroscience department at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: Clinical, Cognitive, Social, Developmental, Quantitative Psychology, and Behavioral and Integrative Neuroscience (BIN). Application deadline: January 30, 2022. Letters of recommendation and transcripts will be accepted up to one week after the application deadline (until February 6, 2022).
 
For more information and to access the application, please click here: https://psychology.unc.edu/diversifying-psychology-weekend/

If you are eligible and interested, we encourage you to apply! 

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.

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. As an Institute teacher you will:

- Earn between $600-$700 per week.

- Improve your teaching skills and confidence, gaining valuable teaching experience with a variety of age groups from 4-year-olds to high school students.

- Help your students become successful readers with a love of great books.

We provide comprehensive training and ongoing support for our teachers; we do not require teaching certification or experience. You must have a bachelor’s degree or higher and be available to teach classes five days a week, including both weekend days. We are looking for full-time teachers with availability to work 37-40 hours per week during the summer. 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/.

Evolve: Developing Financial Literacy for Systems Change on Wednesday, Feb. 9th at 2pm PT: Building financial literacy has great potential to empower communities. Systemic inequity in our nation is often a catalyst for lack of access to financial literacy and resources that would allow the building of personal and generational wealth, widening the wealth gap. Join Yanely Espinal for this workshop as we learn more about how to empower communities through financial literacy and explore financial tips for your own life and career. Register to attend: https://engagetfa.org/TFAFinance

Teach For America Virtual Info Session on Thursday, Feb. 10th at 5pm PT: Want to launch a career of impact? Curious to learn about post-graduate career opportunities? Join us for a virtual Teach For America Info Session to learn about the work we do to pursue educational equity. This virtual event will feature Teach For America corps members and alumni who will share about their experience in the classroom, skills they gained, and how they transferred those skills to make a lifelong impact. Register here to attend and start your application to the 2022 or 2023 corps here!

Please check Tuesday Newsday archives for past info on opportunities.