Tuesday Newsday: November 10, 2020

LAST WEEK to Apply for BEACon Research Mentoring Program Applications are due Friday 11/13 at 5 p.m.

The application deadline for BEACoN Research is this Friday at 5 pm! We have two PSY faculty (Dr. Jay Bettergarcia & Dr. Susana Lopez) with projects, but do not hesitate to consider research projects in other departments! You can apply for up to three projects, and these faculty in other departments have projects relevant to PSY/CD and have not yet received many applications: Dr. Joni Roberts, Dr. Marilyn Tseng, and Dr. Jafra Thomas in Kinesiology and Public Health, Dr. Amanda Frye and Dr. Jasmine Nation in Liberal Studies, Jaime Ding and Dr. Grace Yeh in Ethnic Studies, Dr. Shanae Martinez in English, Dr. R.G. Cravens in Political Science, Dr. Emily Ryalls in Communication Studies, and Dr. Sonia Ramrakhiani in Education.

BEACoN Research Mentoring is a funded program for underrepresented undergraduate students in which selected students will receive $3000 total ($1500 at the end of each of Winter and Spring quarters) for approximately 10 hours/week of research with a faculty mentor. You can read about the available 36 projects across all 6 colleges here, and students should apply here by Friday's 5 pm deadline for up to three different projects. You also can view recordings of our two recent BEACoN Research events (Mentor & Mentee panel and Q & A), as well as our BEACoN Research Scholars' final presentations from last year here.

Please email Dr. Bennion (kbennion@calpoly.edu) with any questions.

Winter 2021 Registration is open

pro tip: Be sure you are checking all of the sections of a course! If one section is full, another may still have space.

Child Development Students

- CD 461 usually requires completion of the GWR prior to enrollment. This quarter we are waiving the GWR prerequisite. Contact Robyn Hastin at rhastin@calpoly.edu for enrollment assistance.

- Field Work Internship assignments have not yet been determined. Use your first rotation to enroll in other classes and we will contact you with enrollment information for these other classes before Winter Break. If you are a senior graduating this year, please know that we WILL help you secure the internships needed for on-time graduation. If we can't match you with a fieldwork site, we have a professional development internship opportunity that will take place via Canvas.

Psychology Students

- If you are graduating in June and have not yet taken PSY 461, do not worry. We will get you into this class in Winter. Email Dr. Langner clangner@calpoly.edu

- If you're interested in taking PSY/CD 460 (Child Abuse and Neglect), it is listed as CD 460 this quarter.

- Senior Projects (PSY 462) and Field Work Internship assignments have not yet been determined. Use your first rotation to enroll in other classes and we will contact you with enrollment information before Winter Break. If you are a senior graduating this year, please know that we WILL help you secure the internships needed for on-time graduation. If we can't match you with a fieldwork site, we have a professional development internship opportunity that will take place via Canvas.

Take a Look at Last Week's PSY/CD Alumni Panel (part of CD/PSY 102)

The PSY/CD Orientation class had the opportunity to hear from Cal Poly alumni about their current career activities. Watch the panel discussion here: Alumni Panel Video.

Psychology Alumni

Zulema Aleman (PSY ’17), Community Organizer, Central Coast Alliance United for a Sustainable Economy (CAUSE)
Frederick Hives, (PSY minor, ’08), PsyD Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychologist for Kaiser Permanente
Alexandra Kanemaru (PSY, ’15), Master of Public Health, Epidemiology & Biostatistics, Consultant at Sellers Dorsey, National Health Care Consulting
Carissa Menard (PSY, '14), M.S. Child Life, Certified Child Life Specialist, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego

Child Development Alumni

Zoe Karanfilian (Child Development, ’15), Rehab Specialist, Oakland Public Schools
Nina Nasre (Child Development '13), Product Marketing Manager at Adobe in San Francisco
Emily Patton (Child Development '14), M.S. Occupational Therapy, Owner/Director Occupational Therapist of SPOT for Kids
Travis Raynaud (Child Development '13), M.A. Counseling and Guidance for Higher Education, Career Counselor, Orfalea College of Business at Cal Poly

Reminder re. Grading Options

Students have until the last day of classes (Tuesday November 24th) to change their grading basis to CR/NC from letter grade or vice versa. Read the Cal Poly guidelines here: CR/NC.

Nominations now accepted for Distinguished Teaching Award

The Distinguished Teaching Award helps define excellence in teaching at Cal Poly by recognizing faculty with outstanding instructional methods and who impact their students in significant and meaningful ways. Please encourage students to nominate professors whose teaching styles represent the best of Cal Poly!

Nominations may be submitted online here and the last day to nominate is November 24, 2020!

Applications Now Being Accepted for the Cal Poly M.S. in Psychology Graduate Program

The Master of Science (M.S.) in Psychology at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo is a 90-quarter unit professional degree program that fulfills the educational requirements for the state of California’s Marriage and Family Therapist (MFT) license. The program’s mission is to provide the state of California with highly competent masters-level clinicians trained to counsel individuals, couples, families, and groups in a multicultural society. Learn more about how to apply HERE. And visit our website to learn more about the program.

The Student Advisory Committee is here for you!

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

Faculty Advisors are ready to help you - reach out!

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.

Need someone to talk with?

The SLO Counseling Service at Cal Poly offers short-term counseling and consultation. For 2020 Fall quarter, sessions are FREE and will be conducted by phone or computer. Please call 805.756.1532 for an appointment.

Virtual Learning Guidelines

Help make Cal Poly virtual learning experiences effective and enjoyable for all! And show Mustang Spirit with a Cal Poly Zoom background!

Virtual Learning Guidelines

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Study to Learn Expectations & Support

Online learning feels very different from learning in the classroom. You might be wondering how much you are expected to study/work for each class. You'll be most successful if you follow the standard Cal Poly expectation of 2-3 hours per unit per week outside of class time. For asynchronous classes, this is in addition to the equivalent class time of roughly 4 hours a week for a 4 unit class. So, if your class doesn't meet at specific times, plan on spending 12-16 hours a week to complete reading, review of materials, and assignments. Spacing this out into daily blocks of 2-3 hours per class might be a good strategy. Some tools to help you plan your time are available here: Study Resources

The Academic Skills Center also has fantastic resources to help you plan your daily activities in the short and long-term. Time Management Schedules

Wondering how to join department clubs?

Physical distance doesn't have to mean social distance. Get involved in the Poly Child Development Club, the Psychology Club and/or join Psi Chi, the National Honors Society for Psychology.

Are you a CD Major or Minor planning to apply to Cal Poly's Multiple Subject Credential Program (MSTEP)?

Learn which MSTEP prereqs you have to take and which are waived for CD majors and minors.

Are you interested in a health-related profession?

If you are thinking of pursuing a health-related career (e.g. medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, public health) check out Cal Poly's Peer Health Advising Blog for information about workshops and events happening this quarter.

OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST

Research, Educational and Employment Opportunities*

*New announcements will be posted for 2 weeks. You can access prior Tuesday Newsday announcements via the links at the end of this page.

The UM STAR Scholars Winter program provides seminars and small-group mentoring to students who are from historically marginalized groups, who are first-gen, who are dealing with financial hardships, and/or with a strong interest in diversity. To learn more read this Info and More Info.
Children's Hospital of Orange County Summer Internship Program.

The MI3 Summer Internship Program at CHOC gives students the unique opportunity to explore the future of healthcare — invaluable experience for anyone interested in or exploring the health care field. The interns learn to problem solve and create solutions unique to hospitals. Through the opportunities provided within the internship, students are immersed in several emerging areas that are relevant to the future practice of pediatric medicine.

The program is open to applicants in high school, college, graduate school or medical school who are already interested in a career in healthcare. Students must be at least a freshman in high school to participate.

https://www.choc.org/medical-intelligence-and-innovation-institute/mi3-summer-internship-program/
Summer Undergraduate Internship positions are available through the RISE program at Rutgers University - New Brunswick. The application opens on November 1st, 2020, and reviews will start in late January, 2021. The 2021 RISE Summer program starts on June 1st, 2021.
University of Wisconsin Psychology Research Experience Program is NSF-funded and provides 10 weeks of intensive mentored research experience in a Dept. of Psychology or affiliated lab, plus a weekly data science boot camp, for URM/1st gen/low income undergraduates interested in a career in academic psychology or neuroscience or data science. The application portal will go live November 1. More detail at https://psych.wisc.edu/nsf-reu-site-psychology-research-experience-program/
RESEARCH ASSISTANT POSITION AT DUKE/UNC on Toddler to Teenager Anxiety and Resiliency (STTAR) ! STTAR is a new 5-year study where we will be recruiting up to 917 adolescents who were first seen at the Duke Center for Developmental Epidemiology when they were between 2-5 years old. The goal of STTAR is to better understand how experiences in early childhood can shape brain development and outcomes in adolescence.

The Clinical Research Specialist, Sr. (CRS or research assistant/RA) will have the opportunity to work with a team of faculty from Duke University (Kimberly Carpenter), UNC Chapel Hill (Margaret Sheridan), NYU (Helen Egger), and University of Vermont(Bill Copeland). They will be assisting in the activities of the Duke University site of the study, which will include 1) Finding and re-contacting original Duke Preschool Study participants; 2) Consenting them for the current study; 3) Completing online surveys with participants; 4) Scheduling imaging/diagnostic assessments; 5) Assisting the UNC study team in collecting and analyzing MRI data; 6) Completing structured diagnostic interviews; and 7) Supporting the study team in the preparation of conference abstracts, manuscripts, and grants as appropriate. Furthermore, the CRS will be expected to contribute to team meetings, help with IRB and grant reporting needs, and will assist in any additional day-to-day duties as needed to support the study team. Finally, this individual will also have the opportunity to participate in the supervision of undergraduate students on the study team.

This is a full-time position with benefits. The position requires a bachelor’s degree, three professional references, and a passion for contributing to our understanding of childhood/adolescent mental health and brain development. While previous research experience is a bonus, it is not required. We value candidates who are dedicated and motivated to learn and grow with our study. In that light, please make sure all relevant experience (e.g. working with children or adolescents in a non-research setting, customer service experience, etc.) is in your application materials and feel free to share how non-traditional experiences make you well qualified for this position.

For more information or to submit your application materials, please email kimberly.carpenter@duke.edu

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Can I take my CD/PSY classes Credit/No Credit in Fall 2020?

The PSY & CD will continue to remove the limit on CR/NC units for undergraduate courses in both majors for Fall 2020. Graduate courses will be graded. Here's what this means:

PSY & CD students can take any or all of their PSY & CD courses this quarter CR/NC. Undergraduate students need to earn a C- or better to earn CR.
This applies to PSY & CD minor courses too.
If you are doing a minor in a different department or college, you will need to check with them about their rules for this Fall.
If you are on a change of major contract check with the department you are trying to change into about whether you can take a course C/NC. Students on contract to change into PSY or CD must meet our requirements by taking a total of 3 GRADED courses. In other words, it is in your best interest to take your PSY & CD courses for a grade this quarter.

Other Important Notes about C/NC:

Students have until the last day of classes (Tuesday November 24th) to change their grading basis to CR/NC from letter grade or vice versa.
None of the CR/NC units students take during Fall 2020 will count toward the 16 unit limit.
There will be no limit in the number of units you can take CR/NC during Fall 2020.

For more information see Cal Poly's Credit/No Credit Policy

How do I get help with the technology I need for my online classes?

It will be essential to have regular internet access this quarter. It will also be helpful to have access to a computer, but in most cases you should be able to access content on a smart device (e.g., iPad, tablet, phone). If you need any help with technology send an email to retention@calpoly.edu.

Cal Poly Information Technology Services is offering access to certain software previously only available in on-campus computer labs. Learn more about Virtual Computer Lab.

How can I learn more about senior project?

We have updated information about Senior Projects on the department website including an Online Learning Update.

NOTE: If you you are a CD senior but have not yet satisfied the GWR we will waive the prereq for CD 461. Please email Robyn Hastin (rhastin@calpoly.edu) if you are a senior, have not taken the GWR and would like to enroll in CD461.

Planning your schedule for the year?

We have updated the Tentative Course Offerings link to reflect the courses we are offering this academic year. REMEMBER, however, things can change so check back often.

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And as always....

To make an advising appointment with Dr. Jipson, please use the link below:

Appointments with Dr. Jipson Mondays 1-3 p.m., Thursdays 8:30-10:30 a.m.

For ICMA requests, please complete the Eligibility Inquiry Form prior to attempting to meet with Dr. Jipson. Email rhastin@calpoly.edu with any questions.