Tuesday Newsday: October 4, 2022

PSY/CD Department Phone/Email

Phone: (805) 756-2033
Email: psycd@calpoly.edu

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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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• Shout Outs
• Alumni Spotlight
• Department News
• Club Events 
• Campus Opportunities
• Off-Campus Opportunities
• Job Opportunities
• Office Hours and Advising Opportunities

SHOUT OUTS!

Have an idea for a future Shout Out? Email the PSY/CD Department and let us know who is doing something worthy of our attention! psycd@calpoly.edu

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Dr. Susana Lopez

Dr. Lopez is not only an incredible PSY/CD professor but she is an alum of this department twice over!  Dr. Lopez received her B.S. in Psychology AND her M.S. in Psychology from Cal Poly! She went on to earn her Ph.D. in Counseling, Clinical and School Psychology from UCSB. Dr. Lopez has been teaching in the PSY/CD Department for many years and is now an Assistant Professor - we look forward to many more years of enjoying her collegiality, stellar teaching, and important research program.

More about Dr. Lopez: Dr. López is a bicultural and bilingual (English/Spanish) professor at Cal Poly SLO who focuses on issues of diversity, equity, inclusivity and belonging inside and outside the classroom. She is also a licensed clinical psychologist who is co-founder and co-director of the clinic Resilience Psychological Collaborative, Inc.  She specializes in culturally-humble and healing-informed psychological interventions, assessment and teaching for individuals who have experienced marginalization and oppression. As an immigrant, Dr. López has a passion for working with individuals and researching issues related to life transitions including immigration/acculturation processes, trauma and resilience, and life disruptions. 

DEPARTMENT NEWS

Information about Winter Quarter Fieldwork Internships will be in next week's Tuesday Newsday!

Get Involved in Department Leadership!  Apply to Be Part of the PSY/CD Student Advisory Committee

The PSY/CD department is seeking 2 CD students, 4 PSY students and 2 MS student to serve on the Department Student Advisory Committee this academic year.  This committee provides consultation to the department chair regarding issues important to our students. It’s a great opportunity to get involved with the department.    The time commitment is a one hour meeting every other week.

Nominations should include a 1-paragraph statement of interest (why are you interested? What unique perspective would you bring to this committee?).  Email your self-nomination to Dr. Jipson, Department Chair (jjipson@calpoly.edu) by October 7th at 5 p.m.

Interested in the PSY/CD Research Track? 

DEPARTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Research Positions

Dr. J (Jovanovic) is looking for volunteer Research Assistants, to work in her Relationships Lab. Her current study involves collecting the Love Life Stories of emerging adults as a way of examining how romantic and sexual experiences inform or are informed by aspects of self or identity. Research assistants may take on a variety of responsibilities, including conducting literature reviews, developing surveys, transcribing interviews, coding interviews, and analyzing qualitative data. Research assistants will also read previous research related to the study and participate in weekly lab meetings. Research assistants must be willing to commit to volunteering in the lab for 5-10 hours per week. Successful volunteers who are graduating seniors will be considered for PSY/CD 448 or 449 research assistantships during Winter and/or Spring quarters.

If interested, please fill out the Research Assistant Application. Applications are due by Friday, October 14th at 11:59pm.

CLUB EVENTS

Psi Chi Volunteer Event (10/8, 10/9)

Get excited for Psi Chi's first volunteer event of the school year! Volunteering is a great way to give back to the community, and not to mention, build up your resume and help prepare for your future career or grad school. Join us this weekend on Saturday 10/8 and Sunday 10/9, from 4:30-6:15pm, at ECHO (an organization dedicated to supporting the homeless community through providing food, shelter, and other services). We will be helping as Meal Servers and Garden Harvesting!

There are limited spots, so sign up now: ECHO Volunteer Sign Up. 

Psi Chi Resume/LinkedIn Workshop (10/11)

 

Psi Chi is also holding a resume and LinkedIn workshop next week with CLA career counselor Laura Hunkler. This event will be a great opportunity to polish your resume and LinkedIn profile, or learn some tips if you’re just getting started! Don’t miss it next Tuesday (10/11) from 11-12pm in the Construction Innovations Building room C101.

Psychology Club

Poly Child Development Club

 

CAMPUS EVENTS AND RESOURCES

International Exchange Program Workshop (10/5)

An “International Exchange Program” Application Workshop is scheduled to help any students who are interested in going on an exchange next spring (2022). The first workshop will be on Wednesday, October 05 from 11:10am – 12pm. Please feel free to share this information with any students who are interested in applying for a spring exchange program!

Learn how to submit a competitive international exchange application! International Exchange Programs have a unique application process, so this event is open ONLY to students applying for an exchange program. Not sure if you are applying to an international exchange program? Click on our International Exchange Programs webpage to see a list of these types of programs.

Genetic Counseling Virtual Career Fair (10/6)

For those of you interested in genetic counseling, there is a virtual career fair coming up on October 6th. The fair is hosted by  Minority Genetic Professionals Network (MGPN), and it would be a great opportunity for prospective students to learn more about the field. For more information and registration you can use this link https://bit.ly/gcfair22.  

Center for Service in Action Leadership Team (10/7)

Indigenous Peoples' Day Celebration (10/10)

Change the World Challenge (Apply by 10/17)

Let ASI Help You Flex Your Rights!

Being a civically engaged and informed student is vital for our communities to thrive at the local, state, and national level. Take a moment to ensure you are registered to vote. Even if you are unable to register to vote, there are still ways to exert your influence by attending public meetings, speaking at open forums, petitioning, grassroots organizing efforts, or attending a civic engagement event hosted by Student Government. https://www.asi.calpoly.edu/get-involved/student-government/voter-registration-civic-engagement/

Need $ for Food? 

The CalFresh Outreach Team can help connect you with up to $250 a month to buy groceries at your favorite stores and many farmers’ markets! Get money to buy food, eat better, work less and focus more on school.  It’s easy to set up an appointment with a CalFresh Student Advocate to determine your eligibility, walk you through the application and answer any questions you may have. Visit calfreshcalpoly.org/ to schedule an appointment today! Hours are: M-W 10am to 7pm and TH 10:00am to 5pm. Although you can apply online here on your own, we encourage you to apply with the help of the CalFresh Outreach Team to help with any questions or concerns. Follow the CalFresh team on Instagram @calfreshcalpoly

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/students

Please check Tuesday Newsday archives for past info on opportunities.