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Psychology or CC Websites
Getting In: Graduate Study In Psychology And Neuroscience Block 2 Psych Society Web Resources Handout http://www.ColoradoCollege.edu/Dept/PY/Grad.html Applying to Grad School Handout http://www.ColoradoCollege.edu/Dept/PY/Grad2.html	Writing Academic Papers for Psychology http://www.ColoradoCollege.edu/Dept/PY/Papers.html The "Writing Papers" page has been enhanced with links to sites providing additional tips on APA Style.
Institutional Review Board Forms Need to submit a research project for approval by the Human Subjects Institutional Review Board? IRB Site http://www.coloradocollege.edu/dean/oir/irb/	Psychology Publishers http://www.ColoradoCollege.edu/Dept/PY/Psypub.html A linked list of publishers offering textbooks, general reading, and professional books in psychology.
Psychology/Neuroscience Poster Day Poster Guidelines and Information This page provides information regarding the Poster Day and links to sites with poster design recommendations. http://www.ColoradoCollege.edu/Dept/PY/PosterGuide.html
External Links
RESEARCH
IAT Implicit Association Test: Measure Your Implicit Atitudes http://buster.cs.yale.edu/implicit/measure1.html (Maintained under the direction of Anthony G. Greenwald, PhD and Mahzarin R. Banaji, PhD)	Finding Psychological Measures http://www.muhlenberg.edu/depts/psychology/Measures.html (Maintained by C. Wolfe at Muhlenberg College) The Psych Dept. at Muhlenberg College offers this web page with links to various tests available online for use in student research.
E-Prime Experiment Scripts E-prime is a suite of applications to generate and run computer-administered experiments. Please see your research advisor for access to this software. Below are links to classic experiments in Psychology prepared for use with E-prime. (STEP): System for Teaching Experimental Psychology (http://step.psy.cmu.edu/) \| STEP: E-Prime Classic Scripts \| \| STEP: Other Experimental Paradigms \|	The Online Psychology Laboratory The OPL currently offers classic studies in psychology that students can participate in, and then analyze data from the experiences. You are invited to use the site to further learning about psychological phenomena and the scientific process, including research methods, practical applications, and ethics. Check with your professor for information regarding an existing class database. Go to OPL (http://opl.apa.org/)
GENERAL INFORMATION
The Psi Cafe: A Psychology Resource Site http://www.psy.pdx.edu/PsiCafe/ (Maintained by Nicole A. Sage, Ph.D. student in Psychology at Portland State U. in Portland, Oregon) "The Psi Cafe is committed to providing links to (high quality) web sites that emphasize psychological issues. It is the vision of the Psi Cafe to operate as a gateway to the vast amount of information and resources that can be found on the Internet about the general field of psychology; the various sub fields; classic, as well as current, theories/research in psychology; psychology programs, institutes, associations, and organizations; as well as application of psychological issues in everyday life."	Psychology Online Resource Central www.psych-central.com/ The Psychology Jumping Stand http://www.indiana.edu/~iuepsyc/topics/topic.htm The Social Psychology Network www.socialpsychology.org/ (Maintained by S. Plous at Wesleyan University) AmoebaWeb www.vanguard.edu/faculty/ddegelman/amoebaweb/ (Maintained by D. Degelman, Ph.D. at Vanguard Univ.)
American Psychological Association http://www.apa.org/ Students Page http://www.apa.org/students/	American Psychological Society http://www.psychologicalscience.org/ Student Caucus http://www.psychologicalscience.org/apssc/default.cfm

EMPLOYMENT

Non-Traditional Career Paths

Psychological Scientists in
the Private Sector:
Careers in Business and
Other Non-Academic Settings
The October-December '00 - January '01 issues of the APS Observer contain a four-part series of articles written by non-academic psychologists about their academic/career paths and worklives.
Check out the articles.

The Career Path Less Traveled:
Meet 21 Psychologists Forging
21st Century Careers
The cover story of the February 2001 issue of the APA Monitor offers profiles of twenty-one recent Ph.D.s "who have chosen off-the-beaten-path careers."
"All of these psychologists have one thing in common: a love of psychology and a desire to do more with it."

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
The following are examples of sites where undergrads may
locate positions for summer work "in the field."

The presence of these job listings does not imply an endorsement of the mission or services of the listing organizations by the Department of Psychology or employees of The Colorado College. All information is taken directly from materials supplied by the listing organization(s).

University of Colorado Health Sciences Ctr.

PRA Jobs at UCHSC!

1. Click the "Search Postings" link
2. Set the "Position Type" to "Faculty"
3. Click "Search"

Look for the Bachelor-level positions with the title
Professional Research Assistant or PRA

Wediko Children's Services
"Wediko is a non-profit agency with 65 years of experience dedicated to children whose learning, social development and self-direction is lagging."

Wediko Summer Program. "Wediko's summer campus is located 100 miles north of Boston in the Monadnock region of New Hampshire. A scenic 450 acre lakeside camp provides the flexible space necessary for intensive experiential programming and psychological intervention. Children and staff live in cabins clustered throughout the setting. Staff ensure that this group living arrangement becomes the emotionally / socially corrective focus of each child's summer experience. Meals are served in a large dining hall which also houses indoor activities. Registered nurses dispense all medications and are on standby to administer first aid. Finally, the setting includes a school, several activity buildings, multiple athletic fields and play areas all accented by two well-equipped waterfronts."

Summer Staff Application

Staff. "Our staff is dedicated to serving and learning about children whose development is 'out on a limb.' This steadfastness is required to implement intensive group treatment coupled with detailed programming and individualized clinical / educational intervention plans. A 2:1 child:adult ratio is maintained in order to maximize program effectiveness.

Approximately 130 staff members, from various parts of the country, bring a broad range of talents and backgrounds to Wediko each summer. A substantial number of these individuals hold advanced degrees or are currently enrolled in graduate level programs in psychology, special education, social work or medicine. Other personnel work with vulnerable children on a year-round basis or are pursuing human service degrees in undergraduate programs.

The senior staff consists of clinical psychologists, social workers, special educators, activity specialists and experiential learning experts with many years of Wediko expertise. The staff also includes registered nurses, a consulting psychiatrist, a Clinical director and an Administrative Director." (Quoted text excerpted from the Wediko website.)

The Griffith Centers for Children A Family Treatment and Education Agency providing services to Children and Families. Established in 1927 by Miss Emily Griffith The following job descriptions are typical positions available at Emily Griffith for which Psychology majors may be qualified. There may or may not be current openings in these positions, but call the number below for information.
Child Care Counselors Those interested or with a background in helping children and young adults achieve their fullest potential will provide guidance and counseling to at-risk male youth ages 10-18 in the wilderness setting of Larkspur, Colorado, north of Colorado Springs. Qualifications Bachelor or Associate degree preferred, but not necessary. Must be over age 21. Background check required. Benefits/Job Features Starting pay rates - $9.50-$10.00/hr. Full medical and dental Tuition reimbursement Paid training Flexible hours and schedules Opportunities to participate in wilderness adventure programs On-site school and equine therapy facility	Wilderness Specialists A Wilderness specialist provides daily therapeutic wilderness programming for emotionally/behaviorally disturbed delinquent youth. Qualifications Formal wilderness training of a minimum of 100 hours Formal wilderness medical training Experience with delinquent youth in wilderness programming Ability to be in field 60 days per year, 45 per summer Proven safety record Backpacking, canoeing, winter camping, ropes course, and biking skills required Ability to develop and lead a highly structured and effective wilderness program consistent with treatment, education and developmental goals for specific units of adolescent boys with multiple psychiatric disorders Benefits/Requirements Salary - $25,000-30,000 + benefits Tuesday-Friday 2-10 p.m., and Saturday or Sunday 8 a.m.-8 p.m. 60 (limited comp. time) 24-hour days in field (45 days during summer contract)
Where's Larkspur, CO? About 30 miles north of Colorado Springs off I-25.
Contact Information For more information or an application call (303) 681-2400, or e-mail at jobs@emilygriffith.com

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

For Community Volunteer Opportunities and information on
CC Student Service Organizations, please see The Colorado College Center for Community Service website, visit the Center (second floor of Worner Center - Room 205), or e-mail your name and Worner Box number (or department) to comserv@coloradocollege.edu.

Center hours: Monday through Friday 8:30am-5:00pm (ext. 6846).

The Center for Community Service publishes a newsletter (The Difference) every block devoted to informing the students, faculty, administrators, support staff, and the Colorado Springs community about upcoming community service activities, how past activities went, great volunteer opportunities, surprising facts and figures, etc. One can access past editions of the newsletter at The Difference. If you would like to be on the mailing list for this newsletter, simply e-mail your request with your name and Worner Box number (or department) to comserv@coloradocollege.edu.