Psychology Advising Center Newsletter University of Central Florida Come Visit Our Award-Winning Office! Volume 1, Issue 1 Spring 2015 Important Dates and Psychology Peer Advising Deadlines for Spring 2015 The Psychology Advising Center’s Peer Advising Internship was just awarded the National Aca- 3/2/15 Summer 2015 and demic Advising Association (NACADA) Region Fall 2015 Enrollment ApIV award for being an innovative advising propointments posted on myUCF gram. The Director of Psychology Advising, Ms. Karen Cox, is attending the Region IV NACADA 3/9/15-3/14/15 Spring Conference at Auburn University in April to reBreak ceive the award. We are so lucky to have such an awesome advising program to help our psy 3/24/15 Deadline to chology students at UCF. Way to go, Peer AdviWithdraw from Courses sors! Erin Grainger, Advising Coordinator UCF New Advisor Award for 2014 was awarded to our very own Advising Coordinator in the advising center, Erin Grainger! Erin started in the ad vising center as a Peer Advisor in 2009 when she was a Psychology major. She enjoyed the experience so much, she knew she wanted to be an academic advisor for her career. Erin has been working as a professional advisor in the Psychology Advising Center since 2012 after she re- ceived her Masters of Arts in Higher Education -Student Personnel Services. Ms. Karen Cox (Left), & Erin Grainger (Right) 3/24/15 Deadline to Apply for Grade Forgiveness for courses 5/15/15 Deadline to File Intent to Graduate for Summer 2015 5/7/15 COS Commencement Ceremony and Reception A Few Things to Remember When Coming In for Advising: Your NID, PID, and passwords- because we’ll need you to log into your myUCF account for advising. We have Walk-In hours throughout the week (M-Th 9a-4p, F 9a-12p), so appointments are not necessary but are accepted on a case by case basis. Our Peer Advisors go through extensive training to advise our psychology students on degree requirements and university policies. If you have any questions, they are a great resource for talking about classes or graduate school. Start thinking about your plans after graduation because we will ask you about them when you get in the office! We want to make sure that you have sufficient time and information in preparation for post -graduate life. Inside This Issue Announcements/ Important Dates 1 Tips for Visiting the Office 1 APA Learning Goals and Outcomes 2-4 Campus Resources 2-4 Meet Your Peer Advisors 4 Contact Information 4 Psychology Advising Center Newsletter Page 2 Learning Goals and Outcomes APA Guidelines for the Undergraduate Psychology Major GOAL 1: Knowledge Base 1.1 Describe key concepts, 1.2 Develop a working content domains principles, and overarching knowledge of psychology’s 1.3 Describe applications of themes in psychology Psychology Peer Advising When you come into our office, we want to be able to answer any questions you may have to the best of our abilities. Many times we will receive questions about what classes students should be taking. Our peer advisors are very knowledgeable when it comes to course requirements for the Psychology major and minor, as well as the Behavioral Forensics Certificate. Once in the office, our peer advisors will help students understand how to read their degree audits. Our peer advisors have taken many of the courses offered in our department, so if you ever have any questions about specific psychology courses and their content, do not hesitate to come on in and ask! GOAL 2: Scientific Inquiry & Critical Thinking 2.1 Use scientific reasoning to 2.4 Interpret, design, and interpret psychological 2.3 Engage in innovative and phenomena integrative thinking and 2.2 Demonstrate psychology problem solving information literacy conduct basic psychological Research 2.5 Incorporate socioculturafactors in scientific inquiry Research A great way to meet Goal 2 is to get involved in undergraduate research here at UCF! In the Psychology Department there are 18 laboratories that you can get involved in as an undergraduate Research Assistant. There are 6 in Clinical Psychology, 7 in Applied Experimental/Human Factors, and 5 in Industrial/ Organizational, Social, and Cross-Cultural Psychology. To get involved in these labs, apply today on RA Match at this link: http://psy-ramatch.cos.ucf.edu/ Also, there are other ways to get involved in research as an undergraduate such as visiting the Office of Undergraduate Research (www.our.ucf.edu), or getting involved with research programs like the McNair Scholars Program (mcnair.ucf.edu/) or the Research and Mentoring Program (www.ramp.ucf.edu/ ). Getting involved in research as an undergraduate can help broaden your understanding of the psychology field. Research experience also demonstrates competence in different areas of psychology, which could help make you a more competitive applicant to graduate programs. Volume 1, Issue 1 Page 3 GOAL 3: Ethical & Social Responsibility In A Diverse World 3.1 Apply ethical standards 3.2 Build and enhance 3.3 Adopt values that build to evaluate psychological interpersonal relationships community at local, national, and global levels science and practice Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities This office promotes a campus climate of integrity, civility, accountability and student wellbeing by providing a wide array of resources, education, and support services for the university community. Integrity and Ethical Development Integrity and Ethical Development (IED) specializes in the promotion of individual responsibility and personal development though programs are designed to develop awareness toward integrity, ethical decision-making, conflict resolution, and supportive communication. Located in Ferrell Commons 142. Website: ied.sdes.ucf.edu Student Care Services Student Care Services (SCS) offers guidance, resources, and referrals to UCF students who are experiencing a distressing situation which significantly impacts academic or personal success. SCS is made up of Care Managers who work directly with students by offering support and referrals to appropriate community resources. Located in Ferrell Commons 142. Website: scs.sdes.ucf.edu GOAL 4: Communication 4.1 Demonstrate effective writing for different purposes 4.2 Exhibit effective presentation skills for different purposes 4.3 Interact effectively with others University Writing Center Career Services This is a campus resource that offers free writing consultations for any writing you may do, which may include research, resumes, cover letters, presentations, or even graduate school or scholarship applications. This office is a great place for students to go to learn how to network at events such as the Majors Fair, and Career Expo. Many times the Career Services office will have events where employers will come out to speak with students, and many students are provided opportunities for employment. Their goal is to teach strategies that students can utilize in all of their writing, both academically and professionally. Visit the Writing Center today! Website: uwc.ucf.edu Through this office students can have their resumes critiqued, search for jobs, practice interview skills, and gain work experience. Visit their website: career.ucf.edu Advisor’s Corner University of Central Florida Psychology Building Rm 250 Phone: 407-823- 2219 E-mail: psychadvising@ucf.edu Peer Advisors are now featured on our website! Now you can read a little bit about who you are speaking with in our office. This may give you a chance to see who shares your same professional goals and interests so that you can get the most adequate advising possible! psychology.cos.ucf.edu/ undergraduate-psychology-advising/meet-your-peeradvisors/ psychology.cos.ucf.edu/ undergraduate-psychologyadvising/ GOAL 5: Professional Development 5.1 Apply psychological content and skills to career goals 5.2 Exhibit selfefficacy and self-regulation 5.3 Refine projectmanagement skills 5.4 Enhance teamwork capacity 5.5 Develop meaningful professional direction for life after graduation Internship Opportunities There are many opportunities to develop professionally within the field of psychology during the undergraduate experience with the help of some departmental resources. Internships are offered through both our department as well as Experiential Learning (CSEL 300). One internship offered by the Psychology Department is Fieldwork: Undergraduate Fieldwork PSY3951 This is a psychology elective course that students can take in their Junior to Senior year. It provides an opportunity for placement at a site in a student’s field of interest for the sake of gaining knowledge and experience in the field as an undergraduate student. If a student meets the requirements for the internship they MUST attend an information session with the coordinator, Dr.; Monique Levermore (Monique.Levermore@ucf.edu), to apply and be accepted into the 3 credit class. Required Info Session Dates Friday, February 13, 2015 at 10:00am-11:00am Orlando Campus Psychology Bldg. 301C Tuesday February 17, 2015 at 1:00pm – 2:00 pm S/LM Campus UP 4205 Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at 10am – 11am S/LM Campus UP 4205 Friday, March 27, 2015 at 2:00pm-3:00pm Orlando Campus Psychology Bldg. 301H Friday, April 24, 2015 at 10am-11am Orlando Campus Psychology Bldg. 301C