Psi Chi Program at 2005 APS
Conference: 17th Annual APS Convention
THURSDAY, MAY 26, 2005
Psi Chi Symposium: "Social, Developmental, Perception, or Cognition? Information on Non-Counseling Graduate Program Options"
9:00 - 10:20 a.m., Sherman Oaks Room
Chair: Martha S. Zlokovich, Southeast Missouri State University (Psi Chi Past President)
Perception. Christopher Koch, George Fox University (Psi Chi National President)
Developmental. Matthew J. Hertenstein, DePauw University (IN)
Social/Organizational Behavior. Andrew N. Christopher, Albion College (MI)
Cognitive-Emotion and Artificial Intelligence. Nancy Alvarado, California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Cognitive-Aging. Lori E. James, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
What are graduate study and job prospects like in areas other than Counseling or Clinical? Faculty in Social and Forensic Psychology, Developmental, Perception, Cognitive Aging, and Cognition/Artificial Intelligence will discuss their experiences in graduate school and/or on the job, as well as career opportunities once the doctorate is completed.
Psi Chi Symposium: "Psi Chi Awards: Fund Your Research, Intern at the FBI, and More"
10:30 - 11:50 a.m., Sherman Oaks Room
Chair: Gail Overbey, Southeast Missouri State University
Funding Support Opportunities for Chapters and Psi Chi Undergraduate Students. Martha S. Zlokovich, Southeast Missouri State University
Funding Support Opportunities for Psi Chi Graduate Students and Faculty. Christopher Koch, George Fox University (OR)
Psi Chi allocates over $230,000 annually to support programs benefiting Psi Chi students and faculty. The speakers will describe both established and newly approved opportunities for funding support, such as awards for conducting undergraduate research, funding an FBI internship, establishing regional student research conferences, and presenting undergraduate/graduate research.
Psi Chi Symposium: "An Exploration of Different Graduate Programs That Lead to Careers in Counseling"
1:30 - 2:50 p.m., Sherman Oaks Room
Chair: Martha S. Zlokovich, Southeast Missouri State University
Clinical Ph.D. Gail Overbey, Southeast Missouri State University
Counseling Ph.D. Mitchell Eisen, California State University, Los Angeles
Counseling Ph.D. Kristin Vespia, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Masters in Counseling. Deborah S. Briihl, Valdosta State University (GA)
The point of this presentation is to educate undergraduate students, and faculty who might be advising undergraduates, about different types of graduate degrees leading to careers in counseling. Speakers include a Clinical psychologist and three Counseling psychologists, who will speak about Clinical and Counseling Ph.D. programs, and Master's degree programs.
FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2005
Poster Session II: Psi Chi Poster Presentations
8:00 - 9:00 a.m., California Showroom C
Measuring the Effectiveness of DARE Programs. Duchene, Melissa, Roulliard, Jessica, Guzman, Maria, Homan, Kendra, and Bauerly, Tiffany, Briar Cliff University (IA)
Relationships Between Life Satisfaction, Self Confidence, and Body Image in College Women. Jacklyn M. Ratliff & Jennifer Perry, Baldwin-Wallace College (OH), and Kristen Harger, Marsha Berry, & April Williams, Oklahoma State University
What Does Dysfunction Mean? Ethnic Differences in Family Dysfunction and Risk Behavior. Catherine A. Bower and Richard B. Cano, Texas State University-San Marcos
For more information about these posters, please go here.
Psi Chi Invited Speaker: "Identity Contingency Threat: Its Role in Our Lives and Intergroup Relations"
2:00 - 2:50 p.m., Palisades Room
Speaker: Claude Steele, Stanford University (CA)
Chair: Christopher Koch, George Fox University (OR)