Psi Chi Program for 2008 MPA
Conference: Psi Chi Midwestern Regional Convention Program (2008)
THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008Psi Chi Poster Session I9:00-9:50 a.m., Upper Exhibit HallModerator: Kristine M. Kelly (Western Illinois University, IL)
Psi Chi Poster Session II10:00-10:50 a.m., Upper Exhibit HallModerator: Karl Kelley (North Central College, IL)
Psi Chi Poster Session III11:00-11:50 a.m., Upper Exhibit HallModerator: Marjorie Gunnoe (Calvin College, MI)
Psi Chi Distinguished Speaker“I Felt Less Because I Was Different... Now I’m Proud For Being
Brown”: Embracing Cultural Diversity in Therapy12:30-1:30 p.m., Wabash ParlorSpeaker: José Rubén Parra-Cardona (Michigan State University, MI)
Moderator: Betsy Morgan (Psi Chi Midwestern Vice-President, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, WI)
Psi Chi Conversation Hour
A Casual Conversation With José Rubén Parra-Cardona1:30-2:30 p.m., PDR 16 (please note room change for this session)Moderator: Daniel Corts (Augustana College, IL)
Psi Chi Poster Session IV3:00-4:00 p.m., Upper Exhibit HallModerator: Teddi Deka (Missouri Western State University, MO)
FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2008Psi Chi Regional Research Award Posters10:00-11:30 a.m., Upper Exhibit HallModerator: Betsy L. Morgan (University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse, WI)
Psi Chi Symposium:“Finding Employment with an Undergraduate Degree in Psychology”10:30-11:20 a.m., Salon 7Workforce Readiness: What Psychology Graduates Need to Know About the Job Market
Eric Landrum (Boise State University, ID)
Psychology Undergraduate Training and Skills for Careers
Rebecca Stoddart (Saint Mary's College, IN)
Psi Chi Symposium: “Tips for Getting Into Graduate School”11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Salon 7
Types of Programs and Acceptance Rates
Daniel Corts (Augustana College, IL)
Applicant Characteristics Valued by Graduate Programs in Psychology
Drew Appleby (Indiana University Purdue University Indianapolis, IN)
Psi Chi Chapter Exchange: “Ideas for Improving Your Chapter”2:30-3:00 p.m., PDR 16Moderator: Martha Zlokovich (Psi Chi National Past-President, Southeastern Missouri State University, MO)
All Psi Chi officers and active members are invited to attend this session to share ideas about chapter vitality.Psi Chi Awards Presentation and Reception4:00-6:00 p.m., Crystal RoomHosts: Betsy Morgan, Teddi Deka, Marjorie Gunnoe, Karl Kelly, Kristine Kelly, and Daniel Corts
Psi Chi students and faculty advisors are invited to this event which will include light refreshments, networking opportunities with other Psi Chi members and regional awards presentations. The regional awards will be presented at 4:30 p.m.