2009 SWPA Psi Chi Program
Conference: Psi Chi Southwestern Regional Convention Program (2009)
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Psi Chi Paper Session 1
10:30 AM — 12:00 PM
Quadrangle
Chaired by Randall Osborne
Psi Chi Panel Discussion: Questions and Answers on Graduate School
1:00 PM — 2:00 PM
Quadrangle
Chaired by Randall Osborne
Have questions about graduate school but were afraid to ask? Fear no more. Come to the Psi Chi panel on graduate school at which the top 10 questions (generated by undergraduate students) will be posed to faculty who teach in graduate programs and/or serve on graduate school admissions committees.
Psi Chi Graduate School Discussion Hour
2:00 PM — 3:00 PM
Frontier Room
Chaired by Randall Osborne
Psi Chi Poster Session 1
2:30 PM — 4:00 PM
Gunter Terrace
Chaired by Laura Crocker
Friday, April 3, 2009
Psi Chi Diversity Issues in Higher Education Workshop
8:00 AM — 9:30 AM
Quadrangle
Chaired by Evan Zucker
Participants:
Mia Veve, University of Texas - San Antonio
Shawanda Woods, University of Texas - San Antonio
Veronica Santos, University of Texas - San Antonio
Participants in this panel discussion will address issues related to the academic and personal adjustments of students attending universities with diverse student populations. The participants intend to increase awareness of the adjustment issues and to illustrate the roles that university counseling center personnel have in aiding adjustment.
Diversity Issues in Higher Education Conversation Hour
9:30 AM — 10:30 AM
Frontier Room
Chaired by Evan Zucker
Psi Chi Paper Session 2
10:30 AM — 12:00 PM
Quadrangle
Chaired by Evan Zucker
Personality in Everyday Contexts: What Your Stuff Says About You
Sam Gosling, Distinguished Invited Speaker
1:00 PM — 2:00 PM
Crystal Ballroom
Chaired by Randall Osborne
Sam Gosling, PhD., is an associate professor of psychology at the University of Texas at Austin. He did his doctoral work at the University of California at Berkeley, where his dissertation focused on personality in spotted hyenas. In addition to his animal work he also does research on how human personality is manifested in everyday contexts like bedrooms, offices, web pages, and music preferences. Gosling's environmental research, which is summarized in his book, “Snoop: What Your Stuff Says About You,” is based on the idea that the spaces in which we live and work are rich with information about what we are like. His work has been widely covered in the media, including The New York Times, Psychology Today, NPR, Nightline, and Good Morning America. Gosling is the recipient of the American Psychological Association's Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution.
Conversation Hour with Sam Gosllng
2:00 PM — 3:00 PM
Frontier Room
Chaired by Randall Osborne
Saturday, April 4, 2009
Psi Chi Advisors Breakfast
7:30 AM — 8:30 AM
Barron's Restaurant
Chaired by Randall Osborne
Breakfast will be at Barron's Restaurant in the Gunter Hotel. Ask for the Psi Chi Advisors breakfast when arriving.
Poster Session 2
9:00 AM — 10:30 AM
Gunter Terrace
Chaired by Sheila Kennison
Psi Chi National President Conversation Hour
10:30 AM — 11:30 AM
Frontier Room
Chaired by Randall Osborne
Want to know all there is to know about Psi Chi Honor Society in Psychology and network with the National President? Come to the Psi Chi Conversation Hour with Dr. Scott VanderStoep - Psi Chi National President to learn more about the society.
Psi Chi Awards Ceremony
11:30 AM — 12:00 PM
Frontier Room
Chaired by Randall Osborne
Each year, Psi Chi Honor Society in Psychology funds awards for undergraduate research. Come find out which students (who presented their posters or research talks at SWPA this year) have been awarded regional research awards. In addition, regional chapter awards will also be presented as well as recognitions for those chapters (in the region) who received model chapter status in 2008. Come celebrate the success of these find students and chapters and find out more about the many award and grant opportunities available through the Honor Society.