What are some of the nation's top psychology professors saying about the Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research? (pdf file)

Charles L. Brewer, PhD, Furman University
William F. Buskist, PhD, Auburn University
Randolph A. Smith, PhD, Editor, Teaching of Psychology
Mark E. Ware, PhD, Managing Editor, Journal of Psychological Inquiry
Michael Wertheimer, PhD, University of Colorado
Stephen F. Davis, PhD, Emporia State University

CHARLES L. BREWER: "The Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research is among the premier outlets for collaborative research by students and faculty members. Because editor Steve Davis and his reviewers provide discerning and helpful guidance through the Scylla and Charybdis of publishing empirical research, the editorial process is a pleasant and productive learning experience. Students, submit your work to this outstanding journal!"

Charles L. Brewer, PhD
Furman University
Past President, APA Division 2--Teaching of Psychology
Former Editor, Teaching of Psychology
1989 Recipient of APF Distinguished Teaching in Psychology Award
1995 Recipient of APA Distinguished Career Contributions to
Education and Training in Psychology Award

WILLIAM F. BUSKIST: "For undergraduates interested in publishing their research, there is no better student journal than the Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research. The journal is superbly edited, the reviewers are supportive and helpful, and print and paper quality are outstanding. Submitting their work to this journal is an excellent way for students to accent their undergraduate experience."

William F. Buskist, PhD
Auburn University
2000 Recipient of APA Division 2 Teaching Excellence Award

RANDOLPH A. SMITH: "The Psi Chi Journal is an excellent way for students to get their first experience at publishing. The reviews are supportive, helpful, and timely. The Psi Chi Journal is a great way to introduce students to reading research reports. Students can better understand the articles because they are written by their peers; the quality is high because the authors are Psi Chi members."

Randolph A. Smith, PhD
Editor, Teaching of Psychology
Past President, Council for Teachers of Undergraduate Psychology

MARK E. WARE: "My examination of the Psi Chi Journal reveals a thoroughly high-class, scholarly publication. Students and teachers can derive numerous benefits from reading about undergraduate students' research. From reviewing the contents of the Journal, students can learn about research procedures and APA writing style. Additionally, they can discover that they are capable of producing similarly outstanding scholarship. Instructors will learn that the contents of the Journal can provide readable and interesting illustrations of psychological research for teaching courses statistics and research methods."

Mark E. Ware, PhD
Managing Editor, Journal of Psychological Inquiry
1981 Recipient of APA Division 2 Teaching Excellence Award
1996 Recipient of APF Distinguished Teaching in Psychology Award

MICHAEL WERTHEIMER: "Publishing a paper in a quality outlet such as the Psi Chi Journal can be a highly rewarding experience for any student of psychology and may be useful in promoting a career in the field."

Michael Wertheimer, PhD
University of Colorado
Past President, APA Division 2--Teaching of Psychology
1983 Recipient of APF Distinguished Teaching in Psychology Award
1990 Recipient of APA Distinguished Career Contributions to
Education and Training in Psychology Award

STEPHEN F. DAVIS, MANAGING EDITOR OF THE PSI CHI JOURNAL: "From my perspective, the Psi Chi Journal of Undergraduate Research has succeeded in achieving its goal of providing undergraduate students an opportunity to publish their research in a fully reviewed, professional journal. The reviewers are consistently thorough, and they set high standards of scholarship, yet they are incredibly supportive of our student authors. By experiencing the full review/publication process, student professional development is enhanced. To see student authors become exceptionally excited about research and publishing their research is one of the richest rewards of my professional career."

Stephen F. Davis, PhD
Emporia State University
Past President, APA Division 2--Teaching of Psychology
1988 Recipient of APF Distinguished Teaching in Psychology Award
1989 Recipient of APA Division 2 Teaching Excellence Award