psyQuarterly - April 2014

april 2014 · issue 4

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uarterly newsletter of the undergraduate psychology students’ association

YOUR PSYCHOLOGY DEGREE where can it take you? what path will you take?

CONTENTS Regular Features 3 From the Newsletter Team 4 Membership 5 Office Information 50 UPSA Bookshelf 54 Student Submissions 56 CPA Student Chapter 60 Useful Links

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Special Features 6 Ontario Undergraduate Psychology Thesis Conference 7 Marketing Minor Info Session 8 Finding the Right Career...is Easier with a Plan 10 YRK > JOB York's Career Centre 14 100 Skills and Abilities: Know What You Know 20 Careers: What Do You Want To Do? 26 Interested in a Career in Marketing?

Consider York's New Marketing Minor for Non-Business Majors 30 Applying to Graduate School...is Easier with a Plan 32 Graduate Studies in Psychology: A Brief Survey of Canadian Universities 52 Thank You (to our) Contributors

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Newsletter Team Another school year is over. For some of you, this may be your final year. Armed with your psychology degree, you are graduating from York and will be starting a new chapter in your life. Others of you still have a year or more to go. No matter where you are on your psychology-education path, it’s never too early - or too late - to start thinking about what you want to do once you have your degree. Hopefully this issue will help get you thinking about where a psychology degree can take you, and the path you could take. That’s the focus of this, our final newsletter of the 2013-14 school year.

In the pages ahead, you’ll learn about some of the skills and abilities that the study of psychology develops, and the types of careers that rely heavily on those skills and abilities.

And thanks to the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada website, you’ll find compiled information about the varieties of psychology graduate programs offered by our Canadian universities.

psyQuarterly april 2014 · issue 4

PSYQuarterly Newsletter of the Undergraduate Psychology Students’ Association York University

Editor-in-Chief Somayya Saleemi Coordinator & Design

Susan Zeman

We’ve also included most of our regular issue features, and a special “thank you” section to everyone who has contributed to the newsletter effort throughout the year.

We hope that you find your path, and that your future is bright with exciting possibilities. No matter what you do, or where you go, just keep in mind the wise words of psychologist Alfred Adler: Follow your heart, but take your brain with you.

All the best,

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UPSA Membership Become A Member Join as a general member and get news about upcoming events. As a general member, you can also apply to become a tutor, or get a tutor for one of your psychology courses.

Best part of all, it’s absolutely free.

Just fill out the general membership form online - click here - or drop by the UPSA office at 126B Calumet before April 4.

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UPSA Office Location

126B Calumet College York University 4700 Keele Street Toronto, ON M3J 1P3

Website

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10am-5pm, M-F Last day: April 4

www.yorku.ca/upsa

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Ontario Undergraduate Psychology Thesis Conference May 9, 2014 Queen's University will be hosting the 44th Annual Ontario Undergraduate Psychology Thesis Conference on May 9th, 2014. “The conference will feature several poster sessions, as well as a variety of specialized symposia (talk sessions) covering all major areas of psychological and related research (including, but not limited to: social, personality, cognitive, behavioral neuroscience, developmental, clinical/ abnormal, animal behavior). Poster sessions and symposia will allow students to present the results of their Honors Thesis research to a broad audience of interested peers and other scientists.� from the Undergraduate Psychology Thesis Conference webpage

Registration and abstract submissions are due by April 11th, and can be made via the link: http://www.queensu.ca/psychology/news/44thUGThesisConference.html

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york's new

marketing minor information session thursday, april 24 2:30-4:30 pm atkinson 004

join marketing professor andreas strebinger for this opportunity to learn more about york's new marketing minor. come hear how your psychology knowledge can be put to work, and how a marketing minor can help you get a good job after graduation.

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Finding the Right Career...

I HAVE A PLAN!

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A good place to start is at the Career Centre. They have lots of resources to help you get the information you need to make good choices about your future and career. You'll find more information about their services in the pages below

Explore. Be in the know. Learn all that you can about careers, industries, hiring trends, salaries, working conditions, and how to get in the field. In addition to the Career Centre resources, you can find tons of information online. Here are some sites we found useful:

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What Can I Do With My Degree - www.yorku.ca/careers/ mydegree/psychology.html

Know thyself. When you study psychology, that kind of comes with the territory. But you've also learned about the value of assessments, so why not take a few to gain some extra insights into your interests, abilitites, and personality?

The Career Centre offers the Who Am I? Self Assessment Game - a "fun and interactive self-discovery board game" which will help you understand important aspects of yourself which may guide you toward choosing the right career.

You can get more information at: www.yorku.ca/careers/students/learningaboutmyself and www.yorku.ca/careers/students/learningaboutmyself/ career-test.htm.

Or take the Psychology Career Quiz at about.com.

Exploring My Options - www.yorku.ca/careers/students/ exploringmyoptions/research.htm Working in Mental Heath - www.workinginmentalhealth.ca National Association of Colleges and Employers - www. naceweb.org

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Schmooze or lose. At the career fair, you can talk to professionals, get leads on opportunities, and make essential contacts. Mark your calendar for this event next fall at York: Career Fair - Fall 2014 Tuesday, September 23, 2014 10am - 3pm TEL Building www.yorku.ca/careers/fair/

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York’s Career Centre is a great resource for all students. Whether you're looking for information about particular careers, or how to nail an interview, or write a fabulous resumé and cover letter, or how to perform an effective job search, the Career Centre is able to help.

The Centre’s library houses books on: › Resumés & Cover Letters › Interview Skills › Job Searching › Etiquette › Working Abroad › Career Exploration Specific titles that may be of interest to Psychology students include: › Career Paths in Psychology (Sternberg, 2007) › Careers in Psychology: Opportunities in a Changing World (Kuther & Morgan, 2007) › Dissertations and Theses from Start to Finish (Cone & Foster, 1996)

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Although these books are for reference use only, you can photocopy up to 10 pages - for free!

The library section on Careers by (Personality) Type houses an interesting series on careers best suited for your personality type. For example, there are specific volumes for Extroverts, Introverts, Born Leaders, Persuasive Types, and Perfectionists.

Another interesting volume is The Career Guide for Creative and Unconventional People (Eikleberry, 1995) If you don't have a laptop, three computers, with headphones, are available for web searches, and for viewing the Centre's Career Cyberguide - a great resource with 13 online workshops, video presentations, PowerPoint slides, downloadable handouts and templates. See www.yorku.ca/ careers/cyberguide.

The Centre also offers many in-house workshops and webinars that can, for example, help you assess your strengths and weaknesses, write resumés and cover letters, learn business etiquette, select a postgrad program, or explore career options.

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Career For more personalized information and guidance, students might find it helpful to schedule a Career Consultation, and then later, a Career Counselling appointment. These services are geared toward helping students with their career questions, and with more specific concerns or challenges.

Eventually, you will graduate and leave university for "the real world." Now is the best time to explore the kinds of opportunities that lie ahead, and to define the kind of future you want for yourself.

The Career Centre services are available to all current students and York graduates, up to two years after graduation.

See www.yorku.ca/careers for more information.

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SKILLS AND ABILITIES

The study of psychology fosters the development of a multitude of skills and abilities. Many of these have been implicitly acquired. Because we are not always aware of what we've incidentally learned, we thought it important to provide a list of specific skills and abilities you have most likely developed during the course of your education.

Whether you plan to enter the job market or pursue graduate studies after graduation, knowing what you've learned will help you market yourself.

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KNOW WHAT YOU KNOW

Tara Kuther's The Psychology Major's Handbook is a great resource for learning what skills and abilities prospective employers are looking for, and how the study of psychology develops those skills and abilities.

Kuther defines 10 skill-set categories, which we present here. Within each of the 10 categories, we present 10 specific skills or abilities - gleaned from Kuther's book, York's website on psychology degree skills (www.yorku.ca/careers/ mydegree/psychology.html), and UTM's website (https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/ careers/careers-by-major-psychology).

Kuther, T. L. (2012). The Psychology Major's Handbook. Belmont, California: Wadsworth/Cengage Learning.

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Communication & Interpersonal Skills 1. Ability to Write Well 2. Good Verbal Communication 3. Public Speaking Skills 4. Listening to Others 5. Taking Good Notes

6. Ability to Work in Groups 7. Ability to Resolve Conflict 8 Respecting Differences 9. Team Player 10. Ability to Question and Clarify

Knowledge & Synthesis Skills 11. Understanding One's Learning Style 12. Being Able to Ask the Right Questions 13. Research Skills 14. Information Gathering Skills 15. Organizing Information

16. Being Able to Retain Information 17. Commitment to Learning 18 Ability to Apply Knowledge 19. Ability to Bring Together Ideas 20. Knowing Your Strengths & Weaknesses

Thinking & Problem-Solving Skills 21. Good Judgement 22. Common Sense 23. Creativity & Flexibility 24. Critical Thinking 25. Abstract Reasoning Ability

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26. Conceptual Thinking 27. Solve Complex Problems 28. Construct Novel Solutions 29. Perspective Taking 30. Ability to Anticipate Problems

Reading & Writing Skills 31. Ability to Understand Technical Reports 32. Summarize Information 33. Write Reports 34. Write Proposals 35. Understand New Information

36. Write Evaluations 37. Professionally Written Correspondences 38. Avoiding the Overuse of Corporate Jargon 39. Ability to Highlight Germaine Facts 40. Attention to Grammar, Spelling

Data-Analysis Skills 41. Computational Skills 42. Ability to Reason Numerically 43. Mathematical Skills 44. Analyze Data 45. Identify Data-Set Problems

46. Collect Data 47. Record Data 48. Report Statistical Information 49. Incorporate Statistical Findings into Reports 50. Willingness to Learn New Techniques

Computer Literacy 51. Word Processing Programs 52. Spreadsheet Programs 53. Database Management Programs 54. Ability to Use Databases 55. Statistical Programming Software

56. Programning Ability 57. Basic Knowledge of Hardware 58. Internet Skills 59. Email & Email Etiquette 60. Willingness to Learn New Software

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Career-Related Work Experience 61. Experience Working in a Lab 62. Cooperative Education 63. Internships & Practica 64. Part-Time Jobs 65. Volunteer Positions

66. Knowledge of Business Etiquette 67. Ability to Apply Work Experiences 68. Ability to Forge Good Relationships 69. Knowledge of Business Attire 70. Willingness to Get the Job Done

Psychological Knowledge

71. Understanding Motivation 72. Understanding How People Learn 73. Understanding Attitude Formation 74. Knowledge of Behavioral Change 75. Understanding Perception

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76. Knowledge to Improve Memory 77. Understanding Group Dynamics 78. Understanding Individual Differences 79. Understanding Causal Determinants of Behavior 80. Knowledge of Self

SelfManagement 81. Self-Esteem 82. Confidence 83. Social Skills 84. Conscientiousness 85. Ethical Behavior

86. Ability to Set & Achieve Goals 87. Cope With Uncertainty 88. Cope With Stress 89. Monitor One's Emotions 90. Honest in Dealing With Others

Adaptability

91. Ability to Be Adaptable 92. Ability to Take On Multiple Tasks 93. Manage Time 94. Monitor Progress 95. Utilize Resources

96. Ability to Manage Others 97. Take Initiative 98. Ability to Change As Needed 99. Ability to Take Criticism 100. Ability to Take Chances

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ver wonder what kinds of jobs are available for psychology-degree graduates? We wanted to know too, and to that end, have reviewed and compiled information from various careerrelated websites.

The results are rather impressive. Many industries employ psychology-degree graduates, and the positions available span a wide range. Although clinicalrelated and counselling positions require a graduate degree and/or additional training, many interesting careers are available to those with only a baccalaureate.

For specfic job descriptions, please see the Career Handbook, published by Human Resources and Skills Development Canada. You can access it here. The U.S. Department of Labor publishes something similar, called the Occupational Outlook Handbook, which can be found here.

To learn about more general information about employment of Ontario university graduates, see the Graduate Employment Outcomes page on the Council of Ontario Universities website - thanks to Dianne Twombly, (Manager, Career Development) at the Career Centre for this link.

AREERS what would you like to do?

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Business & Human Resources

Account Manager (Banking) Benefits Manager Compensation Manager Consumer Advocate Corporate Trainer Credit Counsellor Development Officer/Fundraiser Employment Interviewer Entrepreneur Event Planner Grievance Officer Human Resources Specialist Human Resources Worker Job Analyst Labour Relations Specialist Manager Non-profit Administrator Office Administrator Organizational Psychologist Professional Consultant Program Coordinator Public Affairs Consultant Public Speaking Consultant Recruiter Trainer/Training Specialist

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88% of psychology graduates are satisfied with their work*

Counselling & Therapy

72% of psychology graduates would make the same educational choices again*

On the other hand, some psych majors have been disappointed with their options - read about it here

Academic Counsellor Addictions Counsellor Art Psychologist Art/ Music Therapist Athletic Therapist Behaviour Therapist Bereavement Counsellor Career Counsellor Clinical Psychologist Exercise Therapist Industrial Psychologist Light Therapist Marriage and Family Therapist Massage Therapist Media Psychologist Mental Health Worker Military Psychologist Movement Therapist Occupational Therapist Psychologist Recreation Therapist Rehabilitation Counsellor Residential Counsellor Retirement Counsellor School Counsellor Speech-Language Pathologist Voice Therapist Women’s Counsellor Youth Counsellor

41% of psychology graduates feel overqualified for their work*

Education & Academia

Academic Counsellor Admissions Evaluator Educational Administrator Education Specialist Elementary School Teacher ESL Teacher High School Teacher Librarian Professor Researcher Research Assistant School Counsellor Special Education Teacher Speech-Language Pathologist

Cultural Diversity Consultant Foreign Services Officer Government Researcher Immigration Officer Lawyer Legislative Aid Lobbyist Mediator Policy Advisor Political Advisor Politician Population Studies Researcher Public Policy Analyst Social Policy Researcher

Government & Public Sector

75% of psychology graduates are employed in areas directly related to their training*

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According to The College Majors Handbook** some of the top occupations that employ those with a bachelor's psychology degree are:

§ Top- and mid-level management and administration § Sales § Social work § Other management occupations § Labor-relations, personnel and training § Administrative positions § Real estate, business services and insurance § Marketing

Health & Human Services

Clinical Coordinator Clinical Manager Health Care Administrator Health Care Worker Hospice Coordinator Hospital Service Worker Mental Health Nurse Psychiatric Assistant/Aide Public Health Statistician

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Marketing & Communications

For more job description information, from the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities, link here

Advertising Copywriter Advertising Account Executive Communications Specialist Journalist Market Research Analyst Media Buyer Public Opinion Interviewer Public Relations Consultant Sales Representative Statistical Consultant Survey Researcher Technical Writer

Average starting salary for social science graduates $36,292***

More information about salaries can be found at PayScale.com

Social Work & Family Services

Activities Coordinator Case Worker Child And Youth Worker Child Care Worker/Supervisor Child Life Specialist Child Welfare Worker Community Worker Correctional Officer Crisis Worker Gerontologist Probation/Parole Officer Program Coordinator Relief Worker Religious Worker Resident Services Provider Social Worker Sociologist Special Services Supervisor Support Worker Victims Advocate Volunteer Coordinator Youth Counsellor

*Responses of graduates from psychology and psychology-related educational programs, surveyed two years after graduation.

Source: National Graduates Survey, Class of 2005 in 2007 - Statistics Canada www.jobbank.gc.ca/report_educational-eng.do?cip=42.01&mid=22437

**psychology.about.com/od/ careersinpsychology/a/careersbach.htm

***From 2009 data. See www.cou.on.ca/ getattachment/Facts-Figures/Multi-YearData/Graduate-Employment-Outcomes/ GradSurvey---Table-3-(1).pdf

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Interested in a Career in Marketing?

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Consider York's New Marketing Minor for Non-Business Students!

By Andreas Strebinger Associate Professor of Marketing School of Administrative Studies (SAS) strebing@yorku.ca

Interested in a career in Marketing, for example in marketing research, advertising, social-media marketing, brand management or not-forprofit marketing? All of these fields strongly benefit from psychological knowledge of human perception, cognitions and emotions. And so it is quite common to find graduates of Psychology programs working in these fields. However, many related careers also require an understanding of the fundamentals of business as well as specialized knowledge and skills in Marketing.

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Minor" comes into play. It will allow Psychology students to complement their knowledge in Psychology and become even stronger candidates for many career paths and jobs in Marketing.

The 30-credit Marketing Minor program will start in the Fall of 2014 and will be open to all York students in an approved non-business Honours program which offers a major/minor option in the Faculties of Environmental Studies, Health, Liberal Arts and Professional Studies (LA&PS), Fine Arts or Science and

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Engineering. The program will be housed in the School of Administrative Studies (SAS), formerly known under the name of "Atkinson," at the Faculty of LA&PS.

the Marketing Minor. And of course, many students will opt to spread the courses of the minor over more than 3 or 4 terms, to fit their course planning for their major. This will be facilitated by the flexibility in course Marketing-Minor students will have schedules which SAS traditionally to complete 10 courses with 3.0 offers to its students. Most courses credits each: 6 core courses and of the Marketing Minor, especially the 4 electives (see Figure 1). Based core courses, are offered in multiple on the prerequisite structure, the sections. Also, many courses can program can be completed in 3 be taken at day or night (7 to 10 pm) terms. However, if you choose to take times, some of them also online. some of the electives which have multiple prerequisites you will need You can start with the Marketing a minimum of four terms to complete Minor as soon as in your second year,

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or, to be precise, after having completed 30 credits. You must also have a GPA of 5.0 in your home program to qualify for the Marketing Minor.

For a full list of course descriptions, see www.yorku.ca/ laps/sas/courses.html.

Important to note: While not officially part of the Marketing Minor, you will also have to have completed one 3.0 introductory statistics course (from a list of eligible courses) before you can take Marketing Research 1, one of the core courses of the Marketing Minor. The good news: PSYC 2021 3.0 is on the list of courses, such that all you have to do is to complete this course in time. One Math 4U course is recommended, but not required to start the Marketing Minor.

Many reputable universities in Canada, including McGill and the Universities of Guelph and Lethbridge, have already started with a Minor in Marketing for Non-Business Students in recent years. With 30 credits, York's Marketing Minor will be the most comprehensive in the country and offer by far the largest number of electives: You can choose your 4 electives out of a list of 16 different courses. This maximizes the opportunities of Marketing Minor students to mix and match specialized Marketing courses with the specialized knowledge from their major to arrive at a unique qualification for a myriad of

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marketing minor information session thursday, april 24 2:30-4:30 pm atkinson 004 join marketing professor andreas strebinger for this opportunity to learn more about york's new marketing minor. come hear how your psychology knowledge can be put to work, and how a marketing minor can help you get a good job after graduation.

career goals and job types. Another interesting feature of York's Marketing Minor is that Minor students will study Marketing in shared classes with the business students in SAS's BAS program. This will create a rich, interdisciplinary learning environment for everybody. Especially in the "experiential education" Marketing courses where students work in teams on challenges introduced by collaborating companies and not-forprofits, this interdisciplinary learning environment will provide superior learning and project outcomes. It also will give an excellent preparation for the work world where people from many different academic backgrounds work together on Marketing challenges.

The new Marketing Minor for NonBusiness Students at York is a particular win-win for students of the Psychology department and Business

About the School of Administrative Studies (formerly known as "Atkinson") § Founded in 1962 under the name of Atkinson College as a business program for part-time students at York University § Since 2009 part of York's Faculty of Liberal Arts and Professional Studies § Located in Atkinson Building (front desk: AK 282) § Today one of the largest undergrad business programs in the country with approximately 4,000 full-time and part-time business students in day and night classes § Full undergraduate business program with more than 140 different courses in Finance, Marketing, Accounting, HR, Management, Management Science, Real Estate, Business Research, IT, Logistics § Two Masters programs § Many offerings for York's Non-Business Students - please check for specific admission requirements: · Individual courses as electives · 11 Professional Certificates www.yorku.ca/laps/sas/certificates.html · Business Minor (30 credits) www.yorku.ca/laps/futurestudents/display_program_details.asp?id=91 · Marketing Minor - 30 credits, starting in the Fall 2014

successful Business Minor for Non-Business Students which started at SAS in 2011. Similar to the Marketing Minor, the Business Minor also consists of 30 credits, but provides students with a broad introduction to Business and Economics (see http://calendars.registrar. yorku.ca/2012-2013/faculty_ programs/AP/business.htm for details on the Business Minor). It also comes with math and stats requirements different from (and stricter than) the ones of the Marketing Minor.

Interested? Then come to the information session on the new Marketing Minor on April 24, from 2:30-4:30 pm in Atkinson 004.

The session will also explain in a detailed manner the differences between the Marketing Minor and other SAS programs for non-business students, in particular the Business Minor and the various Professional Certificates.

students of the School of Administrative Studies. "The Marketing minor is a perfect complement to many of the Psychology courses that our students take. I think that having this option will ensure that our students are better prepared for the job market," says Professor Suzanne MacDonald, Chair of York's Department of Psychology.

The Marketing Minor for Non-Business Students will complement the

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Applying to Grad School...

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Get to know AUCC - the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada. Their webpage on Canadian university psychology graduate programs (linked here) is a "one-stop-shop" for information.

We used information from the AUCC site to construct the feature article below. We have, however, omitted the French-language institutions. Check the AUCC (here) for information about these schools and their programs.

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Research. That's what you'll be doing in grad school, so you might as well start now. In addition to the AUCC website, other websites can be helpful for information about the application process. Such as: Questions to Ask When Thinking About Pursuing a PhD Find a Graduate School That's Right For You Considering Graduate Study What to Ask About Graduate School (this is a site targeted to those considering graduate study in mathematics, but the questions are equally applicable for those considering graduate study in psychology)

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Avoid KOD. If you are planning to apply to graduate school, YOU MUST READ Kisses of Death in the Graduate School Application Process (Appleby & Appleby, 2006). Link to it here - NOW (you can thank us later). In case the boldfaced typed and all-caps hype don't convince you to take our word, here are the five KOD items you should avoid on your application: 1. Self-sabotaging personal statements 2. Lukewarm letters of recommendation 3. Evidence that you didn't research their research 4. Bad writing 5. Trying-too-hard to impress

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Another "one-stop-shop" opportunity. The GPS expo will help you navigate the vast field of educational opportunties. Mark your calendar for this event next fall at York: Graduate and Professional Studies Expo 2014 Wednesday, October 22, 2014 11am - 3pm Founders Assembly Hall / Winters Dining Hall / McLaughlin Junior Common Room www.yorku.ca/careers/gpse/index.htm

The Grad School Campus Visit

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Graduate Studies in Psychology: A Brief Survey of Canadian Universities To help you get a feel for what graduate programs in psychology are out there, we've compiled information from the AUCC website and have presented it here by province.

As noted above, we're not including information about French-institution programs.

You'll find the names of the types of graduate degrees offered, as well as links to each university's psychology department website, where you'll find detailed information about the degree programs, and application procedures. Just click where it says "Department of Psychology Website" (or variant).

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ALBERTA

Graduate Centre for Applied Psychology

Department of Psychology Website

Master of Counselling Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Counselling Post-Masters Certificate in Counselling

MA - Psychology MSc - Psychology MEd - Counselling Psychology MEd - Educational Psychology MEd - Psychological Studies in Education MEd - School Psychology PhD - Counselling Psychology PhD - Psychological Studies in Education PhD - Psychology

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ALBERTA

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Department of Psychology Website

Department of Psychology Website

MA - Psychology MC - Master of Counselling MEd - Counselling Psychology MSc - Psychology

MC - Master of Counselling MEd - Applied Psychology MSc - Applied Psychology MSc - Clinical Psychology

PhD - Evolution and Behavior PhD - Neuroscience

PhD - Applied Psychology PhD - Clinical Psychology

Post-Graduate Certificate in Counselling Post-Master's Certificate in Counselling

Post-Graduate Certificate in Counselling

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Department of Psychology Website

Department of Psychology Website

MA - Psychology MEd/MA - Counselling Psychology MEd/MA - Educational Psychology

MA - Counselling Psychology MA - Human Development, Learning, and Culture MA - Psychology MA - School Psychology MEd - Counselling Psychology MEd - Human Development, Learning and Culture MEd - School Psychology

PhD - Educational Psychology PhD - Psychology PhD or PhD/LLB - Law and Forensic Psychology

PhD - Counselling Psychology PhD - Human Development, Learning, and Culture PhD - Psychology PhD in School Psychology

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BRITISH COLUMBIA

Department of Psychology Website MSc - Psychology PhD - Psychology

Department of Psychology Website undeveloped, but you can get information about the MA program here MA - Counselling Psychology

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Department of Psychology Website MA - Counselling Psychology MA - Educational Psychology MA - Indigenous Communities Counselling MA - Psychology MEd - Counselling Psychology MEd - Educational Psychology MSc - Psychology PhD - Educational Psychology PhD - Psychology

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MANITOBA NEW BRUNSWICK

Department of Psychology Website MA - Psychology MA - School Psychology PhD - Psychology

Department of Psychology Website Fredericton Department of Psychology Website Saint John MA - Experimental Psychology MA - Psychology PhD - Clinical Psychology PhD - Experimental Psychology

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NEWFOUNDLAND

Department of Psychology Website Master of Applied Social Psychology (co-operative) MEd - Counselling Psychology MSc - Experimental Psychology PhD - Experimental Psychology PsyD - Clinical Psychology

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NOVA SCOTIA

Department of Psychology Website MSc - Clinical Psychology

Department of Psychology and Neuroscience Website MSc - Psychology (Experimental) PhD - Clinical Psychology PhD - Psychology (Experimental) PhD - Psychology/Neuroscience

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Graduate Studies Website

Department of Psychology Website

MA - Education (Educational Psychology) MA - School Psychology MEd - Educational Psychology

MSc - Applied Psychology PhD - Industrial/Organizational Psychology

PhD - Educational Studies

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ONTARIO

Department of Psychology Website Department of Psychology Website MA - Psychology

MA - Psychology PhD - Psychology

PhD - Psychology

Department of Psychology Website MA - Clinical Psychology MSc - Psychological Science PhD - Clinical Psychology PhD - Psychological Science

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Department of Psychology website not available; click on degree name below to link to description: MA - Psychology

Department of Psychology Website Department of Psychology Website MSc - Psychology • Brain, Behavior and Cognitive Science • Clinical Psychology • Developmental • Social-Personality PhD - Psychology • Brain, Behavior and Cognitive Science • Clinical Psychology • Developmental • Social-Personality

MA - Psychology • Brain, Perception and Cognition • Clinical Psychology • Community and Health Psychology • Lifespan Development • Social Psychology PhD - Psychology • Brain, Perception and Cognition • Clinical Psychology • Community and Health Psychology • Lifespan Development • Social Psychology

Department of Psychology Website Department of Psychology, Neurscience & Behaviour Website

MA - Psychology MSc - Psychology

MSc - Psychology PhD - Psychology

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Department of Psychology Website MA - Psychology • Applied Social Psychology • Clinical Psychology: Applied Developmental Emphasis • Industrial/Organizational Psychology MSc - Psychology • Neuroscience & Applied Cognitive Science PhD - Psychology • Applied Social Psychology • Clinical Psychology: Applied Developmental Emphasis • Industrial/Organizational Psychology • Neuroscience & Applied Cognitive Science

Department of Psychology Website MSc - Psychology • Behavioural & Cognitive Neuroscience • Clinical • Cognition & Perception • Developmental • Industrial/Organizational • Personality & Measurement • Social

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PhD - Psychology • Behavioural & Cognitive Neuroscience • Clinical • Cognition & Perception • Developmental • Industrial/Organizational • Personality & Measurement • Social

Department of Psychology Website MA - Psychology PhD - Psychology OISE Graduate Studies Website MA - Counselling & Clinical Psychology MA - Developmental Psychology & Education MA - School & Clinical Child Psychology MEd - Counselling Psychology MEd - Developmental Psychology & Education EdD - Counselling Psychology PhD - Counselling & Clinical Psychology PhD - Developmental Psychology & Education PhD - School & Clinical Child Psychology

School of Psychology Website PhD - Psychology • Behavioural Neurosciences • Clinical Psychology • Cognition • Developmental Psychology • Social Psychology

Department of Psychology Website MA - Psychology • Clinical • Cognitive • Cognitive Neuroscience • Developmental • Social MASc - Applied Psychology • Industrial/Organizational MASc - Developmental & Communication Science PhD - Psychology • Clinical • Cognitive • Cognitive Neuroscience • Developmental • Industrial/Organizational • Social

Department of Psychology Website MA - Social Data Analysis PhD - Applied Social Psychology PhD - Clinical Psychology

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Department of Psychology Website MA - Psychology • Community Psychology • Developmental Psychology • Social Psychology MSc - Psychology • Behavioral Neuroscience • Cognitive Neuroscience

PhD - Psychology • Behavioral Neuroscience • Cognitive Neuroscience • Community Psychology • Developmental Psychology • Social Psychology

Department of Psychology Website MA - Psychology • Brain, Behaviour & Cognitive Sciences • Clinical • Clinical Developmental • Developmental Science • History & Theory of Psychology • Quantitative Methods • Social & Personality

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PhD - Psychology • Brain, Behaviour & Cognitive Sciences • Clinical • Clinical Developmental • Developmental Science • History & Theory of Psychology • Quantitative Methods • Social & Personality

QUEBEC

Department of Psychology Website MA - Psychology MA - Research and Clinical Training Option PhD - Psychology

Department of Psychology Website Department of Educational & Counselling Psychology Website MA - Counselling Psychology MA - Educational Psychology MA - Psychology MEd - Educational Psychology MSc - Psychology

PhD - Counselling Psychology PhD - Educational Psychology PhD - Psychology PhD - School/Applied Child Psychology Post PhD Graduate Diploma in School/Applied Child Psychology

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SASKATCHEWAN

Department of Psychology Programs Website MA - Clinical Psychology MA - Experimental and Applied Psychology MEd - Educational Psychology PhD - Clinical Psychology PhD - Education PhD - Experimental and Applied Psychology

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Department of Psychology Website MA - Applied Social Psychology MA - Cognition and Neuroscience MA - Culture and Human Development MEd - School & Counselling Psychology PhD - Applied Social Psychology PhD - Clinical Psychology PhD - Cognition and Neuroscience PhD - Culture and Human Development

the 44th annual

Ontario Undergraduate Psychology Thesis Conference May 9, 2014 Queen's University will be hosting the 44th Annual Ontario Undergraduate Psychology Thesis Conference on May 9th, 2014. “The conference will feature several poster sessions, as well as a variety of specialized symposia (talk sessions) covering all major areas of psychological and related research (including, but not limited to: social, personality, cognitive, behavioral neuroscience, developmental, clinical/ abnormal, animal behavior). Poster sessions and symposia will allow students to present the results of their Honors Thesis research to a broad audience of interested peers and other scientists.� from the Undergraduate Psychology Thesis Conference webpage

Registration and abstract submissions are due by April 11th, and can be made via the link: http://www.queensu.ca/psychology/news/44thUGThesisConference.html

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UPSA Bookshelf Reviews You Can Use

by Susan Zeman Newsletter Coordinator, UPSA Here are a few books to put on your summer reading list: What Psychology Majors Could (and Should) Be Doing: An Informal Guide to Research Experience and Professional Skills, Getting In: A Stepby-Step Plan for Gaining Admission to Graduate School in Psychology, and GRE Subject Test: Psychology.

For a compact volume, What Psychology Majors Could (and Should) Be Doing packs a lot of really useful information and helpful advice on what you can do to make the most out of your education, whether you plan to go to graduate school, or enter the work force, after graduation. I wish I would have read this during my first year.

Getting In is a nice resource for general information about graduate school in psychology. Chapter topics include whether a graduate degree in psychology is right for you, assessing your qualifications, improving your chances for admission, information about which programs to apply to, and what to do if you’re rejected.

Kaplan’s GRE subject test in psychology gives information about the test structure and interpretation of scores, test-taking strategies (such as keep breathing - that always helps), and is divided into psychology subject topics. Each section contains review material, plus two practice tests complete with detailed solutions.

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What Psychology Majors Could (and Should) Be Doing: An Informal Guide to Research Experience and Professional Skills,

by Paul J. Silvia, Peter F. Delaney, and Stuart Marcovitch.

Getting In: A Step-by-Step Plan for Gaining Admission to Graduate School in Psychology,

by APA.

GRE Subject Test: Psychology,

by Roger R. Hock.

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The UPSA Newsletter would like to thank everyone who helped to make these newsletter issues possible. The success of the “De-Stress” issue was due to the thoughtful and helpful advice from several York psychology professors. Marketing professor Dr. Andreas Strebinger gave us the scoop on the new marketing minor (you heard about it here first!). The Career Centre's Dianne Twombly (Manager, Career Development) and Angella Beckford (Reception) were most helpful. Thanks too, to all the students for submitting photos, poems, artwork, and research.

And finally, a special thanks to UPSA’s faculty advisor, Dr. Rutherford, and to the Department of Psychology’s Undergraduate Program Director, Dr. Wilkinson.

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FACULTY Dr. Neil Agnew

Dr. Joel Katz

Dr. Ami Rokach

Dr. Mary Desrocher

Dr. Richard Lalonde

Dr. Alexandra Rutherford

Dr. Gordon Flett

Dr. Clarry Lay

Dr. Stuart Shanker

Dr. Esther Greenglass

Dr. Michael Luther

Dr. Jennifer Steeves

Dr. Rebecca Jubis

Dr. Suzanne MacDonald

Dr. Andreas Strebinger

Dr. Ian McGregor

Dr. Ward Struthers

Dr. Susan Murtha

Dr. Maggie Toplak

Dr. Rebecca Pillai-Riddell

Dr. Tifrah Warner

Dr. David Reid

Dr. Fredric Weizmann

Dr. Jill B Rich

Dr. Marc Wilchesky Dr. Laurie Wilcox Dr. Frances Wilkinson Dr. Maxine Wintre Dr. Margarete Wolfram

STUDENTS Juan Alberto Nicto Andiro Paul Fraughton Anushree Joshi Arash Kamran Jennifer Marr Andrea Gentile-Rocha Masha Vainshstein Catherine Walshaw

THE K-9 CREW

Indrayani Tripathi

Benny

Nobu Tsering

Therapy Pets

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Student Submissions About the Contributor

Anushree Joshi, 2nd year BA (Honours) Political Science In addition to her role as university student, Anushree is also an accomplished graphic designer, and runs her own business: www.anuvisiondesign.com.

About her photo Pathways to the Mind "Childhood friends, trips to the moon, first loves, exam-related stresses, high school dramas, career pressures. The young mind is filled with so many... things. Memories, ideas, opinions, judgements, things you wished you had the guts to say, the first words of a novel unwritten, the distant hopes for a relationship not yet encountered, goals for the future, and dreams of success.

Pathways to the Mind symbolizes the confusion, the obstacles, the fears and the risks associated with life... the things we think about.

A person who is strong of heart can and shall face and overcome adversity. The possibly lonely and complicated path to a life satisfied begins first with will and determination... the things we feel. Have strength in your heart, and the mind will strive to fulfill."

Inspiration for Pathways to the Mind "My grandmother is the inspiration for this photo and the meaning behind it. She always stresses the importance of being strong at heart, and being confident in oneself. She says that no matter the obstacles, you have to believe in yourself. And I try my best to."

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CPA’s MindPad: Open Call for Submissions CPA Student Affiliates!

The CPA's Section for Students is accepting submissions for the next issue of MindPad, a student run and peer-reviewed newsletter. MindPad will publish a variety of articles including: -empirical reports -critical reviews -critical opinion pieces -and new perspectives This edition is open to ALL topics, so we welcome submissions from students in all areas of psychology or areas relevant to psychology. Publishing MindPad is a great way to boost your CV for scholarship season, and articles accepted for this coming edition will be published in time for the next round of scholarship applications.

For submission guidelines, please see: http://www.cpa.ca/students/MindPad/Submissions/ Please submit your articles by February 17th to Justin Feeney at jfeeney3@uwo.ca Please note: Publishing in MindPad will not restrict you from academic journals in your field.

Cheers, Justin Feeney Editor-in-Chief, MindPad

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UPSA Merchandise Last Chance to Get the Goods Stop by the UPSA office before the end of the classes to stock up on your favorite swag. Located at 126B Calumet College, 10am5pm, M-F until April 4.

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Useful Links UPSA

York Related

Website

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Facebook Page

The Trauma & Mental Health Report

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York Bookstore

Online Membership Form

Discount Textbooks Store

Need a Tutor?

York University Psychology Clinic

Want to Become a Tutor?

York’s Counselling & Disability Services

Volunteer Executive Form

Centre for Vision Research

Academic Success APA Style Guide (Purdue) APA Style Guide (UW-Madison) Quizlet (make your own flashcards) Need a Tutor?

Learning Service Skills York Library Psychology Research Guide

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Institute for Social Research Undergraduate Research Participant Pool LeMarsh Centre for Child and Youth Research Calumet College

General Psychology Psychology at About.com

Psychology in the GTA

AllPsychOnline

Baycrest

The Dana Foundation

Centre for Addiction and Mental Health

PsychCentral

Sick Kids (Psychology)

Associations & Publications

The Centre for Mindfulness Studies Volunteer Toronto

American Psychological Association Canadian Psychological Association Social Psychology Network Annual Review of Psychology UMass (Amherst) Top 50 Psychology Journals Scientific American Mind Psychology Today

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happy trails . . .