Want to learn more about how to do research in psychology?
Want to be conduct cutting edge research in psychology?
Want to work in a supportive scholarly environment with other students and a faculty member?
Want an experience to prepare you for graduate school and the working world?
Then consider participating in one of the collaborative research labs in psychology. Work closely with other students and a faculty member to discuss, plan, carry out, analyze, and present high quality research related to body image, aggression, or alcohol use. Develop the skills and make the connections that graduate schools and work environments desire. Feel a part of the psychology community at Saint Mary’s University.
To Start
Sign up for PY 299, which is the introduction to collaborative lab. This is a 1 credit, Pass/No Credit course. Find the section that corresponds to your interests. Contact Dr. Beth Seebach at eseebach@smumn.edu if you are interested in body image or alcohol use research. Contact Dr. Dan Bucknam at dbucknam@smumn.edu if you are interested in research on aggression.
PY 299 Course Description: In this course, students will join a research team to explore an on-going research question. Each student will be involved in literature review, hypothesis generation, research design, data collection, data analysis, and interpretation. Students will join the team at whatever stage the project is at. Each student will experience all stages of the research process, but at times this will not be in the order described above.
Requirements
The only course requirement is that you have completed General Psychology. No previous research experience necessary. Research skills will be developed as part of this course. You do not have to be a psychology major to participate.
Student Motivation Lab (Section A)
Exploring the effects of motivational factors (self efficacy, perceived obstacles, feelings of control) on student performance. Contact Dr. Dan Bucknam at dbucknam@smumn.edu for more information.
Body Image Lab (Section B)
Testing factors related to precursors to and outcomes related to body image. Contact Dr. Beth Seebach at eseebach@smumn.edu for more information.
Alcohol Research Lab (Section C)
Studying predictors and outcomes related to alcohol use. Contact Dr. Beth Seebach at eseebach@smumn.edu for more information.
Terror Management Lab (Section D)
This lab will investigate how individuals’ behaviors, perceptions, and judgments are affected by reminders of mortality. Contact Dr. Mario Casa de Calvo at mcasadec@smumn.edu for more information.
