Category: Graduate Student Well-Being
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How To Incorporate Tools From Organizational Skills Training Into Your Life As A Graduate Student
by Shannon Grogans, M.A., & Nicholas Marsh, M.A., University of Maryland The transition from being an undergraduate or post-baccalaureate research coordinator into one’s clinical psychology doctoral program can be an overwhelming task for individuals. Prospective doctoral students are typically highly successful and motivated; however, more support is likely needed for many during their transition. In…
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The Workday Creep and Your Sleep: Addressing Technology, Communication, and Sleep Health for Graduate Students and Trainees
By Samantha Nagy, M.A., University of Arizona Modern communication methods such as email can make exchange of information easier and more convenient, but it can also blur the lines between work and personal time, particularly for graduate students. Laptops and smartphones are easily accessed in the bed, which can negatively impact sleep duration and quality…
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PCSAS Review Committee Releases a Study Concerning the Characteristics of PCSAS Students Applying for Internship and Predictors of Match Outcomes
The PCSAS Review Committee (RC) frequently is asked whether normative data are available for characteristics of PCSAS-accredited programs, their current students, their graduates, and their faculty. One of the most common requests is for normative data at the time of internship application, including students’ clinical hours, productivity, etc. Thus, as a part of the Annual…