Category: Mentorship and Career Guidance

Revise and Resubmit: Tips for Successful Response to Reviewer Feedback

Kendall Poovey, M.A.University of South Florida First off, congratulations on receiving a revise and resubmit! Before you do anything else (including reading the rest of this article) go treat yourself, whether that means grabbing a fancy coffee, going for a long walk with a good friend, or binge watching your favorite series on Netflix (go…

November 10, 2024
Building positive community connections to facilitate trust and enrich research impact

Chloe Richard, M.S.University at Buffalo The importance of building positive relationships between research institutions and community members to facilitate equitable, diverse, and impactful research has been increasingly recognized in recent years. However, while some fields have found success in increasing community engagement (e.g., public health, implementation science), psychology continues to lag behind in developing key…

November 10, 2024
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…

August 28, 2024
The History and Future of Preparing for Predoctoral Internship Programs

Gabriella Memba, M.A., University at Buffalo Coming from a clinical science background, I approached the predoctoral internship application process as I would a research paper. I spent days upon days scouring the internet and speaking with my colleagues and mentors in an effort to learn as much as I could about the Do’s and Don’ts…

August 26, 2024