Category: Psychology Graduate Student Resources
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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 Greatest Barrier to Open Access: The Pay to Play Model of Academic Publishing
by Thomas Harrison, M.A., Stony Brook University The concept of increasing scientific communication originates in academic publishing in 1665 (Fyfe, 2015). Indeed, the longest running scientific journal, the Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society was founded to embody empirical philosophy set forth by Sir Frances Bacon (The Royal Publishing Society, n.dab). Here, the sole goal…
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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…
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PCSAS Student Town Hall Held on 1/26/24
Joanne Davila, President of the PCSAS Board of Directors, and Joe Steinmetz, PCSAS Executive Director, met with students from several PCSAS programs to answer questions posed by the students. A link to a recording of the Town Hall can be found here.