At the on-campus activities fair today, students wandered DeWitt Hall snacking on nachos, barbecue, and ice cream while they learned about the new and existing clubs available on campus.
There are several opportunities to get involved in campus activities and campus life in ways that support a student's studies in the Social Sciences from Psychology Club to Peer Health Educators to Community Service but this semester, there is a new offering. Junior-level Psychology student, Katie Pare has led a movement to create a brand new Active Minds chapter on campus. This organization works to increase understanding of mental health issues among students, to reduce the stigma of mental health problems, and to empower college students to ensure their own mental health.
If you are interested in getting involved, you can contact Katie herself or let one of your faculty members in the Social Science program know you are interested. We'll help get you involved.
Tuesday, September 13, 2011
Research in the News
I can't help myself, I'm teaching Experimental Research this semester so everything I come across makes me think about research methods and why learning about research is so important. I came across two interesting pieces in the media and wanted to share.
The first was from the Boston Globe Magazine about how research studies can confuse us to think that changing our behavior can significantly reduce our risk of various illnesses. Researchers aren't mis-stating the results, it's just that the way we report statistics can vastly impact our perception of those statistics. You can read the article yourself here.
The second item was on Nightline last night. Psychological researchers have determined that Spongebob can be harmful to children. To learn more about this research, click here. It's a good study to practice what you've learned in psychology classes about generalizing research results.
The first was from the Boston Globe Magazine about how research studies can confuse us to think that changing our behavior can significantly reduce our risk of various illnesses. Researchers aren't mis-stating the results, it's just that the way we report statistics can vastly impact our perception of those statistics. You can read the article yourself here.
The second item was on Nightline last night. Psychological researchers have determined that Spongebob can be harmful to children. To learn more about this research, click here. It's a good study to practice what you've learned in psychology classes about generalizing research results.
Friday, August 26, 2011
Gearing up
For me, Fall always feels more like a time for new beginnings than New Year’s Eve. So as the evenings get cooler and we track the approach of hurricanes, I get excited about the upcoming semester.
This year, I’ll be teaching Experimental Design and I have lots of new techniques and ideas to explore. I’ve spent the summer working on Community Action Research and am looking forward to getting my students jazzed up to learn about research by conducting some much needed experiments that will have an impact in the “real world” for some community partners. In particular, NEADS and Birthday Wishes are hoping students will develop and test some hypotheses about their program.
If you are registered for this class, get your thinking cap on and get ready to generate some creative ideas!
“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known” --Carl Sagan
This year, I’ll be teaching Experimental Design and I have lots of new techniques and ideas to explore. I’ve spent the summer working on Community Action Research and am looking forward to getting my students jazzed up to learn about research by conducting some much needed experiments that will have an impact in the “real world” for some community partners. In particular, NEADS and Birthday Wishes are hoping students will develop and test some hypotheses about their program.
If you are registered for this class, get your thinking cap on and get ready to generate some creative ideas!
“Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known” --Carl Sagan
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