Department of
Psychology P s yc h o l o g y
Undergraduate
Advising Office
Undergraduate News
Volume 12, Issue 1
September 2009
Changes to your
class schedule?
Welcome Back!
Have a Great Autumn Important Dates
Friday, Sept. 25 —Last day to
add courses via the web.
Current News social psychology, took ity.
over the reins as the Friday, Oct. 2—Last day to
Dr. Johnson comes to us
A lot happened in the new graduate student add a course with instructor’s
from Stanford
Department of Psy- advisor on June 22. written permission. Use
University. She will be “Course Enrollment
chology and the Under-
Alisa Paulsen and in the developmental Permission” slip and turn this
graduate Advising Of-
Charlie Campbell will area. Her research in- in at the College of Arts &
fice during the past
be staying onboard to terests include how Sciences (ASC Advising on
summer, so let‘s take a the 4th floor of Lincoln
round out the friendly genes and experience
quick look at some of Tower).
staff in your advising shape the way infants
the changes that have
office. perceive and interact Friday, Oct. 9—Last day to
recently taken place.
with the social world. add a course with the
Joining the Depart-
The editor of instructor’s written
ment of Psychology Dr. Tasse comes to us permission and the
Undergraduate News,
this year as faculty from the University of department’s signature
Mark Mach, left OSU
members will be South Florida. He will (available in the Undergradu-
on July 31, after serv-
Ruchika Prakash, be in the Intellectual ate Advising Office).
ing in the Undergradu-
Susan Johnson, and and Developmental Dis-
ate Advising Office Friday, Oct. 9—Last day to
Marc Tasse. abilities area and is the drop courses without a “W”
since September 2005.
Director of the Nisonger on your record; last day to
Dr. Prakash comes to
Stepping into his role Center . add course without
us from the University
was Ashley Gerace, petitioning; last day to
of Illinois. She will be Welcome all! r e g iste r fo r Au d it or
who started on August
in the clinical area. Pass/Non-Pass options.
24. She has a Master‘s
Her research aims to
Degree in Clinical Friday, Nov. 6 —Last day to
understand the implica-
Counseling Psychology. drop a course or withdraw
tions of healthy aging
Welcome! from Autumn quarter without
and neurodegeneration petitioning.
Randi Shedlosky, a on cognitive function-
graduate student in ing and brain plastic-
An information session at 6:00 PM in PS 35.
Exciting and informative
What’s talks await us with the
for the London Trip will
The Adler School of Pro-
be held on Tuesday, Oct.
Happening Psychology Enrichment
Program. Look for details
13, 5:00-6:00 PM in PS
fessional Psychology will
give a graduate school
this Quarter? on page 7.
35. See page 3 to read
about a student‘s perspec-
presentation on Wednes-
day, October 21, at 5:00
Planning to apply to tive of the trip.
PM in PS 35.
graduate school? Attend
Our Lady of the Lake
the Graduate School The Psychology Honors
University will give a
Orientation Wednesday, Reception will be held on
graduate school presenta-
Oct. 14th at 5:00 PM in Tuesday, Nov. 3, from
tion on Tuesday, Oct. 20,
PS 35. 5:00-6:30 PM.
Volume 12, Issue 1 Page 2
Winter Quarter 2010 Scheduling & Course Information
BS Students (required for graduation):
Methods in Psychology: M W 1:30– 3:18
PM, lab Th 10:30– 12:18 PM 321— Quantitative and Statistical
Winter 2010 Registration Windows
Methods: M W F 10:00– 11:18 AM
325H— Introduction to Social Psychol-
University Priority , Oct. 19-20
ogy: M W 12:30-2:48 PM (Either 510 or 520 is also required)
Graduating Seniors, Oct. 21-22
340H— Introduction to Life Span De- 510 — Research Methods in Cognitive
Rank 4, Oct. 26-30 velopmental Psychology: M W 8:00– Psychology: T Th 9:00– 10:18 AM, lab F
Rank 3, Nov. 3-5 9:48 AM 9:00– 10:18 AM; F 10:30– 11:48AM, lab
F 12:00-1:18 PM
Rank 2, Nov. 9-11 550H— Psychology of Childhood: T TH
1:00– 2:18 PM 520 —Experimental Social Psychology:
Rank 1, Nov. 16-20 T Th 10:30-12:18 PM; M W 10:30-12:18
783.03H— Honors Research: W 2:30–
Additional Course Information: PM
4:18 PM
Honors Courses:
Kylin Lammers Tracey Miser
100H—General Psychology
Vant Lammers Katherine Muenks
220H— Introduction to Data Analysis:
M W 10:00-11:48 AM, lab F 10:00-11:48 Michelle Lee Alysha Noorani
AM Elizabeth Tripp
Charity Lopp
321H— Quantitative and Statistical
Macala Maney
Daniel McCarthy
Student
Honors Recognition Kurt Mell Organizations
Katherine Muenks
Involvement in student organizations is
Involvementy student organizations is
R e c e n t l in A d m i t t e d to Jillian Press an excellent way to network with fellow
an excellent way to Honors:
Candidacy for network with fellow Ryle Przybylowicz students having similar interests,
students having similar interests, discover opportunities to become a
Heather Banks
discover opportunities to become a Kathleen Ragelis student leader, and develop fulfilling
student Barger
Michael leader, and develop fulfilling Michael Rebellino friendships. Organizations in
friendships. Organizations in Psychology include the Minority
Brenden Bishop
Psychology include the Minority Zachary Rosenberg Psychology Student Association (MPSA),
Psychology Student Association
Julie Broderick Psi Chi, and the Psychology Club.
Allison Sallows
(MPSA), Psi Chi, and the Psychology
Danielle Brown
Club. Katherine Schottke Student Organization Presidents
Samantha DeDios
Minority Psychology Student Kyle Schrodi 2009-2010
Association (MPSA)
Gregory Dolan Pooja Shah MPSA
http://mpsa.org.ohio-state.edu/
Elizabeth Drumm Kwame Christian (.102)
Ifrah Shareef
Tiffany Henderson (.404)
Jami Gauthier Trent Thacker PSI CHI
Psi Chi
Tess Greene Suzanne Van Horn Melissa Padalino (.1)
http://undergrad.psy.ohio-state.edu/
Chu-Yueh Guo Allyson Wexler
html/psichi.htm PSYCHOLOGY CLUB
Jasmine Hamilton Recently Admitted t o Adrienne King (.1362)
Jaimie Hoppert (.5)
Jennifer Hodapp Candidacy for Research
Kelsey Hoying Distinction in Psychology:
Psychology Club
James Hull Elaine Aldana
http://psychclub.org.ohio-state.edu/
Welcome.html
Matthew Irwin Cody Bok
Luke Werhan (.1)
Alexandra Ivanova Mariagrace Flint
Sallie Kimmitt Sadi Fox
Megan Krallman Maureen Grainger
Erika LaHote Jennifer Hayman
Nicholas Minar
Volume 12, Issue 1 Page 3
London and Beyond ‘09 by Maja Micovic
Maja Micovic participated in the Psy- Not one second of the journey was
chology London trip in June 2009. wasted. My only complaint is that it
Here, she shares her experiences and was too short!
enthusiasm.
I had no idea what I was in for when
I received my acceptance to the 2009
London Psychology Study Abroad
Program. At first, there was a lot of
excitement, and some nerves. I had
not been on a plane since I was a
baby, and barely traveled up to
that point. What I did not realize
was how much I would gain from my
journey!
Although there were plenty of group
events, we also had free time and
that is what really made the trip
great. I quickly learned how to make
my way around the city using the
―Tube,‖ and I still cannot believe I
managed to navigate around London, Would you like to share some of
England without getting lost.
Maja’s experiences and add some
of your own next year? Check out
the Psychology London Trip
Information Session on Tuesday,
Oct. 13, 5:00-6:00 PM in PS 35!
The trip is June 11-20, 2010!
Our schedule was filled with all
kinds of different places to see. Dur-
ing our stay, I visited the homes of
Darwin and Freud, stood on both
sides of the Prime Meridian,
witnessed what life is like for
students at Cambridge University‘s
beautiful campus, walked through I went on double-decker buses, tried-
Leeds Castle and the maze of bushes British meals like fish and chips,
on its property, saw great views of adjusted to the currency of pounds
the city from the London Eye, and and pence, and so much more. I en-
got a picture at Platform 9¾ from joyed eating at different restaurants
Harry Potter. I even caught a and pubs; the food in London is
glimpse of the Queen at Buckingham amazing! I went to the theatre for
Palace for her official birthday the first time, shopped at all kinds of
celebration! stores and interesting markets, and
experienced the city in my own way,
which was the best part. It was
great to make friends and spend time
with the other people in the group,
too!
Volume 12, Issue 1 Page 4
Hindsight = 20/20 by Todd Thompson
Todd Thompson, a senior in psy- There are a few things I wish I would
chology, shares his story of suc- have done earlier that could have These are not the only ways to be-
helped me tremendously in the long come involved with psychology.
cess and how important involve-
run. One of the best things you can There are student organizations in
ment was to his success. Psychology and the Department even
do is to talk with your professors,
even if you do not have a question offers a trip to London, which brings
Now that I am a senior, there are students together who share a
that is class-related. Even though it
things that have become clearer than common interest. There is also a
may seem like sometimes all they
when I was an underclassman, like program here called the Psychology
want to do is make it impossible to
how to take advantage of the oppor- Enrichment Program, where
get an A, they really want to help
tunities that the Department of Psy- students get together with a
you. I figured this one out late in my
chology provides to students. Some professor and explore the field of
sophomore year, and now it is one of
students do not have the time or in- psychology in many various ways.
the most valuable things I know.
terest to get involved due to jobs, This really helps you in becoming
Sometimes it is not what you know,
family, or whatever it may be, but more involved with the department,
it is who you know. Talking to pro-
getting involved with the Depart- and it gives you opportunities to
fessors and letting them get to know
ment is a great way to spark inter- meet with professors while
you will play a tremendous part in
ests and foster knowledge that you expanding your interests in
getting into graduate school because
may not be able to find solely in the psychology.
they will be able to write a strong,
classroom. It is never too late to
personalized letter of recommenda-
become involved.
tion, picking out your strong points,
rather than writing that you got an A
in their class.
I used to be uninvolved and seemed
to not care about doing anything
above what was needed to get a de-
Another thing you can get involved
gree. I had lousy grades and a lousy Just know that there are many peo-
in, which again I was late on, is tak-
GPA. I even failed two classes. When
ing Psych 699. It exposes you to the ple here at Ohio State who you can
I took a few more psychology classes
field and gives you a chance to meet learn from including professors,
that I was thoroughly interested in
with professors and graduate stu- graduate students, and undergradu-
and talked to some psychologists, it
dents whom you can really learn ate students. It is never too early or
made me want to rethink how I was
from. There are many research op- too late to become involved with the
approaching my education. I started
portunities within the department in
to realize that if I wanted to go to Psychology Department. When I
which you can find something you
graduate school and learn more started to become more involved, my
really enjoy studying, from develop-
about psychology, I needed to be grades and attitude improved
mental to clinical and even social
around people with the same greatly. I became more interested in
psychology. There is something out
interests who have a vast knowledge the field. I cannot imagine doing any-
there for everyone, all you have to do
of psychology. This is where getting thing else.
is drop them an e-mail or meet up
involved with the Department comes
with them.
in.
Volume 12, Issue 1 Page 5
Getting Off to a Great Start! by Nicholas Harrison
Nicholas Harrison will be starting his neurodegenerative diseases. From
second year at Ohio State in Autumn the moment I decided to attend Ohio
2009, with Psychology and Biology State, I made it my number one pri-
majors and a Neuroscience minor. ority to get involved in research. It
His current research interests in- was not until winter quarter, after
cludes topics in Behavioral Neurosci- attending Dr. Randy Nelson‘s Distin-
ence. As a freshman, he was involved guished Lecture, that I formally met
in the research lab of Dr. Gary Wenk. Holly Brothers, a remarkably tal-
ented and
The Psychology Department does an
outstanding job facilitating your am-
bitions and involvement in all things
psychology, and otherwise for that
matter. But ultimately, it comes
down to personal initiative. Coming
across an event in the department
“And about those
newsletters you will be receiving, professors...they are not
you must not hesitate to put yourself
out there and participate. The events as impenetrable as you
hosted by the Department provide
genuinely appealing ‗entertainment‘, may think. Persistence is Since then, research has begun to
and perhaps even more alluring, the shape my future goals and help me
chance to be sociable with others
key, but having a good
explore the numerous directions I
interested in psychology, including relationship with a couple could aim my study. I am acutely
professors. grateful for the exceptional faculty
of professors can be here and especially for Holly, who
never ceases to accommodate my
And about those professors…they are extremely rewarding, and curiosity.
not as impenetrable as you may certainly worth your
think. Persistence is key, but having
a good relationship with a couple of time.”
professors can be extremely
rewarding, and certainly worth your
time.
________________________
I conduct research with Dr. Gary
Wenk‘s group, primarily concerning encouraging graduate student. I
neuroinflammation and its role in expressed to her my enthusiasm
for neuroscience and my interest
in committing to long-term
research, and luckily she took my
assertions to her principle
investigator, Dr. Wenk, who was
likewise ac ceptin g of my
aspiration.
Volume 12, Issue 1 Page 6
The Ohio State University - Filling By Jessica Beauvais
in OUR Piece of the Puzzle
First Autism Speaks Student Chapter established
With fresh ideas and new collabo-
Jessica Beauvais is a research asso- With autumn not far away, the student
chapter is concentrating on promoting rations to be formed, we hope to
ciate in the Department of Human
the 2009 Columbus Walk Now for Au- take our outreach and fundraising
Development and Family Science,
tism Speaks event and, ultimately, the efforts to a new level. If you are
College of Education and Human
OSU Students walk team. Rachael interested in learning more, please
Ecology, at The Ohio State Univer- Spencer and Ali Voorman, co-chairs of look for our student chapter table
sity. Under the direction of Dr. our Ohio State Outreach Committee,
at the Columbus Walk Now for
Stephen Petrill, she is investigating are reaching out to Ohio State students
to increase autism awareness and en- Autism Speaks event on Sunday,
teacher and physician knowledge of
and experience with autism spec- courage involvement. Students, do you October 11, 2009.
trum disorders. With a master’s have Buckeye fever? We can certainly
use your support and assistance by
degree in psychology, she is advisor
recruiting your fellow students to join
to Ohio State’s Autism Speaks Stu- our Walk team. Can you help us reach
dent Chapter and is actively in- our team fundraising goal of $2,000?
volved in the Columbus 2009 Walk Let‘s make the 2009 Walk, the year of
Now for Autism Speaks event as a Ohio State students!
member of the Autism Speaks Ex-
ecutive Walk Committee.
“This year the student chap-
When I began working at The Ohio ter will stick with its core
State University in September principles, by continuing to
2007, I was astonished by the lack educate students and staff
of any student organization related
to autism. At the largest university and to support our local fami-
in the country, in this sea of over lies affected by autism.”
900 student organizations, not a
For more information about the
single one was focused on autism. Autism Speaks Student Chapter at
Ohio State, please visit:
Although Autism Speaks has major
fundraising events created by stu-
Yahoo: http://groups.yahoo.com/
dents at several universities across
This year‘s Walk will act as a formal group/AutismSpeaksOSU
the country, the organization did
not have any student chapters. introduction for the student chapter,
and we hope to recruit eager new stu-
dents to our organization. With this Facebook: http://
In January 2009, I invited a small opportunity comes fresh perspectives www.facebook.com/group.php?
group of eager Ohio State students and a renewed energy and sense of gid=61846936759
to create an innovative student or- commitment to this cause. This year
ganization. Together, these stu- the student chapter will stick with its
dents completed the requirements core principles, by continuing to edu-
to become an official student organi- cate students and staff and to support
zation at Ohio State, as well as to our local families affected by autism.
become the first official Autism
Speaks Student
Volume 12, Issue 1 Check us out at http://undergrad.psy.ohio- Page 7
state.edu/
Did you know? Hanging out during the
Psychology London Trip!
What do the following jobs have in common?
Advertising Account Manager
Assistant Director of Education
Benefits Specialist/Administrator
Case Worker/Manager
Paralegal
Protective Services Caseworker
Residence Hall Director
They all were ―first job titles‖ of OSU alumni with a
bachelor‘s degree in Psychology. A bachelor‘s degree
with a major in Psychology is inherently flexible and
allows for a number of potential career choices.
For additional information related to our survey of the
Psychology Department‘s undergraduate alumni, please
see our Alumni Survey Information:
http://undergrad.psy.ohio-
state.edu/html/alumni_info.htm
Join us June 11-20, 2010 for the annual
Psychology London Trip. An information
Not sure where to begin your session will be held on Tuesday, October 13,
5:00-6:00 pm in PS 35.
search for that future career?
Register for Psychology 389, Career Exploration in Psychology in Winter The Motivated Brain
Quarter 2010. F 9:30– 11:18 AM
Dr. Wil Cunningham, a faculty member
Small class size (limited to 30 students) from the social psychology area, will give a
Individualized attention
talk on ―The Motivated Brain.‖
Get a jump start on the career search process Date: Monday, October 12th
Time: 5:00-6:00 PM
Location: PS 35
Get the Most Bang For Your Buck!
Ryan Wilhelm from Career Connection
Psychology Autumn Quarter Talks will provide career exploration tips and
Enrichment Program There is No Such Thing As a strategies for psychology students.
Free Lunch Date: Wednesday, November 18th
The Psychology Enrichment Program is Dr. John Opfer, a faculty member Time: 5:00-6:00 pm
a series of events designed to introduce from the developmental psychology
area, will give a talk entitled ―There Location: PS 35
students to various topics within the
field of psychology. While attending is No Such Thing As a Free Lunch.‖ Financial Advising Internship Oppor-
events, students get to know Psychology Come to learn about child develop- tunities
Faculty and Advising Office Staff and ment and this curious title.
Terrance Lumpkins Sr, the Field Director
become more involved in the Psychology Date: Tuesday, October 6th and a Financial Representative from
Department. All psychology students
Time: 5:00– 6:00 PM Northwestern Mutual Financial Network,
and students exploring a major are
will discuss financial internship opportu-
invited and encouraged to attend. These Location: PS 35 nities for psychology majors.
talks are informal and encourage
interaction among students and the Date: Wednesday, November 18th
speaker. Refreshments are provided!
Time: 6:00-7:00 PM
Location: PS 35