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Careers in Psychology Workshop October 18, 2008

Dr. Lewis Presenting

Most people major in psychology because they believe they want to work as some sort of therapist. When they picture what a psychologist does, they see a person lying on the stereotypical Freudian couch while the therapist digs deep into their childhood. What many people don’t realize is people majoring in psychology have a plethora of career pathways to choose from. As one begins studying the subject more extensively, it is amazing to find the numerous career options available. People who have undergraduate degrees go on to work in hospitals, schools and businesses. They work in research and in clinical settings. Although all these options make this undergraduate degree a true blessing, sometimes the task of deciding what ones’ career goals should be and how to get there is daunting.

Starting Off Right!!!

“It's all about people. It's about networking and being nice to people and not burning any bridges. Your book is going to impress, but in the end it is people that are going to hire you.” -Mike Davidson, brainyquote.com

Dr. Lewis and students

Psi Chi and the Psychology Department’s third annual Starting off Right program proved to be another success this year. On Monday, September 29 and Tuesday, September 30 from noon to 1:00, psychology majors and people interested in the field came to Pryale Hall, home of the psychology department, to meet fellow students and the professors. Students enjoyed Jets pizza while getting information on not only the formal psychology curriculum but the invisible curriculum as well. Several students also inquired about getting involved in Psi Chi and becoming research assistants.

Dr. Taku

On September 23rd, Dr. Taku gave an enlightening presentation of her research on the positive growth associated with traumatic events. She demonstrated the differences between what is needed in order for Americans versus Japanese samples to experience positive growth. Her charismatic and funny personality captivated the audience. The event had a great turnout and Dr. Taku fielded questions from the inquistive audience of students and other Oakland University professors. If you are interested in learning more about this ground breaking topic can visit http://sites.google.com/a/oakland.edu/taku/

Dr. Taku also mentioned that she is looking for a few more research assistants for the Winter semester. Interested students should contact Dr. Taku directly.

NAMI Walk

Psi Chi Team

On Sunday September 28th, the Psi Chi Honor Society team went out to Belle Isle to participate in the Michigan NAMI walk. The day was beautiful and hundreds turned out for the 5k charity walk. Psi Chi team collected over $300.00 through online and offline donations for this wonderful cause. All donations will go towards mental health services to thousands of families across the country. Family and friends accompanied the Psi Chi team members in the walk around Belle Isle and enjoyed refreshments upon crossing the finish line. You can still donate online until the end of November at: www.nami.org/namiwalks08/MIC/OUPSICHITeam.