Summer Research Program in Psychology

At University of Northern Iowa

4 week June program includes travel, housing, food, and research expenses, plus a $2000 stipend!

Students will work with a faculty member on a research project as well as learn about advanced methods, statistics, and graduate school topics during weekly seminars.

Requirements:

· US citizen or permanent resident

· Psychology major

· Sophomore, Junior, or Senior standing

· Interested in attending graduate school

· Member of one of the following groups: African American, Hispanic, Native American, or Pacific Islander

Faculty and research areas include:

Adam Butler	Work-life balance; collegiate employment and alcohol use; occupational health and wellness
Helen Harton	Social influence, prejudice, intimate relationships, attitude change
Robert Hitlan	Workplace stress, antecedents and consequences of, social and workplace exclusion, language-based ostracism, interpersonal and intergroup relations including prejudice and discrimination
Nicholas Schwab	Social influence and health; SES and health; cooperation
John Somervill	Attitudes toward animal abuse and relation to psychopathology; pet therapy

For more information, email Professor Helen Harton at harton@uni.edu or see our FAQ page.

Application deadline: March 15, 2010

To apply, fill out the application form and email it to harton@uni.edu. You should also have a letter of recommendation from a faculty member and have an official copy of your transcripts sent to:

Summer Research Program

Attn: Helen Harton

Department of Psychology

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0505