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Undergraduate Research

Giving science students opportunities to do real research, guided by faculty, is a priority at Carthage. In the Psychology Department, faculty emphasize research methods and involve students in their research projects. Most psychology majors will participate in collecting and analyzing data during their time at Carthage. There are fieldwork opportunities for students who wish to experience the application of psychology in the community. Social Science Undergraduate Research Experience grants give students the opportunity to work one-on-one with a faculty mentor.

Psychology student Sarah Stampfl, '07, and Prof. Penny Seymoure at the Midstates Consortium at the University of Chicago in 2006. The poster was the documentation of Sarah's summer reseach at Carthage, through a Social Science Undergraduate Research Experience grant.

Conferences & Competitions

Psychology students are encouraged to present their research findings at regional and national conferences. This exposure is especially valuable for students who plan to pursue their Ph.D. in psychology or a career in research. "It gives students an advantage when they're applying for graduate school or medical school," says professor Dan Miller.

J-Term

J-Term is a month-long period of study in January in which Carthage students are invited to delve into a single subject on campus, or explore a topic in a study tour to another country. Psychology faculty offer interesting courses on campus every J-Term. J-Term 2010 courses offered by the Psychology Department include:

• Whodunit?, in which students will read several murder mysteries and watch movies featuring female protagonists to explore the psychological appeal of the genre.

• Hollywood Does Psychology: An Introduction to Psychology Through Film, in which students will study films such as "Gran Torino," "Ma Vie En Rose," "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" and "Twelve Angry Men."

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Faculty Spotlight

Carthage professor Dan Miller is working with students on cutting-edge research on PTSD. Read more.

Course Highlights

People in Nature: A Non-Western Perspective of Psychology. An exploration of the interdependence of psychology and the natural world through the life projects of the Mbya of Argentina. Prof. Seymoure has been conducting research with the Mbya since 2003. Read more.