MS in Psychology - Western Kentucky University - seeking applicants

The Department of Psychological Sciences at Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green, Kentucky is seeking applicants to its M.S. in Psychology – Psychological Sciences concentration (http://www.wku.edu/psychological-sciences/grad/ps/index.php). The program is a two-year, 37-hour graduate program designed to help students acquire the quantitative and methodological skills needed to successfully compete for entry into a Ph.D. program in Psychology or a related area. It also serves students who are looking for research experience and training they can use in jobs that require quantitative and methodological skills beyond the undergraduate level. Many graduates of the program have been accepted to prestigious doctoral programs or work in companies, research institutes, and laboratories across the country. 

The M.S. program offers research opportunities in a number of areas including learning and memory, perception, neuroscience, child development, clinical science, cognitive aging, social psychology, language, and emotion (http://www.wku.edu/psychological-sciences/research.php). Students work closely with faculty on their master’s theses. The curriculum is designed to advance graduate students’ quantitative and methodological skills, to bolster knowledge in the core areas of psychological science, and to foster professional development. Students are encouraged to develop their speaking and writing skills, and many collaborate with faculty on peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations. In addition, students may obtain a graduate certificate in Scientific Data Analytics.  In the last 5 years, 100% of our students received financial support through assistantships and/or tuition waivers. 

If you know undergraduate students who might benefit from our M.S. in Psychology – Psychological Sciences concentration, please share our website with them or ask them to contact the program coordinator, Dr. Matthew Shake, directly by email (matthew.shake@wku.edu). They may also visit the WKU Graduate School website for a list of recruitment events where they can obtain more information about the university and the town of Bowling Green (https://www.wku.edu/graduate/recruitment.php).  

Students who apply by the March 1, 2021 deadline are given priority consideration for financial support. 

Summer Opportunity for Psychology Students!!!

 

Students Inducted to Psi Chi

Two psychology students were inducted into the Psychology Honorary Society, Psi Chi, on March 8.  Adrianna Goodyear and Ashley Merritt both met the requirements of the society (minimum of 9 credit hours in psychology and in the top 35% of their class), and are pictured here with Psi Chi President Taylor Kaye.  Congratulations!

AU in Germany 2022 Information Meetings!!

 

Recent Grads Accepted into Doctoral Programs

Two recent alumni of the Ashland University Psychology program, Natalie Bisignano '18 and Hannah Drake '19, have been accepted into the doctoral program in Counseling Psychology at Ball State University. Both women were active in the Psychology Department and involved in research while undergrads at Ashland, and both went on to continue their studies in Master's programs. Natalie is currently a Master's student at Eastern Michigan University. Hannah is a Master's student at Ball State. We wish Natalie and Hannah great success in this next phase of their education. We are proud to call both of them alumni!

CCHO is hiring psychology graduates!

The Christian Children's Home of Ohio (CCHO), located in Wooster, is hiring!  Over the past few years a number of psychology graduates from Ashland University have found rewarding employment through this organization.  Go to the CCHO website at https://www.ccho.org/jobs/ to get more information and to begin your application.  You can also do a virtual tour of the facility by going to https://www.ccho.org/tour/.  Contact Dr. Metzger (mmetzger@ashland.edu) if you would like additional information on this opportunity.

Metzger appointed Faculty Athletic Representative to the NCAA

 Dr. Mitchell Metzger was recently appointed Ashland University's Faculty Athletic Representative to the NCAA.  The official press release from the AU Athletic Department can be found here.

Psychology Department Colloquium -- March 8 @ 7:00pm

 

Hank Benton, AU Psychology alum and current Tennessee State University doctoral student, recently published a children's picture book called "Yes Dad". According to Hank, "The book tells the story of an African American father and son as they grow together, showing how one word can have multiple meanings." You can order a copy of Hank's book at henrysreadingcorner.com.  Congratulations, Hank!!

Representatives from Ashland University and North Central State College met via Zoom on November 30 to hold a virtual articulation signing agreement.  Because of this partnership, students attending NCSC will now have a clear path to transition to Ashland University to continue their studies in Psychology!  Many thanks to all those who were involved in making this partnership happen!