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<strong>Psychology</strong> News<br />
Undergraduate Edition for <strong>Psychology</strong> and Neuroscience Majors<br />
<strong>May</strong> 20<strong>09</strong> Vol. 10 No. 5<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Arts and Sciences<br />
Congratulations & Best Wishes<br />
to our Graduating<br />
<strong>Psychology</strong> & Neuroscience Majors!<br />
Class Class <strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> 20<strong>09</strong> 20<strong>09</strong><br />
<strong>May</strong> 20<strong>09</strong> 1
PRIME Time!<br />
The 20<strong>09</strong> PRIME Welcome Reception is right around the<br />
corner! It will be held on Tuesday, <strong>May</strong> 19 at 10:00 a.m. in<br />
Flipse 502. This year, Dr. Victoria Noriega will be welcoming<br />
20 PRIME students and their mentors at the PRIME Welcome<br />
Breakfast! Congratulations to the 20<strong>09</strong> PRIME students:<br />
PRIME Student PRIME Mentor<br />
Brian Becraft Dr. Quittner<br />
Elspeth Black Dr. Lieberman<br />
Johayra Bouza Dr. Shearer<br />
Cristina Calderon Dr. Messinger<br />
Tracy Carter Dr. Shearer<br />
Costanza Covarrubias Dr. Joormann<br />
Cristina De Armas Dr. Henderson<br />
Roberto Guerra Dr. Siemer<br />
Sara Klaben Dr. Ehrenreich<br />
Janice Leon Dr. Kim<br />
Adam Margol Dr. Durocher<br />
Kathryn Michael Dr. Joormann<br />
Andrew Moskowitz Dr. Siemer<br />
Stephanie Novotny Dr. Alessandri<br />
Lauren Parker Dr. Weisman de Mamani<br />
Ashley Ramos Dr. Joormann<br />
Amelia Rowley Dr. Durocher<br />
Marietta Suarez Dr. Ironson<br />
Sierra Winnings Dr. Kim<br />
Mary Woody Dr. Joormann<br />
PRIME (<strong>Psychology</strong> Research Intitiatives Mentorship<br />
Experience) is the summer research program designed for<br />
minority students interested in pursuing careers in<br />
psychobiological sciences. The program is funded through a<br />
grant by the National Institute <strong>of</strong> General Medical Sciences and<br />
administered by the American Psychological Association.<br />
In addition, the Department will be <strong>of</strong>fering PRIME II, a<br />
matching program for all students, regardless <strong>of</strong> ethnicity or<br />
research interest. PRIME II is made possible by funds provided<br />
by the Provost <strong>of</strong> the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Miami</strong>.<br />
Students can participate as a Full PRIME or JUMP START<br />
(Just for <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Miami</strong> <strong>Psychology</strong> Students to<br />
Accelerate Research Training). Full PRIME students are<br />
required to produce a research poster at the end <strong>of</strong> the summer<br />
session. They collect, analyze, and present results on original<br />
data at several conferences during the summer and coming<br />
year. JUMP START students (who have not completed PSY<br />
316) do a literature review, contemplate various hypotheses,<br />
and make a research proposal that will also be presented at the<br />
end <strong>of</strong> the summer.<br />
Both Full PRIME and JUMP START students work closely<br />
with their mentors, the Director, the graduate student<br />
coordinators Tanya Tran and Katie Chipungu, and other PRIME<br />
students to get the most out <strong>of</strong> their summer research<br />
experience. If you are interested in PRIME, come by <strong>UAS</strong>P at<br />
Flipse 508 to get more information about next year’s program.<br />
Announcing New PA’s<br />
<strong>UAS</strong>P is pleased to announce the new Peer<br />
Advisors for 20<strong>09</strong>-2010! Congratulations to<br />
these six students who were picked from a large<br />
pool <strong>of</strong> qualified students. Please join us in<br />
welcoming them to our team!<br />
<strong>Psychology</strong> Majors:<br />
Alida Lambert<br />
Jaclyn Schroder<br />
Michael Ullo<br />
Kiara Wesley<br />
Congrats!<br />
Neuroscience Majors:<br />
Andrew Bromley<br />
Sara Pullen<br />
Thank you, Test<br />
Takers!<br />
Many thanks to the 40 students who<br />
participated in the assessment <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Psychology</strong><br />
major in April. This was the fifth year for the<br />
assessment exam and will be used along with past<br />
and future test results to assess the Department,<br />
the curriculum, and make plans for future<br />
directions. As a token <strong>of</strong> our appreciation,<br />
participants received $25 after the exam. This<br />
test was a good sample <strong>of</strong> the PSY GRE and lets<br />
students see where they stand relative to others.<br />
Look for updates about future testing days.<br />
Thanks again to this year’s volunteers!<br />
Still looking to get involved in<br />
Research?<br />
Labs are still looking for research assistants for both<br />
the summer and fall semesters. See page 3 for a<br />
detailed list <strong>of</strong> all <strong>of</strong> our research labs in the<br />
<strong>Psychology</strong> department. Below are a few.<br />
Dr. Messinger’s Research Labs<br />
Social and emotional development <strong>of</strong> normally<br />
developing and at-risk infants with emphases on<br />
facial expression, interaction, and security <strong>of</strong><br />
attachment. How micro and macro processes<br />
contribute to optimal development. Contact Jason<br />
Baker at jbaker@psy.miami.edu<br />
Dr. Henderson’s EGI Lab<br />
Temperamental contributions to children's social<br />
behavior; affective and cognitive influences on selfregulation;<br />
developmental psychophysiology.<br />
Contact Camilla Hileman at chileman@psy.miami.edu<br />
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Get a G.R.I.P.P on your future!<br />
A new <strong>UAS</strong>P programming committee called G.R.I.P.P. (Graduate School, Research, and<br />
Informational Programs for <strong>Psychology</strong>) will be <strong>of</strong>fering a series <strong>of</strong> discussions during<br />
the fall semester about graduate school and career paths in psychology.<br />
Look for information about our upcoming Fall events in future newsletters and e-mails! Questions or<br />
comments? E-mail Sean Kilpatrick at smkilpatrick@miami.edu.<br />
PSY 367/368 Research Projects in <strong>Psychology</strong><br />
To register for Research, come by <strong>UAS</strong>P to pick up the Permission to Register for 367/8 form. You must have the faculty member sign the form.<br />
To get more information about the requirements for each project, go to www.psy.miami.edu.<br />
Adult Division<br />
Dr. Charles Carver Positive Mood, Academic Performance, and Motivation<br />
Happiness and Its Relation to Information Processing<br />
The Impulsivity Study<br />
Goal Study<br />
<strong>Psychology</strong> Mood Lab Study<br />
Dr. Sheri Johnson Talk Fast Study<br />
Dr. Jutta Joormann Processing <strong>of</strong> Emotional Information in Depression<br />
Emotion and Mood Regulation in Depression and Social Anxiety<br />
Autobiographical Memory in Social Phobia<br />
Dr. Michael McCullough Aversive Interpersonal Events, Psychopathology, and Health<br />
Forgiveness and Health<br />
Gratitude and Evolution<br />
Religion and Self-control<br />
Dr. Matthias Siemer Cognitive Causes and Consequences <strong>of</strong> Moods and Emotions<br />
Individual Differences in Mood and Emotion Regulation<br />
Dr. Amy Weisman de Mamani<br />
Child Division<br />
Schizophrenia Family Study<br />
Rat-do<br />
Dr. Michael Alessandri The Comparison <strong>of</strong> Two Comprehensive Treatment Models for Autism<br />
Dr. Daniel Armstrong Disclosure <strong>of</strong> School-age Children Infected with HIV<br />
Psychotropic Medication Use in the Pediatric Cancer Population<br />
Dr. Alan Delamater Prescription Practices in Youths with Type 1 Diabetes<br />
Dr. Jill Ehrenreich Emotion Detectives: A Recreational Anxiety and Depression Prevention for Kids<br />
Adolescent Panic Disorder in a Pediatric Primary Care Clinic<br />
Dr. Daryl Greenfield Head Start and School Readiness<br />
Dr. Heather Henderson Adolescent Temperament Study<br />
EGI Studies with Individuals with High Functioning Autism<br />
Temperament Over Time Study<br />
Dr. Lynne Katz Project Hand-in-Hand<br />
Dr. Marygrace Yale Kaiser Executive Functions, Social Competence, and Preschoolers’ School Readiness<br />
Language Skills in Head Start Children<br />
Dr. Annette La Greca Close Relationships Study<br />
Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse (CTRADA)<br />
Dr. Kristin Lindahl Study <strong>of</strong> Family Interaction and Treatment Outcome<br />
Dr. Maria Llabre Horseback Riding in Children with Autism<br />
Dr. Daniel Messinger Emotional Expression<br />
Siblings <strong>of</strong> Children with Autism<br />
Computer Vision and EEG<br />
Continuous Measurement<br />
Dr. Alexandra Quittner Childhood Development after Cochlear Implantation<br />
Cystic Fibrosis Adherence Trial<br />
Dr. Quittner’s Child Health Lab<br />
Dr. Rebecca Shearer<br />
Health Division<br />
Behavior Problems in Head Start & School Readiness<br />
Dr. Marc Gellman Hispanic Community Health Study/Study <strong>of</strong> Latinos<br />
Dr. Barry Hurwitz Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Disease Progression<br />
Dr. Gail Ironson Psychoneuroimmunology <strong>of</strong> HIV/AIDS<br />
Dr. Youngmee Kim Biomarkers <strong>of</strong> Cancer Caregiving Stress<br />
Dr. Philip McCabe Cognitive Function in Parkinson’s Disease - Dr. Bonnie Levin<br />
Dr. Frank Penedo Cognitive and behavioral Stress Management and Prostate Cancer<br />
Ethnicity and Determinants <strong>of</strong> Quality <strong>of</strong> Life Following Prostate Cancer Treatment<br />
Psychosocial Issues Among Patients with Heart Failure<br />
Quality <strong>of</strong> Life Intervention in Advanced Prostate Cancer<br />
Biobehavioral-Cytokine Interactions in Ovarian Cancer<br />
Dr. Patrice G. Saab Heart Smart<br />
Dr. Monica Webb Lights Out Program<br />
<strong>May</strong> 20<strong>09</strong> 3
20<strong>09</strong> Undergraduate Awards<br />
<strong>Psychology</strong> & Neuroscience Phi Beta Kappa<br />
Erin Anapol<br />
Lila Chertman<br />
Tara DiJohn<br />
Jose Guerra<br />
Ashley Hamilton<br />
Outstanding <strong>Psychology</strong> Major<br />
Norma Ford<br />
Outstanding Neuroscience Major<br />
Michael Casciato<br />
Daniel Janiczak<br />
Robin Lucas<br />
Carina Massa<br />
Valerie Palermo<br />
Amy Scholl<br />
Psi Chi Award<br />
Lyndsey Kiss<br />
Eber Award Winner<br />
Caroline Gomez<br />
Senior Honors Theses<br />
Daniel Sheridan<br />
Arjun Sondhi<br />
Katelyn Vertucci<br />
Ryan Watzel<br />
Joshua Weis<br />
<strong>Psychology</strong> Departmental Honors<br />
Caitlin Booth (Dr. Izenwasser)—Social and Environmental Influences on Cocaine Reward in Adult Male Rats<br />
Carolina Corrales (Dr. McCullough)—Does Religious Cognition Promote Self-Control? A Laboratory Experiment<br />
Norma Ford (Dr. Joormann)—Depression and Rumination and Their Interactions with Perceived Self-Efficacy Memory Recall, and Interpersonal Interactions<br />
Bridget Gamber (Dr. Henderson)—Effect <strong>of</strong> Spatial Incognity on Gaze Following in adolescents with HFA<br />
Jessica Hughes (Dr. Joormann)—Perceived Controllability <strong>of</strong> Stressful Events: Effects on Affective Forecasts and Emotion Regulation<br />
in Depression<br />
Robin Lucas (Dr. Kaiser)—Sex Differences in Physical and Relational Aggression <strong>of</strong> Head Start Preschool Children: Observations and<br />
Teacher Reports<br />
Aixa Marchand (Dr. Joormann)—Depression: Rumination, Reappraisal, and Motivation to Engage in Future Interpersonal Events<br />
Carina Massa (Dr. Alessandri)—Effects <strong>of</strong> Joint Attention Intervention Using Social Contingencies in Children with Autism<br />
Spectrum Disorders: A Multiple Baseline Design<br />
Noris Rios (Dr. Joormann)—Brooding and Pondering Rumination in Relation to Depression: Differences in Rumination<br />
Patterns Between Depressed and Not-Depressed<br />
Anthony Salerno (Dr. Joormann)—Emotion Regulation Strategies and Their Implications for Trait Anxiety Levels<br />
Sarah Shergy (Dr. Siemer)—The Relationship Between Resilience and Emotion Regulation Strategies<br />
Daniel Sheridan (Dr. Saab)—Adolescent Body Size and Family Structure<br />
Amrita Singh (Dr. Kaiser)—Head Start Preschoolers’ Responses to Physical and Relational Victimization<br />
Alec Zabaleta (Dr. Henderson)—Associations between Temperament and the Development <strong>of</strong> Compliance Behavior in Preschool<br />
Children<br />
Neuroscience Departmental Honors<br />
David Braun (Dr. Lemmon)—PKC Antagonist GÖ6976 is Unable to Rescue Hippocampal Neurite Outgrowth on Inhibitory Substrate<br />
Danika Brodak (Dr. Hill)—Identification and Quantification <strong>of</strong> Proliferating Schwann Cells Following Transplantation into<br />
the Injured Rat Spinal Cord<br />
Luis Grau (Dr. Ironson)—Impact <strong>of</strong> the Patient-Doctor Relationship on Adherence to HIV Medication<br />
Jose Guerra (Dr. Ironson)—Relationships Between Depression and Markers <strong>of</strong> HIV Progression<br />
Ashley Hamilton (Dr. Lee)—Klf4 Gene knockout is Associated with Corneal Defects and Possible Angle Closure Glaucoma<br />
William Hasson II (Dr. Lemmon)—Cell adhesion molecules: Axonal Growth and Regeneration in the Central Nervous System<br />
Arlenys Martinez (Dr. Ironson)—Expressive Writing, Perceived Stress, and Salivary Cortisol in HIV Positive Participants<br />
Timothy Queeney (Dr. Izenwasser)—Environmental Enrichment Differentially Sensitizes Periadolescent Female Rats to<br />
Cocaine Reward in Both Social and Isolated Housing Conditions<br />
Jules Rosen (Dr. Gellman)—Consort Guidelines in the Study <strong>of</strong> Type 2 Diabetes Intervention<br />
Aaron Weiss (Dr. Elliot)—The Effect <strong>of</strong> 17β-Estradiol on Wound Healing<br />
Taylor Wilson (Dr. Pearse)—Human Fetal Spinal Cord-derived Neural Progenitor Cell Transplantation into the Injured Nude Rat Spinal Cord<br />
<strong>May</strong> 20<strong>09</strong> 4
Jessica Abuchaibe<br />
Leah Adams<br />
Brittany Adams<br />
Arielle Bishop<br />
Mariel Butan<br />
Maria Camelio<br />
Erika Capek<br />
Stephanie Davidson<br />
Austin Davis<br />
Jacquelyn Dilworth<br />
Erin Durbin<br />
Sara Feldman<br />
Elyse Aceto<br />
Omolabake Ajayi<br />
Geraldo Alvarez<br />
Jenna Ankari<br />
Erin Anapol<br />
Lauren Arrington<br />
Sara Atapattu<br />
Whitney Barnett<br />
Tracy Benton<br />
Caitlin Booth<br />
Neeva Bose<br />
Alyssa Boucher<br />
Sarah Bouchereau<br />
Stuart Bromfield<br />
Christie Buchovecky<br />
Giselle Cabrera<br />
Anisleidy Carbo<br />
Francis Carbone<br />
Jessica Cardenas<br />
Genevieve Carvil<br />
Melissa Chamorro<br />
Audra Cohen<br />
Kathleen Collins<br />
Christopher Cook<br />
Carolina Corrales<br />
Sara Costa<br />
Gracelyn Cruden<br />
Alexandra Cupo<br />
James Davidson<br />
Suzanne Dettling<br />
Amanda Devito<br />
Tara DiJohn<br />
Diana D’Meza<br />
Kate Drescher<br />
Joseph Dubery<br />
Anthony Eads<br />
Sean Emmel<br />
Eleanore Black<br />
Bobbi Brady<br />
David Braun<br />
Danika Brodak<br />
Edwin Buffa<br />
Michael Casciato<br />
Laura Chmorro<br />
Alexandra DeSmidt<br />
Daniel Dolderer<br />
Congratulations Graduates!<br />
College <strong>of</strong> Arts and Sciences<br />
<strong>Psychology</strong><br />
Lorena Fiori<br />
Dana Footer<br />
Norma Ford<br />
Denise Fuentes<br />
Bridget Gamber<br />
MaSandra Gayagoy<br />
Ali Ghorbani<br />
Patricia Gluck<br />
Caroline Gomez<br />
Samantha Gonzalez<br />
Hillary Gorski<br />
Kelsey Hazzard<br />
Andrea Hernandez<br />
Vanessa Hernandez<br />
Jennifer Heuring<br />
Stephen Heymann<br />
Jessica Hughes<br />
Erica James<br />
Emily Jeng<br />
Anu Jolly<br />
Selima Jumarali<br />
Christen Keller<br />
Lyndsey Kiss<br />
Hana Kitces<br />
Christine Leguizamo<br />
Janella Leon<br />
Paola Leoni<br />
Katherine Lewitt<br />
Lauren Loney<br />
Arlene Lopez<br />
Robin Lucas<br />
Jessica Maceda<br />
Dante Mancuso<br />
Andrew Marcarelli<br />
Aixa Marchand<br />
Jorge Martinez<br />
Carina Massa<br />
Darlene Gamez<br />
Philip Garza<br />
Alessandra Giannini<br />
Janette Gomez<br />
Ashley Hamilton<br />
William Hasson II<br />
Marshall Holland<br />
Jinda Janwatanagool<br />
Tarun Jindal<br />
Neuroscience<br />
Elizabeth McGraw<br />
Omar Medina<br />
Raymond Melder<br />
Amit Melwani<br />
Rachel Merlin<br />
Carmen Molina-Parra<br />
Andrea Mortley<br />
Tiara Mosley<br />
Samantha Newton<br />
Danielle Norona<br />
Kristen Ochipinti<br />
Brenna O’Neill<br />
Thomas Oswald<br />
Valerie Palermo<br />
Melanie Parnes<br />
Krishna Patel<br />
Meerali Patel<br />
Maria Pelfrey<br />
Catherine Perez<br />
Matthew Phinney<br />
Jacqueline Pierluisi<br />
Richelle Polk<br />
Laura Popel<br />
Matthew Powell<br />
Melissa Ramjattan<br />
Huguette Ramon<br />
Parker Redlien<br />
Lindi Rigg<br />
Noris Rios<br />
Gabriel Rodriguez<br />
Ashley Rojas<br />
John Rossi<br />
Darlene Sainvil<br />
Amanda Sajecki<br />
Nelly Sanchez<br />
Samantha Sanderson<br />
Lauren Santa Cruz<br />
Elizabeth Lamb<br />
Tarik Madni<br />
Arlenys Martinez<br />
Alison Moody<br />
Ami Panara<br />
Amit Patel<br />
Timothy Queeney<br />
Jules Rosen<br />
Sandeep Saran<br />
Kayla Savasta<br />
Tamar Shahar<br />
Caroline Shearer<br />
Sarah Shergy<br />
Daniel Sheridan<br />
Rinku Shewa<br />
Jeffery Silpe<br />
Amrita Singh<br />
Jessica Smolarz<br />
Michelle Solove<br />
Patricia Sotolongo<br />
Edith Stark-Menneg<br />
Hillary Sternberg<br />
Elizabeth Stewart<br />
Amanda Sussex<br />
Jasmine Taylor<br />
David Thackeray<br />
Noida Torres<br />
Jacqueline Torti<br />
Nicole Tukarian<br />
Gilliam Valdes<br />
Manny Varas<br />
Angel Velasco<br />
Ashley Ventura<br />
Alejandro Vera<br />
Katelyn Vertucci<br />
Susana Villate<br />
Samuel Waldron<br />
Kelly Walton<br />
Patrice Ward<br />
Ryan Watzel<br />
Julia Wester<br />
Christopher Williams<br />
Bryant Wilson<br />
Tremayne Woodard<br />
Evelyn Zablah<br />
Hilary Zanetich<br />
Paul Smith<br />
Danoushka Tememe<br />
Melissa Tripoli<br />
Christopher Ullo<br />
Chaitanya Vadlamudi<br />
Jennifer Villavicencio<br />
Kevin Webb<br />
Aaron Weiss<br />
Taylor Wilson<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Communication School <strong>of</strong> Education<br />
Kashae Foster<br />
Alexander Gelep<br />
Natalie Goldstein<br />
Christina Gonzalez<br />
Ashley Handley<br />
Alexander Hastings<br />
Chelsey H<strong>of</strong>fman<br />
Alisha Huff<br />
Jannet Juridini<br />
Kelsey Karp<br />
Barry Katz<br />
Sherry Levine<br />
Erin Lockwood<br />
Ginette Loustau<br />
Chanes<br />
Valerie Mate<br />
Nihana Porbanderwala<br />
Cristina Puerto<br />
Christopher Rackliffe<br />
Stefano Rainelli<br />
Bridget Rodgers<br />
Erica Roth<br />
Rachel Rush<br />
Anthony Salerno<br />
Erin Schlissel<br />
Samantha Schreiber<br />
Melissa Switlyk<br />
Maureen Taylor<br />
Kelly Vavra<br />
Kimberly Wallace<br />
Jonathan Weislow<br />
Lindsey Weissert<br />
Stacey Weitz<br />
Cory Wright<br />
Christie Zavaleta<br />
Yanelys Abreu<br />
Jennifer Augustin<br />
Allison Bernstein<br />
Gerald Bold<br />
Indira Boodram<br />
Allison Cantu<br />
Mijal Eisen<br />
Amanda Enriquez<br />
Sandra Frost<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Music<br />
Diana Le<br />
Bethany Tallman<br />
Juana Garza<br />
Nicole Hamm<br />
Aidin Lopez<br />
Katherine Meincke<br />
Samantha Paz<br />
Brianna Phillips<br />
Jennifer Regan<br />
Marcarena Rufin<br />
Rachel Yorzinski<br />
School <strong>of</strong> Nursing<br />
Melanie Iglesias<br />
<strong>May</strong> 20<strong>09</strong> 5
Making Plans in ‘<strong>09</strong><br />
Alyssa Boucher ‘<strong>09</strong> PSY/HSDM<br />
Congratulations to Alyssa, who will be attending the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Central Florida to pursue her Ph.D. in Clinical<br />
<strong>Psychology</strong> this coming fall.<br />
Giselle Cabrera ‘<strong>09</strong> PSY/CHM<br />
After graduating this <strong>May</strong>, Giselle plans to attend Howard <strong>University</strong> in Washington, D.C. for dental school. Way to go Giselle!<br />
Caroline Gomez ‘<strong>09</strong> PSY/SPA<br />
After being accepted into several Master’s programs, including Boston <strong>University</strong> and Boston College, Caroline has<br />
decided to pursue her Psy.D. at Nova Southeastern <strong>University</strong> next semester. Congrats and good luck!<br />
Cara Heisler ‘<strong>09</strong> PSY/WGS<br />
Cara decided to graduate a year early. Once she finishes her undergraduate career, Cara plans to attend Illinois State <strong>University</strong> to<br />
pursue her Ph.D. in School <strong>Psychology</strong>.<br />
Carina Massa ‘<strong>09</strong> PSY/SPA<br />
This fall, Carina plans to attend Nova Southeastern <strong>University</strong> for her Psy.D. Good luck Carina!<br />
Huguette Ramon ’<strong>09</strong> PSY/SOC & ENG<br />
Huguette was recently accepted into Florida International <strong>University</strong>’s School <strong>of</strong> Law. Best wishes!<br />
Anthony Salerno ‘<strong>09</strong> CPR & PSY/MKT<br />
Anthony has decided to stay at UM to pursue his Ph.D. in Marketing at the School <strong>of</strong> Business. He will focus on<br />
consumer behavior and psychology. Congrats Anthony!<br />
Amrita Singh ‘<strong>09</strong> PSY & ENG/ITS<br />
Following graduation, Amrita plans to continue her studies at Nova Southeastern <strong>University</strong> where she will pursue her<br />
Psy.D. in Clinical Child and Adolescent <strong>Psychology</strong>.<br />
<strong>UAS</strong>P Says Adios<br />
We send special congratulations to our six Peer Advisors who are graduating this <strong>May</strong>, and one who graduated in<br />
December 2008. We are very proud <strong>of</strong> their accomplishments and appreciate all their hard work! We will definitely<br />
miss each one around the <strong>of</strong>fice! Best <strong>of</strong> luck in future endeavors!<br />
Carolina Corrales is a third year Peer Advisor and<br />
a <strong>Psychology</strong> and Anthropology double major.<br />
She has worked in Dr. McCullough’s lab for most<br />
<strong>of</strong> her undergraduate career. After graduation,<br />
Carolina plans to continue her involvement in<br />
research before applying to graduate school.<br />
Norma Ford, a <strong>Psychology</strong> and Spanish double<br />
major, is a third year Peer Advisor. She has<br />
worked for Dr. Joormann in her research lab for<br />
the past few semesters. Norma plans to teach<br />
English as a second language in Spain after<br />
graduation! Buen suerte Norma!<br />
Erica James, a <strong>Psychology</strong> major with English<br />
and Human and Social Development minors, has<br />
worked for two years in Dr. Durocher’s lab,<br />
working with children with Autism. Following<br />
graduation, Erica plans to apply to Higher<br />
Education programs for the fall <strong>of</strong> 2010.<br />
Aixa Marchand is a <strong>Psychology</strong> major with<br />
minors in Anthropology and Africana studies.<br />
She has worked as a Peer Advisor for two years.<br />
After graduating from UM, Aixa will work for<br />
Teach for America right here in <strong>Miami</strong>. Aixa has<br />
been actively involved in Dr. Joormann’s lab as<br />
an undergraduate student..<br />
Aparna Saini is a <strong>Psychology</strong> major with a minor in<br />
Business Administration and was a Peer Advisor<br />
for one year. Since graduation last December,<br />
Aparna is working at Nova Southeastern <strong>University</strong><br />
as an Academic Advisor. She also plans to start her<br />
Masters in Higher Education at Nova in the fall.<br />
Paul Smith, a Neuroscience major (psychobiology<br />
track) and Chemistry minor, has been a Peer<br />
Advisor for two years. Paul has been accepted into<br />
Columbia <strong>University</strong>’s Medical School, which he<br />
plans to attend in the fall. Prior to medical school,<br />
Paul plans to travel around Europe for the summer.<br />
Congrats Paul!<br />
Sammy Waldron is a <strong>Psychology</strong> major with minors<br />
in English and Biology. Shortly after graduating,<br />
Sammy is marrying his high school sweetheart<br />
Sandy Frost, who is a double major in <strong>Psychology</strong><br />
from the School <strong>of</strong> Education. Sammy is currently<br />
seeking a full-time job, but plans to go to graduate<br />
school in the near future. Good luck!<br />
Class <strong>of</strong><br />
20<strong>09</strong>!<br />
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The Psi Chi Connection<br />
News & Briefs for <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Miami</strong> Psi Chi Vol. 10 Num. 5<br />
Thanks to the outgoing<br />
Officers for all their hard<br />
work this past year!<br />
Lyndsey Kiss - President<br />
Marta Cuervo - Vice President<br />
Parker Redlien - Treasurer<br />
Kendra Anderson - Secretary<br />
Melissa Chamorro - Public Relations<br />
Co-Chair<br />
Bridget Gamber - Public Relations<br />
Co-Chair<br />
President’s Message<br />
By: Lyndsey Kiss<br />
Hello Everyone!<br />
Psi Chi has had a remarkable year. We are<br />
sad to end such a great time together but are<br />
excited for what lies ahead for all <strong>of</strong> our<br />
outstanding members. Over the year we have<br />
increased membership attendance, participated in<br />
service events, connected our members with the<br />
research community at UM, informed members <strong>of</strong><br />
graduate school opportunities, and hosted a “Hot<br />
Topics” night. Our group has been able to bond and create lasting<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essional and personal relationships that will persevere outside the<br />
<strong>University</strong> setting.<br />
We are proud to announce the induction <strong>of</strong> 62 new members<br />
into Psi Chi. We congratulate these new inductees on their academic<br />
record and extracurricular accomplishments. By joining the Psi Chi<br />
Honor Society, these new members will have the opportunity to further<br />
develop their career paths through networking events the organization<br />
provides and form a stronger bond with the science <strong>of</strong> psychology itself.<br />
Psi Chi values integrity, humility, and inquiring minds. Our new<br />
members have demonstrated such qualities <strong>of</strong> their character. I am<br />
confident they will continue the legacy <strong>of</strong> excellence Psi Chi strives for.<br />
Following the induction <strong>of</strong> new members, we also elected a new executive board to lead the chapter for the 20<strong>09</strong>-2010<br />
academic year. Congratulations to the following members:<br />
• Kendra Anderson—President<br />
• Amelia Rowley — Vice President<br />
• Daniela Ferro — Treasurer<br />
• Daniella Meair — Secretary<br />
• Angelica Ortiz — Public Relations<br />
• Christina Castro — Public Relations<br />
The qualifications and previous leadership experience <strong>of</strong> these individuals is superior. All <strong>of</strong> our members should support<br />
their work in the upcoming year and attend ALL meetings. Remember, anyone can attend Psi Chi meetings as an associate<br />
member if they have not been invited to formally join. Attending meetings is advantageous as a full scholarship to any<br />
Kaplan prep test course is given out to the member with<br />
the best attendance at the end <strong>of</strong> the year.<br />
Thank-you to all who have helped Psi Chi grow<br />
and solidify itself this semester. I myself have become a<br />
better leader and individual serving as the President <strong>of</strong> Psi<br />
Chi. Best <strong>of</strong> luck to all <strong>of</strong> our graduating seniors!<br />
Sincerely,<br />
Lyndsey Kiss<br />
Psi Chi UM President 2008-20<strong>09</strong><br />
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Thanks to . . .<br />
Rachel Acosta<br />
Sean Kilpatrick<br />
Rod Wellens, Ph.D.<br />
Richard Williams, Ph.D.<br />
The <strong>Psychology</strong> & Neuroscience Peer Advisors<br />
Editor<br />
Victoria Noriega, Ph.D.<br />
Department <strong>of</strong> <strong>Psychology</strong><br />
Undergraduate Academic Services for <strong>Psychology</strong><br />
P.O. Box 248185<br />
Coral Gables, FL 33124-0751<br />
In this issue . . .<br />
PRIME<br />
Announcing New PA’s<br />
Thank You Test Takers!<br />
Still looking to get involved in Research?<br />
Get a G.R.I.P.P. on your future<br />
Research Projects in <strong>Psychology</strong><br />
20<strong>09</strong> Undergraduate Awards<br />
Senior Honors Theses<br />
Congratulations Graduates!<br />
Hats Off!<br />
<strong>UAS</strong>P Says Adios<br />
Psi Chi Connection<br />
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