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Interested in joining our team?

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Who are we looking for?

Students on our team typically have:

• An interest in psychology and/or business,

• An interest in research and data analytics,

• A desire to apply what they learn in the classroom to work on applied projects and problems,

• A healthy growth mindset, and

• Values that align with those of our team, including respect for a diverse and inclusive environment,  creativity, collaboration, and professional growth.

What will you learn?

• Application of evidence-based practices

• Data analytics

• Behavioral-based safety approaches

• How to put together conference proposals and presentations

• How to present research and findings to professional audience

• Time and project management

• Importance of planning

• How to apply research methods to real-world issues 

• Importance of teamwork and collaboration

• How to prepare yourself as a professional

What will you do?

Our team has a work hard, play hard mentality. On the work side, each student is placed on one of our smaller project teams, in which they work on answering a specific applied questions and issues through the use of research methodology, data analytics, evidence-based practices, creative thinking, and collaboration. The smaller project teams also work together and support one another and think through tough questions, prepare for conferences, and provide answers to applied projects.  

As for the play, we get together socially multiple times during the semester and compete at the end of each year for the Psychology Department’s annual trivia night, during which our team competes for the title of trivia champion against the Psychology Department’s other research labs. We keep our skills sharp by starting off each weekly team meeting with various trivia. We also have fun and bond as a team at the multiple conferences we attend.  At these conferences, students are encouraged to bond with each other and mingle with people from other schools, as well as geek out over all of the cool research being done in the field!

While our team is a mix of undergraduate students, graduate students, and professors, it feels like a family; a place where you can be yourself and we come together, learn from one another, and have fun!

For more information contact:

Shawn Bergman, Ph.D
Smith-Wright 114
bergmans@appstate.edu