Join our Team

Undergraduate research assistants are a valuable core part of our research team. As a research assistant, students have the opportunity to contribute to research projects, gain experience critiquing research articles, and share ideas with one another. Depending on your level of involvement, roles may include working on an Institutional Review Board (IRB) proposal, running research participants, or preparing a poster presentation to present at an academic research conference like Humboldt’s ideaFest or the Western Psychological Association (WPA) convention. Joining a research lab is especially valuable for undergraduates who will apply to graduate school.

If you are interested in becoming a research assistant in the Academic Motivation and Resilience Lab, send an academic resume or curriculum vitae (CV) to Dr. Villarreal. There is the possibility of earning units for your participation in the lab.

 Please make sure to meet the following requirements:

• Completed PSYC 240 (Research Methods)

• Be able to attend weekly lab meetings for at least one semester, preferably two or more semesters

• Have an interest in academic success or educational goals (broadly defined), motivation, and/or groups that are traditionally underrepresented in academia (e.g., racially minoritized students, students with disabilities, nontraditional students, etc.)