Chapter Resources

Hi advisors! Welcome to our new Chapter Resources area. Click the tabs in each section to navigate through the topics. Feel free to submit your own resources to be included here. More info coming soon.

We recommend that each chapter print and keep a copy of the Chapter Handbook, which contains a wealth of information about Psi Beta, important material for running a successful chapter, suggestions for events and fundraisers, community service ideas, and more.

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Special Edition Newsletter Fall 2020

Psi Beta's National Council is pleased to present this special edition newsletter. Extra attention has been given to operating a chapter virtually. It is hoped that many of the strategies presented in this newsletter will continue to be useful after the pandemic...

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Career Development Videos for Psi Beta Members

Two new career information resources are now available for on-demand viewing. Eachpresentation includes videos and a specially prepared PowerPoint. We are grateful to twoPsi Beta advisors for these excellent presentations.Considering and Getting Into Graduate School -...

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Zimbardo Lucifer Effect Video

On May 3rd, 2009 legendary psychologist Dr. Phil Zimbardo visited the Psi Beta Chapter at Irvine Valley College to talk about his book, The Lucifer Effect, and the heroism project he has initiated. IVC Chapter advisor, Dr. Kari Tucker, conceived of this event and made...

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Member Recruitment

Below are several resources on member recruitment. 47 Strategies for Membership Recruitment Recruiting New Members for Over 30 Years at Our College

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Contribute a Resource

Please contribute to our chapter resource area. By doing you, you will help other chapters enjoy even greater success!!! If your chapter has conducted a successful service project, research project or presentation, induction ceremony, member...

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Heather’s Bears

A COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT In memory of Heather Hemenway, daughter of Psi Beta Alumna Arleen Wood The National Council supported the Presidents’ Summit for America’s Future through a three-year commitment, 1997-2000, to “help create conditions for the success of...

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Contribute a Resource

Please contribute to our chapter resource area. By doing you, you will help other chapters enjoy even greater success!!! If your chapter has conducted a successful service project, research project or presentation, induction ceremony, member...

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Contribute a Resource

Please contribute to our chapter resource area. By doing you, you will help other chapters enjoy even greater success!!! If your chapter has conducted a successful service project, research project or presentation, induction ceremony, member...

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Leadership Information in the Chapter Handbook

The Chapter Handbook contains leadership information for chapter officers. Below are topics and the pages these are covered in the handbook. Chapter officers and their responsibilities - pages 3-7Goals for officers - pages 8 - 9Basics of parliamentary procedure - page...

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Leadership Self-Assessment

Here is a link to the Respectful leadership scale. How would you rate yourself? How would those who know you well rate your leadership? Note: As we come across scales and tests related to leadership, we will post them here.

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Contribute a Resource

Please contribute to our chapter resource area. By doing you, you will help other chapters enjoy even greater success!!! If your chapter has conducted a successful service project, research project or presentation, induction ceremony, member...

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Psi Beta’s Annual National Research Project (2022-2023)

Belief in Psychological Misconceptions and Variables that May Relate to Such Beliefs Primary Focus This study will investigate the extent that community college students believe in several common psychological myths, the strength of those beliefs, and factors that may...

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Help Guide: Prepare & Analyze the NRP Data (2023-24)

I. Tips for preparing your data file - February, 2024 Key files you’ll want to download Please CLICK HERE to download the raw data file (2.16.2024 raw data download)Please CLICK HERE to download the codebookPlease CLICK HERE to download a PDF copy of the research...

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Psi Beta’s Annual National Research Project (2021-2022)

An Investigation of College Connectedness Factors During a National Pandemic Primary Focus This study investigated factors hypothesized to be associated with the connection students feel toward their college campus. Connectedness (the Dependent Variable) was measured...

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Application for the MacMillan Learning Research Award

Members are invited to apply for this award each year between May 1st and June 1st. Winners will be recognized in the Psi Beta newsletter, social media, website, and a press release sent to their college president. The first 20 winners will receive a digital...

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Psi Beta Journal of Student Research

This journal is an opportunity to showcase empirical research completed by Psi Beta students while attending a 2-year institution. Now members can publish their research in a peer-reviewed online journal. The submission period is April 1 to June 15 each year.  The...

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National Research Study Archive

Members and advisors, Below are files produced by Psi Beta's annual national research studies. The files can be used for hypothesis testing research. Also, advisors can use the files for teaching purposes. For each study, you can...

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National Research Project (2020-2021)

Good News! The study has ended. The research data file is now ready for download, cleaning, and analysis. The file and many support files can be found at this URL https://psibeta.org/national-research-study-2020-2021-raw-data/ However, data access and use are...

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Induction Ceremony Procedural Options

Induction Ceremony with Candlelight “Honor is the reward of merit.” –Cicero Download this information A keynote speaker may precede the ceremony. Popular choices for a keynote speaker include the college president, dean, a faculty member, Psi Chi or Psi Beta advisors,...

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Induction Ceremony Resources

The chapter induction can - and should - be one of the most memorable events of the year. If done well, the induction ceremony will stand out as one of the most memorable events of a member's academic pathway. Inductions can range in terms of formality, but we urge...

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Temporary Membership Certificates

Temporary Certificates - Certificates for each induction are sent in a single package to the chapter advisor. We send certificates using Priority Mail. On rare occasions, the package of new certificates is delayed or lost. On such occasions, chapters may conduct their...

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35th Anniversary PowerPoint

In 2016 Psi Beta celebrated its 35th anniversary. The PowerPoint was prepared for the 2016 APA conference. Feel free to adapt this for your chapter's first meeting (recruitment) and induction ceremony program. Click Here

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Contribute a Resource

Please contribute to our chapter resource area. By doing you, you will help other chapters enjoy even greater success!!! If your chapter has conducted a successful service project, research project or presentation, induction ceremony, member...

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Psi Beta Chapter Delegates

Chapter Delegates are the primary student-level liaison with Psi Beta’s Administration and National Council (Psi Beta’s governing body).  We strongly encourage all chapters to elect a Chapter Delegate. The steps for registering your Chapter Delegate are at the bottom...

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