2017 Fall Issue
From the President – Fall, 2017
Greetings from Jennifer O’Loughlin-Brooks, Psi Beta President! As I embark on my first year as Psi Beta’s National President, I remain impressed by the strength of our organization. Following in the footsteps of past presidents before me, I feel privileged to be serving alongside many passionate and committed National Council members. My journey in Psi […]
New! The Giving Away Psychology Project (GAPP)
A HIGH IMPACT SERVICE LEARNING AND RESEARCH PROGRAM By Jerry Rudmann Executive Director of Psi Beta Psi Beta membership can be much more than receiving a certificate and the right to wear Psi Beta honor cords, stole, and/or medallion at one’s graduation ceremony. Effective chapters provide members with activities that promote learning typically unavailable from […]
Re-Introducing the Chapter Delegate Officer Position
The Psi Beta National Council is pleased to announce the Chapter Delegate Officer Position to improve communication between chapters and our national office. This position is recommended for all Psi Beta chapters as we hope to become more aware of our chapters’ accomplishments and activities. Soon, we envision this feedback contributing to a database of […]
44 New Member Recruiting Ideas for Your Psi Beta Chapter
The following recruiting ideas have been used successfully by Psi Beta student leaders across the country to maintain strong and active chapters. Try them out at your college! 1. Raffle off a free membership to someone who joins your chapter during your recruiting drive. 2. Host a special “bring a friend” meeting featuring an ice-breaker […]
Reasons for Noting Psi Beta Membership on College Transcripts
[This article was adapted from page 25 of the new Psi Beta Chapter Handbook] There are important reasons for including Psi Beta on student transcripts (which can also apply to seeking permission to allow honor students to be recognized in the program and on stage by wearing a Psi Beta honor cord, medallion and/or cap […]
Important Message for Psi Beta Advisors and Student Members: Be Aware of Fake Honor Societies
By Jerry Rudmann, Executive Director of Psi Beta Thank you for the continued support that you provide as an advisor or member of Psi Beta on your campus. Honor Societies have existed as a part of the higher education tradition since 1885. In 1925 the Association of College Honor Societies (ACHS) was established to help colleges […]
The Innocence Project: A Call to Action at Collin College
On October 11th, 2017, the Psi Beta chapter at Collin College hosted three men to discuss injustices in our legal system. Two of the presenters – Johnny Pinchback and Charles Chatman – collectively served over 50 years in prison. The third man, Cory Session, is vice-president of The Innocence Project of Texas and the brother […]
An Exemplary Chapter Report from Lone Star College-Montgomery
Our chapter started the year with a meeting to plan activities and set goals for the year for our officers and members in September 2017. There were many ideas! 2016-17 Officers: President Carissa Baker Vice President Amber Saleem Secretary Marlen Salinas Treasurer Brittney Chapa Chapter Delegate Diarra Raymond Co-Advisors Karen Buckman, Ph.D. and Michael Green, […]
2018 National and Regional Psychology Conferences Calendar
Psi Beta will be represented at these conferences. Please plan to join us. • NITOP – St. Pete Beach, FL, Jan 3-6, 2018 • EPA – Philadelphia, PA, March 1-3, 2018 • SEPA – Charleston, SC, March 6-9, 2018 • SWPA – Houston, TX, April 13-15, 2018 • RMPA – Denver, CO, April 12-14, 2018 […]
Psi Beta Midwest Region Report
Dr. Bryan S. Gerber, Midwest Region Vice President Greetings Psi Beta Midwest Region Chapter Advisors and Members, The Psi Beta National Council has been working hard to grow the Honor Society and I would invite all of you to communicate with us regularly to provide insight and support for several National initiatives. We are particularly […]
Psi Beta Events at WPA
www.westernpsych.org April 27 – 30th 2017 Advisors and students, come and join us in Portland, Oregon for the Western Psychological Association’s 98th annual convention, April 26 – 29th, 2018. There are wonderful opportunities for you to hear cutting-edge research, attend film presentations, network during poster presentations, and engage in professional and career development. There will […]
Students Inducting Students: The Sub-Culture of an Honor Society
By Lisa Veliz, SW Regional VP [Executive Director’s note: Chapter induction ceremonies can range from a very formal event (e.g., faculty advisors wearing their academic regalia and the inductees in formal attire) to something as simple as a pizza party. But as Liza Veliz points out in her article, the induction represents much more than […]
Connect with Psi Beta!!
In hopes of promoting sharing between our Psi Beta chapters, members, and alumni, we have been working diligently to boost our social media presence on several different platforms. Elizabeth, our executive assistant, and Issanna, our intern, have been working to create psychology-related content, connect with chapters, and encourage chapter-to-chapter sharing on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and […]
Updated Chapter Handbook Now Available
We are pleased to announce that the newest version of the Psi Beta chapter handbook is now available for download. Paperback copies of the 91-page document will soon be available through the Psi Beta bookstore. Meanwhile, a PDF version can be downloaded from the Psi Beta website. The handbook contains helpful information for Psi Beta […]
Psi Beta Welcomes New Chapters
Psi Beta is pleased to welcome the following new chapters chartered since July 1, 2016: • Cabrillo College (CA) • Gaston College – Dallas Campus (NC) • Harford Community College (MD) • Mott Community College (MI) • Saint Petersburg College (FL) • San Diego Miramar College (CA) • Sierra College (CA) • Spokane Community College […]
2017 Psi Beta Award Winners – Congratulations!
Thank you to all participants!! We encourage your participation in our next scholarship competition! Enrique Otero – Virginia Staudt Sexton Faculty Advisor of the Year – North Lake College Collin College – Johnson / Cousins Building Bonds Psi Beta – Psi Chi Collaboration Award Advisors are Patricia Coble, Jennifer O’Loughlin-Brooks Northwest Vista College – Carol […]
American River College Chapter – Member Honors & Awards
Fall 2016 and Spring 2017 (Reported on May 31, 2017) The Psi Beta chapter at American River College does an exemplary job of recognizing the scholarly achievements and community service accomplishments of its members. Below are member accomplishments for the 2016-17 academic year. April McGhee • Psychology A.A. and Social Science A.A. from American River […]
Close Up on JP Gopez – A Psi Beta Rising Star
Shown on left: Chapter President (2016-17) JP Gopez at American River College. Due largely to JP’s leadership, American River College won Psi Beta’s coveted Ann Garrett Robinson College Life award. Letter from JP: I am an incoming junior at Stanford University, majoring in psychology or public policy and hopefully, I will be concurrently working toward […]
Meet Issanna Loughman, Psi Beta’s Social Media Intern and Another Psi Beta Rising Star
Watch the Live Good Morning San Diego Interview with Issanna Loughman Issanna Loughman was a member of the Psi Beta chapter at San Diego City College from 2014-2016. She served on the executive committee first as the Vice President and later as the President. While a member she started a free campus psychology tutoring program run […]
Psi Beta National Research Project (2017-18) and the National Research Project Archive
New Study – Prior research has examined the relationship between self-entitlement and measures of student success for populations of undergraduate and graduate students at universities. This year’s annual research project will examine the relationship between mindset, academic self-entitlement, and GRIT in community college students. Among other things, the study will examine whether students who have […]