2018 Spring Issue
WPA 2018
By Dr. Kimberley Duff Western and Rocky Mt. Regional VP and Psi Beta National President-Elect The 98th annual convention of the WPA April 26th – April 29th, 2018 will take place in Portland, Oregon. Come and network with faculty, fellow advisors and students. This conference is always great for meeting new people and connecting with […]
Psi Beta Professional Conference Schedule for 2018
The Psi Beta National Council is pleased to announce the following Psi Beta programs and speakers for upcoming professional conferences. In addition, a Psi Beta student poster session has been scheduled for the annual meeting of the American Psychological Association this August in San Francisco (see below for details). March EPA – Philadelphia, March 1-3, 2018 […]
2018 Psi Beta National Research Study Sets Record!
The data gathering phase of the 2017-2018 national research project ended on March 16. Over 19 chapters participated in this year’s study to which over 1,800 college students responded as participants. This was the most chapters and largest N of any of Psi Beta’s prior nine annual research projects. The research files are now available […]
Invitation to Present at the Psi Beta Poster Session at the APA Conference
Psi Beta is hosting a student research poster session at the annual APA conference in San Francisco this August. The convention meets from August 9 to 12 at the Moscone Center. The Psi Beta student poster session will be on Saturday, August 11 from 9 am to 9:50 am. Here is a link to the […]
Giant Psi Beta / Psi Chi Collaborative Event at San Diego Sea World
Psi Beta intern Issanna Loughman, former Psi Beta standout at San Diego City College and now a Psi Chi leader at UC San Diego organized the largest collaborative event in Psi Beta history. More than 200 Psi Beta members, Psi Chi members, and faculty advisers from 14 chapters attended a special Sea World event on March 9th! Visitors […]
Pasco-Hernando State College Chapter Learns How Lowry Park Zoo Applies Psychology
By Jodi Savell, Chapter Advisor Professor Jodi Savell, Psi Beta Advisor for the Pasco-Hernando State College, North Campus and 6 Psi Beta and Psychology Club students were awarded a travel grant from the College to explore how zookeepers at the Lowry Park Zoo in Tampa in Florida used operant conditioning with the animals. According to […]
Executive Director Replacement Update
Dr. Jerry Rudmann (Executive Director of Psi Beta) plans to retire in 2019, and succession planning is well under way to fill his large role in the organization. In October 2017, Psi Beta commissioned an Executive Director replacement task force composed of current and former national Presidents who are, step-by-step, reviewing hiring processes prior to […]
Announcing the Psi Beta Awards and Competitions for 2018!
Psi Beta offers a variety of award competitions. If you or your chapter have engaged in any community service projects during the 2017-18 academic year, consider entering the chapter or individual Community Service Award competition. Has your chapter conducted an event that has enriched the life of your college? If so, consider entering the College […]
Collin College Psi Beta Hosts Senior Marine Scientist Amy D. Whitt
NET LOSS: The Vanishing Vaquita Porpoise The Collin College Psi Beta chapter co-sponsored an awareness event with CASE (Collin Association for Sustainable Efforts), LULAC (The League of United Latin American Citizens) and the Honors Institute on Thursday, November 2nd at Collin College’s Spring Creek Campus Living Legends Conference Center. The forum focused on educating about […]
Cerritos College (CA) to Host Another Psychology Day 2018 – You Are Invited!
Please join the Cerritos College Chapter of Psi Beta in Southern California as they host their annual Psychology Day Conference. Friday, April 13th, 2018 8:30am – 2:30pm, Room S201 & S202. Featuring: Student poster presentations, Cerritos College Alumni panel, and faculty guest speakers. Dr. Janet Tomiyama, UCLA Associate Professor of Psychology on The Negative Consequences […]
Division 45 of the American Psychological Association Launches Virtual Mentorship Program
The Mentorship Program Committee for Division 45 is very excited to share with you our 2018 Virtual Mentorship Program! This year our mentors are offering a wide range of inspiring topics. All of them have graciously offer two one-hour sessions across two weekends to meet with interested mentees online. Most of the first one-hour session will […]