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Mentoring: Long-Distance Relationships are Worth the Trouble
There are many ways for students to acquire and maintain mentoring relationships that foster research, clinical, and other professional development. The rationale for mentoring is clear. Students benefit from the wisdom of mentors’ education and
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Understanding Media Psychology
When I first enrolled in a media psychology program, I had a limited concept of the field. I had stumbled across the distributed learning program online, and the combination of media and psychology fascinated me.
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State of the Caucus
“You see things; and you say ‘Why?’ But I dream things that never were; and I say ‘Why not?’” – George Bernard Shaw The APS Student Caucus (APSSC) members make a habit out of asking
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The Non-Traditional Transition to a Phd
Editor’s Note: This past June members of the APSSC completed our annual student survey. One of the most requested Student Notebook items was the inclusion of non-traditional students’ points of view. To address these concerns
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Time-to-Degree: Some Suggestions for Keeping on Schedule as a PhD Student
A key measure of both successful graduate students and successful graduate programs is whether students make timely progress through the program and receive their degrees (de Valero, 2001). Successful progress through PhD programs involves making
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Exploring the Pages of Psychology’s Past: Archival Research in the History of Psychology
“If you would understand anything, understand its beginning and its development.” -Aristotle Everyone has heard the cliches about why we should study history. History helps us avoid the mistakes of the past. It gives us
