Psychology Student Network
A publication of the Education Directorate
September 2013
| Vol. 1, No. 2
Featured Story
What employers seek in job applicants: You’ve got the skills they want
By Tara L. Kuther, PhD
In This ISsue
- The nine secrets of learning
Try these strategies to boost your learning and retention.
By Carole Wade, PhD, Carol Tavris, PhD, and Maryanne Garry, PhD - What is forensic psychology?
Learn more about careers involving psychological research and applications in the legal arena.
By Jane Tyler Ward, PhD - Do you need funding for your doctorate in psychology?
The APA Minority Fellowship Program offers fellowships for the next leaders in ethnic minority psychology.
By Andrew Austin-Dailey, MDiv, MS - The what and why of Psi Chi
Opportunity knocks when you join Psi Chi.
By Martha S. Zlokovich, PhD - What does Psi Beta offer its members?
Studying psychology at a two-year college? Get involved in Psi Beta!
By Jerry Rudmann, PhD
Book Review
- Permanent present tense: The unforgettable life of the amnesic patient, H. M.
Henry Molaison contributed immeasurably to what we know about memory and the brain.
Mark Your Calendar
- Psychology Synergy conference to be held in October
Psi Chi and Psi Beta invite psychology students to Synergy 2013 on Oct. 4-5, 2013.
- APAGS workshop: Finding the Right Graduate School For Me
Free workshop at the APA Building from 6-8 p.m. on Oct. 9, 2013.
- 2014 Summer Science Fellowship
Look for application details in late November.
- APA database webinars for students
Free webinars offer training to use APA databases.
2014 APA Convention
Join us in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 7-10, 2014.
Check the APA website for updates throughout the year. We hope to see you next summer.