March 2008| Vol. 6 No. 2
COVER PACKAGE: Staying on track
Schools are rallying to help psychology graduate students finish their degrees.
- How programs are helping
- Pomp and circumstance
Is attending graduation worth the time and expense?
- Ten years to a doctorate? Not anymore.
Psychology programs are trying out new ways to speed students’ progress toward their degrees.
- Timeline tips
CAREER CENTER
Big-picture psychologistsThrough their graduate programs, these schools turn out students trained to make the world a healthier place.
Student-to-student mentoringExperienced students help junior colleagues succeed in grad school.
Getting a move onAccepting a far-away internship may give you the experience you need, but what if relocation involves uprooting your spouse or child or moving without them?
The benefits of meeting over pizzaA how-to for peer reviewCraft a constructive, professional review with these pointers from journal-editing insiders.
DEGREE IN SIGHT
Regroup and rethinkDidn’t match? Here’s how to move forward.
Restoring the balanceEducation and training groups search for solutions to the growing mismatch between internship supply and demand.
Familiar place, productive spaceMake working from home work for you.
‘I do’ or ‘I don’t’: Name change 101Blame society for your wedding debtBreak down the walls!Interdisciplinary teams are capturing major funding and tackling some of society’s biggest problems. Here’s how to play well with others.
Weddings in the ivory towerHow to balance academic demands with nuptials plans.
MONEY MATTERS
The goods on F31sExperts offer tips for young researchers on competing for these prestigious NIH training grants.
The Latest
- Students advocate for psychology on Capitol Hill
- $25,000 fellowships
APF Koppitz Fellowship winners study stereotyping, math skills and more.
- Study recommends broad changes to doctoral education
- Early research awards
Award winners examine such topics as neurolaw and the unconscious.
