January 2010| Vol. 8 No. 1
COVER PACKAGE: Grow your own postdoc
- Grow your own postdoc
Cultivate a training program that will help your career bloom.
CLASS ACT
Play timeDevelopmental psychology student Nate Tatro's theater habit and work with children have given him special insight into his studies—and vice versa.
DEGREE IN SIGHT
Procrastination or 'intentional delay'?Procrastination hinders many graduate students, but sometimes delaying work to plan ahead or take a break can be beneficial.
Just do itThe top 15 procrastination rationalizationsHow to avoid interview misstepsThe dos and don'ts of internship interviews.
Moving up, the smart wayYou're in a psychology master's program and you've decided to go for a doctorate. Here's how to make the transition a success.
Funding statsTwo birds, one stoneMake your coursework work for you by turning class assignments into dissertation and career stepping stones.
Sharing your stuffDepressed? Getting divorced? Life happens, and it can get in the way of your graduate studies. Students and professors weigh in on when and how to tell your adviser or supervisor.
Four reasons to discloseIt can be scary or embarrassing revealing difficult personal information to your supervisor, but here are some reasons why it's a wise move.
Fitting in fitnessMore research shows that exercise boosts cognitive function and alleviates stress. Here's how busy graduate students can find the time to get moving.
Snacking for successThe Latest
- Client feedback helps therapists-in-training improve
- Student loan defaults on the rise
- Grad student receives $5,000 to investigate depression's stigma
- Grad school applications up in social and behavioral sciences
- Graduate students advocate for affordable mental health care
- Media picks: Scott Plous, PhD
The founder and executive director of the Social Psychology Network provides links to useful websites, such as Kiva.org.
