March 2008 | gradPSYCH
Vol. 6 No. 2
On the Cover: Staying on track
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Ten years to a doctorate? Not anymore.
Psychology programs are trying out new ways to speed students’ progress toward their degrees.
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Pomp and circumstance
Is attending graduation worth the time and expense?
- How programs are helping
- Timeline tips
CAREER CENTER
Through their graduate programs, these schools turn out students trained to make the world a healthier place.
Experienced students help junior colleagues succeed in grad school.
Accepting 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?
Craft a constructive, professional review with these pointers from journal-editing insiders.
DEGREE IN SIGHT
Education and training groups search for solutions to the growing mismatch between internship supply and demand.
Make working from home work for you.
Didn’t match? Here’s how to move forward.
Interdisciplinary teams are capturing major funding and tackling some of society’s biggest problems. Here’s how to play well with others.
How to balance academic demands with nuptials plans.
MONEY MATTERS
Experts offer tips for young researchers on competing for these prestigious NIH training grants.
Departments
APAGS News
Research Roundup
The Latest
- Students advocate for psychology on Capitol Hill
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Early research awards
Award winners examine such topics as neurolaw and the unconscious.
- Study recommends broad changes to doctoral education
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$25,000 fellowships
APF Koppitz Fellowship winners study stereotyping, math skills and more.