January 2010 | gradPSYCH
Vol. 8 No. 1
On the Cover: Grow your own postdoc
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Grow your own postdoc
Cultivate a training program that will help your career bloom.
CLASS ACT
Developmental 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 hinders many graduate students, but sometimes delaying work to plan ahead or take a break can be beneficial.
The dos and don'ts of internship interviews.
You'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.
Make your coursework work for you by turning class assignments into dissertation and career stepping stones.
Depressed? 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.
It can be scary or embarrassing revealing difficult personal information to your supervisor, but here are some reasons why it's a wise move.
More research shows that exercise boosts cognitive function and alleviates stress. Here's how busy graduate students can find the time to get moving.
The 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
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Media picks: Scott Plous, PhD
The founder and executive director of the Social Psychology Network provides links to useful websites, such as Kiva.org.

