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The GCSU Psychology Students, Faculty, & Alumni Group
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APA's
WHAT CAN I DO WITH A BACHELORS DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY?
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Occupational Outlook Handbook for Psychologists
Required Texts/Materials for GCSU Psychology Courses
Involvement in Research
The faculty and staff of the Department of Psychological Science are committed to the pursuit of excellence in all aspects of their professional lives. This is accomplished not only daily in the classroom and laboratory, but also in the execution of both basic and applied research activities with our students. Students regularly participate in faculty sponsored research activities. (To participate in research studies conducted and/or sponsored by faculty click HERE.) Many of these efforts result in professional publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals and/or presentation at professional conferences in the psychological sciences. The faculty also actively supervise many students in applied settings where students participate in the practice of psychology.
Behavioral Neuroscience and Behavioral Pharmacology Laboratory
Directors - Bill McDaniel, Ph.D. & Walter Isaac, Ph.D.
Drs. Walter Isaac and Bill McDaniel collaborate in the supervision of student research in these general areas. Most recent research includes developing an animal model of fetal alcohol syndrome and a demonstration that administration of D-cycloserine can improve neurological and behavioral development in young rats exposed to alcohol in utero. Other fairly recent research concerned the impact of administration of topiramate on recovery of functions after induction of hemorrhagic infarction (intracerebral bleeding responsible for a stroke). Current research concerns the possible memory enhancing impact of D-cylocserine on strategic learning and memory formation.
Infant Cognition Lab
Director - Karen Bendersky, Ph.D.
At the Infant Cognition Lab (iLab), we study the development of mental imagery. In other words, we wonder how people mentally represent images. For example, when people "see" images in their mind, are these images based on an analog (image-like) or a propositional (language-like) structure? Also, do people represent real and cartoon images similarly? To answer these questions, we are currently studying mental rotation abilities in infants and infants' understanding of animated (cartoon) images.
GCSU Psychophysiology Lab
Director - Noland White, Ph.D.
The GCSU Psychophysiology Lab is currently engaged in the investigation of physiological and neurophysiological correlates of cognitive task performance, primarily in adults with and without Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD).
Some of the current methods of investigation include quantitative electroencephalography (QEEG), event related potentials (ERP), and electrodermal activity (EDA). These methods are used while participants complete a variety of neuropsychological tasks.
Social Emotional Development Laboratory
Director - Tsu-Ming Chiang, Ph.D.
This laboratory is designed to examine factors contributing to the development of young children's social and emotional competence. It combines basic and applied research methodology. Students learn the research process from designing the procedure, collecting data to analyzing and presenting data in local, regional and national conferences. Students applied their knowledge of experimental designs, questionnaires construction and observation techniques in a field base research project. Current research projects include:
1. Empathy training - document the effectiveness of emotional coaching in young children who display behavioral and/or emotional issues.
2. Parental influence on children's development of gender stereotype.
3. The relationship between parental disciplinary strategies and children's social emotional competence.
4. Understand the development of young children's gender stereotype through toy selection.
5. Foster literacy interests in young low-income children.
Research and Evaluation of Therapeutic Adventure Programming for Adolescents
Director - Lee Gillis, Ph.D.
Much of my "lab" involves examination of databases from adolescents who participate in residential treatment that has an adventure-base focus. In addition, I have a research interest in the use of challenge (ropes) courses and have continued to maintain a database of challenge course research for examination. The population of adolescents I have worked with since 1991 come primarily from the residential treatment work conducted by Project Adventure in Milledgeville and in Covington Georgia. Link:http://www.projectadventurekids.org/
