Psychology | SGPI

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Eligibility Requirements

• Prerequisite Courses
  • Required: Introduction to Psychology
  • Preferred: Research Methods
• 3.0 GPA or higher

Program Description

This program will involve:

• Collaboration with a UA faculty member or members on research in their lab(s)
• Meet current graduate students and learn about their experiences
• Professional development workshops, including applying for graduate school
• Personalized mentoring on developing your CV, personal statement, and developing a detailed plan for applying to graduate school
• The opportunity to develop presentation skills

Examples of research areas include:

• Social processes in racial and socioeconomic differences in mental and physical health
• Substance use disorder prevention, assessment, and treatment
• Decision-making in African American older adults
• Early childhood development
• Effects of internalized racial oppression in African American adolescents
• ADHD and anxiety in youth
• Mindfulness interventions for teachers
• Hospice interventions to preserve dignity
• Healthy aging and interdisciplinary teams

Contact

• Dr. Andrea Glenn, Associate Professor, alglenn1@ua.edu