PsychNotes Y Fall 2006                                                                                           www.psychology.ccsu.edu/psychnotes

 

October 2006, Volume 11, Issue 1

 

PsychNotes, is an on-line publication of the Psychology Department at Central Connecticut State University. It is intended to inform members of the Psychology community (undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and alumni) about current happenings in the Department.

 

 

Upcoming Events

 

Lunch is on us!  All psychology students are invited to the “Meet the Faculty” lunch on October 25th at 1:00. Come and have lunch and talk with your fellow students and the psychology faculty.  Find out about opportunities available through the psychology department.  Location:  The Constitution Room in Memorial Hall.

 

Amor, a new psychology related student club, has formed to provide education about mental illness and support for reducing the stigma associated with mental illness.  Please contact Dr. Carolyn Fallahi (fallahic@ccsu.edu) the faculty advisor to Amor for further information.  Amor is having a new member’s luncheon (free lunch!) scheduled for Wednesday, October 18th, at 1:00 p.m. at Tony’s Pizza near the CCSU campus.  To RSVP to this event please contact Elaine Colon at Colonela@students.ccsu.edu.

 

Are you interested in learning about graduate school and the application and admission process for graduate programs?  The Psychology Department is sponsoring a Getting into Graduate School workshop on Wednesday November 8th at 2:00 p.m. in Vance Academic Center room 105.  All are welcome.

 

Psychology Assessment Test dates and information

 

If you are a senior Psychology major (86+ credits) you are eligible to take the Psychology Assessment Test.  All majors must take the Psychology Assessment Test in order to receive their diploma.

 

● You must sign up for a specific test session with the secretary of the Psychology Department no later than October 25th  in order to take the test this semester.  She is located in Marcus White room 211 or can be reached by phone at (860) 832-3100.  She will need your name, student ID#, and exam date preference.

 

● Seating for each test time is limited and will be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.  If your preferred time is not available, you will need to select an alternate time. 

 

● You will need to bring your student ID to the test in order to gain access to the room.

 

● The test will be done on-line, so you will need to know your CCSU computer account username and password.

 

All test sessions will take place in the PC computer room of the Marcus White Annex.  Psychology Assessment Test Dates for Fall 2006

 

Session 1:           Wednesday         November 1: 6:00-8:00pm

Session 2:           Monday              November 6: 2:00-4:00pm

Session 3:           Monday              November 6: 4:00-6:00pm   

 

There are no make-up dates for the assessment test.  The next scheduled test dates will be in April of 2007.

 

 

Registration for Spring 2007

 

The Advising Period for Spring 2007 registration will be held from October 23-November 3.  Please make an appointment to meet with your advisor during this time.  You will need to obtain your pin number from your advisor in order to register.

 

Registration will begin on November 6th for Graduate Students and will continue through November 17th.  You should receive an e-mail from the Registrar that specifies the date that you will be eligible to register and provides further information.  Hard copies of registration booklets should become available on or around October 20th.

 

The Psychology Advising Table will be held from November 6th – 10th .  If for some reason you are unable to meet with your regular advisor, you may see the psychology faculty member staffing our “Advising Table” during this week.  You can get advice and obtain your alternate pin number from the faculty member at the advising table.  Hours of available advising will be Monday through Friday, Nov 6th – 10th from 8:00am to 4:00pm.  Please plan accordingly.

 

The Psychology Advising Table will be located in Marcus White 212.

 

Advisees of Dr. Donis should see faculty at the psychology advising table during the upcoming advising season. 

 

Faculty and Staff News

 

Focus on Research: Meet Dr. Marianne Fallon, new Assistant Professor of Psychology

Marianne Fallon, Ph. D. earned her BA in Psychology at Bucknell University and her M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Toronto. She completed post-doctoral research at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto and at Brandeis University. In her research on language development, memory, and auditory perception, she's had the great pleasure of working with volunteers representing almost every age demographic, from 3-year-olds to 80-year-olds. She has also worked with deaf children (ages 4 through 16) who have cochlear implants (devices that transmit sound waves directly to the brain). Nowadays, the focus of her research is mainly on older adults' language development, auditory perception, and memory. "Working with older adults is a particular joy - they have fantastic stories to share about their lives and how their world has changed over the years. Some older adults have concerns about their memory, their hearing, and their ability to communicate, and my research helps shed light on some these issues.

 

Dr. Fallon and Dr. Carrie Andreoletti, Assistant Professor of Psychology at CCSU, have established the Gerontology and Audiology Laboratory, which is located in the Vance Academic Center.  Watch for the grand opening of the lab later in the semester.  Dr. Fallon wants students to know that  "if you are interested in learning more about the lab, our research, or opportunities to become involved in research, please contact either Dr. Andreoletti or myself!"  When not on campus, you can find Dr. Fallon desperately trying to keep up with a beautifully ferocious toddler - her daughter, Catherine. She also enjoys reading, woodworking, and singing in the New England Chamber Choir with her husband, Martin.

 

Dr. Francisco Donis is on sabbatical leave for the Fall 2006 semester.  Dr. Donis is working on a research project during this time and will be out of the country for some of the time and will also split his time between Connecticut and  New York as he pursues his visual perception research.

 

Advisees of Dr. Donis should see faculty at the psychology advising table during the upcoming advising season.  Dr. Donis will return for the Spring 2007 semester.

 

 

Student Information 

 

Psi Chi

 

Psychology Majors are invited to join Psi Chi – The National Honor Society in Psychology.  The purpose of Psi Chi is to encourage excellence in scholarship of the individual members, and to advance the science of psychology.  We have had a chapter of Psi Chi at CCSU for over 30 years.  The criteria for membership are:

 

· Each candidate must have completed at least 12 semester hours in Psychology including Psychology 221 (Research Methods I)  · The candidate must have an overall GPA of 3.00 and a GPA in Psychology courses of 3.5.

 

Dr. Fallahi is the advisor for the CCSU chapter of Psi Chi. For further information about the Honor Society, contact her:

 

Office: Marcus White Room 208
            Phone: (860) 832-3114
            E-mail: fallahic@ccsu.edu
            Mail: Psychology main office in Room 211-Marcus White Hall (second floor).

            Please watch for upcoming Psychology club and Psi Chi meetings.

 

Psychology Club

 

All Psychology majors are encouraged to join the Psychology Club.  The club meets several times each semester, and sponsors a number of events including speakers and an annual trip to a psychology conference.  The Faculty Advisor to the club is Dr. Jim Conway, 215 Marcus White Hall, 860-832-3107, conwayj@ccsu.edu. 

 

 The Gerontology Minor at CCSU

 

Are you looking for a meaningful minor? Consider getting a minor in Gerontology.

 

The over 65 age group is one of the fastest growing segments of our population, which means that there are many career opportunities in the field of aging. A minor in gerontology can give you the training you need to enter this exciting, diverse, and growing field.

 

To learn more about our program and career options in the field of aging visit our new website at: www.psychology.ccsu.edu/gerontology

 

 

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PsychNotes, Editor: Bradley M. Waite, Ph.D.

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