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Graduate Programs Graduate Programs in Psychology at in Psychology at Georgia SouthernGeorgia Southern

John D. Murray, Ph.D.John D. Murray, Ph.D.Chair, Psychology DepartmentChair, Psychology Department

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Two ProgramsTwo Programs

MS in Psychology MS in Psychology (experimental)(experimental)

Psy.D. in Clinical PsychologyPsy.D. in Clinical Psychology


MS ProgramMS Program Goal:

•To prepare students for doctoral study in psychology •To train experimentalists for applied research positions

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MS ProgramMS Program

CurriculumCurriculum FacultyFaculty Placement Placement


First Year Curriculum: First Year Curriculum: MS ProgramMS Program FallFall

– Research SeminarResearch Seminar– Statistics Statistics – Advanced Cognitive PsychologyAdvanced Cognitive Psychology– Advanced Developmental PsychologyAdvanced Developmental Psychology

SpringSpring– Research ExperienceResearch Experience– Research DesignResearch Design– Development of an Original Research Development of an Original Research

ProjectProject

Second Year Second Year Curriculum: MS Curriculum: MS ProgramProgram FallFall

– Advanced Learning Advanced Learning – Advanced Social PsychologyAdvanced Social Psychology– ThesisThesis

SpringSpring– Advanced Directed StudyAdvanced Directed Study– ThesisThesis– ElectiveElective

Comprehensive ExamsComprehensive Exams

AllAll MS Students Take Comps in MS Students Take Comps in January of their SECOND yearJanuary of their SECOND year– Questions pertain to courseworkQuestions pertain to coursework– Second attempt is offeredSecond attempt is offered– Questions are graded pass/failQuestions are graded pass/fail– You must pass all questions to earn You must pass all questions to earn

your degreeyour degree

ThesisThesis

All MS Students do a thesis All MS Students do a thesis – Proposed end of Year 1 or beginning Proposed end of Year 1 or beginning

of Year 2of Year 2– Establish a committee of 3 facultyEstablish a committee of 3 faculty– Oral DefenseOral Defense

Faculty - ExperimentalFaculty - Experimental

Social Social – Amy Hackney, Ph.D.Amy Hackney, Ph.D.– Will McIntosh, Ph.D.Will McIntosh, Ph.D.– Mike Nielsen, Ph.D.Mike Nielsen, Ph.D.

Cognitive Cognitive – Larry Locker, Ph.D.Larry Locker, Ph.D.– John Murray, Ph.DJohn Murray, Ph.D

Learning/B-ModLearning/B-Mod– Janice Steirn, Ph.D.Janice Steirn, Ph.D.

DevelopmentalDevelopmental – Janice Kennedy, Janice Kennedy,

Ph.D.Ph.D.– Rebecca Ryan, Ph.D.Rebecca Ryan, Ph.D.

PhysiologicalPhysiological– Dan Webster, Ph.D.Dan Webster, Ph.D.– Janie Wilson, Ph.D.Janie Wilson, Ph.D.

Industrial/Industrial/Organiza-tionalOrganiza-tional– Kathy Wiegand, Ph.D.Kathy Wiegand, Ph.D.

Placement - Placement - ExperimentalExperimental Strong Success in PhD program placementStrong Success in PhD program placement

– Cognitive/Human FactorsCognitive/Human Factors Wright State University (Ben Simpkins)Wright State University (Ben Simpkins) University of Central Florida (Kelly Burke)University of Central Florida (Kelly Burke)

– SocialSocial Case Western Reserve (Brandon Schmieckel)Case Western Reserve (Brandon Schmieckel) Virginia Commonwealth University (Kelly Taylor)Virginia Commonwealth University (Kelly Taylor) University of Texas, Arlington (Andria Schwegler)University of Texas, Arlington (Andria Schwegler) Texas Tech University (Brandon Randolph-Seng)Texas Tech University (Brandon Randolph-Seng)

Placement - Placement - ExperimentalExperimental

- - PhysiologicalPhysiologicalPurdue University (Keisha Butler)Purdue University (Keisha Butler)

- - Industrial-OrganizationalIndustrial-OrganizationalAuburn University (Robin Salter)Auburn University (Robin Salter)Applied Positions:Applied Positions:Charlotte, NC Public Schools Charlotte, NC Public Schools

(statistician)(statistician)(Alyson Cantey)(Alyson Cantey)

Admission: MS Admission: MS ProgramProgram Two Types of AdmissionTwo Types of Admission

– Regular Regular GPA of at least 3.0GPA of at least 3.0 GREs of at least 450 V and 450 QGREs of at least 450 V and 450 Q

– ProvisionalProvisional GPA OR GRE requirementGPA OR GRE requirement Must maintain a B average in your first semesterMust maintain a B average in your first semester Not eligible for graduate assistantship (until you Not eligible for graduate assistantship (until you

are regular status)are regular status)

AdmissionAdmission

All Applications must contain:All Applications must contain:– GRE scores sent to GSU GRE scores sent to GSU – Statement of PurposeStatement of Purpose– Three Letters of ReferenceThree Letters of Reference– TranscriptsTranscripts– DEADLINE: DEADLINE: MARCH 1MARCH 1 (priority deadline) (priority deadline)

JULY 1JULY 1 (final deadline) (final deadline)

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Graduate Graduate AssistantshipsAssistantships Pays full tuitionPays full tuition Pays stipend (currently, $2750 per Pays stipend (currently, $2750 per

semester)semester) Requires 20 hours of work per weekRequires 20 hours of work per week Psychology Department offers several Psychology Department offers several

GAs per year (there are others in GAs per year (there are others in different parts of the university)different parts of the university)

MUST BE REGULAR ADMISSIONMUST BE REGULAR ADMISSION

Psy D in Clinical Psy D in Clinical PsychologyPsychology Model/GoalsModel/Goals CurriculumCurriculum Faculty Faculty AccreditationAccreditation Admission Admission


Psy D in Clinical Psy D in Clinical PsychologyPsychology Model/GoalsModel/Goals

– to train doctoral-level professional to train doctoral-level professional psychologists to practice psychotherapy psychologists to practice psychotherapy and assessment skills in the underserved and assessment skills in the underserved rural areas of Georgia. rural areas of Georgia.

– Applied, professional focusApplied, professional focus– Graduates will work in applied, service-Graduates will work in applied, service-

oriented positions where they work oriented positions where they work directly with clients, as well as supervise directly with clients, as well as supervise and train other professionals. and train other professionals.

Psy D CurriculumPsy D Curriculum

• program is five-years, full-time, day-time program is five-years, full-time, day-time • requires enrollment during each summer requires enrollment during each summer

of their time in the programof their time in the program• students spend the first four years in students spend the first four years in

residence at the University and the fifth in residence at the University and the fifth in a full-time (2000 hour) internship a full-time (2000 hour) internship

• curriculum follows the "Guidelines and curriculum follows the "Guidelines and Principles for Accreditation of Programs in Principles for Accreditation of Programs in Professional Psychology" set forth by the Professional Psychology" set forth by the American Psychological Association (APA) American Psychological Association (APA)


Scientific Psychology CoursesScientific Psychology Courses– Social, Cognitive, Social, Cognitive,

Developmental, Developmental, Physiological/Neuro, History, Physiological/Neuro, History, Personality, Statistics, Research Personality, Statistics, Research DesignDesign


Clinical Psychology CoursesClinical Psychology Courses– Foundations of Psychotherapy I, Foundations of Psychotherapy I,

II, III, Group Psychotherapy, II, III, Group Psychotherapy, Ethics, Psychopathology, Ethics, Psychopathology, Assessment I, II, III, Multicultural Assessment I, II, III, Multicultural Psy, Child and Family Therapy, Psy, Child and Family Therapy, Psychopharmacology Psychopharmacology


Focus on Focus on Rural Mental HealthRural Mental Health– Course: The Rural SouthCourse: The Rural South– Rural Practicum I, II, IIIRural Practicum I, II, III


Practicum:Practicum:– 22ndnd Year: Psychology Clinic Year: Psychology Clinic– 33rdrd Year: Rural Practicum Year: Rural Practicum– 44thth Year: Supervision Year: Supervision

PracticumPracticum


Comprehensive Examinations (Spring, Comprehensive Examinations (Spring, Year 2)Year 2)

Pass levels: doctoral, MS, terminationPass levels: doctoral, MS, termination

Dissertation (3Dissertation (3rdrd and 4 and 4thth Years) Years)– Empirical or theoretical study, case studyEmpirical or theoretical study, case study– Requires successful defenseRequires successful defense

Qualifying Exam (Spring, Year 5)Qualifying Exam (Spring, Year 5)– required to pass the national Examination of required to pass the national Examination of

Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP), Professional Practice in Psychology (EPPP),

Current Faculty – Current Faculty – ClinicalClinical(Hiring 2 in 2006-07)(Hiring 2 in 2006-07) Edward Smith, Ph.D., ABPPEdward Smith, Ph.D., ABPP

– Foundations, Personality Assessment, Foundations, Personality Assessment, Clinical Seminar, SkillsClinical Seminar, Skills

Lisa Ferdinand, Ph.D.Lisa Ferdinand, Ph.D.– Intellectual Assessment, Child/Family, Intellectual Assessment, Child/Family,

Skills, PracticumSkills, Practicum James Pugh, Ph.D.James Pugh, Ph.D.

– Ethics, Psychopathology, Group, Ethics, Psychopathology, Group, Practicum Practicum

Psy D: AccreditationPsy D: Accreditation

Program is brand new, and Program is brand new, and not not yet accredited by APAyet accredited by APA

We will seek APA accreditation at We will seek APA accreditation at the earliest opportunity (Fall, the earliest opportunity (Fall, 2012)2012)

We cannot guarantee that the We cannot guarantee that the program will be accreditedprogram will be accredited

Psy D: AdmissionPsy D: Admission

Undergraduate Prerequisites (min Undergraduate Prerequisites (min grade = B):grade = B):– Intro, Stats, Research, AbnormalIntro, Stats, Research, Abnormal– Two additional psychology coursesTwo additional psychology courses

Min GRE Scores: V, Q, & Psych: 550 Min GRE Scores: V, Q, & Psych: 550 eacheach

Min Undergrad GPA: 3.25Min Undergrad GPA: 3.25

Psy D: AdmissionPsy D: Admission

3 letters of recommendation3 letters of recommendation Personal statement of Personal statement of

professional goals and a rationale professional goals and a rationale for how the Psy.D. program will for how the Psy.D. program will further the students' career further the students' career objectives objectives

Personal Interview may be Personal Interview may be scheduledscheduled

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Psy D: Graduate Psy D: Graduate AssistantshipsAssistantships We expect to be able to offer a We expect to be able to offer a

limited number of Doctoral-level limited number of Doctoral-level assistantshipsassistantships– Full tuition paidFull tuition paid– Stipend: $9000, plus summer $Stipend: $9000, plus summer $

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Application Application InformationInformation Deadline: Deadline: January 15January 15 (PSY D) (PSY D) March 1March 1 (MS) (MS) Apply On-Line: (website)Apply On-Line: (website) COGS website: COGS website:

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PLEASE COME VISIT USPLEASE COME VISIT US

I would be happy to arrange a visit I would be happy to arrange a visit for you. You couldfor you. You could

Talk to current graduate studentsTalk to current graduate students Sit in on a classSit in on a class See the campusSee the campus Email me: Email me:

[email protected]@georgiasouthern.edu

Thank YouThank You

Questions????Questions????

John MurrayJohn Murray

Chair, Dept. of PsychologyChair, Dept. of Psychology

Georgia Southern UniversityGeorgia Southern University

[email protected]@georgiasouthern.edu

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