Data Verification Study

The Data Verification Study started in spring 2012. Four and a half years later, the administering, formatting and scoring are finally done. Our most recent DV Supervisor, Liz Ochoa, describes the final stretch of data collection in spring 2016.

Tips on Writing & Publishing an Academic Paper

Writing a journal article can increase your chances of getting into graduate school and landing a good job. Kelly Grob wrote her first journal article while she was still an undergraduate. To prepare yourself for your own writing and publishing challenge, read Kelly’s tips on writing and publishing.

Overcoming Blame and Defensiveness

When couples are in distress, they often criticize each other, express contempt, act defensively, and stonewall. In their book, The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work, Gottman and Silver call these behaviors the Four Horsemen because they foretell the end of a marriage. Read how Jenya Verenikina helps clients change these behaviors in her work as a Marriage and Family Therapist.

Finding Paid Research Work

What is paid research work? How do you find it? Paid research work might fill a hole on your curriculum vitae, or it might set you on a path you’ve never thought of before. Spencer Hensley has learned a great deal as a Research Study Coordinator and offers his insights to help you find your own paid research experience.

Stepping up to the Plate: How to Ask for Letters of Recommendation

Everyone knows that letters of recommendation are important when applying to graduate school. However, students rarely think about the process of asking for letters of recommendation. Read Ashley Lee’s first-hand account of what it took for her to get her three letters of recommendation.

Getting Unstuck

When working on a difficult project, it’s almost inevitable that we’ll get stuck at some point. We won’t have the information we need, won’t know what the goal is, or won’t know how to accomplish the vague yet challenging goal we’ve set for ourselves. Learn Kim’s two rules for getting unstuck.

After Graduation Void

Graduating is an amazing experience – all your hard work has finally paid off. But it can also be filled with worries about the future. If you don’t go to graduate school right away, what do you do? Brianna Maxim found that time off can provide valuable experiences and can help for both graduate school applications and in your future career. Select to read Brianna’s story and advice.

Avoiding the Empty Couch

Having your own private practice can be a dream come true to many clinicians, but just how do you go about getting your name out and start building a client base? See Maya Neal’s tips on how to avoid the threat of an empty couch.

Hello, My Name is Stress

During my two years at UNLV, I have learned a great deal about stress. Here’s the most important thing, though: It’s inevitable. So, what are you going to do when you find yourself in a stressful situation? Will you treat stress like an enemy, and possibly damage your physical and mental health? Or, will you learn to come to terms with stress? Select to learn how April Contreras made stress her friend.

Alumni Survey

The Department of Psychology is conducting a survey of alumni. Please fill out this five minute survey to tell us what you have been up to since graduating.