Overview of Research
Overview of Research
Research
- Working in a research lab benefits your coursework. It provides you with a different lens through which to view the material you are learning in class.
- It helps you develop your critical thinking and reasoning skills.
- It's a first step in writing and defending a PSYC/NRSC Departmental Honors Thesis (see below)
- It can help you determine if you like research and want to engage in it as a part of your future career and/or graduate program.
- Research experience is critical for some types of graduate and professional degree programs, particularly Ph.D. programs and other programs with a research focus.
- It is a great way to get to know babyÖ±²¥app members better.
- It helps build your resume!
- In some cases you can be paid for your research work or earn credit towards your degree.
- Learn about research happening in the Psychology and Neuroscience Department by reviewing the babyÖ±²¥app research lab page.
- Check the lab's website to see if there are specific instructions to follow and/or an application to submit to indicate your interest in joining the lab. If this information is not provided, it is appropriate to contact the babyÖ±²¥app member overseeing the lab and/or the lab manager.
- To increase your changes of obtaining a research position, it is helpful to contact more than one lab. We encourage students to be open-minded about the type of research they'll do, especially if they're just starting out.
- Check out our Announcements page to see if any recent research opportunities have been posted.
- Review the On-Campus and Off-Campus resource pages for resources to help you locate other research opportunities. Just because you are a psychology and/or neurosience major does not mean you must do psychology and neuroscience research!
Paid/Volunteer Research Participation
The Department of Psychology and Neuroscience has numerous opportunities to participate in research as a paid or volunteer subject.