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Summer Research Program in Developmental Psychology
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Title: |
Summer Research Program in Developmental
Psychology |
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Research Fields: |
Neuroscience,
Perception, Attention, Memory, Judgement, Cognition |
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Institution: |
Western Kentucky University |
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Location: |
Bowling Green, KY |
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Start Date: |
June 2, 2008 |
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Length: |
8 weeks (June
2, 2008 - July 25, 2008) |
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Contact: |
Primary: Steven J Haggbloom
270-745-4427
steven.haggbloom@wku.edu
Secondary: Sharon Mutter
270-745-4389
Sharon.Mutter@wku.edu
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Eligibility: |
- Applicants must
have successfully completed an introductory psychology course and at
least two psychology content courses (e.g., developmental
psychology, cognitive psychology, learning, perception,
physiological psychology, social psychology). Completion of a
statistics course and/or a course in experimental psychology is
recommended, though not required. Students completing their first
year of undergraduate training and those graduating in the year
preceding the program will not be eligible, nor will those who have
a cumulative grade point averge below a B. Preference will be given
to students who plan to attend graduate school and who are highly
recommended by the psychology faculty at their university.
- Members of racial
or ethnic minority groups and first-generation college students are
especially encouraged to apply.
- The REU program is
a 40-hour per week commitment and may obligate participants to some
evening and weekend hours. Participants may not enroll in classes or
have other employment during the period of the REU program.
- NSF requires that
participants in the REU program be citizens or permanent residents
of the United States or its possessions
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Application deadline: |
February 1, 2008 |
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Application Requirements: |
download an
application package (PDF file, Adobe
Acrobat Reader required) or you may request an application package by
sending email to
Dr. Steve Haggbloom. The completed
application package should be mailed to:
Steve Haggbloom , Ph.D.
Department of
Psychology
Western Kentucky
University
1906 College
Heights Blvd. #21030
Bowling Green,
KY 42101
and should include the
following items:
- Application Form
- Transcript
- Written Statement
- Letters of
Recommendation
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Compensation: |
REU interns will receive a
salary ($2400), lodging, and meals.
Lodging/Meals
Interns will stay in a
dormatory on WKU's campus and will be provided with a food allowance.
The dormatory is located in close proximity to psychology laboratories
and to the downtown area of Bowling Green.
Travel Allowance
Limited funds will be
available for reimbursement of expenses associated with travel to a
conference to present research findings. Receipts for all expenses must
be included in the request for reimbursement.
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Web Site: |
http://edtech.tph.wku.edu/~smutter/REUIndex.htm |
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Additional Notes: |
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