Alzheimer's Associate Memory Walk

The Psychology Kingdom will be supporting the Upstate Alzheimer's Association by participating in their annual Memory Walk held on-campus.  You can participate by collecting donations and walking in the event.  Visit the Memory Walk web site for more details.  Contact Dr. Bopp to get involved!

Dr. Jeanine Stratton:  Organizational Behavior Management

Interested in Psychology AND Business?
Interested in research AND practice?
Think you have to choose?

Come learn about Organizational Behavior Management (OBM), a field related to Industrial/Organizational Psychology that focuses on evidence-based solutions for effective business strategy and performance management from a behavioral perspective. Our newest adjunct faculty member, Dr. Jeanine Stratton, will discuss what OBM is, how it’s classified within Psychology and related to other disciplines, and prospective career options. Topics will also include a review of major graduate programs, how to choose, criteria committees review for admission, and how you can best prepare for a career in this field.

PSYCHOLOGY MAJORS LUNCH BUNCH

Following the Psychology Graduate School and Careers talk on Organizational Behavior Management, we will hold the first of a series of luncheons for psychology majors.  Join us for a lunch of ROLY POLY wraps, chips, and sodas.

Why are we meeting?  Well, previous seniors thought it might be fun and helpful to get together and discuss important topics, such as how to find a job after graduation, what elective courses to take, and how to find a summer internship.

Dr. McAninch has roped in Blair Burke, Crystal Burnette, and Kimberly Smith to help her, and they thought a twice-monthly meeting would be good.  They are proposing that for each meeting one student should volunteer to lead the discussion, and a handful of others should volunteer to help.  Naturally, it would be good to volunteer if you already know about the topic or are willing to research it.  During the luncheon, we would like students to brainstorm topics they are interested in or have questions about.  Please bring your ideas to this first meeting.

Future meeting announcements will be posted on this page so stay tuned!

2nd Annual Faculty / Student Bowl-OFF!

The psychology department faculty challenge the Psychology Kingdom students to a bowling competition.  Come sign-up on to be on a student team on the bulletin board in the psychology department and CHECK OUT LAST YEAR'S TROPHY hanging on the wall between the offices of Dr. Bopp & Dr. McAninch!  Meet us at STAR LANES bowling (2595 E Main St, Spartanburg) to have some laughs (mainly at the professors' attempts to bowl) and fun.  The psychology kingdom will paid for the shoe rentals (wear shoes) and bowling fees.

Meet in the Milliken Science Hall Parking Lot
 

Psychology GRE Exam Assessment
for Senior Psychology Majors

All senior psychology majors are required to take this assessment exam following the Psychology GRE format.  Contact Dr. Lefebvre with questions.

Criminal Profiler

Bo Barton (Wofford Sociology Major, Class of 1988) is a senior agent with the South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED).  He is currently working in the behavioral science section as a criminal profiler.  Mr. Barton will talk about psychology-related careers in law enforcement and how his education at Wofford prepared him to be successful.

Following the talk, a luncheon will be provided for all attendees.

Getting into Graduate School

Visiting guest research speaker, Dr. Milich, will host a discussion session on graduate school for all interested students. The following topics will be covered: what criteria do graduate schools use in making acceptance decisions; how to decide which type of program is best for you; what do you need to be doing as an undergraduate to prepare for graduate school.

Story comprehension deficits among children with ADHD.

This publication is representative of Dr. Milich's research:
Intervention Groups for Adolescents with Conduct Problems: Is Aggregation Harmful or Helpful?

ABOUT THE GUEST:  Dr. Richard Milich is Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Kentucky. He received his Ph.D. in clinical psychology from Washington University in St. Louis in 1976 and has been an active researcher in the area of ADHD since that time. Regarded internationally as one of the leading investigators in the field of ADHD, Dr. Milich has over 125 publications in this area. His research has addressed a variety of topics germane to the problems experienced by children with ADHD. These include: the peer problems of children with ADHD; the effects of stimulant medication and behavioral interventions in the treatment of ADHD; the cognitive difficulties of these children, with a special emphasis on story comprehension problems; and classification issues associated with this disorder. During his career Dr. Milich has been PI or co-PI on several million dollars worth of federally funded research, and he also recently served as a reviewer for the National Institutes of Mental Health for the ADHD multisite treatment study and for the ADHD innovative treatment panel. He recently completed a six-year term as Associate Editor of the Journal of Abnormal Psychology, the leading journal in the field of clinical psychology. In addition, he is on the editorial boards of the Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology, Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, and The ADHD Report. Dr. Milich has also served in several national administrative positions, including Program Chair and Chair of the Fellow Selection Committee of Division 53 (Clinical Child Psychology) of the American Psychological Association. In 2004 he won the University of Kentucky’s Sturgill Award for outstanding graduate student mentoring.

Following the talk, a luncheon will be provided for all attendees.

Halloween Carnival: Hop Scotch Game

Boo! It's time to help make Halloween special for the boys & girls of Spartanburg. We will be running a Hop Scotch game and giving out candy to excited and over-sugared children!

Contact Blair Burke to volunteer to help out with the booth or sign-up on the bulletin board in the psychology suite!

Major Field Test Assessment
for Senior Psychology Majors

All senior psychology majors are required to take this national assessment exam.  You will receive a percentile rating of your knowledge that is standardized for all psychology majors taking the exam in the United States.  Contact Dr. Lefebvre with questions.