Experimental Research
The Psychology Department houses a number of laboratories and
equipment for the use of students who wish to conduct independent
research projects. Among the laboratories are a computerized
psychology lab, a social psychology lab, three perception labs
and a learning and physiological lab. In addition, the faculty
supervise psychological testing with a number of behavioral and
neuropsychological inventories. Several small research cubicles
are assigned to students who conduct research throughout the
academic year.
Internships
Students who wish to apply their knowledge of psychology are
encouraged to participate in local and regional internship experiences.
Coordinated by the psychology faculty, past internships have
included volunteer work at the Winnebago Mental Health Institute
north of Oshkosh, supervised assistance to school psychologists,
assistance in the counseling provided by drug rehabilitation
programs, research conducted on killer whales on San Juan Island,
Washington, and work with autistic children.
More Information about Internships
Conferences
The Psychology Department sponsors an annual Senior Psychology
Symposium at which majors report the results of their senior
research projects. In addition, students are encouraged to attend
a number of annual undergraduate research conferences in the
Midwest, including the Psi Chi research symposium held at the
University of Wisconsin-Madison and the undergraduate research
program held at the Midwestern Psychological Association convention.
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