PSY 357 Family Interactions in Naturalistic Settings
UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH
Faculty:
Jamie Pennebaker, Ph.D.
Contact:
Michelle Fellows, M.A. mfellows@mail.utexas.edu
Description:
Are you interesting in children or family dynamics? We have an exciting and groundbreaking project on family relationships that addresses interactions between parents and their preschool-aged children and we are looking for a team of research assistants to help.
Students will learn about topics such as emotion development, parenting, and gender norms while conducting in depth analysis (similar to case studies) on a handful of the families who participated. Students who join this project will also learn how to code audio and behavioral data. These are GREAT skills to have if you are interested in graduate school for counseling, social work, clinical psychology, and developmental or social psychology.
Qualifications:
We are looking for reliable and committed students who would like to act as a research assistant for the Fall 2008 semester (with an opportunity to continue into the Spring as well). Students must be able to attend a weekly lab meeting from 10am-11am on Mondays. The time commitment is 8 hours per week, but the structure allows for a huge amount of flexibility in scheduling those hours around classes and work if necessary.
Duties:
You will have the opportunity to code, rate and analyze audio and behavioral data from actual families. Additionally, you will be meeting with the project coordinator and other students weekly to discuss the project and related research findings. The semester will culminate in case studies on the families you work with. This is a great experience for students who are looking for an advanced degree down the road!
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