Psych 102 Chapter 4
How many weeks before registration should you contact your advisor?
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How long should a student wait for a response from a professor?
24 to 48 hours
What is block advising?
A faculty or staff member advises groups of students at once
What is an academic advisor?
A faculty or staff member whose role is to help students select courses and other learning opportunities
What is a mentor?
A person with expertise who takes a special interest in you
What should research with a faculty member be treated as?
A primary responsibility
What can email errors be interpreted as?
A sign of carelessness
What can the advisor-student relationship be described as?
A two-way street
What should you consult with your advisor about?
Academic difficulties, adding or dropping a course, changing majors, withdrawing, transferring
What does academic advising focus on?
Academic issues
What types of advising do advisors help with?
Academic, career
What should you look for in a mentor?
Active involvement in research, interests that parallel yours
What is the difference between an academic advisor and a mentor?
Advisors are assigned, mentoring relationships develop organically
What do colleges with advising centers do?
Advisors meet with students of all majors for the first year or two of college, students transition to professors for advisement
What is a research assistantship?
An opportunity for undergraduate students to assist a faculty member in their research
How can you prepare for a meeting with your academic advisor?
Be knowledgeable of requirements for your major, examine your record, examine the registration website or booklet to choose courses and alternatives, prepare questions
What can professors help students do?
Become involved in research, meet people who can help them meet their goals, obtain special opportunities, provide letters of recommendation
What is the first step in ensuring you get the advisement you need to register on time?
Beginning early
What are some examples of field placements?
Being an intern at a social service agency, working in a human services department of a business
Professors want to engage with students with which qualities?
Bright, motivated, committed, enthusiastic, respectful, attentive, kind, inquisitive, genuine
What is an important indicator of a student's maturity and motivation?
Classroom behavior
What are general tasks that research assistants perform?
Collecting data, scoring/coding/entering data into a spreadsheet or program, conducting library research, making copies of articles, ordering unavailable articles and books, developing new research ideas, using computer skills, assisting in preparing submissions for conferences, working on presentations for conferences, preparing manuscripts
What is the biggest difference between high school and college?
College requires you to take an active role in your education
What personal benefits do field experiences offer?
Development of responsibility, maturity, confidence
What questions should you ask yourself when considering potential mentors?
Does the professor have time to share advice? Does the professor conduct research? Is the professor interested in me? Am I comfortable with the professor? Is communication clear?
When should you show up for your academic advising appointment?
Early
What is one of the most common ways that students interact with professors outside of class?
What do mentors do?
Facilitate undergraduate accomplishments, provide intellectual and emotional support, help on the path towards career
What do research assistants' tasks vary by?
Faculty member, project, area of psychology
Who might your academic advisor suggest you seek feedback from?
Faculty, family, friends, counseling center
What is worse than not becoming involved in research?
Falling behind, dropping out
What is your academic advisor a source of?
Feedback and advice
What should you do if you want to conduct your own study?
Find a faculty member whose interests match yours and who is willing to oversee your study, determine research question, determine design and construction steps of research study
What word can be used to describe emails with faculty?
Formal
What types of programs do departments have for teaching assistantships?
Formal, volunteer, independent study course
What should you do if you have to resend a message?
Forward the original message with a note
What do graduate school admissions committees view as less important than research experience?
GPA
What should you do as your consider your academic and professional development?
Gain experiences that will round out your competencies
What professional benefits do field experiences offer?
Gaining a realistic understanding of work environments, developing professional contacts, enhancing resume
What opportunities does a research assistantship provide?
Gaining specialized skills and knowledge, learning methodological techniques, practicing communicating, developing a mentoring relationship, obtaining application-enhancing experiences, acquiring letters of recommendation
What do you get the chance to do as an intern?
Get an idea of what it is like to work in a particular setting
What is one way to meet professors?
Get involved in research
What do recommendation letters discuss?
Grades, abilities, aptitudes
What is the first step in finding a mentor?
Having positive interactions with a professor
What is a subject line used for?
Identifying the purpose and summarizing the email
What should you do during your academic advising meeting?
Ignore your phone, be attentive and ready to interact, ask questions, share your list of preferred courses, keep the horizon in mind, take notes, don't expect to cover everything in one meeting
When should sensitive topics like grades be discussed?
In person
What is a way to obtain research experience without faculty research?
Independent research study
What are some forms of field experiences?
Internships, practica
Which qualities do effective mentors have?
Interpersonal skills, positive attributes, professional competency
Why are field experiences beneficial?
Involve students in relevant academic experiences, provide a useful service to agencies and communities, verify career choice, application of class knowledge
Why do admissions committees and directors look favorably on field experience?
It is a good indicator of a student's interest, motivation, competence in applied settings
Why is engaging in research a worthwhile experience for all students?
It provides opportunities to build skills that employers and graduate admissions committees like
What benefits do interns get?
Job sources and contacts, positive evaluation from recruiters, higher workplace salaries, higher job satisfaction
What is a part of assisting professors with their research?
Learning experience that improves your skills and makes you more marketable
What are the qualities of helpful assistants?
Literature searching, critical analysis, writing abilities, research, statistical analysis
What is the first step in getting to know professors?
Making yourself someone that your professors want to know better
What does the content of your email tell faculty about you?
Maturity and professionalism
What does research generate?
New knowledge
What might make your relationship with your professor suffer?
Not taking the commitment seriously, being unreliable, making repeated mistakes
What do undergraduate teaching assistants do overall?
Offer a professor assistance with a course for one semester
What do mentors provide mentees with?
Opportunities to learn, be advised, obtain moral support
What is the most important way that you can take an active role in steering your own education?
Participating meaningfully in academic advising
What is typically not a part of assisting professors with their research?
Pay
How do you become a research assistant?
Perform well in class, be motivated and visible, let faculty know you're interested, describe what you can offer, ask thoughtful questions
What are some specific tasks that teaching assistants do?
Plan discussions or assignments, run sessions, prepare and attend lectures, conduct review sessions, request or acquire equipment, hold office hours, tutor, respond to emails, update course websites, proctor exams, maintain attendance, attend meetings, mediate between students and professors
What should not be your main criterion for selecting a mentor?
Popularity
If you are unsure whether your professor has a doctoral degree, what should you address them as?
Professor
What are titles that mentors can hold?
Professor, advisor, job supervisor, research supervisor, practicum supervisor
Why should you not turn down a boring research project?
Research enhances your academic and professional development, research projects become more interesting once you're immersed in them
What do graduate school admissions committees rate as a very important factor in the admissions process?
Research experience
How can a student follow up?
Saying thank you
What should you do if you have a serious question for your advisor?
Schedule an appointment
What do professors use email for?
Scheduling meetings, answering content questions, addressing student-specific questions
What does taking an active role in your education entail?
Seeking opportunities for personal and professional development
What should email be used for?
Setting up appointments
What does career advising focus on?
Short- and long-term career goals
Which behaviors do professors not want in class?
Socialization, reminding your professor that class time is almost over, making term papers look longer, being rude, rolling eyes, engaging in non-class behaviors, asking if you have to know something, using technology inappropriately, phones making noise, interrupting, not being there for the whole class, asking the professor to go over what you missed, asking for extra credit, asking for differential treatment, emphasizing getting points more than learning
What should you do if you have a quick question for your advisor?
Stop by during office hours
What are independent research studies?
Student-developed studies that are supervised by faculty
How does faculty benefit from having a research assistant?
Students do labor-intensive parts of research which allows them to do research they initially didn't have time for
What is one-on-one advising?
Students meet with faculty on an individual basis
What advantages do students with field experience have over students without experience?
Students with field experience remain in their jobs longer, have a smoother and easier transition to work
Where are a professor's email preferences listed?
Syllabus
How do teaching assistants learn a variety of skills?
Teaching a topic helps them to develop a complex understanding of the topic
What is chemistry in a mentoring relationship?
The ability to work together
What is a school's most valuable resource?
The faculty
What are students who obtain field experience able to consider while they're still in school?
The match between their academic preparation and work requirements
What can research assistants develop?
Their own ideas for research projects that stem from the faculty's work
What do students realize when they take an active role in their education?
There is much to learn from professors, learning can extend beyond content knowledge
Why are students with expertise and interest in research and statistical analysis especially appealing to faculty?
They require less instruction and can become deeply immersed in research at a faster pace
What will happen if a research assistant completes their tasks competently?
They will take on more responsibility, earn a reputation as an excellent student
What factor should determine whether you volunteer to work closely with a professor?
Time
What is the role of a mentor?
To provide guidance so that students understand their options and are aware of resources and opportunities
What should you consider if your department does not offer teaching assistantships?
Tutoring
What should you do when sending an email?
Use your institutional email-address, use the subject line, be formal, identify yourself and your course, keep your message short, proofread, don't use slang/emojis/abbreviations, don't expect an immediate response, resend if necessary, follow up
What does working in the field help you identify?
What work-related outcomes you value, what interests and abilities you need to be satisfied in that work
When are mentoring relationships most successful?
When students make careful and conscientious efforts to find mentors who possess certain characteristics and who complement their needs
What should you say to a professor that you're approaching about research opportunities?
You're looking to become involved in research, you hope to work closely with someone on their research, ask questions about their work
What should you be aware of to find a helpful mentor?
Your needs and career goals
