Information for Prospective Students
Prospective Graduate Students
I am recruiting prospective graduate students. Students with strong interests in attention, learning, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) should consider applying to my lab. Prior research and/or clinical experience with individuals with ADHD is desirable but not required. The most important qualification is a sincere passion for improving the assessment and treatment of ADHD. While working in our program, graduate students conduct research and learn how to deliver effective behavioral and cognitive-behavioral treatments. Specifically, graduate students in my lab will spend one to two years on my practicum team learning to provide treatment for ADHD in individuals ages 5 to 25. Our program is committed to training highly competent scientists and clinicians. Our research directly informs assessment and psychotherapy in our psychology clinic. Each student in the lab has a strong research focus and is actively engaged in numerous research projects beyond the program requirements of a thesis and dissertation. Students who desire academic or research-focused careers, as opposed to those who are primarily interested in clinical practice, are the best fit for our program. Nonetheless, all lab members share a passion for the evidence-based treatment of ADHD. Graduates of the lab currently work in academia or research-oriented medical centers.
All graduate students in the Attention and Learning Laboratory become full members of our research group as soon as they start the program. First-year students receive hands-on experience working in the lab, either helping design a new study and/or collecting data on studies already underway. There are opportunities for students to initiate their own research projects, use existing datasets to investigate research questions, or contribute to other lab projects in various capacities. Students in the lab have opportunities to present and publish lab research. In past years, students graduating from the lab have had as many as four peer-reviewed publications. In the process of conducting research, graduate students also become active participants in the laboratory, joining meetings where all current and planned projects are discussed. In addition to attending lab meetings, they meet individually with me on a regular basis to discuss the development of their research skills and the ideas they generate. I have an open-door policy and spend a great deal of time working individually with students on their research endeavors and assisting in additional matters of professional development.
Prospective Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students play an important role in the Attention and Learning Laboratory. The typical student is a psychology major with an interest in research and future graduate studies. Undergraduate students are involved in various aspects of lab research, from preparing study materials, to running research participants, to scoring and interpreting data, to conducting independent research projects. In recent years undergraduate students have co-authored conference posters presentations as well as peer-reviewed, published manuscripts. Undergraduate lab members attend lab meetings where we discuss ongoing lab research projects. All lab members get a chance to see multiple studies through from start to finish, which provides a good appreciation of the entire research process. The first step to becoming involved in the lab is to contact me to find out whether openings are available. Undergraduate students interested in joining the lab are also required to complete and submit the application below.
I am recruiting prospective graduate students. Students with strong interests in attention, learning, and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) should consider applying to my lab. Prior research and/or clinical experience with individuals with ADHD is desirable but not required. The most important qualification is a sincere passion for improving the assessment and treatment of ADHD. While working in our program, graduate students conduct research and learn how to deliver effective behavioral and cognitive-behavioral treatments. Specifically, graduate students in my lab will spend one to two years on my practicum team learning to provide treatment for ADHD in individuals ages 5 to 25. Our program is committed to training highly competent scientists and clinicians. Our research directly informs assessment and psychotherapy in our psychology clinic. Each student in the lab has a strong research focus and is actively engaged in numerous research projects beyond the program requirements of a thesis and dissertation. Students who desire academic or research-focused careers, as opposed to those who are primarily interested in clinical practice, are the best fit for our program. Nonetheless, all lab members share a passion for the evidence-based treatment of ADHD. Graduates of the lab currently work in academia or research-oriented medical centers.
All graduate students in the Attention and Learning Laboratory become full members of our research group as soon as they start the program. First-year students receive hands-on experience working in the lab, either helping design a new study and/or collecting data on studies already underway. There are opportunities for students to initiate their own research projects, use existing datasets to investigate research questions, or contribute to other lab projects in various capacities. Students in the lab have opportunities to present and publish lab research. In past years, students graduating from the lab have had as many as four peer-reviewed publications. In the process of conducting research, graduate students also become active participants in the laboratory, joining meetings where all current and planned projects are discussed. In addition to attending lab meetings, they meet individually with me on a regular basis to discuss the development of their research skills and the ideas they generate. I have an open-door policy and spend a great deal of time working individually with students on their research endeavors and assisting in additional matters of professional development.
Prospective Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate students play an important role in the Attention and Learning Laboratory. The typical student is a psychology major with an interest in research and future graduate studies. Undergraduate students are involved in various aspects of lab research, from preparing study materials, to running research participants, to scoring and interpreting data, to conducting independent research projects. In recent years undergraduate students have co-authored conference posters presentations as well as peer-reviewed, published manuscripts. Undergraduate lab members attend lab meetings where we discuss ongoing lab research projects. All lab members get a chance to see multiple studies through from start to finish, which provides a good appreciation of the entire research process. The first step to becoming involved in the lab is to contact me to find out whether openings are available. Undergraduate students interested in joining the lab are also required to complete and submit the application below.
| Attention and Learning Lab Undergraduate Student Research Assistant Application |
