Events hosted by the CUNY SPS Psychology Department
The CUNY SPS Psychology department is hosting a number of different events throughout the spring semester. to support student success both inside and outside the classroom.
These events are open to all CUNY SPS students, regardless of major.
Open each event listing by clicking on the + icon to learn more. We hope that you'll join us!
Day in the Life - Dr. Juliana Karras-Jean Gilles
The CUNY SPS MA in Psychology Program’s Day in the Life series provides students with an opportunity to learn about those in the fields of Industrial/Organizational and Developmental Psychology, the two concentrations offered in the program. In line with the purpose of the series, Dr. Juilana Karras-Jean Gilles, will discuss her path to Developmental Psychology, past and current positions/roles, her research, and how it all ties to the broader field of Developmental Psychology. This talk will be 30-40 minutes, with a 20-30 minute Q & A to follow.
Dr. Juliana Karras-Jean Gilles is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at San Francisco State University. She completed her: postdoc in Human Development & Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles; Ph.D. in Developmental Psychology at the Graduate Center City University of New York; and M.A. in Human Development & Social Intervention at New York University. Her multi-method work centers inequality by using a structural lens to study the social development of children and adolescents in context. Specifically: inequality in civic development; the human rights of children; and ethnic-racial inequality across contexts. The goal of her work is to advance social justice through actionable science by generating empirical knowledge that researchers, practitioners, and policymakers can use to identify and rectify social systems that reproduce inequality in development.
Writing a CV (Grad School Prep Series)
Regardless of field, a psychologist needs to understand how to write a curriculum vitae (CV). In this event, Dr. Carla Marquez-Lewis will walk students through the steps of organizing their own curriculum vitae, covering what should and should not be included, and answering questions about how to write a CV when you are at the beginning of your career as a psychologist.
Navigating Academia for First Generation College Students
First generation college students deal with myriad hurdles throughout their college careers. Dr. Carla Marquez-Lewis (Director, Psychology Program) and Dr. Elizabeth Alsop (Director, Communication & Media Program) team up for a conversation about these hurdles, strategies/tools for successfully tackling them, and what research has to say about these issues. While the talk is geared toward first generation college students, the information is helpful to any student and all students are welcome to attend.
Psychology Capstone Showcase - Day 1
Students who have defended or are defending their master's degree thesis project are invited to share their research with their fellow students, family, friends, and other members of the CUNY community via an online presentation.
Details on presenters, timing, and the structure of the day will be released in the coming weeks.
Psychology Capstone Showcase - Day 2
Students who have defended or are defending their master's degree thesis project are invited to share their research with their fellow students, family, friends, and other members of the CUNY community via an online presentation.
Details on presenters, timing, and the structure of the day will be released in the coming weeks.
Library Resources and Databases (Lunch and Learn)
Researching in academic journals and databases can be overwhelming at first. Join us for a quick 30-minute Lunch and Learn session where we'll walk you through all that you need to know to successfully navigate through your research.
Using APA Style - Part 1 (Lunch and Learn)
Understanding how to appropriately use American Psychological Association (APA) Style is essential for students in the psychology programs at CUNY SPS. This 30-minute Lunch and Learn gives an overview of the basics of APA style and how to avoid some of the more frequent mistakes.
Using APA Style - Part 2 (Lunch and Learn)
Understanding how to appropriately use American Psychological Association (APA) Style is essential for students in the psychology programs at CUNY SPS. In this second 30-minute Lunch and Learn, students will learn about more advanced citation methods and tools they can use to master their understanding of APA style.
You don't need to have attended Part 1 in order to attend Part 2.