“Optimizing Mental Health and Resilience” Meeting of the Majors 2018-2019 “Optimizing Mental Health and Resilience”

Department of Psychology Vision Statement To grow thoughtful servant leaders steeped in a holistic understanding of behavior. Mission Statement To advance the understanding, creation, communication, and application of psychological knowledge by our students, to benefit society and improve people's lives, with a special responsibility for teaching the history, culture, and role of Black people in the psychological sciences.

Who are we? 4th Largest Major in the Division of Science and Mathematics #1 Producer of African American males with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology 62% of our alumni enroll in a degree granting program post Morehouse #1 Producer of Black males enrolled in doctoral programs

Who are you? N∼179 Current Majors

Q1 - How did you spend your summer (check all that apply)?

Q1 - How did you spend your summer (check all that apply)? Summer Job (please specify) Summer Job (please specify) - Text counslor Cashier @ Rite aid Teaching Fellow @ New World Prep Quickshot Shooting Range Camp Co-Director HR Assistant Retail Olive Garden Summer Residential Advisor Searching for summer job, however, I faced many challenges in the process.

Q1 - How did you spend your summer (check all that apply)? Summer Job (please specify) Summer Job (please specify) - Text Barber

Q1 - How did you spend your summer (check all that apply)? Internship (please specify) Internship (please specify) - Text research assistant In a criminal defense law firm Mentoring internship Columbia Business Shool Intern Shadowing Social worker Psychiatry Internship at Hospital Public Health Leader Fellowship Program

Q1 - How did you spend your summer (check all that apply)? Q1_4_TEXT - Summer research program (please specify) Summer research program (please specify) - Text SROP at Michigan State University under the Neuroscience Department McNair Research Assistant at LMU in PARC Lab UC Irvine SURF Program Leadership Alliance SR-EIP- Vanderbilt Ronald E.Mcnair summer research program Summer Research Opportunities Program at University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Michigan State SROP Morehouse School of Medicine

Department of Psychology Faculty Visiting Associate Professor Assistant Professor – Non-Tenure Track Assistant Professor – Tenure Track Associate Professor Professor Associate Professor and Danforth Endowed Department Chair Sinead N. Younge, PhD Jann H. Adams, PhD Tina R. Chang, PhD Chris M. Markham, PhD Jennifer G. Andrews, PhD Maya Corneille, PhD Daniel L. Hummer, PhD Bryant T. Marks, PhD Duane M. Jackson, PhD David Wall Rice, PhD Yohance F. Murray, PhD Martin F. Rosenman, PhD

The current handbook says two semesters of directed studies The current handbook says two semesters of directed studies. We will update the handbook with the one semester required when approved by the committee.

Important Fall Semester Dates September 4 LAST DAY TO SIGN UP FOR LYNCHING MEMORIAL October 1-5 MIDTERM EVALUATIONS October 8-9 FALL BREAK October 12 LAST DAY TO MAKE UP INCOMPLETES October 22-26 ***ACADEMIC ADVISEMENT WEEK*** October 29 LAST DAY TO WITHDRAW FROM A COURSE November 5 SPRING REGISTRATION BEGINS November 9 LYNCHING MEMORIAL VISIT November 28 LAST DAY OF CLASS December 3-7 FINAL EXAMS

Tips for Success Attend class (on time) Identify areas that need strengthening Visit Office Hours or Tutoring Develop/Implement time management strategies Check Blackboard and Morehouse Email Accounts ***GET ADVISED*** Apply for Internships/Research Assistantships/Summer Opportunities Go to Counseling center Visit Douglas Resource Center Student Health Services Get involved with campus organizations/connect with your peers Apply for graduation

Career Options In 2013, approximately 45% of psychology bachelor holders had graduate degrees in any field.

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