1. “Optimizing Mental Health and Resilience”
Meeting of the Majors
“Optimizing Mental Health and Resilience”

2. 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.

3. 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

4. Who are you?
N∼179 Current Majors

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

6. Q1 - How did you spend your summer (check all that apply)?
Summer Job (please specify)
Summer Job (please specify) - Text
counslor
Rite aid
Teaching 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.

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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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.

12. 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 ***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

13. 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 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

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

19. Get Involved, Stay Engaged!