1. Psi Chi & SPA September 12, 2011 Member Statistics & Out of Class Experiences

2. Class Breakdown

3. Why Are You Interested?

4. ISU Psychology Website

5. Areas of Interest

6. Have people from the community with Psychology degrees come in & discuss their careers. Have people from the community with Psychology degrees come in & discuss their careers.

7. Out of Class Experiences Gems Of Information To Take Advantage Of… Internships Research Volunteer

8. Volunteering Opportunities

9. Jumpstart Jumpstart (some may know as Headstart) has a chapter at ISU. It's goal is to ensure that children are prepared to enter kindergarten and the educational path that follows. The commitment a school year long or 300 service hours. Jumpstart can be worked as class credit, for work study, or for volunteer hours. Americorps (a huge Jumpstart supporter) provides an educational stipend at the end of the 300 hours. Jumpstart Corps members will work with groups of pre- school aged children and provide them with knowledge of social, reading, etc., skills.

10. Internships & Experiences PATH Stepping Stones The Baby Fold Catholic Charities

11. Research Experiences Get Credit Honors Get Paid Benefits

12. Research Experiences -Get Credit

13. Research Experiences -Specific Opportunities

14. Research Experiences -Honors Credit

15. Research Experiences -Get Paid

16. Research Experiences -Benefits

17. Debate Topics

18. Psychiatric Disorder Psychiatric Disorder Eating Disorders Eating Disorders Personality and how people think Personality and how people think How nurture affects children with difficult circumstances How nurture affects children with difficult circumstances Motivations Motivations Self-esteem of preteens/teens in today’s world Self-esteem of preteens/teens in today’s world

19. Debate Topic for Next Meeting on September 26th at 7:00pm Do children in a divorce suffer long- term consequences? Think about it and decide on a side to take. Do some research if you’d like. Come prepared to present a case.