• "Personality Differences in Response to an Audience During Athletic Performance" --     Ria Lindor, Nicole Guimond,  Erin Boole,     Anna Randall

•   "Violent Videogames, Heightened Aggression,  and Sensation-seeking:  Physiological Data Paired with Behavioral Evidence" -- Jake Anderson

• "When Families Experience Stress:  An Analysis of Common Factors that can Affect Marriage Partners and Their Families" -- Melanie Wilber (Communications)

• "NCUR was an extremely informative conference.  It is a great way to learn about current research in all educational departments.  It also appropriately recognized students who devote their time and energy into developing and implementing a research project.  We highly recommend future students to attend this conference, especially since it is going to be held in Salt Lake City Utah next year." --    Ria Lindor and Nicole Guimond
• "It was great to have the opportunity to present materials and information that you know something about to an interested audience who understands what you are talking about." --    Jake Anderson

The New Mexico Drug Rx Debate In March, the New Mexico Legislature passed a law that was signed by their governor that allows properly trained psychologists to prescribe drugs to their patients.  This issue illustrates the ongoing debate between psychologists and psychiatrists about the ability to prescribe.  The APA website offers a lot of information about the new law, and the Albuquerque Journal published a point-counterpoint about the debate.  Various articles are found at these websites: http://www.apa.org/monitor/apr02/newmexico.html http://www.abqjournal.com/opinion/guest_columns/ guest02-06-02.htm http://www.abqjournal.com/opinion/guest_columns/ guest02-09-02.htm When asked about her opinion Dr. Barbara Simpson commented on the new prescription law, "In deciding who prescribes somebody has to answer the question, what is more important general science background or specific knowledge of human behavior?  Whoever prescribes the medications, given the complex interactions of drugs milled today, I just hope that the person who gets licensed is pretty smart, continues to read after graduate or medical school, remains humble enough to consult others at the point his/her background runs thin, and knows how to listen intelligently to the patient for whom the drugs are being prescribed." This is a debate that is sure to continue for years to come.  Whether or not we see the passing of more laws like this remains to be seen.  It is important to remember here is that New Mexico was a state with specific problems in the mental health arena, and the extension of this to other states seems unlikely.  Opinions vary on whether or not these psychologists receive adequate training, and they also vary on whether or not psychologists should prescribe at all, with any amount of training below a medical degree.  Despite the various opinions, as students of psychology, it is important to be conscious of the debate at hand, and where we stand on the issue. Jenny Pratt staff writer

"I have applied to a master's program in community health.  I would  like to have a yoga, martial arts, etc studio at some point. I am fascinated with Microbes and Human Health.  My advice to underclassmen: Follow your heart.  Don't let other people make your decisions for  you.  You are the one that has to live your life.  Memories: My 4 years at GAC has been filled with incredible experiences and memories.  I can't think of any one thing that seems more important than the others." --

 "I will be working for a health care consulting firm called Stockamp and Associates starting in July. I can't wait! My company works in large hospitals throughout the country to improve cash flow management and other business processing solutions for the health care industry.  Advice for underclassmen: The Senior year flies by fast  - so enjoy all of your time here, have fun, and study abroad!!!" --     Laura Borning
 

 "I will be attending Physical therapy school at the college of  St. Catherine this fall.  This is a 3 year doctorate program.   Advice to underclassmen...hmmm.  Don't stress out.. you'll make it!" --     Nissa Peterson

 "I plan to go to the U of Missouri-Kansas City Conservatory of Music for a Masters in Music and a certification in music therapy.  My favoite class was Adult Psychology.  My advice for underclassmen is -- don't stress out about the future--whatever happens, happens!" -- Andrea Wentzel

  "I have been accepted to Yale Divinity School and am looking to receive a Masters of Divinity.  I plan on eventually becoming a college professor. I plan on deferring in order to teach English in Japan, work with the Peace Corps, Habitat for Humanity, or something else.  This summer, I will be on a Wilderness staff at camp in the White Mountains of New Hampshire leading backpacking, conoeing, mountain biking, kayaking, and rock climbing trips.  That's me, at the moment." --

 "I'm planning on going to school this fall for my Masters in Clinical Psych. I am currently working at Fraser Child & Family Center in Minneapolis and plan on working there through the summer. My favorite classes are Abnormal and Social psych. Advice to underclassmen: do a clinical practicum." --      Julie Christensen

 "I will be attending George Washington University School of Public Health and Health Services.  I will work toward a Master's of Public Health, International Health Care Promotion.  This is part of the Master's International Program, in which part of my time in Graduate School will be spent as a Peace Corps Volunteer in a Health Care project in a developing country.  I eventually hope to be an administrator of an International Health Care Non-Profit Organization/Charity that serves people in Spanish speaking countries.  My advice to underclassmen:  take all your generals the first two years, work hard on your major the next 2 years, and don't forget to have as much fun and meet as many people as you can in the meantime!  Go Gusties!" --    Emily Dale

"I am starting school again in January at St. Cloud State for a special ed. teaching degree.  This summer I will be working at a camp for 6th grade girls -- introducing them to the science and technology fields (fields that are usually male dominated).  And this fall I am getting MARRIED! Septemeber is the big month.  I also plan on finding a job this fall (anything to do with children) to do while I go to school part time.  My favorite psych class was Abnormal -- I learned a lot from it.  My advice for underclassmen is to get involved and enjoy your time because it goes by soooo fast! ( I cant believe it)..  My best memory would be all the wonderful professors and students in the psych department! They are all so caring and really take the time for you! I will miss them all!" --

 "I am working for YouthWorks this summer, at a site that facilitates mission trip for junior high and high school kids. Next fall I am going to be attending the University of Denver in their MA program for couseling psychology."--      Ellen Zimmel
 
 

Former Gustavus Psych Major Carmen Westerberg recently attended a Spring Retreat at the Center for Cognitive Sciences and was the recipient of the 2002 Turtle Award for her paper,  Sensitivity Reductions in False Recogntion:  A Measure of False Memories with Stronger Theoretical Implications.

Current Gustavus Psych Major Ann Marie Miller has 
been awarded a summer position in the U of MN Mentorship  Program as a research assistant working in the area of brain imaging.

Men's Basketball -- Eric Nelson
In the last regular season game of the year, sophomore psychology major Eric Nelson had a big hand in putting the Gusties up for a final 76-56 win over Augsburg. Nelson was a top scorer in the game, earning twelve points for the team and it was his steal mid-court two minutes from the end of the game that kept the Gusties in the lead for the remainder. Great job Eric!

Women's Gymnastics -- Molly McIntyre
On Friday, February 15th, the Gusties gymnastics team stole the show against U of W-Oshkosh with a score of 178/175. Many women gave great performances, including sophomore psychology major Molly McIntyre. She put out scores of 8.65 on bars, 9.1 on beam (which is really good, for you non-gymnastics people), and 9.125 on floor. Congratulations Molly!

Women's Hockey -- Sarah Moe
The American Hockey Coaches Association  named psychology major Sarah Moe the Women's Ice Hockey College Division Player of the Year. She is a senior forward for our team and has been named the MIAC Player of the Year in 1999 and 2002 and has been on First Team All-Conference all four years. She led the Gusties to third place in the Frozen Four this year and has been a leader since she arrived. Congratulations Sarah!

Men's Track and Field -- Jerry Washington
Jerry Washington, a junior psychology major, finished tenth in the preliminaries of the 55-meter dash at the NCAA Indoor Championships on Friday, March 8th.  He was just 0.03 seconds off of qualifying for the finals, with a time of 6.48 seconds. Great job Jerry!

Women's Track and Field -- Lindsey Weis
At the Manitou Classic held at St. Olaf, Lindsey finished fourth in the high jump clearing the 4'-11" mark, and she came in third place in the triple jump with a distance of 35'- 1/4".

From the Gustavus Athletic Homepages:
Baseball Team Set to Break Home Run Record -
The Gustavus baseball team, which is having one of its most successful seasons in the past 20 years reached the 20-win plateau for the second consecutive season. Senior catcher  Brad Mazer hit his 29 and 30 career shots in the second win of two games against Luther.

Relay Team Shines at Drake - 
The Gustavus men's 4x100 and 4x200 relay teams had a big weekend at the Drake Relays in Des Moines. The team, with team member Jerry Washington,  finished fourth in the 4x100 with a time of 41.50 and added another fourth place finish in the 4x200 in a school record time of 1:26.58. The 41.50 posted in the 4x100 is the fourth fastest time in Division III this year.

From the Gustavian Weekly, May 3, 2002
Coach Jon Carlson's squad has had an excellent season thus far and is hoping to continue their success in post-season play.  The team is currently ranked fifth in the nation.  Psych Majors Kristin Donley, Rhiannon Fermoyle and Jill Sink are team members.

Top 10 Reasons why Every Psych Major should visit the Department office... by Nicki Shay

10) To Kiss... Carl Emil Seashore
  9) To Listen... to the Office Symphony
  8) To Play... in the Toy Room
  7) To Meet... Gus-Man and Play Pirates
  6) To Witness... "Good-Night John-Boy"
  5) To Watch... the Guys come out of  the Bathroom
  4) To Observe... the organization factor of  Clark's office
  3) To Diagnose... the professors using the  DSM-IV
  2) To Study... the Rorschach (ink blots) on Clark's shirts
  1) To Meet... all the fun people who work there!
 

Career Center Resources

Contemplating grad school?  Check out these reference books in the Career Center:
Insider's Guide to Graduate Programs in Clinical and Counseling Psychology
Gourman Report on Graduate Programs (Princeton Review)Perfect Personal Statements and Graduate School Essays (Arco)
 

Several printed resources are available for you to browse in the department's resource center (SSC 26). You will find information about graduate schools and career paths. Graduate School bulletins are also available. See Lee for more information
(*The department recently received the APA Graduate Study in Psychology 2002  - and is now available for checkout)
 
 

• "Enhancing Exercise Adherence Through Enactive Mastery Experiences" --        Amanda Stoeckel

• "Individualist/Collectivist - Directed Appeals, Personal Orientation and Persuasion" --                                       Presenter:  Kristie Campana Co-experimenter -- Nikki Hinds

•  "The Effects of Sex Roles on Small Group Discussion" --                                       Presenter: Heidi Root                        Presenter: Michelle Anderson               (Nissa Peterson)     (Katie Carlson)

• "Effect of Gender & Relationship on Seat Choice in a Movie Theater" --                Presenter :  Anaya Mitra                      Presenter:  Becky Kaczrowski                Presenter: Anita Mascarenhas

"I will be applying to dental school this fall after graduation and I hope to specialize as a pediadontist.  As far as advice for future psych majors, I would have to say just keep an open mind about all the possible applications for the major.  There are a lot of them." --       Josh Vest

"I am planning to go on to grad school for a teaching certification, but I won't be doing that right away after graduation.  This summer  I am going to be the coordinator for the Boundary Waters Canoe Area program at the camptt that I was a canoe guide for last summer.  Psychology and the Law was probably my favorite class, but I have also really liked Adult Psychology, Brain and Behavior and Social Psych." 

  "I will be (and currently am) working for Counseling Services of Southern Minnesota, Inc. here in St. Peter, and planning to go to grad school for Marriage and Family Therapy in the Counseling and Student Personnel Program at Minnesota State U - Mankato." Angela's advice to underclassment is to do an internship(s) as  they really helped her decide on what she wanted ( and didn't want) to pursue. --

 "I still think that I will probably get a job in the health and exercise science field, but I am also looking into pharmaceutical sales. I don't have a job yet, I am still looking. Hopefully I will find something soon!   My favorite psych class is still Abnormal. One funny memory I have was from Clark's Stats class: I just remember him saying, "And now that brings us back to our old friend the sum of squares of X." And I think that most of us had no idea what he was talking about!  And he would always put up on the overhead this whole paragraph that explained the "Sampling Distribution" even though it never made sense to any of us!" --      Erin Kommerstad
 
 

Farewell Gustavus!  It's hard to imagine that my days at Gustavus are ending, and it's hard to imagine who I was before I came to Gustavus. As many of you know, I am an "honorary" psychology major. I started working in the Psychology Department as a freshman, and I have been here ever since. It will difficult to leave the last day I work (as I am so sentimental), but I leave with wonderful memories that will last a lifetime.   As a nursing major, I have much more contact with the "outside world" when I go to clinicals. When I tell people that I am from Gustavus, and most of them say, "Ooooohhh, Gustavus. That's a wonderful school. So and so went there and they loved it. How are the trees? Is campus back to normal since the tornado?" It happens every day. It's nice to have your school recognized and admired by others.  However, I also have heard comments that nursing is a dead profession and should not be within the liberal arts curriculum. I beg to differ. Liberal arts is an integral part of my future career. I know that I would not be as capable of a nurse if I did not have history, foreign languages, English, and especially, psychology in my studies at Gustavus. I would not have been able to learn from history and explain why events that took place many years ago still affect us today. Psychology has taught me so much about people and life. Doing research for three years with Dr. Marie Walker has broadened my perspective.  There are many good nurses out there without a liberal arts degree, but I feel that I did what was best for my future patients and myself. I have grown by leaps and bounds throughout my college career.  And now, what's next for me? I will be taking my Minnesota Board examination for nursing licensure in July, and I will be working on the post-surgical unit at United Hospital in St. Paul in August. Eventually, I hope to get my Masters of Nursing as a family or pediatric nurse practitioner.   Before I go, I would like to say thank you to Barb Rodning, all the professors, the students I have worked with over the years, and especially to Lee Sande for all the good times we've had and more good times to come! Gustavus wouldn't be the same without you! Take care!   Christine Kwasniewski --staff writer --Honorary Psych Major

Jennifer Ackil -- Professor
B.A. Lawerence; M.A., Ph.D., Kent State
Special Interests in Cognitive Psychology, and Human Memory (particularly autobiographical and eyewitness memory)

Miriam Kragness -- Visiting Assistant Professor
M.A., Specialist, Educational Psychology-Counseling
Ph.D. Industrial/Oranizational Psychology-Uof M 
Clinical Respecialization Certificate--
Minn. School of Professional Psychology
Visiting Scientist, Mayo Clinic, Brain Injury Rehabilitation Research.

Mark G. Kruger -- Professor
B.A., Carthage; Ph.D., Dartmouth
Special Interests in Social Psychology; Emotion, Social Development; Psychology of Music; Close Relationships

Richard Martin-- Professor
B.A., St. John's University; Ph.D., Minnesota
Special Interests in Child and Adult Development

Clark Ohnesorge -- Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A., St. Olaf; M.A., Ph.D, Wisconsin, Madison
Special Interests include Visual Stimuli; Emotion and Perception; Neural Networks

Timothy C. Robinson -- Professor
B.A., Gustavus Adolphus; Ph.D., Minnesota Special Interests in the fields of Neuropsychology; Brain Chemistry; Animal Behavior

Richard Seely -- Adjunct Instructor
B.S., M.S., Mankato State
Special Interests in Corrections; Human Sexuality

Barbara Simpson -- Professor
B.S., M.S., Ph.D., Washington State
Special Interests in Clinical and Counseling Psychology, Identity Formation; Personality Development, and Humanistic Approaches to understanding people and Psychometrics

Nancy Walbeck-- Adjunct Professor of Psychology
B.A. Antioch College; M.A. Northwestern University; Ph.D., Northwestern University
Special Interests: Human Development, Social Learning, Sexuality, and Program Evaluation

Marie Walker -- Assistant Professor
B.A.,Western Ontario; M.A., McGill; Ph.D.,Western Ontario
Special Interests in Social Psychology, Creativity, Health Behaviors and the Self
 
 

http://www.psych-central.com/

http://www.emode.com

http://www.psychologytoday.com/

http://www.socialpsychology.org/career.htm

http://www.psywww.com

http://www.nationaleatingdisorder.org

http://www.davideck.com

http://www.psychtests.com 

Heidi Lawson 
staff writer 

Jessica Rye 
 staff writer

May 22 -- Final Day of Classes

May 23 -- Reading Day

May 24-28 -- Final Examinations

May 28 -- Spring Semester Ends

June 2 -- Commencement
 
 

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