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Why Did You Study Psychology?
Why did psychology’s leading researchers take that first course? Was it the compelling advice of a master? Perhaps a sudden epiphany? There’s a story behind every good psychologist. A cross-section of psychologists were asked to
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Beyond the Classroom: Increasing Student Participation in Professional Organizations
Speaking in front of a group of strangers, many of whom are older and have a plethora of academic credentials, can certainly be a frightening and scary experience. For undergraduates especially, the task can be
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The Great Handbook Scam
Not long ago, the editor of a publishing company approached me about editing a Handbook of Human Memory that would cover the field. I said that there was no need; Tulving and Craik had published
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Observer Forum
Core Concepts In his Presidential Column, Roddy Roediger [Observer, November 2003] well articulated the perennial depth vs. breadth question facing psychology programs in terms of course requirements. I recently completed my PhD after attending two
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Psychology All-Stars: Robert Levenson
In response to requests for more personal interactions with leaders in psychology, the APS Student Caucus is sponsoring a series of occasional Psychology All-Stars interviews. For the inaugural interview, we are fortunate to have Robert
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Choosing a Dissertation Topic
Graduate students may take several approaches to choosing a dissertation topic. While a perfunctory approach may hasten a degree, establishing a standard of quality will enable you to both advance the field and also evolve
