Student Research

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The Department of Psychology encourages undergraduate majors to be involved in research opportunities. Common methods for becoming involved in research include:

1. Working with a faculty member as a research apprentice (credit via PSY308).

2. Completing the Psychology departmental Honors program and/or designing independent research with a faculty member.

3. Designing an independent research project in conjunction with a faculty member who is willing to oversee the project (credit via PSY481).

Participating in Psychology Research

Some instructors offer extra credit for participating in psychological research conducted by UW-L's Psychology Department, but anyone can volunteer to participate in these studies.  To browse and enroll in psychology studies currently being conducted, please visit the Sona System website (UW-L's web-based system for signing up to participant in psychological research).

Grant Opportunities

1. Information regarding domestic and international grants for UW-L undergraduate research can be found at http://www.uwlax.edu/urc/.

Sample Psychology Undergraduate Research Grants

2011 2010 2009

Excuse me would you mind?  The influence of interracial status on receiving help 

That's not who I thought you were: Stability of first impressions

Reely Wrong: Reactions to Inaccurate Portrayals of Schizophrenia in Film

Perceptions of Suicide: Do Catholics and Protestants Differ?

Risky Business: The Influence of Mood on Risk-taking and Risk perception

 Perceptions of Relationship Intimacy: Texting vs. Face to Face Interaction

The Effect of International Experience on Political Ideology: Perspectives of Study Abroad Students

Differences in Mood States between 5K, 1/2 Marathon, and Marathon Runners

 Inspired to Learn: Positive Psychology & College Outcomes 

What is eating you?: Food consumption among college students and its relationship to perceived stress, anxiety, depression, and poor coping skills

INTERNATIONAL: Social worker's knowledge on reactive attachment disorder: Is current training sufficient?

 The Effects of Societal versus Professor Stereotype Threats on Female Math Performance

Piecing Together the Puzzle: The Refinement of the Autism Attitudes Inventory

Perceptions of Relationship Conflict as Predicted by Adult Attachment and Self-Esteem 

How Could They Let This Happen?: Blame judgments following school shootings

Pissed Drunk:  The Effects of Anger on Binge Drinking Behavior

Who’s to blame?: Perceptions of Domestic Violence in Biracial Relationships

Perceptions of Rape Perpetrators Based on Skin Tone, Attire, and Relationship to Victim

The Effects of Altering Songs on Likeability: A Mere Exposure Study

International: Shaken and Moved: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Haitian earthquake survivors		 Music’s Effect on Mood  and Helping Behavior

What’s in a Voice: Vocal Characteristics and Their Influence on Courtroom Decision Making

The Influence of the Media on Food Consumption and Body Image

Stoic, Stubborn, or Sensitive: How Masculinity Affects Men's Help-Seeking and Help-Referring Behaviors

Does Happy at Home Mean Happy at Work?

Life Satisfaction and Sales Performance Attitudes toward persons with disabilities: A comparison of Chinese and American students  

A comparison of  sexual and relationship satisfaction in short term and long term relationships

Perceptions of the Death Penalty: The Effects of Race and Type of Execution  Influence of STIs on Condom Use Behavior in College Age Women

Influence of STIs on Condom Use Behavior in College Age Women

2. The McNair Program - McNair Scholars must either be low-income, first generation college students AND/OR be members of a traditionally underrepresented group in their field (usually African American, Latino/a, Native American and/or Asian Pacific Islander).  It is STRONGLY recommended that psychology majors apply to McNair after enrolling in or completing PSY331.

3. Resources for external scholarships for psychology undergraduates.
    - Psi Chi Awards and Grant (for Psi Chi members)
    - American Psychological Association (under "award recipient" type) - click on "Students, High School and Undergrad"
     - Association for Psychological Science - student grants

Presentation Opportunities

1. UW-L hosts an annual celebration in the Spring (poster or oral presentation options).  In addition, there are UW System and national opportunities (e.g., NCUR) - complete information http://www.uwlax.edu/urc/.

2. Psychology students may also submit abstracts in early November for presentation at the Midwestern Psychological Association. 

UW-L Celebration of Research - Psych Undergrad and Grad Students

Presenter Lists by Year

2011 (4/15/11)

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2010 (4/9/10)
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2009 (4/3/09)

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2008 (3-7-08)

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2007 (3-23-07)

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