Masters in Psychological Research

Agenda

•Welcome•Introductions•Information about waivers, overrides, etc.•Keycard and locker access•Reception

Welcome!• The 3rd ever cohort of students in the Master

of Arts in Psychological Research (n = 12, total students = 30)• Graduate Director: Dr. Reiko Graham, UAC 253E,

rg30@txstate.edu

• Program Requirements• Tips/advice• Learning is more than coursework!• Be active in research and service• Work hard, but play hard too• Help each other/network• Get to know 2nd year grad students

Mission statement• to foster competence in the methodological foundations and conduct of

psychological research across a wide variety of settings

Introductions

• Name• Bachelors degree –

Alma mater• Mentor @ TxState• Research interests• Career goals

Keycard access• Mailroom – UAC 223• Grad office (large) – UAC 258• IA office – UAC 269• Data entry room – UAC 269• Basement lab door (interior)• Exterior building access

• If you require access to other rooms and labs, please have your mentor contact me with your name and the rooms to which you will need access• Locker/filing cabinet keys for Grad office (see Adan Leal for information)

Keys to success in the MAPR program• Contact your mentor ASAP to set up regular meetings to discuss thesis

ideas• Your thesis topic should be relevant to your mentor’s expertise

• Get to know the faculty and their research interests (you are going to need 2 more faculty for your committee)• Get involved in research immediately; parlay this experience into

conference presentations and manuscripts• READ, READ, READ in your area of interest to increase your mastery of

your subject area• Be aware of deadlines; be proactive

Graduate Instructional Assistant (GIA) Topics:

• Application Timeline – Requests each semester• Assignment Timeline for each semester• PSY 5105 Tuition Waiver• Hiring Package/Health Insurance• GIA Office Hours & Responsibilities• GIA payment schedule• GIA Evaluations

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