Prospective RAs

Are you looking for an undergrad RA opportunity? If so, read on.

I usually have 2–4 undergraduate RAs working in my lab at any given time. All 4 of my recent RAs are heading off to grad school, so I'll probably be recruiting a few more starting Fall 2022.

Being an RA is a good way to figure out what you might be interested in doing post-undergrad. It's also a surefire way to strengthen your application for grad school. Maybe most importantly, it gives you opportunities to hang out with grad students and get an insider's look into the reality of grad school.

Most of my undergrad RA positions are volunteer-based. RAs are assigned to work on specific projects and are typically trained and supervised by my grad students. I provide secondary supervision to ensure everything goes okay.

RAs are welcome to attend our weekly group lab meetings. I'm also happy to meet with RAs to provide mentoring around grad school and career options, as needed.

Common research activities for RAs include school-based observations and data collection, literature reviews, and article coding for systematic reviews. Helping out with grad students' thesis and dissertation projects is also a regular thing.

If you think you might be interested in an RA position with my lab, then ask yourself these questions:

Am I interested in learning more about school or youth mental health?
Am I thinking about graduate studies in a mental health related field (e.g., school, counseling, or clinical psychology; social work; school or mental health counseling)?
Am I majoring or minoring in psychology at USU?
Do I have at least a 3.0 overall undergrad GPA?
Do I have at least one full academic year (or 2 semesters) left prior to graduating?
Am I willing to commit at least 5 hours per week to research activities?
Am I willing to be an undergrad RA for at least 2 semesters?

If you answered YES to ALL of these questions, then feel free to send me an email to express your interest. I'll reply and let you know about next steps. ▲