Thinking about going to Grad School? Attend the GPSE to find out what schools have to offer! Join us on Oct 10 in the Second Student Centre to chat with recruiters and explore your next educational opportunity. Learn more: https://t.co/Ob4rn6I7bK @YorkUFGS
Thank you to all who came out for our first Demystifying and Diversifying grad school applications event!
Here’s a pic of our inspiring panel - @Jazz_Demy, @drbeccapr, and Monique Herbert, with moderator @DrJeni_mdlab.
One last plug - join @DIVERT_mhsm as an associate fellow!
Found out today that my hidden curriculum work was featured in the Academica Top 10! I am still so proud of this project and am grateful to everyone who contributed to the work. Let’s keep pushing to teach students important skills. https://t.co/mGS1azpuWQ
.@YorkUPsyc Professor Jodi Martin is pursuing a new initiative to help undergrad psychology students explore career paths, academic requirements, and information on how to gain relevant experience to excel post-graduation. https://t.co/rsvVN6x0bH #yorku#psychology
Congratulations to Psychology @YorkUPsyc alumna & clinical neuropsychologist Dr. Bri S. Darboh (BA ’15, MA ’18, PhD ’24), a 2024 York University Alumni Award winner, for her work creating positive change in her field. https://t.co/KxeoJ6fjZS #YorkUAlumni
#YorkU Assistant Psychology Professor Lesley Zannella outlines strategies for faculty members to enhance student engagement with flexible deadline policies in the latest Teaching & Learning blog. 📚 https://t.co/utGKCvJ2Om #healthyworld
⚠️For PhDs who are thinking about jumping ship and diving into industry:
Industry isn't necessarily better than academia.
I have straddled both worlds. Here are 5 MYTHS about academia vs. industry:
Are you a recent postsecondary graduate with an interest in the policy, government and the postsecondary sector?
HEQCO is currently accepting applications for the position of research intern.
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Psychology @YorkUPsyc Academic Advisor Valerie Thomas discusses her work advising students to help them succeed. It's an example of how we are seeing, hearing, and supporting each other. https://t.co/Q1lCpX6ooE #healthyworld#positivechange#YorkU
The situation is bleak -- such a lack of Black representation in psychology. We need systematic reform to move forward and make studying and practicing psychology in Canada a more inclusive and diverse reality. https://t.co/YxzQXyYzgi
The questions from tonight’s workshop indicate that we need to better educate students on the varying career paths in psych. It’s also becoming increasingly clear that students believe publications are required to enter a PhD program. Thoughts on how to address this as a field?
As I pulled my resident aside after a tough day doing regional anesthesia, I asked the same first question I always ask when I have clinical competency concerns,
“How are things at home?”
Most of the time the answer is “fine.”
This time the answer was “I have cancer.”
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Yesterday I had a student ask me to reteach her something because she was “too lazy” to watch the recording I provided for a class she missed. Literally said this to my face. I do not know what more we can do.