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Where Do I Begin?: Applying to Graduate School

It can be difficult to figure out where to start when graduate school applications open. You made the decision to pursue a graduate degree in clinical psychology, but now what? Applying to graduate school can be a lengthy, stressful process that requires a lot of thought and planning. Whether you

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Winter Break Self-Care

Self-care is important all year round but now that classes are over you might find that you have more time to re-invest in yourself through self-care. By taking the time to invest in yourself during this break you’ll be better prepared for the challenges that may arise in the coming

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Carolyn Lewis Altneave, PhD (1920-1992). Founder of The Society of Indian Psychologists. Nativel American and Alaska Native professionals advocating for and bringing attention to issues influencing Native mental health and psychology today. https://nativepsychs.org. Dr. Carolyn Attneave was a prominent psychologist of American Indian heritage, recognized for her expertise in cross-cultural counseling and pioneering work in family therapy that included the client's social network. Her book Family Networks: Retribalizaiton and Healing (1973, coauthored with Ross Speck) is a key resource on social network therapy for families, translated into several languages. In 1976 she contributed to the Special Panels on Mental Health Services and American Indian Mental Health for the President's Commission on Mental Health and attended the White House Conference on Families during the administrations of Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan. She also played a significant role in enhancing graduate psychology training programs.

IDEA Native American Heritage Month Spotlight – Roundup

This year in honor of Native American Heritage Month, MSP’s Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Alliance (IDEA) created a weekly spotlight honoring members of the Native American and Alaska Native communities. Each week of November, IDEA sent a community email highlighting a Native American trailblazer in the field of psychology. Here

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Psi Chi National Scholarship Winners

The Psi Chi Graduate Scholarship is awarded each year to exception Psi Chi students attending graduate school to help cover education costs. This scholarship is awarded to eight students across the entire international honor society. This year two of the students selected to receive this award were MSP’s very own Erica

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Tips and Tricks for Graduate School

Over the last few years, Stephanie Swanberg (User Services Librarian), Carrie Pyeatt (Director of Student Services), and Andrew Kaleita (Writing Specialist) have hosted a series of presentations where they shared their advice for succeeding with your graduate studies. This year the Tips and Tricks for Succeeding in Graduate School presentations

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Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th each year. It is a time to celebrate Hispanic Americans through the exploration of art, music, food, and more. While the contributions, accomplishments, and culture of the community should be acknowledged and celebrated every day, this month provides

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2023-2024 Year in Review

As the 2023-2024 academic year winds to a close it provides us a unique opportunity to reflect back on all that our community has done this year. This year we welcomed new faces to campus, including our newest student organization the Middle Eastern and North African Psychology Club, the ABPsi

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Student Scholarship Award Recipients 2023-2024

MSP is committed to contributing annually to assist in student scholarships and aid. Scholarship and financial assistance funding is supported by gifts from alumni, family, and friends. Generally, funds are disbursed in the form of tuition credit. This academic year we are pleased to announce the following recipients. Ray Kaidbay

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Tips and Tricks for Graduate School: Productivity

Recently, Stephanie Swanberg (User Services Librarian), Carrie Pyeatt (Director of Student Services), and Andrew Kaleita (Writing Specialist) hosted a series of presentations where they shared their advice for succeeding with your graduate studies. Over the next few weeks we will be sharing their tips in a series of blogs.  Note

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