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President’s Perspective: 2022 Doctoral Internship Matches

Dear MSP Community, I’m beyond excited to share amazing news about our students and the PsyD program: 100% of MSP doctoral students progressing to internship next year have matched to internship sites through the Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC) national matching program — in the first round! Twelve of 14 students

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IDEA Black History Month Spotlight Project – Roundup

In honor of Black History Month, the Inclusion, Equity, and Diversity Alliance created a community spotlight on Black American contributions. The project, which was shared with the entire MSP community in mid-January allowed students, faculty, and staff to share the name of an important African-American figure, along with their contribution

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Celebrating Black History Month

Black History Month is observed every February to honor the achievements of the Black Community. Beyond learning about the historic struggles and successes of this community it’s also a time to celebrate Black culture through the exploration of art, music, food, and more. While these contributions should be acknowledge and

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MSP Personnel Updates

At the end of January, the MSP staff saw some exciting changes with personnel updates in Student Services. Laura Lane, the Director of Administrative Operations, stepped down from her role in order to purse  opportunities beyond MSP. Laura had been an important part of our community since 2007 and had

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Staff Spotlight: Dana Erickson

At the beginning of November, we were delighted to remotely welcome Dana Erickson as our new Communications Coordinator. We welcomed her again, this time in-person, in mid-January. Below, Dana offers insight into her role at MSP and a little about herself. Give us a snapshot of your professional/academic background. I

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What Can You Do With an ABA Certificate?

At MSP we are proud to offer a Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) in combination with our MA program or as a stand alone certificate for those who already posses an MA in psychology or a related social science field. Many individuals who complete their certificate go on to

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Avery Potvin: “How I Make It Work”

From students fresh out of undergrad to professionals who are retraining for a new career, the Michigan School of Psychology welcomes students wherever they are in life. “How I Make It Work”  highlights the diversity of student experiences as they balance classes, work, and life Name: Avery Potvin, MA Program: PsyD Describe the

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Tips for a Competitive Application

As the 2022-2023 application deadline approaches it’s important to make sure that you’re putting your best foot forward with a competitive application. We’ve put together our top tips for applicants along with a list of resources to make sure your application is the best it can be. Application Tips Make

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Dr. Saraita Palmer, PhD, LPC, NCC gave the keynote address at the 1st Annual Cultural Competency Conference.

Research Opportunities at MSP

Research is an important part of the foundation of everything we do at MSP as it allows us to bridge the gap between theory and practice. Many of our students and faculty members conduct their own independent or group research and there’s a variety of ways for them to share

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Monique Nash: “How I Make It Work”

From students fresh out of undergrad to professionals who are retraining for a new career, the Michigan School of Psychology welcomes students wherever they are in life. “How I Make It Work”  highlights the diversity of student experiences as they balance classes, work, and life. Name: Monique Nash Program: Full-time MA

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