Category: Student Posts

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Student Perspective: Navigating Virtual MSP

Over a year has passed since MSP moved all of our operations remote in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Never could we have predicted what is now the “new normal.” Below, Kenneth McDermott (MA) explores his experience in our virtual format. Coming into the MA program knowing it would be

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Student Perspective: Instilling Hope

Technology has given clinicians a new way to connect with their clients and this process has allowed many people safe at home to receive necessary mental health care. When people experience a massive change to their daily lives it can be scary and stressful.  According to the World Health Organization,

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Paul Farley Awarded Prestigious Army Scholarship

MSP is pleased to announce that Paul Farley (PsyD 2) was selected as one of only 8 recipients to the Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP) from the United States Army. “I applied for this scholarship because it was an opportunity to combine my civilian work (therapy) with my military career,”

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Sharmane Brown: “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: Sharmane K. Brown, MA, TLLP Program: PsyD 

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Student Perspective: Compassion Funds

The mission of the Michigan School Psychological Clinic is to make mental health care accessible to everyone. And we do mean everyone. No one is turned away for lack of funds. Last fall when we were strategizing how to make our mission sustainable, Kari Eidnes (MA with ABA) suggested we

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IDEA Joins MLK Day Driving for Justice Parade

Each year in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, MSP’s Inclusion, Diversity & Equity Alliance (IDEA) organizes or joins a local event for the community to attend together. This year, IDEA members decided to join the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Task Force, Inc. for their Peace Parade – “Driving

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Student Reflection: Making the Most of Fall Semester

Fall semester 2020 was different than any other. Our faculty and staff worked tirelessly to ensure that even though our incoming students began their MSP journey 100% online, the heart of the experience would remain intact. Below we asked one student to reflect on her experience this semester. I think,

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MSP Annual Research Report 2019/20

Research is an essential part of the academic experience at MSP. Students are encouraged to join one of many faculty/student research teams; research is also a core aspect of our academic curriculum. Below, Mackenzie Glaros (PsyD 3) talks about how the pandemic impacted last year’s research experience. The COVID-19 pandemic

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Finals Week De-stress Guide

Finals week is here! It is amazing to realize that first semester is already over – what a semester it has been! Morgan Van Leer (PsyD 1), Student Engagement’s grad assistant this year, shares some resources to help manage stress. We hope you all are staying healthy and making it

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