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Students Present Research on Psych Meds

Professor Adam Prus and 13 NMU students tested drugs that treat the attention and memory problems caused by schizophrenia and presented their research at the 2011 Society for Neuroscience meeting which is the largest gathering of neuroscientists in the world with over 30,000 attendees. For information on the research and what the students presented, click here. This picture features (left to right) Professor Adam Prus, Lawrence Carey, Zac Shankland, Ashley Schmeling, BreeOna Ebrecht and Katelin Matazel in front of their research poster.

Students Present Research on Psych Meds

Psychology conference

Professor Adam Prus and 13 NMU students tested drugs that treat the attention and memory problems caused by schizophrenia and presented their research at the 2011 Society for Neuroscience meeting which is the largest gathering of neuroscientists in the world with over 30,000 attendees. For information on the research and what the students presented, click here. This picture features (left to right) Professor Adam Prus, Lawrence Carey, Zac Shankland, Ashley Schmeling, BreeOna Ebrecht and Katelin Matazel in front of their research poster.

Student Opportunities

Teaching Apprenticeships

Student teaching positions are available for the following courses: PY 100-Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science (with a lab) and PY 500-Development of Modern Psychology: Fields and Career. Qualification requirements

Research Assistantships

Several psychology faculty members have research projects that offer student research assistantship positions. Most of them are open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Learn more

Meet our students

Van Sickle Named Outstanding Graduate

Heather Van Sickle majored in psychology/ behavior analysis and minored in human services, speech, language and hearing sciences and biology. She also is proficient in Spanish and Sign Language. She has a psychology GPA of 3.87 and an overall GPA of 3.74. Van Sickle is seeking a master’s degree in behavior analysis so that she can work closely with children with autism. During her time as a student she has been active in Psi Chi, (the National Honor Society for Psychology), University Orchestra, and other campus and community groups.

Krisoffer Rusch talks about his experience for video

Kristoffer Rusch is a psychology major and was featured in an NMU ad campaign talking about his experiences within his major and at Northern.

Psychology at NMU
The Psychology Department promotes the discovery, communication and application of the scientific principles of psychology within the university and the community. We offer courses and programs suitable for majors, minors and graduate students interested in psychology, as well as students majoring in other areas or in need of psychology-related cognates and electives. Psychology

Student Groups
Northern’s Psychology Department sponsors a number of student groups. Several are open to students from all majors. Some of the groups include: Psi Chi National Honor Society Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children Student Psychological Association If you want to make new friends, enjoy new experiences and build your resume, get involved!

Student Groups

Groups Northern’s Psychology Department sponsors a number of student groups. Several are open to students from all majors. Some of the groups include:

If you want to make new friends, enjoy new experiences and build your resume, get involved!

Psychology Colloquia
The Psychology Department sponsors the longest-running colloquia series in NMU history. The series began in the early 1980s. Colloquia on a variety of topics are held at 3:10 p.m. Fridays during the academic year in Gries Hall room 167. Students and the public are invited to attend. Colloquia Information