Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology

Did you know Psi Chi chapters have volunteer officer leadership positions?

Ask your advisor about open positions in your chapter! Already an officer for this academic year? Check out our officer leadership resource page here: https://www.psichi.org/page/chapter_leader

Meet Psi Chi member and 2024 graduate, Lizzie Palmieri! 🎓

Lizzie recently graduated summa cm laude from Penn State University with a double major in Marketing and Psychology. She also served as a teaching assistant for multicultural psychology, where she worked to promote an environment of inclusivity, community, and friendship beyond the major.

During Lizzie’s time at “Dear Old State,” she was the vice president of the Psi Chi Penn State Chapter. Founded in 1929, their chapter is one of the oldest and largest in the world. She highlights having had the distinct honor of hosting their professional development event series and welcoming the largest induction class in the chapter’s history. She mentions how it was an extraordinary year to be part of Psi Chi, and emphasizes that the future of the field is quite bright!

Congratulations, Lizzie! 🎉

Dr. Marianne Fallon (Executive Director), Dr. Susan Becker (President), and Dr. Harold Takooshian (former Psi Chi President, 1998-99) at the CABE (Council of Associate and Baccalaureate Education) reception honoring Psi Chi award winners at APA.

Dr. Susan Becker, Psi Chi President, and Dr. Marianne Fallon, Psi Chi’s Executive Director, present career preparation advice to graduate students at APA.

Sarah Leighton, one of the winners of Psi Chi’s APA Convention Society Research Awards, presents her impactful research on the positive clinical and prosocial outcomes of introducing service dogs to veterans with PTSD.

Hats off (or on 😉) to showing off your Psi Chi pride! 🧢

Treat yourself with some Psi Chi merch and purchase your washed denim baseball cap with the stitched Psi Chi logo in our official store!

🛍️ https://store.psichi.org/psi-chi-baseball-cap

⚡️Happy Chapter Highlight! ⚡️

Last fall, The American University of Cairo (AUC) held a Psi Chi Networking Night that aimed to bring together the entirety of AUC Psi Chi’s Chapter to reunite, network, socialize, and have a good night!

As an honor society, we love seeing our members connect and support each other! Keep an eye out for our upcoming Eye on Psi Chi online magazine to read more about what Psi Chi chapters are up to!

🥇 Sports psychology for the gold! 🥇

Upon the United States’ entry into the Paris Olympics, they bring a large support team, including Mental Health & Mental Performance Team.

Learn about sports psychology and mental and performance support for the U.S. Olympics and Paralympics in post: https://www.psichi.org/blogpost/987366/499510/Sports-Psychology-for-the-Gold-Mental-Health-and-Performance-Support-Staff-for-U-S-Olympic-and-Paralympic-Teams

Please welcome Psi Chi's new Research Director, Dr. Zane Zheng!

Dr. Zheng has been actively involved with Psi Chi for over a decade, holding multiple roles within the organization. He is a firm believer in Psi Chi's mission to connect students, particularly those from historically underrepresented groups, to the broader scientific community through valuable resources and opportunities. Under his leadership, the Lasell Psi Chi Chapter has received multiple Model Chapter Awards and a Chapter Activity Grant. Additionally, Dr. Zheng has been honored with several awards and grants from Psi Chi, including the 2023 Florence L. Denmark Faculty Advisor Award.

Read more about him here: https://www.psichi.org/page/research_bio

Are you aware of the warning signs that might lead a child into the juvenile justice system? In this episode, Dr. Anna Washington sheds light on myths and realities.

Join us as we explore the impact of legal proceedings on young lives: https://www.psichi.org/page/podcast-navigating-the-juvenile-court-system

CROWD proposals due Wednesday, July 31!

You are invited to submit a research proposal for Psi Chi's upcoming 2024–25 CROWD project. The NICE committee will select 1–3 collaborative research questions, which will be promoted through Psi Chi in order to generate collaboratively collected data from many locations, all using the same research protocol.

More info here: https://osf.io/agwre

🗓️ Mark your calendar for IGNITE Research Conference this November!

Psi Chi Keynote Speaker, Brian Nosek, PhD, will present his research, “Using Collective Action, Collaboration, and OSF to Improve Psychological Science.”

✨Register here: https://www.psichi.org/page/research

Meet 2024 PhD graduate and Psi Chi member, Vanessa Ortiz 🎓

Vanessa graduated summa cm laude from Ponce Health Sciences University with a Doctor of Philosophy in clinical psychology and Post-Graduate Certificate in family and couple’s therapy.

In the past, Vanessa served as an event coordinator at the University of Puerto Rico – Mayaguez Campus Psi Chi Chapter and she won the 2018–2019 Psi Chi Graduate Scholarship.

Recently, Vanessa has been hired as a project coordinator in Coalición de Coaliciones Pro Personas sin Hogar de Puerto Rico, Inc. Additionally, she started a personal project to offer consulting services for dissertations (.holistica).

Vanessa is going to apply for Puerto Rico's Psychologist License to offer psychotherapy to children, adolescents, adults, couples and families.

Congratulations, Vanessa! 🎉

Meet Psi Chi member and 2024 MBA graduate, Tracy Nguyen. 🎓

Tracy is thrilled to share her journey as a Psi Chi alumna!

During her undergraduate years at Clark University, Tracy double majored in business management and psychology with a concentration in marketing. Recently, she graduated with an MBA, specializing in finance.

Currently, Tracy is working in business operations for a life sciences consulting company. Her passion for the biopharma industry drives her professional endeavors, and she attributes her involvement in Psi Chi as a cornerstone of her academic and professional development.

She highlights that the resources and insights gained through Psi Chi have been invaluable, enriching her understanding of psychology and its applications in various fields.

Tracy wishes to congratulate all her fellow graduates, and she is excited to see where everyone’s journeys take them.

Congratulations, Tracy! 🎉

Meet Psi Chi member and 2024 graduate, Leslie Colin 🎓

Leslie graduated magna cm laude from the University of Connecticut with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and women's, gender, and sexuality studies. As a first-generation Latina, Leslie is beyond grateful to have been part of such a supportive and strong network. She joined Psi Chi in the fall of 2023, where she learned to always advocate for herself and made many meaningful connections.

Leslie highlights how she is incredibly thankful to her family, peers, and mentors for supporting her throughout her undergraduate studies. Their encouragement motivated Leslie to step out of her comfort zone. They showed her what it means to be resilient and strive to be the best version of herself.

Leslie is taking a gap year, aiming to go to graduate school next year. She hopes to pursue a master's degree in either industrial-organizational psychology, clinical psychology, or counseling!

Congratulations, Leslie! 🎉

🔎 The APAGS/Psi Chi Junior Scientist Fellowship (JSF) is LIVE, and the APAGS Science Committee is looking for graduate student reviewers to help them review (you do not need to be a Psi Chi or APA member.)!

💻 Reviewer training (about 1 hour) will occur before July 20 and assignments will be sent out a couple of weeks later. Reviewers will have about 4 weeks to complete their reviews (likely 3-5 applications), with a deadline in late August.

➡️ The Science Committee chair and co-chair will be available throughout the review process to answer any questions/concerns that come up as well.

✨ If interested, please email Lamia Bagasrawala (Science Committee Chair; [email protected]) and cc Kaley Davis (Science Committee Vice-Chair; [email protected]) by the end of the day Friday, July 12.

Psi Chi is at APA!

Visit us August 8–10, 2024, at the APA Convention in Seattle, Washington, where we will have daily sessions.

View the schedule here: https://www.psichi.org/page/APS_APA

Work on your R-language coding skills this summer with July’s Psi Chi R Coding Contest. Use Olympic-themed data to practice your coding and win shoutouts, stickers, and other prizes!

More info here: https://osf.io/4pbuc/

Meet Psi Chi member and recent graduate, Ben Rose 🎓

Ben majored in psychology and minored in communications at Elon University, where he graduated magna cm laude in May 2024.

Psychology always captivated Ben, provoking him to think about human behavior from alternate perspectives, but he never thought he would be here, ready to begin his next chapter in psychology.

Ben was inducted into Psi Chi this spring so while his involvement has been short, he highlights how he is “very grateful to be a part of a prestigious, supportive group like this.”

Ben’s post-grad plans begin this fall, where he will attend East Carolina University to pursue a Master's in industrial/organizational psychology. He is beyond excited to learn about the intersection of psychology and business!

Ben’s goal is to learn how to harness research to enhance organizations holistically, from a psychological lens. He wants to specialize in a niche field within I/O psychology, ideally as a research consultant or an executive coach, but regardless, be someone people can call to enhance their business (leadership, employee wellbeing, etc.).

Congratulations, Ben 🎉

Hit a home run in the Psi Chi store! ⚾️🧢

Psi Chi’s blue denim baseball hat and trendy raglan shirt are perfect for sunny days.

Order yours in our store now: https://store.psichi.org/apparel-2

Meet Psi Chi member and recent graduate, Elizabeth Guzman 🎓

Elizabeth graduated from California State Polytechnic University–Pomona magna cm laude with her bachelor's in psychology.

She describes her time as an undergraduate and Psi Chi member as a beautiful two years and is thankful to have learned so much.

Elizabeth appreciates all the connections she made with fellow psychology students through Psi Chi. She looks forward to continuing her education by pursuing a master's degree in human resources management/organizational psychology.

Congratulations, Elizabeth! 🎉

Meet Psi Chi member and 2024 graduate, Melissa Boose! 🎓

Melissa is a re-entry student who graduated summa cm laude from California State University Monterey Bay with a psychology major and a minor in human development and family sciences.

Melissa joined Psi Chi during her first semester at CSUMB and was nominated to be the secretary of her chapter for the 2023-24 school year. Melissa highlights how Psi Chi not only allowed her to make connections on campus but also helped cultivate skills that she will be able to take with her into her career and personal life. She is currently under consideration for several jobs at the collegiate level, which would allow her also to pursue a master’s degree in social work!
Congratulations, Melissa! 🎉