The Psychology program encourages faculty-mentored research, and all undergraduates conduct an advanced individual research project. Student research contributes to the creation of new knowledge, sharpens critical and analytical thinking skills, enhances confidence, prepares students for graduate-level study, and clarifies career goals. Students often present their research at the Red River Psychology Conference and the MSUM Student Academic Conference. Some student researchers may also present at national or international meetings and conferences, such as the Midwestern Psychological Association, Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology, Vision Sciences Society, Council for Exceptional Children, Acoustical Society of America, Society for Neuroscience, among others. Our student-focused program gives majors a wide range of professional experiences. All faculty conduct research and supervise undergraduate projects. Graduate students often involve undergraduates in their research as well. The opportunity for one-on-one interactions with faculty in the department promotes additional learning and lends itself to meaningful recommendations for students to secure jobs or to obtain acceptance into graduate school.Recent Psychology student research projects:
Recent faculty-mentored research projects:
Natasha Smith talks about her experience
