Speaker Andrea Korte

On Wednesday, April, 16, at 5pm, in GCC 126, the Psychology Department (along with Psi Chi and Psychology Club) will be hosting one of our alumni, Andrea Korte, to speak to the Bradley community.

After graduating with a Bachelor’s in Psychology, Andrea pursued a Master’s in Social Work from the University of Chicago, and has 20 years of experience in the Cook County Juvenile Justice system.

Mrs. Korte will be speaking not only about her career and experiences as a social worker, but also about the transition from a Psychology major to a graduate program in a different field.

Spread the word, and help us pack the room. We'll see you there!

BU Psychology Department, Psi Chi, and Psychology Club

Relay for Life Bake Sale

Hello Psychology Students!

We're having a fantastic bake sale on Thursday, the 10th, to fundraise for our Relay for Life team.

Come buy goods, donate, help sell. Drag your friends and roommates to buy too!

We also will have our wonderfully awesome Pink Freud shirts for sale ($10) if you haven't gotten yours yet.

See you there from 11- 3 p.m. in front of Bradley Hall!

Psi Chi Inductions, New Officer Installation, and Distinguished Alumnus

Mark your calendars!

On Wednesday, April 9th, we will be inducting six new Psi Chi Members into our chapter. Following inductions, we will also be swearing in our new executive board.

The event starts at 3 p.m. in Bradley Hall, Room 50. This is a very exciting event for inductees, new, and old officers. We're also recognizing and honoring our graduating senior members. Following, we will be having an open session for discussion about events you liked, ones that you think would be beneficial in the future and any suggestions for improvement. This is very important for next year's event planning, so please attend and bring your ideas - all are welcome!

At 4 p.m., we are hosting a distinguished Bradley Alumni, Scott Racine.

Please join us in support for all our new and old members. It is one of our last events of the year, and we would love to see you there!

Psi Chi and Psychology Club

Meeting of the Minds with Dr. Schmitt

Join us on Wednesday, April 2nd, from 7 - 8 p.m. as Dr. Schmitt presents his research on homosexuality.  The focal point of his talk will be on "The Psychological Science of Sexual Orientations:  What We Know (so far) about Gendered Eroticism".

You DO NOT want to miss this!!

Mark your calendars for Wednesday at 7 p.m., in Bradley Hall, Room 139.

We want YOU there!

Psi Chi and Psychology Club

Movie Night

Hello Psychology Students,

This week Psi Chi and Psychology Club are hosting Movie Night.  We will be showing What about Bob?  This is a movie about a psychiatrist who has a patient who chases him down on vacation and all the entertaining antics that ensue.
Following the film, Dr. Koeltzow will be talking about the psychological themes within the film.

We will be screening the movie from 6 - 9 p.m. in Bradley Hall, room 125.
If that's not enough, we will be also be having pizza.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Psi Chi and Psychology Club

Subway Night

Hello Psychology Students,

It's that time of the semester again - Subway Night!

On Wednesday, February 26th, Psi Chi and Psychology Club are hosting a fundraiser with Subway in Campustown.  It will be held from 5 - 8 pm.

Last semester, this was a success, and we want to make this one even better.

Bring your friends (Subway accepts Quick Cash) and hang out with other psych students - not to mention we'll be there (and we love seeing all your faces!)

See you there!

Human Resource Positions with Megan Dunn

Hello Psychology Students,

Join us this Thursday at 3:30 pm for a session with Megan Dunn and Brooke Troisi ('08).  Megan will be providing us with insight and information on what it is like to be involved with HR, and Brooke will be discussing her experience with logistics at Caterpillar.

This is not an event you want to miss, especially if you are interested or planning on a career in Human Resources.

We'll be in BR 48 - See you there!

Interview Skills Presentation

Hello Psychology Students,

Come join us to learn or polish your interviewing skills.  Dr. Koeltzow and Dr. Val Bennett will be providing us with a presentation on everything you need to know to ace an interview.

We'll be in Bradley Hall, Room 125 at 6 p.m. on Wednesday the 19th.

See you there!

Alumni Speaker

This Wednesday, the 5th, Brett Buttliere (2010) will return to give us insight on his research work while abroad at the University of Amsterdam.  The event starts at 4:00 p.m. in Bradley Hall, Room 125.

We hope to see you there - it's going to be a really cool event!

Psi Chi and Psychology Club

Student Leadership Panel

Welcome back Psychology Students!

This Wednesday, the 29th, at 6 pm, we will be hosting a panel of psychology students who are highly involved in activities and jobs on campus.  These students will be providing insight on their experiences, and how psychology has prepared them.

This is going to be a really cool panel, so you should definitely stop by to listen and ask questions!

The room location is forthcoming, so check back tomorrow.

See you there!

Everything You Want to Know About Graduate School

Come join us this Friday at 4:30 for pizza (it's FREE!) and tips, tools, and insights on graduate school and careers from some of our recent psychology alumni.

We will be in Bradley Hall, Room 46.  We hope to see you there - this is not something you want to miss!

Hello Psychology Students!

THIS Wednesday, at 7 pm, we are having Meeting of the Minds with Dr. Beckes.

Dr. Beckes' topic is "Our Social Baseline:  Neurobiological Explorations of How Social Contact and Close Relationships Make Us Healthier"

Help us pack the room (BR 125) - we look forward to seeing you there!

Hello Everyone!

Check out this awesome link, featuring our very own Dr. Beckes:
http://www.bradley.edu/academic/departments/psychology/news/story.dot?id=1513d4d0-f8b5-45fd-9ec7-f7e1ca253d13

Peer Advising Night

Hello Psychology Students,

Registration is right around the corner!  What questions do you have about your classes?

Come join us tomorrow night, at 7 p.m., in Bradley 125, for our Peer Advising Night.

Bring your DARS or your computer and any questions you have.

We'll see you there!

Social Psychology and Marketing with Dr. Tommy Whittler

Hello Psychology Students!

Help us pack Neumiller Hall THIS Wednesday, October 16th, at 4:30 p.m., for an EXCELLENT speaker.  Dr. Whittler is an alumni of Bradley University's Psychology Department.

Dr. Whittler will be speaking about several topics including the impact of a model's race on advertising, strategies for personal selling, and personality and consumers' willingness to haggle prices in the marketplace.

In his own words, Dr. Whittler would like to "show how psychology has been used in marketing to create a discipline called consumer behavior."

We look forward to seeing all of you there!

Hello Psychology Students!

On Wednesday, October 9th - this Wednesday- we are having movie night!

Come join us for a showing of Silver Linings Playbook.  The movie starts at 7 pm in Bradley 125.

Dr. Roberts will be joining us to do a short analysis of psychological aspects of the movie.

See you there!

Meeting of the Minds with Dr. Montgomery: "The Development of Self-Control in Young Children"

Hello Psychology Students!

Join us this Wednesday, October 2nd, in Bradley Hall, Room 48, to hear Dr. Montgomery speak about self-control development in young children.  The event begins at 7 p.m.

Let's pack the room!

Shack-A-Thon

Hello Psychology Students!

This Wednesday, the 25th, is Shack-A-Thon.

Psychology Club and Psi Chi will be building a shack again this year.  We will be starting at noon on Olin Quad.  Come out and help us build our shack.  Everyone is welcome to stay overnight with us.

See you there!

Subway Night

Hello Psychology Students!

We are having our Subway Night this Wednesday (18th) at our Campustown Subway from 4 to 8 p.m.

Come eat dinner, chat with fellow members, network, and have fun!  We'll be selling our awesome t-shirts for $5.  The more the merrier - half of the proceeds from the night will be returned to our Psychology Department.

Bring your friends - we'll see you there!

Welcome Back

Welcome back Psych Club and Psi Chi members,

We have our first event of the semester, Pizzapalooza, this Wednesday, September 4th, at 4:30 on Baker Quad.  Join us for free food and drink, meet new and returning members, and talk with our fantastic faculty members.

Know any psychology majors?  Bring them with!

See you there!