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Making the Most of the AP-LS Annual Conference: Undergrad Edition!

3/8/2016

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As an undergraduate student, navigating the conference landscape can be difficult and anxiety-provoking, especially if you aren’t going to the conference with a group of other undergrads. Have no fear! Experienced conference-goers are here to give you some tips and tricks to maximizing your experience and also having fun at the conference. Student Section’s Clinical Liaison, Shelby Arnold, has attended the conference twice as an undergrad, and consulted with Mark Houck, the Project Coordinator of the Juvenile Justice Research and Reform Lab at Drexel University, who has also attended the conference as an undergrad.

  1. Undergraduate students will likely be unfamiliar with the format of APLS and may feel out-of-place in a crowd consisting primarily of graduate students and professionals. The conference can and likely will be intimidating for first-time students! Undergraduate students should speak to their mentors and reach out to graduate students who have been to the conference to learn about the purpose of the conference as well as expectations regarding conduct, dress, etc. Undergraduate students can also ask for recommended topics, presenting labs, or universities to be sure not to miss. 
  2.  Research the city hosting the conference! Attending the conference will feel a lot like attending classes. Students will be busy during the day, but the nights and some afternoons are their own. Students might also wish to travel to the hosting city earlier or leave later to have time dedicated to exploring. Each city has its own character, plenty to do, and some attractions that are definitely worth visiting!
  3.  Use the conference as a tool to explore your interests or hone some preexisting ideas. Many undergraduate students feel overwhelmed by the sheer number of programs that are out there when applying to graduate school. With so many different programs congregating to one place, undergraduate students can view APLS as a graduate school fair of sorts. If undergrad students check out talks on a variety of topics from a variety of institutions, they can walk away from APLS with a few clear ideas in mind and a jump start of grad school applications, and you can meet people at different programs to express interest or ask questions!
  4.  Networking is tricky for an undergrad! The two primary goals here are to meet people with similar interests or improve already existing relationships, but try to approach every interaction with a purpose! If the person is a stranger, do you have a question about their presentation or research? If you're going out to dinner with others, is it to relax, to get to know the others better, or both? Keep those purposes in mind, and conversations will flow much more naturally. 
  5.  Don't be intimidated by the crowd! Undergraduates are few and heavily outnumbered by their "superiors" at APLS, but this is a chance for them to treat themselves like a professional among professionals. Asking questions is the easiest way to get involved at APLS. No question is stupid if you are learning! If it feels like something you don't understand BECAUSE you are an undergrad, ask the person sitting next to you, or approach the presenter after the conclusion of a talk. Really learning more about the field and what other professionals are up to is the primary purpose of the conference!
  6.  Social outings in this setting are going to be a new experience for many undergraduates. It's ok to be informal after hours, but remember that you could easily end up working with the people around you for many years to come! Nobody likes living down embarrassing moments, so it's best to remember that work friends and conference socials are not college friends or college socials. However, at this stage, this is the perfect time to practice striking a balance between loosening up and staying professional with other current and future colleagues.
  7.  Take notes on everything! If an undergraduate is serious enough to attend APLS, it's likely that he/she will be presenting there in the near future. Not all presentation styles are created equal, and the best ones definitely make an impact on the crowd. Remember them as well as the things that presenters did poorly and the things they did well. 
  8.  Have fun!! The conference is definitely an academic experience but they make APLS in a cool city for a reason, so definitely make sure you explore and enjoy yourself.
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Get to Know Your Officers: Emily Haney-Caron

3/4/2016

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You probably know some of Emily Haney-Caron's impressive accomplishments -- after all, you elected her your Chair for 2016-2017! Here is a little more personal introduction to Emily, your current Chair-Elect. Don't forget to catch her welcome at the Student Committee Welcome Breakfast next Thursday at 9AM!

If you could only have three non-psychology books to have on your shelf, what 
would they be?


There’s no way I could pick only three; I love reading and love 
books, and have a very hard time getting rid of them (instead, I just keep buying 
more bookshelves). I hope to never have to narrow it down more than that!

What is your favorite city?

Probably Philadelphia! It is a great place to live, and I love being able to walk 
everywhere I need to go.

What is the best thing about the AP-LS Conference? 

I enjoy catching up with people I only see at AP-LS each year.

What will you miss about being in grad school?

Having time built into my schedule to learn new things is pretty great! I think I’ll 
probably miss that the most.

What is one professional goal that you have?

My primary professional goal is to structure my career around work that feels 
meaningful to me; everything else is secondary to that.
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Get to Know Your Officers: Tara Ryan

3/2/2016

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Can you believe that the annual AP-LS Conference is next week? Neither can we. Today, learn a little more about your Student Committee Secretary, Tara Ryan. She's the one that keeps track of all of the important details that might otherwise fall through the cracks. From another country no less! Here are a few personal facts that might help you feel more comfortable striking up a conversation when you see her next week!


What first got you interested in this law-psychology?

I first became interested in law-psychology when I took intro psych at my undergrad institution, Creighton University, with Dr. Matt Huss. From there I pursued opportunities such as an undergraduate internship at a residential correctional facility facilitating sex offender therapy. This experience solidified my interest in working with a forensic population and that I wanted to pursue a career as a forensic psychologist. 

If you could only have three non-psychology books to have on your shelf, what would they be?
  1. One is not a book, but The New York Times.
  2. The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test - Tom Wolfe
  3. The Little Book of Common Sense Investing - John Bogle

Have you ever had a job you really loved?

Just prior to graduate school, I worked on a couple of different research studies as a project manager. One in particular was a study looking at a new treatment for combat-related PTSD. I had the opportunity to work with a number of military veterans and I found this work incredibly rewarding.

If you weren't in grad school, what would you be doing instead?

My path to forensic psychology was certainly not linear - I think this can be attributed to having a lot of diverse interests. Although I obtained a BS in Business Administration (finance) and also spent several months post-graduation working for a city planning agency, I think my interests in politics and policy may have eventually led to a career in the federal government.  

What is the best thing about the AP-LS Conference?

There isn't just one. Some of my favorite things about APLS are getting to connect with prior lab members and mentors, getting to (usually) explore a new city I've never been to, and seeing all of the cool things people in our field are doing. I always leave APLS energized and with too many ideas to pursue.

What is one professional goal that you have?

We tend to work with stigmatized people, either because of their mental illness, a crime they have committed, or both. In all aspects of the work I do, I would like to increase the awareness, understanding, and most importantly empathy for these individuals.
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