Psy/Soc Club meeting on April 11 about Careers

The Psychology/Sociology Club will meet Wednesday, April 11, at 5:00 p.m. in Room 245. We’ll be talking about the types of career fields that are available for people with bachelor’s degrees in Psychology and Sociology. All GSW students are welcome to come.

Psychology/Sociology Club meeting on March 21

The Psychology/Sociology Club will meet on Wednesday, March 21 at 5:00 p.m. in Room 245. We'll be talking about GRE preparation. This information is aimed primarily at juniors and seniors who are actively considering graduate school, but everyone is welcome to come.

The Psychology/Sociology Department Receives ALG Grants

Three members of the Psychology/Sociology Department recently received small grants from the Affordable Learning Georgia program. The three grants of $2,000 will help to lower the cost of textbooks and supplies for GSW students. Judy Orton Grissett, Ellen Cotter, and Gary Fisk will use this funding to develop free resources for the Experimental Psychology, Human Growth and Development, and Psychological Statistics classes, respectively.

Psy/Soc Club meeting on internships for February 21

The Psychology/Sociology Club will meet on Wednesday, February 21, at 5:00 p.m. in Room 245.  We’ll be discussing various aspects of the internship experience, including the registration process, possible internship sites, and the typical duties and course requirements of internship students.  As always, anyone’s welcome to come, but students considering internships in Summer or Fall 2018 are especially strongly encouraged to do so.

Psy/Soc Club meeting on February 7

The Psychology/Sociology Club will meet on Wednesday, February 7, at 5:00 p.m. in Room 245.  We'll be playing board games, some of which may have loose connections to psychology.  Everyone is welcome to come.

Fisk presentation at Furlow Charter School

Gary Fisk gave a presentation about the psychology of emotions to the 10th grade class at Furlow Charter School. The students will use this information to write scary stories.

Difference thresholds in Sensation and Perception

The Sensation & Perception students learned about difference thresholds by judging two similar weights.