PY 451 Final Project Application
Department of Psychology
Colorado College

The Final Project takes one of three forms:
(a) Empirical Research: This is supervised empirical research leading to a publishable paper. Students design a project, collect and analyze data, and write up a paper in a manner appropriate for a peer-reviewed journal. Examples of such research articles can be found in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Developmental Psychology, Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Journal of Experimental Psychology, and Cerebral Cortex.
(b) Literature Review: This is a critical review of the literature that addresses a particular issue. Students carefully outline the topic they will address, and use (primarily) journal articles to support their thesis. Such a review is not a mere summary of the literature; instead, it critically analyzes existing literature to a particular end. Examples of such reviews can be found in Psychological Bulletin, and Nature Reviews Neuroscience (online).
(c) Directed Field Study: This is a project completed in the community under the direct supervision of a Colorado College (CC) faculty member. In addition to the service component, the project results in a final paper (e.g., grant/program application, critical summary) that is negotiated between the supervising CC faculty, the student, and the agency director. Speak to faculty supervisors for information regarding specific sites offered by each faculty member.

Current Full-Time Faculty:
Emily Chan
Lori Driscoll
Kristi Erdal - On sabbatical Fall 2008.
John Horner
Bob Jacobs
Tomi-Ann Roberts - Available on a limited basis to supervise Psychology Final Projects.
Tricia Waters

Project Descriptions:
You should have previously discussed potential project types and project descriptions with potential faculty supervisors. The descriptions requested below should be short, merely providing the potential faculty supervisor with a reminder of the project you have previously discussed.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Name:
E-mail address:

REQUIREMENTS (check, if complete):
Completed 3 of 5 Core courses (must be met to qualify for Directed Field Study project option).
Psychology or Neuroscience major declared.

EXPECTED DATE OF GRADUATION:

ACADEMIC ADVISOR:

If other, please provide name:

PROJECT

  1. Rank from first to third the professors with whom you'd like to work next year. You must choose at least two different professors among the three choices (i.e., do not choose the same professsor three times).
  2. For each professor, indicate your choice of project type.
  3. Write a sentence or two about your potential projects. Provide enough info to remind supervisors of the project.
  4. Indicate your block schedule choices.
First Preference:
Faculty Supervisor:
 Project Type:
   
Number of Blocks:
 Description: Write a few sentences describing your potential project (text box will scroll).

Indicate your preferred research semester next year:
Fall
Spring
Summer

 
Second Preference:
Faculty Supervisor:
 Project Type:
   
Number of Blocks:
 Description: Write a few sentences describing your potential project (text box will scroll).
Indicate your preferred research block(s) next year:
Fall
Spring
Summer
 
Third Preference:
Faculty Supervisor:
 Project Type:
   
Number of Blocks:
 Description: Write a few sentences describing your potential project (text box will scroll).
Indicate your preferred research block(s) next year:
Fall
Spring
Summer
   

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