Social Psychology of Prejudice

When you meet someone new, you make a guess about their gender, race/ethnicity, and age. You do this really quickly and often without thought. These group identities then guide how you interact with that person and your own sense of yourself. Here, we’ll read scientific articles about group biases. We’ll learn about bias in minds (how individual people think) and bias in systems (collective, institutional). We’ll learn about different ways the mind works (psychological processes) that contribute to biases and discrimination. We’ll often focus on gender and race/ethnicity groups. But you’ll also learn about groups more generally. 

Industrial and Organizational Psychology

This advanced course in Industrial and Organizational (I/O) Psychology is designed to engage
students in in-depth exploration of key concepts, theories, and research in the field. Students
will examine the intricate aspects of employee behavior, motivation, leadership, and
organizational dynamics, equipping them with valuable insights for the business world through
a psychological lens. The course is writing-intensive, and students will be required to critically
analyze and synthesize scholarly literature, conduct empirical research, and communicate their
findings effectively through various writing assignments.

Upcoming Information meetings
Tuesday, Oct. 17th, 5:15-6:15pm, Mcc 340
Thursday, Oct. 26, 12:45-2pm, McConnell 340

Internship – PSYC 793: paperwork due in office by 3pm on April 20th.
In order to take PSYC 793, you must obtain an approved placement site.  Students can take PSYC 793 from 4-8 credits depending on the amount of time spent at the internship site.  (4 credits = 8 hours on site plus the 3 hour once a week class and 8 credits = 16 hours on site plus the 3 hours once a week class).  PSYC 762 Counseling is either a co-requisite or a pre-requisite for PSYC 793.

Approved placement lists are available in the PSYC office or on the department’s website: https://cola.unh.edu/psychology/internships.  Find at least 3 placement sites that interest you.  Call at least 3 sites to start.  It could take a bit of time before you hear back.   It would not hurt to do a follow-up call or email.  Once you secure a site, you will need to create a “learning agreement” with your supervisor.  Many of the sites have been taking on PSYC majors and are familiar with this step.  However, on our website, you can access the internship manual and in that, there is an example of a learning agreement.  Once the learning agreement is completed and signed by you and your supervisor, please submit two copies to Tracy Young in McConnell 468.  We will also need a signed consent form and a registration worksheet informing us of what section of PSYC 793 you would like to register for and whether or not you need PSYC 762.  ALL of this paperwork is DUE by 3pm on November 14th to Tracy Young..

NOTE: You cannot take PSYC 793 without finding a placement site and submitting the paperwork.

Registering for academic credit does not complete your required internship approval process. Students must register and “request an experience” in the UNH online platform of Handshake once they have their internship. Visit https://unh.joinhandshake.com/experiences/new  to complete your approval process.

For more information on how to complete the Handshake approval process visit, https://manchester.unh.edu/student-internships or contact the UNH Manchester Career and Professional Success (CaPS) Office with questions.