Psychology Student & Faculty Research
An extracurricular learning opportunity that students are advised to consider is collaborative research with departmental faculty. All of the full-time members of the Department conduct empirical research in their area of expertise, and students are urged to gain research experience by working with faculty members. This experience is especially useful for students intending to enroll in graduate school, although students halting their education at the Bachelor’s level can also gain valuable knowledge from this experience. Furthermore, beyond the research conducted as part of faculty members’ labs, students may gain research experience in the context of the completion an individualized research project, which is another graduation capstone project option (in addition to internships); 30% of our students complete their capstone requirement in this manner.
Students engaged in research will frequently interact with faculty in a manner that is different from classroom interactions, and come to gain a wealth of advice concerning both graduate school and “real world” work experiences. In addition, many students present the work done with faculty at professional conferences, and/or appear as authors on versions of their work appearing in various peer-reviewed professional journals. For a copy of the full department handbook with additional information, email Dr. Lou Manza at manza@lvc.edu.
Recent Student & Faculty Publications & Presentations
Baby Lab Research
We study infant language learning by observing parent-child interaction. The goal of our research is to better understand the relationship between the social environment and infant cognitive development. For more information about current studies and how to participate please email us at babylab@lvc.edu or call 717-367-6191.