Becoming producers of research.

Scientific, research-driven writing skills

• ICRP projects while on study away; writing in 400-level courses
• Psyc390, SIP in psychology
• MA, PhD, ED graduate programs

Data management and analysis skills

• Psyc390 & SIP in psychology
• Career preparation – many careers (within or outside psychology) use data management systems and look for data analysis skills in their team
• Graduate school preparation – Masters to PhD programs

Designing scientifically sound research

• Psyc390, designing your SIP in psychology
• Career preparation – many small companies ask internal team members to design surveys, collect data
• Graduate school preparation – Masters to PhD programs

Becoming consumers of research.

Becoming a savvy, informed consumer of social science research involves

• Read about social science research with curiosity
  • understanding the science behind claims made by media, experts, politicians, etc.
  • asking the right questions about a study
  • drawing conclusions for how to apply findings to your own life

• Understanding research design & statistics
  • how to evaluate the validity and reliability of claims from the news, online, blogs, and journal articles
  • how to determine if results are meaningful vs. due to chance
  • how to recognize limitations of research studies