MUPC 2008

(MN Undergraduate Psychology Conference)

The annual Minnesota Undergraduate Psychology Conference was held this year at Hamline University on Saturday, April 26, 2008.  This one day annual conference is meant to promote undergraduate research in the field of psychology.  MORE

Congratulations to Gary Muir recipient of the MPA Walter D. Mink Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher Award

Congratulations to Gary Muir who was awarded the MPA Walter D. Mink Outstanding Undergraduate Teacher Award presented by The Minnesota Psychological Association. This award recognizes a teacher who brings a special quality or commitment to undergraduate teaching in psychology. The award was presented at the MPA Annual Convention.

Pictured from left to right: Susan Rydell (Metropolitan State University Professor and MPA Past-President) Gary Muir and Michael Brunner (MPA President).

St. Olaf Psychology: The Search For Understanding
People study psychology for many different reasons:

  • an interest in research and scientific discovery
  • a desire to understand and serve others
  • a desire to enhance their effectiveness in a variety of other fields

Many of our graduates go on to receive advanced degrees in a variety of psychological subfields (e.g., clinical, counseling, cognitive, developmental, learning, physiological, and social psychology, in addition to various areas of cognitive science, neuroscience, and primatology). Others find their major serves them well in the study of law, medicine, education, economics, or theology. Those who work in industrial research, business, or personnel also find a psychology major is good preparation for the challenges they face.

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