Research assistants get hands-on experience with experimental methods, and after successfully completing their coursework, can receive more personalized letters of recommendation from the supervising professor and mentoring in continuing their studies on the graduate level. Students participate in laboratory work for 7 hours/week for 3 credits (Psych 286 in their first semester and Psych 486, Research Apprenticeship in their second semester in the lab). Psych 486 also involves an extensive literature survey and the writing of a 15-20 page literature review based on a minimum of 25 sources. Besides their faculty mentor, each undergraduate research assistant will have an assigned PhD student mentor as well. If you have any questions, please visit our research opportunities FAQ page.
A FEW OF OUR ALUMNI Darlene SantanaBatista, 2024 University of Massachusetts Boston, B.S. in Psychology Livia Trindade, 2024: University of Massachusetts Boston, B.S. in Psychology Melody Stelmaszek, 2024: University of Massachusetts Boston, B.S. in Psychology Zarwah Kanwal, 2024: University of Massachusetts Boston, B.S. in Psychology Hana Lee, 2024: University of Massachusetts Boston, B.S. in Health Science Mahita Mudundi, 2022: University of Massachusetts Boston, B.S. in Biology Bella Baidak, 2019: Cornell University, MA in Connective Media Laura Keegan, 2017: Boston University, PhD in Neuroscience Daniel Harris, 2016: Currently, Research Scientist, Brown University School of Public Health Alexia Williams, 2015: University of California, Davis, PhD Program Shaun O'Grady, 2014: University of California, Berkeley, PhD Program Luke Eglington, 2013: Dartmouth College, PhD Program Marisa Biondi, 2012: Texas A&M University, PhD Program Uchenna Eneh, 2010: University of Rhode Island, PhD Program Emily Higgins, 2009: University of California San Diego, PhD Program Charlene Volk, 2008: Indiana University Bloomington, PhD Program Aaron Crug, 2008: Rutgers University, PhD Program Maria Dolores Vazquez, 2007: formerly, Assistant Professor, Murray State University Sarah Nestor, 2006: University of Vermont, MA Program Marie Sillice, 2005: University of Rhode Island, PhD Program Melissa Kibbe, 2004: Currently, Associate Professor, Boston University