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NMU Students Research New Psych Meds

Adam Prus and 13 NMU students will test a new class of drugs that treat the attention and memory problems caused by schizophrenia. Prus received a grant for the research from the National Institutes of Mental Health. Full story.

Student Opportunities


Teaching Apprenticeships Student teaching positions are available for the Winter 2008 semester for the following courses: PY 100-Introduction to Psychology as a Natural Science (with a lab) and PY 500-Development of Modern Psychology: Fields and Career. Qualification requirements		Research Assistantships Several psychology faculty members have research projects that offer student research assistantship positions. Most of them are open to both undergraduate and graduate students. Learn more

Outstanding Graduates
Graduate student Robin Mackie was named the Psychology Department’s Outstanding Graduate Student while Jillian Brown-Burley was selected as the Outstanding Graduating Senior. They were recognized at NMU’s Honors Banquet. Mackie will complete her degree in training, development and performance improvement with a plethora of research and practical experience, including some published works. Brown-Burley has been active in research and volunteering in the community. She was also a teaching assistant. Robin Mackie profile Jillian Brown-Burley profile

Outstanding Graduates

Graduate student Robin Mackie was named the Psychology Department’s Outstanding Graduate Student while Jillian Brown-Burley was selected as the Outstanding Graduating Senior. They were recognized at NMU’s Honors Banquet. Mackie will complete her degree in training, development and performance improvement with a plethora of research and practical experience, including some published works. Brown-Burley has been active in research and volunteering in the community. She was also a teaching assistant.

Student Groups
Northern’s Psychology Department sponsors a number of student groups. Several are open to students from all majors. Some of the groups include: Psi Chi National Honor Society Michigan Association for the Education of Young Children Student Psychological Association If you want to make new friends, enjoy new experiences and build your resume, get involved!

Student Groups

Groups Northern’s Psychology Department sponsors a number of student groups. Several are open to students from all majors. Some of the groups include:

If you want to make new friends, enjoy new experiences and build your resume, get involved!

Psychology Colloquia
The Psychology Department sponsors the longest-running colloquia series in NMU history. The series began in the early 1980s. Colloquia on a variety of topics are held at 3:10 p.m. Fridays during the academic year in Gries Hall room 167. Students and the public are invited to attend. Colloquia Information

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