Upcoming Program Events

Spring 2013 Clinical Program Didactics Schedule

All meetings are Wednesday 3:00-4:00 in the Clinic Conference Room unless otherwise noted. All students registered for PSY 782 should have this time reserved and should attend. First years are invited and welcome to attend, class permitting.

• 1/23/13  -  Clinic Update (Presenter - Dr. Brad Green)
  
• 1/30/13  -  Early Career in Psychology (Presenter - Dr. Molly Clark, President-Elect of the Mississippi Psychological Association; Location - Main Library, Room 204; counseling students will also attend)
  
• 2/6/13    -  Infant Mental Health: The Impact of Early Experiences on Healthy Development Throughout the Lifespan (Presenter - Dr. Monica Stevens, Tulane University)
  
• 2/13/13  -  No didactic meeting
  
• 2/20/13  -  Internship Debriefing I
• 2/27/13  -  Internship Debriefing II
  
• 3/6/13    -  Clinical Supervision in Motivational Interviewing (Presenter - Dr. Mike Anestis; part of the 2012-13 Supervision and Consultation Series - make-up work required if missed)
• 3/13/13  -  No didactic meeting (Spring Break)
  
• 3/20/13  -  No didactic meeting
  
• 3/27/13  -  Lacey Leachman Case Conference (Location - Cook Library, Room 204) 
• 4/3/13    -  Laura Cook Case Conference (Location - Cook Library, Room 204) 
• 4/10/13  -  Sara Soyars Case Conference (Location - Cook Library, Room 204) 
• 4/17/13  -  No didactice meeting
  
• 4/24/13  -  Nicole Rivera-Hudson Case Conference (Location - Cook Library, Room 204) 
• 5/1/13    -  Externship End-of-the-Year Meeting (all students currently on an externship must attend)
  
• 5/8/13    -  None - Final Exams

The above didactics schedule may have additions or modifications. TBA dates will likely have something scheduled. If so, an announcement will be made.

Information about Clinical Psychology Case Conference can be found here>

Other Events

Department of Psychology Lunch Bunch: Spring 2013

• When:  Fridays 12:00-1:00 PM (certain dates)
  
• Where: Owings-McQuagge Hall, Room 125
• Schedule of Speakers:

-   1/25/13   Dr. David Echevarria

-   2/22/13   Dr. Brad Dufrene

-   3/22/13   Dr. lore dickey

-     4/5/13   Dr. Don Sacco and Dr. Alen Hajnal

Dialectical Behavior Therapy Workshop

• Who:    Dr. Joye Anestis
  
• When:  Saturday, March 2, 2013 9AM - 4PM
  
• Where: Owings-McQuagge Hall (room TBA)
  
• This event is open to all clinical and counseling doctoral students.
  

Hildman Colloquium Speaker Addresses the Graduate Students

• Who:    Dr. Norman Anderson, CEO of the American Psychological Association
• When:  Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 10:00 AM
  
• Where: Polymer Science Auditorium
  
• Topic:   Highlights of a Nontraditional Career in Psychology
  
• Attendance is highly encouraged of all clinical psychology doctoral students (unless your class or work schedule prohibits it).

Hildman Colloquium

• Who:    Dr. Norman Anderson, CEO of the American Psychological Association
• When:  Thursday, March 28, 2013 at 1:00 PM
  
• Where: Thad Cochran, Ballroom II
  
• Topic:   Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities in the United States: A Multi-level Perspective
• Attendance is required of all clinical psychology doctoral students.

College Research Committee: Discussion Session for Graduate Students

• Topic: Applying for an Academic Job
• Date:  Tuesday, April 9, 2013
  
• Time:  5:15-6:15 PM
  
• Where: OMH 227 (room subject to change)
  
• Who Should Attend: Open to all graduate students in the College of Education and Psychology; this topic is relevant for students at all stages of their programs.
• Questions? Ask Chris Barry, Chair of the College Research Committee (christopher.barry@usm.edu)

May 2013 Commencement

• Date:  Friday, May 10, 2013
• Time:  10:00 AM
  
• Where: Bernard Reed Green Coliseum
  
• Graduating? Be sure to RSVP online here >

Comprehensive Exam

• Date:  Friday, May 31, 2013
• Time:  8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
  
• Deadline to declare if sitting for the exam: Wednesday, May 1, 2013
• More information about the Comprehensive Exam can be found here >