Calling All Psi Chi Alumni!
Below is a link to an alumni questionnaire. We really appreciate taking your time to answer these few questions to help make Psi Chi at FSU network grow and provide advice to undergraduates just starting to embark on their careers in the field.
Below is a link to an alumni questionnaire. We really appreciate taking your time to answer these few questions to help make Psi Chi at FSU network grow and provide advice to undergraduates just starting to embark on their careers in the field.
April 2017 Alumnus of the Month: Dr. Michael Wager
How did undergrad prepare you for your future career?
FSU provided me with a focused and disciplined undergraduate course of study which complimented and enhanced my doctoral experience.
What have you worked on since undergrad?
I have enjoyed 46 years of practice with patients experiencing psychoses, addiction issues, and mood and anxiety disorders; providing forensic assessments, corporate consulting, and personality assessments; being active in clinical supervision, professional training, and adjunct graduate school faculties.
What are you doing now?
I am now semi-retired and enjoy having more time for personal interests and family responsibilities.
Questions for Dr. Wager? Email him at [email protected].
FSU provided me with a focused and disciplined undergraduate course of study which complimented and enhanced my doctoral experience.
What have you worked on since undergrad?
I have enjoyed 46 years of practice with patients experiencing psychoses, addiction issues, and mood and anxiety disorders; providing forensic assessments, corporate consulting, and personality assessments; being active in clinical supervision, professional training, and adjunct graduate school faculties.
What are you doing now?
I am now semi-retired and enjoy having more time for personal interests and family responsibilities.
Questions for Dr. Wager? Email him at [email protected].
March 2017 Alumna of the Month: Susan Barnes
What have you worked on since undergrad?
I worked as an educational consultant, teacher and parent trainer, college instructor (undergrad and grad), special education administrator, and school psychologist for more than 40 years thanks to my training at FSU.
As an undergrad, what were some of your best/most memorable experiences?
I was president of the Psi Chi chapter during the 1969-70 academic year. I had many great experiences while an undergrad at FSU including teaching lab sections (sensation and perception, animal learning, and biological psychology), serving on the undergraduate affairs committee that re-wrote the requirements for the psych major, and working on an honors project in a neuropsychology lab. I was also in charge of the rat colony and cared for more than 100 rats at a time. Another distinct memory was hurrying to the Kellogg building while the Westcott building burned to turn on the exhaust fan to get the smoke out of the "rat room" which was on the third floor. On that same floor I learned to make and stain slide of brain tissue in the histology lab.
Questions for Ms. Barnes? Email her at [email protected].
I worked as an educational consultant, teacher and parent trainer, college instructor (undergrad and grad), special education administrator, and school psychologist for more than 40 years thanks to my training at FSU.
As an undergrad, what were some of your best/most memorable experiences?
I was president of the Psi Chi chapter during the 1969-70 academic year. I had many great experiences while an undergrad at FSU including teaching lab sections (sensation and perception, animal learning, and biological psychology), serving on the undergraduate affairs committee that re-wrote the requirements for the psych major, and working on an honors project in a neuropsychology lab. I was also in charge of the rat colony and cared for more than 100 rats at a time. Another distinct memory was hurrying to the Kellogg building while the Westcott building burned to turn on the exhaust fan to get the smoke out of the "rat room" which was on the third floor. On that same floor I learned to make and stain slide of brain tissue in the histology lab.
Questions for Ms. Barnes? Email her at [email protected].
February 2017 Alumna of the Month: Joycelyn Albury
What are you currently working on?
Currently, I'm studying for my master's in Mental Health Counseling at Nova Southeastern University. I also working for a national eating disorder company, Monte Nido, as an admissions specialist for the east coast.
What was your best experience in undergrad?
The best experience I had in undergrad was probably volunteering for 2-1-1 Big Bend. I learned so many amazing counseling techniques that I still apply all the time.
What advice do you have for undergrads?
I would strongly recommend taking advantage of all opportunities for experience at FSU and in the Tallahassee area. Involving yourself in everything psychology related while in undergrad can definitely help when applying to jobs and graduate school even if it wasn’t the area in which you decide to go into. I would recommend getting a mixture of research and hands-on related psychology activities for your resume.
What do you hope to do in the future?
In the next few years, I'm hoping to advance in my current company, to get my Master's degree and license to be a LMHC and to begin working as a counselor in the eating disorder field.
Questions for Ms. Albury? Email her at [email protected].
Currently, I'm studying for my master's in Mental Health Counseling at Nova Southeastern University. I also working for a national eating disorder company, Monte Nido, as an admissions specialist for the east coast.
What was your best experience in undergrad?
The best experience I had in undergrad was probably volunteering for 2-1-1 Big Bend. I learned so many amazing counseling techniques that I still apply all the time.
What advice do you have for undergrads?
I would strongly recommend taking advantage of all opportunities for experience at FSU and in the Tallahassee area. Involving yourself in everything psychology related while in undergrad can definitely help when applying to jobs and graduate school even if it wasn’t the area in which you decide to go into. I would recommend getting a mixture of research and hands-on related psychology activities for your resume.
What do you hope to do in the future?
In the next few years, I'm hoping to advance in my current company, to get my Master's degree and license to be a LMHC and to begin working as a counselor in the eating disorder field.
Questions for Ms. Albury? Email her at [email protected].
January 2017 Alumna of the Month: LaKeitha A. Poole, Ph.D., LPC, NCC
What are you working on now?
I currently serve as Assistant Director of Sport Psychology & Counseling Services in the Athletic Department at Louisiana State University (LSU). I also have a private practice (www.smalltalkcounseling.com).
What was your favorite part of undergrad, and do you have any advice?
I loved every moment of my undergraduate experience. What I found to be most beneficial in reference to my career aspirations was being able to work as a research assistant in Dr. Ashby Plant's lab for a year. It opened my eyes to the world or research and allowed me to gain some perspective on the path I wanted to take in becoming a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and professor (Ph.D.).
Future endeavors?
My future plans are to continue to work at a university as a clinician and professor as well as to maintain my private practice with hopes of expanding services through a non-profit that focuses on erasing the stigma surrounding mental health among ethnic minority and marginalized populations.
Questions for Dr. Poole? Email her at [email protected].
What are you working on now?
I currently serve as Assistant Director of Sport Psychology & Counseling Services in the Athletic Department at Louisiana State University (LSU). I also have a private practice (www.smalltalkcounseling.com).
What was your favorite part of undergrad, and do you have any advice?
I loved every moment of my undergraduate experience. What I found to be most beneficial in reference to my career aspirations was being able to work as a research assistant in Dr. Ashby Plant's lab for a year. It opened my eyes to the world or research and allowed me to gain some perspective on the path I wanted to take in becoming a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and professor (Ph.D.).
Future endeavors?
My future plans are to continue to work at a university as a clinician and professor as well as to maintain my private practice with hopes of expanding services through a non-profit that focuses on erasing the stigma surrounding mental health among ethnic minority and marginalized populations.
Questions for Dr. Poole? Email her at [email protected].