A student presents her research poster to an audience.

Psychology student research

Student research

Newark psychology students regularly present research at local, regional and national conferences. Some presentations are the result of assisting professors with their research, and some of the presentations are the results of a student conducting an independent research project.

Psychology Lab

Research is conducted in Hodges Hall 0160. Most of the studies you are encouraged to participate in as Psychology 1100 students will take place here. Other research is conducted outside of the lab - in natural settings, in the field, online, or even as take-home surveys.

The Psychology Lab is also available for upper-level Psychology students to use for quiet study space and for resources such as the APA manual and GRE practice tests. The lab is typically open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (hours vary each semester).

Peer research contacts

Peer research contacts are undergraduate students who are already involved in research in Psychology and are willing to share their experiences via email correspondence. The list below includes research area and lab. Please note that many students' work is interdisciplinary; if you are interested in Social Psychological research, for example, there may be useful contacts in Cognitive or Developmental Psychology.

Name

Graduation date

Research area

Faculty lab

Autumn 2024

 Cognitive development

Dr. Hupp

Spring 2027

Cognitive psychology

Dr. Jungers

Spring 2026

Cognitive development

Dr. Hupp

Autumn 2025

Social psychology

Dr. Wirth

Spring 2025

Cognitive psychology

Dr. Jungers

Spring 2025

Health psychology

Dr. Kowalsky

Research assistants

Types of positions

Reasons to become a research assistant

1 Professional development

  • Graduate school preparation
  • Gain experience outside the classroom
  • Work with professionals in psychology
  • Demonstrate leadership and responsibility

2 Relationship with professor

  • Access to insight and experience
  • Letters of reference for graduate school and job market

3 Enhance your resume or vita

  • Eligibility for grants, awards and scholarships
  •  Opportunities to present research at conferences
  • Potential authorship on research articles

How to become a research assistant

Contact a professor working in an area that interests you: