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Psychology is about people's behavior and about people's experience. Psychology covers a wide range of topics, from the way our social environment influences us to the inner workings of our bodies. This diversity of topics is reflected in the psychology curriculum. The Psychology Department offers its students the option to pursue a wide variety of areas in the study of human and animal behavior w

hile simultaneously providing a solid grounding in the research and scientific aspects of our field. For students with a general interest in psychology, many of our courses are useful in understanding oneself and relating to others more effectively. At the undergraduate level, the Department of Psychology provides opportunity for the study of three different aspects of the field. For students interested in the research and scientific aspects, courses on the application of the scientific method to the study of human and animal behavior are offered. For those with applied interests, courses relating to counseling, clinical psychology, health psychology and behavioral medicine, gerontology, industrial and organizational psychology, and computers. For students with a general interest in psychology, many courses provide knowledge that is useful in understanding one's self and in understanding and relating to others more effectively.

Check out this interview in the Scripps Research fall newsletter by our former graduate student Emily Rose San Diego
10/11/2023

Check out this interview in the Scripps Research fall newsletter by our former graduate student Emily Rose San Diego

Recap: Proud of all our students who participated and presented at the Student Research Conference!
02/25/2023

Recap: Proud of all our students who participated and presented at the Student Research Conference!

CSU Dominguez Hills is looking to hire a Psychology Instructional Support Technician. This is a full-time position that ...
11/17/2022

CSU Dominguez Hills is looking to hire a Psychology Instructional Support Technician. This is a full-time position that includes benefits (see link for details about benefits). The job ad has been copied and pasted below to provide more details about the position (e.g., job description, qualifications, salary range). We encourage all those who meet the minimum/preferred qualifications to apply. Please feel free to pass this email along to anyone you think might be interested in the position.

To apply for this position before the deadline (11/29/22), please click on the link below:
http://careers.csudh.edu/dh/en-us/job/521391?lApplicationSubSourceID=

If you have any questions about the position, please feel free to contact Dr. Kevin Montes ([email protected]).

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Working Title: Psychology Instructional Support Technician
Classification Title: Instructional Support Technician I
Classification Salary Range: The anticipated salary range for this position is $3,815 - $6,620.
The final salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience.

About the Department/Position
Under general supervision of the Dean for the College of Natural and Behavioral Sciences (CNBS), the incumbent performs comprehensive support services by providing materials, supplies, equipment and related technical and logistical support to a variety of upper and lower division laboratory courses for the Psychology Department.

Overview of Duties and Responsibilities
• Setup laboratories and classrooms for student use and assist instructors in classroom laboratory as needed.
• Oversee student assistants when necessary.
• Give demonstrations and instruct students and faculty in operation of equipment.
• Contact faculty in advance regarding equipment needed for classroom work and ascertain that equipment required for instruction is available and in working order.
• Oversee Psychology stock room, keep accurate records and inventory, maintain all equipment in working order and in a condition of ready availability, easy access, and adequate security for faculty instructional and/or research usage.
• Provide statistician consultation for students.
• Make recommendations for students with regards to the adherence of APA formatting in papers submitted within the psychology department; and facilitation of knowledge in research methods, statistics, and APA formatting in cooperation with faculty.

Minimum Qualifications
• Equivalent to two years of experience providing instructional support services for a unit or discipline, acting as a student assistant, or in producing materials or supplies related to the discipline OR
• Equivalent to two years of college with 16 semester units in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies, or equipment and in a discipline related to the area to which assigned may be substituted for one year of the required experience OR
• Equivalent to four years of college with 16 semester units in courses involving extensive use of materials, supplies, or equipment and in a related discipline may be substituted for the experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of principles of providing support services
• Knowledge of the common principles, methods, and techniques related to the discipline
• Knowledge of the materials, supplies and equipment and their uses related to the discipline
• Ability to evaluate, maintain, and order materials and supplies used for lab and activity courses (e.g., audio-visual equipment)
• Ability to operate scientific or highly technical equipment
• Ability to use methods, techniques and skills related to the discipline in preparing specialized materials

Preferred Qualifications
• Preferred Education: B.A./B.S. in Psychology or related position, or currently enrolled (or has already earned) a M.A./M.S. in Psychology or related discipline.
• Preferred Experience: Experience as a Lab Assistant in Psychology laboratory courses; Experience in placing orders via Peoplesoft; Familiarity with the lower and upper division courses taught by the Psychology Department.
• Ability to serve as a statistical consultant for students and help students interpret SPSS results.
• Ability to provide students with support in APA style.
• Ability to organize groups in coordination with other departments.
• Ability to maintain psychology subject pool
• Ability to plan activities and prepare schedules
• Knowledge of statistical techniques to analyze data; knowledge of APA style.
To view the full position description, click “Position Description” above.

General Information
• Satisfactory completion of a background check (including a criminal records check) is required for employment. Failure to satisfactorily complete the background check may affect the application status of applicants or the continued employment of current CSU employees who apply for the position.
• In accordance with the California State University (CSU) Out-of-State Employment Policy, the CSU is a state entity whose business operations reside within the State of California and prohibits hiring employees to perform CSU-related work outside of California
• The CSU requires faculty, staff, and students who are accessing campus facilities to be immunized against COVID-19 or declare a medical or religious exemption if eligible. Any candidate advanced in a currently open search process should be prepared to comply with this requirement. Questions about the CSU COVID-19 Vaccination Policy may be sent to [email protected].
• The CSU system offers a competitive total compensation benefits package for employees and qualifying dependents, including medical, dental, vision, retirement, and tuition assistance. It is our goal to compensate employees equitably and fairly. You can access a full description of our benefits here.

Closing Statement
California State University, Dominguez Hills, is strongly committed to achieving excellence through a diverse workforce. Individuals with disabilities requesting accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) may call the Human Resources Office at (310) 243-3771.
California State University Dominguez Hills is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, s*x, gender, gender identity, gender expression, s*xual orientation, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, or protected veteran status.

Apply now Job no: 521391 Work type: Staff Location: Dominguez Hills Categories: Unit 9 - CSUEU - Technical Support Services, Probationary, Full Time, Education Support Professionals, On-site (work in-person at business location) Position Description

Join us for our Brown Bag talk with Dr. Ronald Riggio“Exploring Leadership Research & Information About Careers in Indus...
10/21/2022

Join us for our Brown Bag talk with Dr. Ronald Riggio

“Exploring Leadership Research & Information About Careers in Industrial-Organizational Psychology”

Wednesday November 9, 2022
12:00pm – 1:00pm

Register HERE - https://csudh.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0pfu-hrTMiHN1a4PAC68n39l9NH9vpRJ9M

or Scan QR code on flyer

In this presentation, Professor Riggio will discuss several streams of research on leadership, including longitudinal research that is exploring early life predictors of adult leadership, as well as predictors of adult well-being. A second line of research explores Transformational Leadership theory, and a general overview of this work will be presented. A third, and very new, area of research focuses on followers and followership.

Following the research talk, Professor Riggio will provide an overview of the field of Industrial-Organizational Psychology, the many sub-areas of work in the field, and what the career opportunities are for Psychology majors who wish to pursue I-O Psychology (essentially the study of work behavior).

California State University, Dominguez Hills (in sunny Los Angeles) has an Assistant Professor (tenure-track, Department...
09/29/2022

California State University, Dominguez Hills (in sunny Los Angeles) has an Assistant Professor (tenure-track, Department of Psychology) position starting AY 2023-2034.

The area of specialization is 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲. Review of applicants begins on November 6th, 2022. Check out the job listing here:

(Job No: 519396)
Apply here:

Apply now Job no: 519396 Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track Location: Dominguez Hills Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Behavioral Sciences, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time

California State University, Dominguez Hills (in sunny Los Angeles) has an Assistant Professor (tenure-track, Department...
09/29/2022

California State University, Dominguez Hills (in sunny Los Angeles) has an Assistant Professor (tenure-track, Department of Psychology) position starting AY 2023-2034.

The area of specialization is 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐨𝐫 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐬𝐲𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲. Review of applicants begins on November 6th, 2022. Check out the job listing here:

(Job No: 519494)
Apply here:

Apply now Job no: 519494 Work type: Instructional Faculty – Tenured/Tenure-Track Location: Dominguez Hills Categories: Unit 3 - CFA - California Faculty Association, Faculty - Behavioral Sciences, Tenured/Tenure-Track, Full Time

We had a successful day at the Graduate & Professional Schools fair today. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to learn...
09/21/2022

We had a successful day at the Graduate & Professional Schools fair today. Thank you to everyone who stopped by to learn about our graduate programs!

Join us for an Information Session on October 25th 12:00pm - 1:30pm to learn more about the application requirements and process via Zoom!

Register on our website:
https://www.csudh.edu/psychology/academic-programs/graduate/prospective-students/

Thank you Dr. Carrier for 23 years of service to the Psychology department and CSUDH. Good luck on your new position as ...
06/28/2022

Thank you Dr. Carrier for 23 years of service to the Psychology department and CSUDH. Good luck on your new position as Executive Director, Faculty Affairs and Records at Cal State Fullerton!

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Please consider joining us for LCE2022: Healing, Authority, Role and Task, Directed by Yaro Fong-OlivaresRegistration is...
02/07/2022

Please consider joining us for LCE2022: Healing, Authority, Role and Task,
Directed by Yaro Fong-Olivares
Registration is now open!

www.csudh.edu/group-relations

Greetings Students, Do you want to get ahead this Summer? Do you need to retake a class to stay on track for graduation?...
06/17/2021

Greetings Students,



Do you want to get ahead this Summer? Do you need to retake a class to stay on track for graduation?



CONSIDER ENROLLING IN SUMMER SCHOOL!



Enroll in PSY 101 – Understanding Human Behavior

Check off a G.E. Requirement for Area E
Fully Online & Asynchronous
Instructor: Dr. Tara Victor ([email protected])



PSY 101 is an introduction to Psychology emphasizing the personal, cognitive, and social development and functioning of the individual and the influence of both physiological and social factors.

02/06/2020
01/29/2020
LEADERSHIP AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION:The Experiential Webs We WeaveThree-Day Group Relations Application EventExploring Th...
01/14/2020

LEADERSHIP AND CREATIVE EXPRESSION:
The Experiential Webs We Weave
Three-Day Group Relations Application Event
Exploring Themes of
Leadership, Authority, Responsibility and Freedom of Expression
in an Era of Disruption
FEBRUARY 28, 29 & MARCH 1, 2020

California State University, Dominguez Hills
1000 E. Victoria St. Carson

This three-day Group Relations (GR) application event offers a unique opportunity to explore how GR and various forms of creative expression might come together to provide some insight or illumination of the conscious and unconscious dynamics characterizing the current social, political and economic contexts in which we all live and breathe. We invite proposals for participation in this event within and beyond the boundaries of the University in addition to offering a GR Workshop directed by by Rev. Jaime J. Romo, Ed.D. on Saturday from 9am to 6pm. Please note that the Saturday workshop requires pre-registration and space is limited for this particular event.
FEE FOR SATURDAY GR WORKSHOP
$0 (CSUDH Students)
$50 (CSUDH Alumni)
$100 (General Registration)

For more details
and to register for the Saturday workshop:
REGISTER/SUPPORT NOW

We look forward to seeing you there!
10/24/2019

We look forward to seeing you there!

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1000 E Victoria Street SBS A-336
Carson, CA
90747

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