Student Resources
Research Opportunities
The Lab provides research opportunities for students at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Undergraduate students interested in working in my lab do so either for course credit (Psych 399, 397 or 369/370), for volunteer experience, or occasionally for funding. To learn more about what is going on in my lab, click the tab to the right "Research Projects." To see some of the things we do in the lab click "Lab Photos and Events."
Most students who work in my lab do so by invitation only. A few well-qualified students are taken as volunteers each semester. Students who are paid to work in the lab almost always have worked in the lab for course credit or as a volunteer for at least a semester. I usually do not hire undergraduate students I do not know.
Please contact me by e-mail, ddavids@luc.edu, if you are an undergraduate or graduate student who would like to get involved in the work in my lab. Undergraduate students must e-mail me a copy of their most current transcript before being considered. Bilingual students, especially those that speak Urdu, Spanish or Arabic are particularly needed, as well as those students who have a car and can drive to elementary schools, etc. for data collecting.
Generally speaking, undergraduate students who work in my lab (especially for course credit) have the following qualifications:
Minimum 3.2 overall GPA
Successful completion of Psyc 273 and/or Psyc 318 with a B or better (or other relevant college classes)
At least two full mornings free from 8:00am to 12:00noon (preferably Tuesday and Thursday mornings or Monday and Wednesday mornings)
Enjoy working with children between the ages of 3 and 12
Enjoy working with others
Can pass a criminal background check (because we work with minors)
Online Resources For STUDENTS INTERESTED IN DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY
Online Resources for students who are interested in Developmental Psychology are provided below. Also check out the Psychology Department webpage for other psychology resources that are online.
Developmental Psychology Resources
Interested in Developmental Psychology? Check online for information and resources in Developmental Psychology, including these societies. Many have information specifically for students. You may also want to explore related societies, given at the bottom.
Developmental Societies
Society for Research in Child Development
Society for Language Development
Cognitive Development Society
Division 7 (Developmental Psychology) of the American Psychological Association
Related Societies
Society for Text and Discourse
Linguistic Society of America
Psychonomic Society
Cognitive Science Society
Also check out Online Psychology Resources - from the Loyola Libraries web page