Students and faculty on a study-abroad trip to Australia.
Students relaxing after presenting at a regional conference.
Faculty members join the new in the College chapter Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology.
Students and faculty on a study-abroad trip in Europe.
Student behavioral neuroscience research presentation.
Students and faculty in Mexico.
Student sheep brain dissection.
Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society inductees.
Student sheep brain dissection.
Students at Auschwitz Concentration Camp, Poland.
Students at the annual Psi Chi Honor Society induction ceremony.
Students in Palenque Chiapas, Mexico.
Students presenting their research on well-being.
Students conducting observational research at a coffee shop.
Student travel in Europe.
Research conference opportunities
Each year, our faculty take students who have produced exceptional academic work or research to present at regional conferences.
Midwestern Psychological Association Conference
This regional conference is open to professional psychologists as well as graduate and undergraduate students. Presentations occur in both poster and oral format, with undergraduate researchers often presenting posters at the Psi Chi session. The meeting has invited addresses from reputable professionals in the field, discussion groups, informational sessions for students (such as how to prepare for graduate school and career workshops), as well as social events for networking.
ILLOWA Undergraduate Research Conference Samantha Weidman '22 presents “Dimension of Attachment Style” at the 47th Illinois-Iowa Undergraduate Psychology Empirical Research Conference, the oldest continuing undergraduate psychological conference in the United States.
This regional undergraduate research conference, one of oldest continuing undergraduate psychological research conferences in the United States, provides students from Illinois, Iowa and Missouri an opportunity to present their empirical research to attending peers and faculty. Presentation sessions are organized thematically for ease of attending talks related to one’s scholarly interests.
Tri-State Undergraduate Research Conference
This regional undergraduate research conference provides students the opportunity to learn about other students’ research in the field. Students are encouraged to present their own empirical research in the poster format to attending peers and faculty. Included in the conference is a keynote address by a respected psychologist, discussion panels on getting into graduate school and careers in psychology, and a graduate school fair.
Internship and shadowing opportunities
Students in the department are encouraged to participate in career shadowing and internships, especially in their last two years. Students may reach out to the Wackerle Center for Career, Leadership & Fellowships and psychology department faculty for assistance in arranging these opportunities, Students may also utilize connections they already have through their family and friends, community, or current jobs.
Recent sample internship locations
Victim services
Safe Harbor: a family crisis center A Woman’s Place: a domestic violence shelter and resource center
Health and safety
Illinois Neurological Institute: specifically in the sleep disorders unit Lurie Children’s Hospital: specifically working with nurses Owens and Associates Counseling and Therapy Center: working with therapists Warren County YMCA: specifically programming and teaching fitness courses Henry County Courthouse: specifically working in the probation office
Individuals with disabilities
Wonderland Camp: a residential summer camp for individuals with disabilities Easter Seals: providing services for individuals with disabilities and their families Rainbow Riders: a therapeutic horseback riding center for those with disabilities Bridgeway: a human service agency for individuals with disabilities Warren Achievement Center: a human service agency for individuals with disabilities
Department scholarships and awards
This endowed, renewable scholarship was established in 1993 by Ruth Wright and named for her late husband who was a Monmouth psychology professor. This scholarship is awarded to a student majoring in psychology who demonstrates outstanding potential in the field of psychology as well as financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office. The student must maintain above-average grades and continue to make satisfactory progress toward their degree, as determined by the Psychology department faculty.
This scholarship was established in 2020 by Psychology alumni Christie Nelson (’06) and Amanda Weck (’06). This scholarship is for full-time psychology or biopsychology majors with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.5. Applicants must have sophomore, junior, or senior standing; preference will be given to sophomores. Applicants should be first generation or non-traditional students who are among the under-represented population of the college campus and should demonstrate financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office.
This endowed scholarship was established in 2011. First priority is given to a student who demonstrates financial need as determined by the Financial Aid Office. Strong preference will be given to those pursuing a degree in English, philosophy, religious studies, psychology, history, or elementary/secondary education. Preference may be given to students who have demonstrated leadership qualities and to students with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.
This recognition is awarded at the annual Monmouth College Honors Convocation Ceremony held on Scholars Day. This recognition goes to an outstanding senior in the department as determined by the Psychology department faculty. Preference will be given to those who demonstrate strong initiative and leadership, as well as enthusiastic engagement in departmental curricular and co-curricular organizations and activities while maintaining above-average grades as determined by the Psychology department faculty.
This recognition is awarded at the annual Monmouth College Honors Convocation Ceremony held on Scholars Day. This recognition goes to an outstanding senior in the program as determined by the Psychology and Biology department faculty. Preference will be given to those who demonstrate strong initiative and leadership, as well as enthusiastic engagement in departmental curricular and co-curricular organizations and activities while maintaining above-average grades as determined by the Psychology and Biology department faculty.
This recognition is awarded at the annual Monmouth College Honors Convocation Ceremony held on Scholars Day. This recognition goes to a student in the department who demonstrates excellence in research as determined by the Psychology department faculty. Preference will be given to those involved in faculty research as well as those who have developed and presented their own empirical research to a broader audience, whether in poster or oral format.
Students and faculty on a study-abroad trip to Australia.
Students relaxing after presenting at a regional conference.
Faculty members join the new in the College chapter Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology.
Students and faculty on a study-abroad trip in Europe.
Student behavioral neuroscience research presentation.
Students and faculty in Mexico.
Student sheep brain dissection.
Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society inductees.
Student sheep brain dissection.
Students at Auschwitz Concentration Camp, Poland.
Students at the annual Psi Chi Honor Society induction ceremony.
Students in Palenque Chiapas, Mexico.
Students presenting their research on well-being.
Students conducting observational research at a coffee shop.
Student travel in Europe.
