UNDERGRADUATE
STUDENTS
If you are thinking about working with
me, I am assuming you have interests in
psychology as it is applied to the
workplace. I am flexible about your
topic (although look over my research
interests), but I generally expect you to
collect data and preferably in a work-
setting. If you have a part-time job, that
would be an example of a suitable
work-setting. I also expect you to have
an interest in writing up your study for
publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
Our shared responsibilities
I expect students to meet with me every
other week and keep me abreast of
their progress through e-mail once a
week. Although I try to support student
research as much as possible, I believe
it developmentally important for
students to demonstrate initiative and
seek out answers from other authorities
and resources beyond just myself.
If I were to characterize my supervisory
style, it would be demanding but
accessible. I will schedule timely
meetings when requested by students
and I expect regular updates on their
progress, but I will not chase after them.
I value initiative and hard work over raw
intelligence any day.
Student qualities I value
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Organized
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Attention to detail
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Intellectual curiosity
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Tolerance of ambiguity
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Takes initiative
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Is ashamed of typos
Greg A. Chung-Yan, PhD
Industrial-Organizational
Psychology