Baruch College, City University of New York is currently recruiting students for participation in a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) site (NSF REU Site: Undergraduate Research in Basic and Applied Science of Psychology; NSF Award# 2150405). The REU site at Baruch College will offer advanced research training for one academic year to 12 undergraduate students who attend colleges and universities in the New York metropolitan area. The program will target students who belong to historically disadvantaged groups. The REU program will begin August 2024 and the training program will be completed in May 2025. Students will be paid $2,240 per 14-week semester to work at least 10 hours per week in one of the ongoing psychology research labs at Baruch College.

This program provides concentrated research experience in which each student plans and executes an independent project and works with a faculty mentor and their research team on existing research projects. Students will develop knowledge and skills in all phases of psychological research, including hypothesis development, research design, data analysis, and scientific writing. Faculty will guide REU students through the process of formulating a research hypothesis, designing and implementing the project, and analyzing and summarizing the findings. Students will present their research at the Baruch REU conference and potentially at regional or national conferences in psychology. REU students will complete a graduate school preparation course taught at Baruch College. Students will learn about the graduate school admission process, how to build one’s credentials through research and practicum experiences, the GRE, soliciting letters of recommendation, and applying for fellowships. This course will assist students in planning advanced education in the areas that best match their interests.

This program is supported by the National Science Foundation under grant award number 2150405.

Baruch College Department of Psychology is grateful to the National Science Foundation – Research Experience for Undergraduates (Award# 2150405) for supporting the work of our talented REU students.

• Students must have at least a sophomore standing, have at least a B average in their undergraduate courses, and
• must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident. All students who meet these initial requirements are invited to apply.
• Although preference will be given to those who are majoring in psychology, those in other majors may apply.
• Those who belong to historically underrepresented or disadvantaged groups (e.g., Hispanic, African American, American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, disabled or first-generation college student) are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Each student must be able to commit to at least 10 hours each week to work at the Baruch campus. Efforts will be made to accommodate students’ class and other work schedules. Student must have completed a course in research methods and statistics or must be willing to take such courses during the REU year.