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Research Experience
One of the great advantages of studying psychology at Stanford is the opportunity for students to become involved in ongoing research projects and to develop the skills necessary to conduct independent research. The first step in getting research experience is to serve as an "apprentice" (i.e. research assistant) with a researcher working on a project of interest. Research positions are also posted on bulletin boards throughout the building.
In most cases, students serve as research assistants for academic credit. The general guideline is that 1 unit of credit is given for every 3 hours of work each week on the research project. Students working as research assistants should sign up for Psychology 195: Special Laboratory Projects, under the name of the faculty member sponsoring the research.
Students are encouraged to get involved in research early in their career as psychology majors, in order to have the opportunity to explore a number of different areas within the field and to develop skills in an area of special interest. For students interested in pursuing independent research, the Undergraduate Academic Life (UAL) office in Sweet Hall sponsors a number of different kinds of grants, including Small Grants for individual projects and Major Grants for larger projects and summer internships. Students should visit the UAL web site, http://ual.stanford.edu for more information.
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Introduction