Project Mentor
Dr. Carolyn Greene
Department of Psychiatry
Undergraduate Research Opportunity Description
| Project Description | I am seeking an undergraduate student intern to assist with the Parent and Child Emotions Study (PACES) a research study investigating the role of emotion regulation and socialization of emotion in the intergenerational transmission of mental health problems among parents and children who have experienced trauma. The intern will assist with parent and child visits to our laboratory, where families will be completing questionnaires and engaging in dyadic tasks during which we will collect physiological data, and will also assist with other study tasks. The intern will have the opportunity to utilize study data to develop a poster or paper on a research question of their choosing, related to children’s emotion regulation, parents’ socialization behaviors, and children’s functioning. The intern will be expected to attend research team meetings. |
| Project Direction | The Family Adversity and Resilience Research (FARR) program at Kane Street in West Hartford is a collaborative laboratory combining the work of several PIs who conduct research into the effects of trauma on children and families. My specific research is on intergenerational trauma, and aims to better understand how parents can support the development of children’s emotion management after stressful life experiences. |
| Mentorship and Supervision | I will provide thorough training on all research related tasks. For work in the lab with subjects, the research assistant will first shadow another research assistant until he/she is comfortable conducting the task independently and able to do so with fidelity to the protocol. The student will attend lab meetings and I will also provide weekly individual mentorship meetings with the student. Informal feedback will be provided throughout the internship, with a formal feedback meeting at the conclusion. |
| Student Qualifications | Coursework: Completion of at least one General Psychology course required; additional coursework in developmental psychology and psychophysiology (or related subjects) preferred.
Academic interests: an interest in child development and/or traumatic stress; students considering graduate studies in psychology are encouraged to apply. Experience: previous research experience is helpful, but not required. The intern will receive training in relevant tasks. |
| Summer Schedule Options | Research Dates: May 23 to July 29, 2022 Schedule: M-F, 8:30am-6:30pm**Hours can be arranged between 8:30am and 6:30pm, Monday-Friday. Some weekend hours for subject assessment visits may also be needed.Note: This research experience takes place in a child development lab, not a bench lab. The research location is at the UConn Health facility in West Hartford. |
| Project Continuation | Fall 2022, Spring 2023 |
| Academic Year Time Commitment | 3-9 hours/week |
| Possible Thesis Project | Yes |
Application
Submit an online application for this research opportunity at https://quest.uconn.edu/prog/HRP22-14. The application deadline is Monday, January 31, 2022.
This application requires a cover letter, a resume or CV, an unofficial transcript and a brief statement of research interests. References should be available upon request.