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 Supporting Teen Adjustment and Resilience (STAR) Study a research study investigating the development of emotion regulation strategies in early adolescence and emotion socialization parenting behaviors among parents who have experienced trauma and their 11-14 year-old children. The intern will assist with parent and child baseline visits to our laboratory, where families will be consented, complete questionnaires and receive training for the experience sampling portion of the study (2 weeks of surveys completed at home on their phone). The intern will also assist with recruiting and scheduling subjects and monitoring subjects’ participation in the experience sampling trial, as well as with other administrative tasks. The intern will have the opportunity 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. Data for the project can be drawn from previous studies on parent and child emotion regulation and emotion socialization. |
| 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 and supervision of all research related tasks. For work 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 | Hours can be arranged between 8:30am and 6:30pm, Monday-Friday. Some weekend hours for participant assessment visits may also be needed. |
| Project Continuation | Fall 2024, Spring 2025 |
| 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/HRP24-11. The application deadline is Monday, January 29, 2024.
This application requires a Cover Letter, Resume or CV, Unofficial Transcript, GPA, Statement of Qualifications, Statement of Research Interests, and Statement of Career Interests. References should be available upon request.