What do I do next? Dr. Kamala London University of Toledo
What do I do next?
Dr. Kamala LondonUniversity of Toledo
TRY NOT TO GET ANXIOUS!
COPING WITH COVID-19
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Study what you love and the career will come!
Your education is your
most important
investment!
Expert witness
• For more info see The Outcry on Showtime• Discovery channel documentary around
Thanksgiving• Murder on a Sunday Morning
Graduate school in Psychology
First decision:Clinical Psych
vs. 5-6 years post bachelor’sExperimental Psych
DevelopmentalSocialCognitiveIndustrial-organizational
Clinical Forensic Psychology
• Studies causes, assessment, and treatment of psychopathology (and resilience)– Therapy – Not guilty by reason of insanity– Custody evaluations– Parole evaluations– Variety of possible places you can work from
university, hospital, private practice, prisons– Police psychology- testing & hiring
Experimental psychology Psychology and the law
Social & Personalityjury deliberationsfalse confessionsattribution errorsserial killersExtremist groups
CognitiveDecision makingLine upsEye-witness identificationConducting interviewsBiases
Experimental psychology Psychology and the law
Bio/neuro psychgenetic underpinningsgene- environment interactionBrain basis of violent behavior
DevelopmentalInterviewing childrenUnderstanding truths/liesAbuse disclosureLegal practices like cross-examinationCompetencyFantasy vs. reality
Options can be overwhelming
• What work setting would make you happy?• Life style considerations
– e.g., willing to move?
• Interests– need for cognition– need for autonomy
• Pay
When and how to apply
• December for the following fall• Application package
– Standardized test (GRE, MCAT)– Personal Statement– GPA– Practical Experience with volunteer or paid work– Letters of recommendation
• Start now!
Other options
• Doctorate in Psychology (PsyD)4-5 years (post-bachelors)if interested in clinical practice not research
• Scholarships and other awards available
• Family and human development programs
Taking time off before grad school
• Work as a lab manager• National Institute of Health• Travel (consider overseas)• Volunteer• Work in different job settings• CASA guardian ad litem (google Lucas Country
GAL)
Law Enforcement
• Police • FBI
– Behavioral analysis unit
Medical School
• University of Toledo Med School– Acceptance Rate is 4%
• MD– About 8 years total (4 yrs med school, 4 years
psychiatry residency)• Many relevant specialities
– Child abuse physician– Pediatrics– pathology
Other forensic careers
• Entomology• Biology/evidence technician• Anthropology• Criminal justice• Sociology
Law School
• JD• JD/PhD programs or JD/MLS programs• 3 years post bachelors• Many sub specialties
Master’s of Public Health
• UT• Johns Hopkins
Doctorate of Education (EdD)
• Lisa Pescara-Kovach- studies bullying
• Testing and assessment
• Individualized education plans
Master’s of Social Work (MSW)
• Dr. Celia William – UT Human Trafficking Center
Michigan Program in Survey Methodology
Volunteer
• Google volunteer Toledo
• Consider going overseas
Thank You!