Uncategorized Archives - The () /category/uncategorized/ educates and trains future professional psychologists and psychotherapists Tue, 15 Apr 2025 19:13:49 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 /wp-content/uploads/2019/03/cropped-favicon-32x32.png Uncategorized Archives - The () /category/uncategorized/ 32 32 Tips And Tricks For Graduate School: APA Writing /tips-and-tricks-for-graduate-school-apa-writing/ Mon, 18 Mar 2024 19:40:53 +0000 /?p=34643 Recently, Stephanie Swanberg (User Services Librarian), Carrie Pyeatt (Director of Student Services), and Andrew Kaleita (Writing Specialist) hosted a series of presentations where they shared their advice for succeeding with your graduate studies. Over the next few weeks we will be sharing their tips in a series of blogs. APA Writing Tips At , students […]

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Stock photo of a women working on a laptop with a journal sitting on the table next to herRecently, Stephanie Swanberg (User Services Librarian), Carrie Pyeatt (Director of Student Services), and Andrew Kaleita (Writing Specialist) hosted a series of presentations where they shared their advice for succeeding with your graduate studies. Over the next few weeks we will be sharing their tips in a series of blogs.

APA Writing Tips

At , students are expected to write most (if not all) of their assignments in APA format. This can be one of the more challenging adjustments for students, especially for those who may not have utilized APA style in their previous academic programs. Fortunately, there are many resources available to help students navigate this change.

Citations

The best resource for APA citations are the APA Style Guides and webpages, but there are some tips to help you avoid common mistakes.

  • Only the first word of article title is capitalized
    • Unless there is a proper noun or other word in the title that requires capitalization
  • Make sure every direct quote gets an immediate citation with an author element, date element, and page number element.
    • Example 1: Smith (2022) said, “Full sentence quote” (p. 5).
    • Example 2: Sleep deprivation can lead to “partial sentence quote” (Jones, n.d., p. 5) and other complications.
  • If you paraphrase the writing found in one of your sources or convey ideas that came to you after you read a source, be sure to cite that source narratively or parenthetically.
    • Avoid citing the same source repeatedly if the source and the topic you’re discussing doesn’t change.
  • Double check that your in-text citations and references match
    • Make sure all sources cited in-text show up in the reference list, and that all sources in the reference list are cited in the paper.
    • Ensure the author names and year are consistent

Create an APA Checklist

Keep a checklist of common APA conventions and use it to check your paper before submitting. When you get feedback from a professor about APA edits you can add it to your list to make sure you don’t make the same mistake again.

Here’s an example of Carrie’s APA Checklist:

  • Double check that no section heading is the last thing on a page – use forced page break to ensure it stays on the next page with the body text
  • Capitalize all use of ethnic identities – Black, White, Hispanic, etc.
  • Double check that all quotations are ” versus the inches symbol
  • In reference list – do all years have a period after the parenthesis?
    • Ex. (2009).
  • In reference list – initials of authors all have a space in between the letters
    • Ex. J. K. (versus J.K.)
  • In reference list – only include link if it’s available to the public
  • In reference list – double check capitalization
  • In reference list – for journal number:Italic Journal Title, 12(1), 1-30.

Resources

  • 7th edition APA Publication Manual
  • ’s Library *
  • Reputable Online Sources
    • website
  • Stop by the library or email mjlibrary@msp.edu
  • Contact Andrew (akaleita@msp.edu)
    • Students can email Andrew a draft to have him look over a paper and give feedback (feedback will be given on academic writing conventions, not content)
    • Schedule a meeting with Andrew to work together in more detail

*Must be logged into an email address.

Have questions?

  • Make an appointment with Andrew. Andrew is available to help students navigate the transition to scholarly writing. This could be anything from help with specific assignments to brushing up on APA style.
  • * or stop by the library. Stephanie (or any of the librarians) can help you navigate the multitude of resources available to you as an student. She’s also a great person to contact if you need help with research.
  • Email Carrie to talk about your specific support needs, accessibility needs, or anything else. If Carrie isn’t the right person to talk with, she’ll know who is.

*Must be logged into an email address.

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]]> Make the Most of Winter Break /make-the-most-of-winter-break/ Tue, 14 Dec 2021 16:48:55 +0000 /?p=16880 On December 13th, students completed the first semester of the 2021-2022 academic year and began their winter break. After months of hard work it was time for a well earned break, but the break can come with its own unique challenges from managing family relationships, to planning gatherings that are still COVID-19 conscious, to […]

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]]> Photo up close of hands in mittens holding coffee.On December 13th, students completed the first semester of the 2021-2022 academic year and began their winter break. After months of hard work it was time for a well earned break, but the break can come with its own unique challenges from managing family relationships, to planning gatherings that are still COVID-19 conscious, to worrying about being prepared for next semester. With help from PsyD student and Student Engagement Grad Assistant Hannah Riesser, we’ve complied a list of ways to make the most of winter break.

Managing Family Relationships

  • Make sure your family knows your plans and expectations for the break.
    • Are you traveling?
    • Who are you going to see and when?
    • Are there days you’re setting aside for self-care and what does that look like for you?
  • Set healthy boundaries when it comes to extended family.
    • Are there certain conversations that need to be avoided, or need to be had?
    • Determine where visitors will stay, is it okay to stay at the hosts home or are hotels needed?
  • For parents:
    • Make a plan for spending quality time with your kids while you’re both out of class. Now is a great time to make life-long memories.
    • Create a plan to maintain some semblance of routine for your children.

Planning Holiday Gatherings During COVID-19

  • Prepare steps to protect yourself and those around you.
    • If able, make sure all members of your immediate family are vaccinated.
      • Get your booster shot if eligible.
      • Don’t forget your flu shot.
    • Make sure you wash your hands regularly with soap and warm water for at least 20 seconds.
    • Wear your masks when in public.
  • Make plans with those who will be at the gathering ahead of time.
    • If you’re attending, make sure you determine what precautions make you comfortable and communicate that with the host.
      • How many people are attending and will there be the ability to social distance?
      • Are individuals coming vaccinated or going to be wearing a masks?
    • If you’re hosting, talk about rules ahead of time.
      • Does your group have COVID preferences? Discuss these ahead of time and share what your plans are so everyone is on the same page.
      • Speak up about your needs regarding COVID, even if that means no COVID talk at these get togethers.

Winter Break Checklist for Stress Relief and Successful Set Up for Winter Semester

  • Organize your notes from the previous semester. It takes a bit of time, but it is always good to get a big binder and sort notes, articles, and other references for easy access for future needs.
  • Start with a fresh slate on organization for the next semester.
    • Clean out your backpack.
    • Sort files on your computer
    • Review what did and did not work this semester for organization, homework assignments, and papers/projects.
      • What can you do differently?
  • Schedule a you day.
    • Let others know that it’s a day you are unavailable for anything else and just do what you need to do. Whether that is a day on the couch watching tv or a day out with friends, take at least one day this break to do something to recharge.
  • Spend time intentionally with loved ones.

Most importantly remember to take some time for yourself and enjoy your break.

Thanks again to Hannah Riesser for her contributions to this blog posting.

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]]> President’s Perspective: Looking Forward to the New Year /presidents-perspective-looking-forward-to-the-new-year/ Fri, 10 Dec 2021 15:15:09 +0000 /?p=16834 Dear Community, Soon many of us will depart for winter break – a time of holiday celebrations, reconnecting with family and friends, reflecting upon events of the past year, and looking forward to a new one. Like 2020, 2021 was a year of challenge, tragedy and loss. We are tasked with tapping into our […]

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Soon many of us will depart for winter break – a time of holiday celebrations, reconnecting with family and friends, reflecting upon events of the past year, and looking forward to a new one. Like 2020, 2021 was a year of challenge, tragedy and loss. We are tasked with tapping into our reserves in order to find resilience, maintain an attitude of hope, and practice good self-care. This can be tough when turmoil surrounds us.

Yet if we look for it we can see the good around us. The stranger who smiles with their eyes while wearing a mask. The person before us in the drive-through who buys our coffee. The grocery shopper with a full cart that lets us go ahead when all we’re buying is milk and eggs. These are small things, but they restore my faith in humanity. And they remind me that I too have the power to lift someone’s spirits, if only temporarily.

As we head into the new year, I wish us all the fortitude to move forward with positive intent and the knowledge that we are strong enough to face whatever comes our way – to remain hopeful in what will surely continue to be challenging times.

My thanks to all of you for your support of as we continue to navigate the unknown. Perhaps 2022 will bring us some much-needed relief; even if it doesn’t we’ll make it through, together!

In community,

President Brown

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]]> 2021 PsyD Graduates & Dissertation Titles /2021-psyd-graduates-dissertation-titles/ Tue, 03 Aug 2021 13:51:24 +0000 /?p=13731 Congratulations to our 2021 PsyD graduates! Dissertations will soon be available on ProQuestfor students, faculty, and staff. Quaneece Calhoun The Black Woman’s Experience of Sexual Revictimization Josephine Cervantes Interfaith Relationships: Religiosity Level, Well-Being, Personality Traits, and Relationship Satisfaction Among Muslims and Christians Nicholas Capaul The Experience of Being a Funeral Director: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study […]

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Congratulations to our 2021 PsyD graduates! Dissertations will soon be available on for students, faculty, and staff.

Quaneece Calhoun

The Black Woman’s Experience of Sexual Revictimization

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Josephine Cervantes

Interfaith Relationships: Religiosity Level, Well-Being, Personality Traits, and Relationship Satisfaction Among Muslims and Christians

Nick Capaul

Nicholas Capaul

The Experience of Being a Funeral Director: A Transcendental Phenomenological Study

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Brooke Colman

Through the Lens of the Parents: Navigating the Intersectionalities of Multiracial Adoptive Families

Adam Duberstein

Adam Duberstein

A Transcendental Phenomenological Study of the Impact of Psychologists’ Perceptions of a Client’s Political Views on the Therapeutic Interaction

Juanita Houston

Resilience, Coping, and Intersectionality as Experienced by Black, Single Mothers Obtaining Doctoral Degrees

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Kelly Frazee

Examining the Interpersonal Needs and Suicidality of Discharged Army Veterans

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Christine King

The Adult Woman’s Experience of the Death of Her Mother from Illness During Her Middle Childhood

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Evan MacAdams

Silent Sufferers and Unseen Warriors: The Significant Other’s Experience of Chronic Pain

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Andrea Rawat

Does the Discrepancy Between People’s Sexual Scripts and Their Sexual Behaviors Influence Their Perceived Sexual Satisfaction and Impact Sexual Anxiety?

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Cassidy Slade

The Forgotten Voices: The Experience of Being a Teacher in the United States of America in the Age of School Rampage Shootings

Jared Smendik

Psychotherapist Burnout and Job-Resources Across Workplace Settings

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Dima Swaidan

An Exploration of the Collective Effects of In-Group Discrimination, Out-GroupDiscrimination, and Ethnic Identity on Self-Esteem and Life Satisfaction in ArabAmericans

Erika Collins (PsyD)

Erika Thomas-Collins

“What Are You?”: Understanding the Experience of Colorism in Racial Identity Development for Multiracial Individuals

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Frank Tripi

What Are the Effects of Marijuana Use and ACE’s on a Person’s Perception of Their Chronic Pain?

Robert Willoughby

A Heuristic Investigation of Private Ambulance Paramedics and EMTs

Irene Zarr

Journey to Self: The Experience of Becoming a Person After Surviving Intimate Partner Violence in Emerging Adulthood

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