{"id":57,"date":"2018-08-21T09:59:22","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T16:59:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vendor.hub.wp.nau.edu\/psychological-sciences\/testimonials\/"},"modified":"2019-06-04T10:05:50","modified_gmt":"2019-06-04T17:05:50","slug":"testimonials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/department-psychological-sciences\/testimonials\/","title":{"rendered":"Psychology Student Testimonials"},"content":{"rendered":"

Psychology student testimonials<\/h1>\n
\u201cThere are not a lot of other master\u2019s programs that are aimed at preparing you for a Ph.D. as well as NAU.\u201d Louis Irving<\/div>\n
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Research opportunities<\/h2>\n

\u201cThere are so many different types of research experiences to get involved in. Qualitative, quantitative, big data, classic lab experiments and if you don\u2019t know what you are interested in it\u2019s nice to have all those things to find out what you like and are good at.\u201d Michael Esposito<\/p>\n

\u201cNAU is very interdisciplinary. I have had the chance to collaborate with a variety of different departments. I\u2019ve also worked on papers with faculty at other institutions while being here at NAU.\u201d Louis Irving<\/p>\n

\u201cFaculty sought me out to do research while I was at NAU which made it really easy to find opportunities.\u201d Taylor West<\/p>\n

\u201cI came to NAU because of the research opportunities that are here. Professors are always looking for people to do research in. I\u2019ve always been able to find not only people to do research with, but topics of research as well.\u201d Alyssa Billington<\/p>\n

Learning opportunities<\/h2>\n

\u201cI chose to continue school here at NAU because I built such good relationships with faculty. I didn\u2019t want to apply to Ph.D. programs because I didn\u2019t know what I wanted to do or want to commit to such a large time commitment. The NAU program allows me to have a developmental period or stepping stone.\u201d Louis Irving<\/p>\n

\u201cThe department has a high standard of autonomy. No one is checking whether you are reading the articles, but if you are not contributing on a regular basis you will stick out.\u201d Taylor West<\/p>\n

\u201cI think that NAU has unique classes and experiences I wouldn\u2019t be able to get other places.\u201d Alyssa Billington<\/p>\n

Program culture<\/h2>\n

\u201cI\u2019d say the culture is laid back in the sense that there is not a lot of competition or politics. At the same time everyone is working hard and wants to get things done.\u201d Michael Esposito<\/p>\n

\u201cI would describe the graduate program as communal. I feel like there is always someone around to ask for help or to answer my questions. I have never felt like I didn\u2019t know what to do.\u201d Taylor West<\/p>\n

\u201cEveryone is highly academically motivated and everyone here to some degree cares about the success of students. We all have really good rapport and are realistic that there is more to life than academics.\u201d Louis Irving<\/p>\n

Working with faculty and students<\/h2>\n
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\u201cIn my experience, all of the faculty members have been very open to meeting and discussing. I feel like I\u2019ve gotten pretty close to my faculty members, they\u2019re easy to get along with and talk about things outside of academia.\u201d Michael Esposito<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cThere are highly trained faculty with diverse interests in the department.\u201d Louis Irving<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI cannot understate that faculty really care about students. As long as you make an effort they will work with you. I\u2019ve had so many opportunities for publications and presentations handed to me by faculty who were student centered.\u201d Louis Irving<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cI like having a cohort that all came in together, that are in the same classes, that you see in the student office, and that you can always ask for help or share frustrations with.\u201d Taylor West<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cThe program is very close knit. The professors that teach graduate classes are very involved in your learning experience and we are really dedicated to the topic and can lean on each other.\u201d Alyssa Billington<\/div>\n

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