University of Windsor - Applied Social Psychology

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Department of Psychology
Chrysler Hall South, Room 173
401 Sunset Avenue
Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4
Phone: (519) 253-3000 Ex. 2218
Fax: (519) 973-7021

Office Hours:
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Dr. Sandra Paivio
Department Head
Ext. 2232

Dr. Ken Cramer
Applied Social Psychology Program Coordinator
Ext. 2239

Applied Social Psychology
Community

Health

Industrial/Organizational

The goal of the University of Windsor Applied Social Psychology program is to educate students as scholars, researchers and practitioners in various areas of applied social psychology. The program's combination of course work, research, and practicum and internship experience provides students with the resources necessary to teach, work, and conduct research in a variety of settings, including university departments, educational and community organizations, government agencies, social service agencies, hospitals, businesses, management consulting firms, and human resource groups.

The underlying philosophy of the program is that students should first acquire a solid grounding in the theory and methodology that define social psychology. Therefore, the curriculum for the first two years of the program includes theoretical and substantive courses in social psychology, methodology, and statistics. Students build on this base through applied courses, practica, and internships that emphasize the development of more specialized consulting and intervention skills.

Students may choose courses, research topics, practica, and internships that cut across several areas of applied social psychology, or they may choose to concentrate largely on one area. Industrial-organizational psychology courses, research, and experiences are designed to foster knowledge and skills needed to promote organizational effectiveness and human resource development, such as team building, leadership development, and personal growth techniques. Community psychology courses, research, and experiences promote the development of knowledge and skills related to such areas as cultural diversity, women's issues, education, and community mental health. Health psychology courses, research, and experiences develop knowledge and skills related to such areas as the promotion and maintenance of health, determinants and prevention of illness, and analysis and improvement of health care delivery.

The internship placement, which students are expected to complete after most course work has been finished, is an integral part of the program. Each student is required to complete a minimum of 1000 hours of internship, choosing either one or two work experiences. The purpose of the internship is to provide students with the opportunity to apply and further develop skills learned in classes and practica.

Recent graduates of the Applied Social Psychology program have obtained positions in universities, human resources groups, social service agencies, government agencies, health care organizations, and industry. In 2008-2009, there are 26 students in the program with six admitted for the 2008/09 Fall semester.

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