BENEFITS OF PSI CHI

Some of the concrete advantages of membership include:

* Ability to participate in Psi Chi events

* A membership certificate and card which gives tangible evidence of membership.

* References provided throughout one's lifetime.

* Excellent experience for inclusion in a resume.

* A springboard for professional growth.

* Recognition of membership in Psi Chi by the United States government as meeting one requirement for entrance at the GS-7 level in the Federal Service.

https://www.psichi.org/

REQUIREMENTS AT BROCKPORT

Overall Psychology GPA of 3.5

Overall GPA of 3.0

3 Psychology classes at Brockport

3 semesters at Brockport

• Research Grants

• Travel Grants

• Conference Presentations

• Publications

• Other Awards

SUMMER RESEARCH GRANTS (9 = $45,000)Kelly, T.* & Desrochers, M. (2016). Effectiveness of stimulus discrimination training to increase eating IWS

over native species in goats. Psi Chi Summer Research Grant ($5,000.00).

Goldsmith, E.* & Ratcliff, J.J. (2015). Visual attention as a mediator between suspect race and perceptions of guilt in videotaped confessions. Psi Chi Undergraduate Research Award for Summer Research ($5,000.00).

Tombari, J.* & Ratcliff, J.J. (2015). Bullying and posttraumatic growth in LGBT individuals. Psi Chi Undergraduate Research Award for Summer Research ($5,000.00).

Hutchings, R.* & Ratcliff, J.J. (2014). The role of motivation to respond without prejudice in differential visual attention and pupillary responses in the Own-Race-Bias. Psi Chi Undergraduate Research Award for Summer Research ($5,000.00).

Rinella, M.* & Ratcliff, J.J. (2012). Pride in context: The impact of protesters on observers reactions to LGBT pride parades. Psi Chi Undergraduate Research Award for Summer Research ($5,000.00).

Krolikowski, A.* & Ratcliff, J.J. (2010). The black sheep effect: When do majority members distance from group members who express prejudice? Psi Chi Undergraduate Research Award for Summer Research ($5,000.00).

Ewell, E. *& McNall, L.A. (2009). Formal mentoring in organizations. Psi Chi Undergraduate Research Award for Summer Research ($5000).

Gravelin, C.* & Ratcliff, J.J. (2009). “The impact of power on the perception of minorities.” Psi Chi Undergraduate Research Award for Summer Research ($5,000.00).

TRAVEL GRANTS

Tombari, J. (2017). “The Role of Trait Mindfulness in Balancing Multiple Life Roles”

Competitive Psi Chi EPA Regional Travel Grant for 2016-2017 ($150).

Pace, B. (2013). “The Impact of Bullying on Individuals” Competitive Psi Chi MPA

Regional Travel Grant for 2012-2013 ($400).

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONSForzano, L. B., Howard, T. D.*, & Desrochers, M. (May 2017). Stimulus Discrimination Training to

Promote Consumption of Invasive Weed Species by a Goat: Preliminary Study. Association for Behavior Analysis International 43rd Conference, Denver, CO.

Tombari, J.*, Ratcliff, J.J., Armfield, N.*, Holland, S.* Goldsmith, E.*, Stephan, G.*, Young, O.*, & Mutignani, L.* (January 2016). Bullying and posttraumatic Growth in LGBT Individuals. Annual Conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.

Morgan, E.*, & Lipko-Speed, A. R. (2015, March). The influence of picture performanceinformation on children’s overconfidence. Presented at the Biennial Meeting of the Society for Research in Child Development, Philadelphia, PA.

Hutchings, R.*, Morgan, E.*, Ratcliff, J.J. (February 2014). The relationships between marriage equality attitudes, behavioral intentions, and reactions to LGBT hate crimes. Group Processes and Intergroup Relations Preconference at the Annual Conference of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Austin, TX.

Rinella, M.*, Ratcliff, J.J., Miller, A., & Krolikowski, A.* (March 2013). The perception of pride in marginalized groups. Meeting of the Eastern Psychological Association, New York, NY.

Rinella, M.*, Krolikowski, A.*, Hoock, A.*, & Ratcliff, J.J. (January 2012). The impact of prior expectations on memory for authentic behaviors during a pride display. Groups and Intergroup Relations Preconference at the meeting of the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, San Diego, CA.

PUBLICATIONS AND AWARDS

Hutchings, R.*, Morgan, E.*, & Ratcliff, J.J. (2016). Beyond politics: The relationship

between opposition to marriage equality, behavioral intentions, and reactions to

LGBT hate crimes. Psi Chi Journal of Psychological Research, 20(4), 197-207.

Psi Chi Diversity Paper Award (2015-2016). Hutchings, R.*, Morgan, E.*, & Ratcliff,

J.J. (2016). Beyond politics: The relationship between opposition to marriage

equality, behavioral intentions, and reactions to LGBT hate crimes. Psi Chi Journal

of Psychological Research, 20(4), 197-207 ($600.00).

OPPORTUNITY FOR LEADERSHIP

Current Officers

President: Jamie Tombari

Vice President: John Benicasco

Secretary: Tara Howard

Treasurer: Kristen Kopunek

Social Media Ambassador: Julia Imbierowski

IF INVITED, YOU CAN JOIN BY:

1. fill out the online form: http://memberapp.psichi.org/cfamember/applicationform.aspx,

2. submit the form online

3. print a copy of the completed form, and submit it to us with a check or money order for

$75.00 (which includes the lifetime membership fee of $55.00 and a $20.00 chapter

initiation fee) payable to "PSI CHI #271977."

4. Please return the forms and fees to:

Department of Psychology, SUNY College at Brockport, 350 New Campus

Drive, Brockport, New York 14420-2977.

You may either mail them back or drop them off personally at the department of

psychology office (Holmes Hall 133).

Deadline to submit forms and fees: Monday, February 27, 2017