Advising

Virtual Advising Hours (via Zoom):

“Virtual Walk-in” hours will be conducted via Zoom.  (Rutgers has made Zoom available to all students.  Information at  https://webex.rutgers.edu/students/ ) 

 A weekly schedule will be posted here and distributed as an announcement to the advising mailing lists.  To sign-up for a time slot, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with a time request. 

Virtual Psychology advising hours:   Most questions can be answered by email. If you would like a Zoom advising appointment, please select at least 2 times when you are available from the following time slots and email your preferences to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You may also email to arrange a time if none of these times work.  If you don’t have a Zoom account, you can sign up for one at the following site: https://it.rutgers.edu/zoom/

Virtual Advising Hours (via Zoom):   

Mon 19:  9, 9:30, 10, 10:30 11, 11:30, 12   

Tues April 20: 9, 9:30, 10, 10:30 11, 11:30, 12  

Wed April 21: 11, 11:30, 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30

Thurs April 22: 11, 11:30, 12, 12:30, 1, 1:30, 2, 2:30

Send two times; we will give you your first choice if it's available.  If none of these times work, email for an alternative at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Tutoring

Please contact the Learning Resource Centers: https://rlc.rutgers.edu/

The Learning Centers are moving to online services until class resume in-person instruction. Please visit the remote instruction page for more details about how to access services during this time. 

Fall 2019-Spring 2020 Faculty Advisors by Area

Behavioral and Systems Neuroscience:
Professor Lou Matzel
Psychology Building Room 313
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Email to schedule an appointment.

Clinical Psychology:
Professor Maurice Elias
Tillett Hall Room 431
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Email to schedule an appointment.

Cognitive Psychology
Professor Julien Musolino
Psychology Building Room 137
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Email for an appointment.

Social Psychology
Professor David Wilder
Tillett Hall Room 231
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Weekly hours listed above or email for an appointment.

Weekly Undergraduate Announcements

1. The Rutgers Cognitive Science Club is incredibly excited to invite all faculty, students, and staff to join their speaker series tonight, Wednesday April 14 at 8:30 PM EST, featuring philosopher and cognitive scientist Dr. Daniel Dennett! He will be presenting on his work on consciousness and philosophy of mind.  

Zoom Meeting Link: 

https://rutgers.zoom.us/j/92173072518?pwd=U2Q5NmdNNEcvYnJwTC9qbVBsaXA1UT09Meeting ID: 921 7307 2518
Password: 107353 

2.The psychology department at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, has a full-time lab manager position available in the lab of Dr. Qiong Zhang, to begin around September 1^st, 2021. Responsibilities encompass a wide range of tasks, including designing, programming, and executing behavioral experiments, data analysis, subject recruitment. The lab manager will be assisting with studies of how human search their memories, and design methods to further improve their recalls. Depending on qualifications/interest, the lab manager may also assist with developing computational models of memory.  For more information on research in Dr. Qiong Zhang’s lab, see https://qiongzhang.github.io/research.html  

To apply, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. a cover letter, a resume or CV, and the names and email addresses for two academic or professional references. Full consideration will be given to all applications received by May 31st, 2021. A two-year commitment is strongly preferred.    

Requirements: A bachelor's degree in psychology, neuroscience, computer science, or a related quantitative field (e.g., physics, engineering, math) is required.  

Preferred Qualifications:  Familiarity with computational modeling, strong programming skills.   

3. Second notice:  Talk by Dr. Fenton on April 23 sponsored by MIND Network!  See attached flyer for link information and details about the talk.

4. GSAPP School-Based Practicum   Data-Driven Instructional Coaching Model (DDICM) for Promoting Early Reading in Elementary School Students 

The Data-Driven Instructional Coaching Model (DDICM) aims to implement a coaching model to guide data-driven early reading interventions to improve reading outcomes for Kindergarten through 3rd grade students with or at risk for early reading difficulties. The project also aims to use data to refine DDICM implementation over time. We are looking to recruit highly motivated students to contribute to our data collection and research efforts. 

This will be an outstanding opportunity for students who are interested in working with a multidisciplinary team of researchers and school-based practitioners. The practicum has numerous opportunities for managing and analyzing large data sets and learning valuable research skills. For participation, students will earn 3 course credits per semester. 

Duties: 

Research assistants working with this project will receive training and supervision on: 

• Administering one of the most widely used student achievement battery (Woodcock Johnson IV Tests of Achievement—IV Reading Cluster) 
• Rating the quality of coaching sessions that occur between school coaches and reading interventionists 
• Conducting literature review and performing data-related tasks as needed. 
• Conducting analytics using Excel software 

Requirements: 

• undergraduate research assistants must commit a minimum of two semesters, starting from fall 2021 through spring 2022 
• must commit approximately 8 hours per week. Students in turn will receive three course credits for participation during Fall of 2021 and 3 course credits during Spring of 2022 
• be punctual 
• have strong organizational and time management skills 
• great attention to detail to ensure utmost data quality and accuracy 
• have an interest in research topics related to education 

Application: 

Students interested in working for the DDICM Project should email a resume, cover letter, and a list of 3 references to Drs Anh Hua at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and Linda Reddy at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Applications will be reviewed as soon as they are received, and if there is a strong fit, we will contact you for a follow-up interview by August 30, 2021 

5. The 13th Annual Midwest Undergraduate Cognitive Science Conference (MUCSC) is almost here! This virtual event will feature undergraduate presenters from a variety of disciplines, two poster sessions, and a much-anticipated keynote talk from Claire White, who studies the cognitive science of religion. Please RSVP here and encourage your students and colleagues in the Psychology department at Rutgers University - New Brunswick to attend! 

The conference will run from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm EST on Saturday, April 24th. The full schedule will be posted on our website, mucsc.info, by the beginning of next week. If you have any questions, please contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

6. GSAPP course:  ABA and Autism. This course is designed for bachelor’s level students and will provide an introduction to ABA principles and procedures while tying them to supporting individuals with autism. Additionally, students will have the option of using this course to fulfil the training requirement for RBT certification (https://www.bacb.com/rbt/). RBTs are highly sought after by many employers in the field of ABA.   

Course number: 18:820:523 (06627) 

Instructor: Kahng 

Meeting date/time: M & W 10:20 am 

Location: Busch Campus; Smithers Hall 

 Contact person: SungWoo Kahng   848-445-8131

7. The College Support Program for Students on the Autism Spectrum is actively looking to recruit dedicated, undergraduate students to be Peer Mentors for the 2021-2022 academic year who are looking for experience working with other Rutgers undergrads with special needs. Interested applicants are encouraged to visit the CSP's website for more information, and to fill out the Peer Mentor Application if they want to become a part of the program. Please note: applications are being accepted & held at this time. You will receive a message from Dr. Carino late-spring/early-summer to discuss participation for the 2021-2022 academic year. Questions may be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..