Research Experience and Recommendation Letters | Season 1, Episode 4


Episode Artwork
1.0x
0% played 00:00 00:00
Oct 15 2021 27 mins   3

In this episode, we discuss research experience in experimental psychology and how to request letters of recommendation for PhD program applications from your research supervisors (or other potential letter writers). We cover four main topics. First, what does research experience look like in this field? Second, what are the similarities and differences between undergraduate, postbac, and master’s research? Third, how does one go about obtaining a research position? And fourth, how might you request letters of recommendation when applying to grad school?


General Links:


Watch episode on YouTube


Subscribe to our YouTube channel


Join our email list


Visit our homepage for show information and transcripts


As Mentioned in the Episode:


Learning to code in R (introductory tutorials)


Basic programming resources for novice coders


A brief list of some research funding opportunities


Sample inquiry emails for RA positions


psychjobsearch.wikidot.com


Duke University psychology job list


Miami University psychology job list


Georgetown University psychology job list


Sample recommendation request emails


Additional Episodes from This Season:


Episode 1 (Introduction to the Psychology PhD):


Watch on YouTube


Listen on Apple Podcasts


Listen on Spotify


Episode 2 (Getting Organized for PhD Program Applications):


Watch on YouTube


Listen on Apple Podcasts


Listen on Spotify


Episode 3 (CVs and Resumes):


Watch on YouTube


Listen on Apple Podcasts


Listen on Spotify


Episode 5 (Writing Your Statement of Purpose):


Watch on YouTube


Listen on Apple Podcasts


Listen on Spotify


Episode 6 (Preparing for Interviews)


Watch on YouTube


Listen on Apple Podcasts


Listen on Spotify


Credits:


Hosted by Monica Thieu


Music by Paul A. Bloom


Written by Arlene Lormestoire


Edited and Produced by Emily Nakkawita