MC2: Motivating Campus Change
To find out about this 499 opportunity contact:
Faculty Information
| Faculty Advisor: | Mary Larimer, Ph.D.
Professor, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Adjunct Professor, Psychology |
| Department: | Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences |
| Office: | ABRC |
| Telephone: | (206) 543-3513 |
| Email: | larimer@u.washington.edu |
Does faculty advisor meet with students? | Yes |
| If yes, how often? | Once per month |
Direct supervisor of students: | Theresa Walter |
| Supervisor Title: | Research Study Coordinator Lead, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences |
| Will 499 students participate in weekly or biweekly discussions sessions about research or project? | No |
Short Project Description
MC2 is a 5 year NIAAA funded research project that consist of 3 studies. We are currently preparing for Study 3. The purpose of Study 3 is to contrast the efficacy of injunctive, descriptive, and combined normative feedback to control feedback in reducing alcohol use and negative consequences of high risk student drinkers. Study 3 will launch in the fall of 2010.
Work Schedule
| Min. number of hours/weekstudent must work: | 6 |
| Evenings/weekends OK? | No |
| Times a student must bepresent/work: | Flexible |
| Student commitment: | 2 quarters (3 quarters preferred) |
499 Responsibilities
| Working with Data |
Working with Subjects |
Working with Animals/physiology |
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% data entry |
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% video taping |
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% animal care |
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% database management |
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% interview subjects |
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% animal observation |
| 10 |
% encoding data |
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% scheduling appt |
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% surgical techniques |
| 30 |
% library research |
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% running subjects |
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% histology |
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% data collection |
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% child care |
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% laboratory protocols |
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50 |
% recruiting subjects |
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Other: (10%) miscellaneous tasks
*Possible activities (such as running subjects) on non-MC2 related research project(s).
Skills / Experience Preferred
Computer skills such as MS Word, MS Excel and SPSS are desirable. Experience using PsycInfo to conduct literature searches is also preferred.
Posting Removal
06/30/2011
