Psychology Ph.D. Student Sits on National Board

In July 2012, Michelle Roley, a Ph.D. student in the Psychology program and University Fellow at The University of Toledo, began a two-year term on the Society for Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology Graduate Student Advisory Board.

Roley is on the Programming Committee that works to improve undergraduate and graduate involvement in the organization. Roley says that she is working on ways to help these populations stay connected and get involved. Her current initiatives include a “speed mentoring” program for the national convention that will make it possible for undergraduate, graduate and new professionals in the field to connect with seasoned professionals and learn more about the different career trajectories available. She also is developing a blog for the society’s website where child and adolescent psychologists will be able to post about the different career paths they have traveled.

Roley’s favorite aspect of her committee work is being able to serve her peers and help them plan for the future- a role for which she feels well prepared because of the strength of clinical psychology doctoral program at UT. She explains, “In the Psychology program we have a mentorship model that operates on the principle that your advisor can help steer you toward your career trajectory. You’re expected to come in with a good plan of where you want to go with your career, but your advisor and the program are there to help guide you.”

The College of Graduate Studies would like to congratulate Michelle on her appointment to this national board.

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