The major purpose for undergraduate research is to provide an opportunity for qualified undergraduates to obtain firsthand, supervised research experiences in psychology. Students may assist professors and/or graduate students with a research project by helping to prepare the study, collect data, and/or enter data into computers.
Students can obtain pass/fail elective credit for their assistance if desired, or they can serve as a research assistant voluntarily. Whichever option is selected, obtaining research experience can be a valuable asset when applying for graduate school or jobs after graduation.
Please read each project description carefully, and contact the professor or graduate student listed for further information.
Date Posted: 3.9.26
Description: We study different facets of how human memory operates by carrying out computerized memory experiments that implement various types of tasks involving memory.
Duties: Duties will primarily involve helping to run research participants through computerized memory experiments, assisting with stimulus preparation and task development, and attending regular lab meetings.
Minimum requirements: Minimum qualifications are a 3.0 GPA and a genuine interest in learning about the research that this lab is conducting
Research assistant positions open: 4-5
Contact Information: Dr. Anne Cleary -- Anne.Cleary@colostate.edu; Sarah Horne -- Sarah.Horne@colostate.edu
Application Instructions: Please fill out the application/Google and we will get back to you as soon as possible: https://forms.gle/GxV99K3Sc7A7rR878
Application Deadline: 4.10.26
Date Posted: 3.10.26
Description: The Rhodes Memory and Metacognition Lab investigates topics related to learning, memory, metacognition, and education. Research projects involve determining which study and teaching strategies lead to the best learning and the best methods to communicate these strategies to students and educators; how people assess their own learning and use these assessments to make decisions; and how people develop various learning skills, such as problem solving and reading comprehension.
Duties: Primary duties include leading participants through experiments and data collection and organization. Other duties may include assisting with experiment development, data coding/scoring, and statistical analyses. No previous research experience is required; RAs will be trained in all of these tasks.
Minimum requirements: Dependable and conscientious students are needed. Students will be expected to maintain a consistent work schedule each week and respond to emails promptly. A GPA of 3.1 or higher is preferred and RAs must commit to a position for at least 2 semesters.
Research assistant positions open: 4-5
Contact Information: Matthew.Rhodes@colostate.edu
Application Instructions: Please email Dr. Matthew Rhodes at: Matthew.Rhodes@colostate.edu. In the email, please state your name, year in school, GPA, how many hours you would be willing to work each week, and plans after graduation.
Application Deadline: Until filled