USF Chapter of Psi Chi
The National Honor Society in Psychology
About Psi Chi
Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology, founded in 1929 for the purposes of recognizing excellence in scholarship in psychology. Psi Chi chapters are located at more than 1,000 universities in the United States and Canada.
Students who wish to join Psi Chi must join the chapter at the school where they are enrolled, which automatically ensures lifetime membership in the National Organization of Psi Chi. More information about the perquisites of national membership are described here: www.psichi.org
The USF Chapter Faculty Advisor for 2009-2010 is Dr. Joe Vandello (vandello@cas.usf.edu).
2009-2010 Officers
President: Danielle Findley
Vice President: Krystal Snell
Secretary: Laura Patron
Treasurer: Tami Mendelson
Public Relations: Amanda Joslin
Membership Requirements
2009-2010 Membership Requirements for the USF Chapter (which includes the campuses of Tampa and Lakeland) are:
- Psychology Major or Psychology Minor at USF
- At least 9 credits in Psychology at USF
- A USF Psychology GPA of at least 3.4
- An Overall GPA of at least 3.4
Note: The Overall GPA is based on all college coursework and not only USF courses. The Overall GPA appears on the student’s SASS report, which must be submitted as part of a student’s application.
Fee $60. This amount includes the cost of the induction ceremony and the lifetime membership fee for the National Organization.
Optional: Students may elect to buy a Psi Chi honors cord to wear at graduation. If you choose this purchase, please add $12 to your check.
Forms
2009-2010 Meeting Schedule
| Date |
Location |
Topic |
| September 23 - 3:00pm |
PCD 1134 |
Dr. Judith Bryant, Department of Psychology
"Preparing for Graduate School" |
| October 6 - 2:00pm |
PCD 2118 |
Dr. Vicky Phares, Department of Psychology
"Careers in the Helping Professions" (PowerPoint Slides) |
| October 21 - 8:00pm |
PCD 2118 |
Allison Paolini & Thomas Garcia, Education Department
"Counselor Education Doctoral Program" (PowerPoint Slides) |
| November 6 - 2:30pm |
PCD 2118 |
Graduate Student Panel - "Life in Graduate School" |
| November 18 - 5:00pm |
PCD 2118 |
Dr. Russell Johnson, Department of Psychology
"The Field of Industrial/Organizational Psychology" |
2008-2009 Inductees
Congratulations to he following 69 students who were inducted into Psi Chi in 2008-2009:
- Whitney Abernathy
- Devon Adams
- Samia Ali
- Jennifer Allen
- Lauren Bello
- Miranda Besse
- Amye Bock
- Jessica Branch
- Michelle Brubaker
- Amanda Bunton
- Brittany Burgin
- Rickie Burney
- Sierra Butler
- Sarah Coker
- Erica Collum
- Virginia Cooper
- Jennifer Danley
- Mary Dickman
- Lynda Droege
- Dayana El-Azhari
- Selsabeel Elyaman
- Melanie Fisher
- Josh Gianitsis
- Brianna Girton
- Tiffany Hall
- Steven Hannen
- Khalid Hassouneh
- Bradley Hofstetter
- Aisha Howard
- Megan Johns
- Joyce Joseph
- Amanda Joslin
- Alisha Kelly
- Lauren Keroack
- Hannah Kling
- Whitney Lavoie
- Jennifer LeBlanc
- Chea-Ee Lee
- Jennifer Ludvigsen
- Olivia Macdonald
- Narubi Martinez
- Tami Mendelson
- Narayesi Meza
- Deborah Ojeda
- Laura Patron
- Carol Peronto
- Megan Piotrowski
- Francesca Puglisi
- Nicole Pyles
- Willengy Ramos
- Linus Rinke
- Angelina Russo
- Kristin Santos
- Anna Schrack
- Hope Shaw
- Daniel Smith
- Brianna Smyth
- Athena Springer
- Aaron Stewart
- Ernest Strain
- Erin Terrell
- Meredith Tyber
- Ana-Maria Visoiu
- Jessica White
- Katie Wilson
- Sim Yetisener
- Brittaney Young
- Jill Zelasko
- Hope Zelbovitz