This application is for renewal of funding for 5 years for our Career Opportunities in Research Education and Training (CORET) Program for high school students that covers the junior and senior years. Six minority high school honors students with interests in the social sciences will be introduced to the nature and importance of scientific approaches to the study of psychology. A six weeks summer program following the sophomore year involves a hands on set of observational activities to demonstrate the advantages of scientific methods in understanding everyday psychological phenomena. In the junior academic year, students will come on campus once a week- to observe and participate.

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
Type
Education Projects (R25)
Project #
5R25MH056851-08
Application #
6778318
Study Section
Special Emphasis Panel (ZMH1-NRB-W (01))
Program Officer
Mays, Robert A
Project Start
1997-08-01
Project End
2007-06-30
Budget Start
2004-07-01
Budget End
2005-06-30
Support Year
8
Fiscal Year
2004
Total Cost
$37,800
Indirect Cost
Name
California State University Long Beach
Department
Psychology
Type
Schools of Arts and Sciences
DUNS #
006199129
City
Long Beach
State
CA
Country
United States
Zip Code
90840