Interdisciplinary Program in Social Psychology

What is the Interdisciplinary Social Psychology Program?

The Interdisciplinary Program in Social Psychology provides doctoral students at Vanderbilt University with the opportunity to pursue a concentration or minor in social psychology. More information can be found here.

One of the program's principal activities is the weekly Interdisciplinary Social Psychology SEMINAR.

What is the Interdisciplinary Social Psychology Seminar?

The seminar, also known as "the brownbag," is a weekly forum for discussing ideas related to social psychology.

This includes presenting research in progress, papers, having guest speakers, talking about research methods or noteworthy articles, and discussing career issues.  Research talks include everything from testing new and unformed ideas to presenting finished work. The seminar is a resource for feedback and support.

Who attends the Seminar?

Faculty and graduate students from across the university (including sociology, psychology, management, nursing, education, law, political science, and any others with an interest in social psychology). 

What is the schedule?

Spring 2008 schedule of seminar presenters and topics

During fall 2007 the seminar meets
Wednesdays 12:00 to 1:30 pm in 166 Annex at the School of Nursing.

archive of presenters and topics from prior semesters

Can it be taken for credit?

The seminar can be taken by graduate students as a course for credit (for one or two credit-hours). Students taking the course for credit have to attend regularly, and give at least one presentation within the semester. Information about how to sign up for the seminar for credit is provided at the start of each semester.

Can I sign up for the seminar's mailing list?

Information on weekly presentations is circulated by e-mail.
To be added to the list, please send e-mail to Prof. Jennifer Escalas.