Ways to Get Involved
Opportunities to become a part of the Adolescent & Young Adult Health Promotion Research Laboratory exist at both the undergraduate and graduate level. Prospective laboratory members are encouraged to read the information below and become familiar with the research content contained throughout this site prior to a more formal inquiry.
Undergraduate Students
Talented and motivated undergraduate students are invited to join the laboratory on an as-needed basis, depending on current projects and anticipated needs. Undergraduate student experiences may vary based on specific projects. However, most undergraduate students can expect to gain broad exposure to topics in pediatric/clinical child psychology, research methods and ethics, and issues of professional development (e.g., applying to graduate school, curriculum vitae preparation).
In order to provide the best training and mentoring opportunities for undergraduate research assistants, a limited number of undergraduate students are involved in the lab at any point in time. Students interested in working in the Adolescent and Young Adult Health Promotion Research Laboratory are encouraged to complete an application for an undergraduate research assistant position (downloadable by clicking the button below):
In order to provide the best training and mentoring opportunities for undergraduate research assistants, a limited number of undergraduate students are involved in the lab at any point in time. Students interested in working in the Adolescent and Young Adult Health Promotion Research Laboratory are encouraged to complete an application for an undergraduate research assistant position (downloadable by clicking the button below):
Graduate Students
Prospective graduate students are invited to apply for admission to Auburn's doctoral program in clinical psychology. At the present time, we anticipate accepting a student into our lab for the 2018-2019 academic year.
Ideal applicants will be interested in research and the design of health promotion interventions in pediatric and young adult populations. Students in Dr. Gray's lab will be expected to publish numerous articles throughout their graduate career and serve as interventionists in clinical studies. Thus, the ideal student should have an interest in both research and clinical work and be able to clearly articulate how their research interests align with Dr. Gray's line of research.
Mentorship and professional development are key features of our lab. Unfortunately, many students lack the quality mentorship needed to successfully apply for graduate school, resulting in many talented applicants getting screened out early in the application process. We believe in the importance of setting up talented applicants for success. Please click here for a few helpful resources we've compiled on applying to graduate school.
Choosing where to go to graduate school can be a tough decision. Here are a few things that make Auburn great: The Department of Psychology's graduate program was recently rated as a top 15 program by graduateprograms.com. Furthermore, Auburn placed 4th among "Top Programs for Career Support" and 7th among "Top Programs for Education Quality." Our department prides itself on creating a faculty-student environment of collegiality. Known as "The Loveliest Village on the Plains," residents of Auburn enjoy a college town atmosphere characterized by good quality of life, low crime, excellent schools, and low cost of living. Furthermore, our location is ideally suited to day or weekend trips to Atlanta or the beautiful gulf beaches of Florida and Alabama. Whether you're sipping a freshly squeezed lemonade at Toomer's Corner or cheering "War Eagle!" at an Auburn football game, THIS IS AUBURN.
Ideal applicants will be interested in research and the design of health promotion interventions in pediatric and young adult populations. Students in Dr. Gray's lab will be expected to publish numerous articles throughout their graduate career and serve as interventionists in clinical studies. Thus, the ideal student should have an interest in both research and clinical work and be able to clearly articulate how their research interests align with Dr. Gray's line of research.
Mentorship and professional development are key features of our lab. Unfortunately, many students lack the quality mentorship needed to successfully apply for graduate school, resulting in many talented applicants getting screened out early in the application process. We believe in the importance of setting up talented applicants for success. Please click here for a few helpful resources we've compiled on applying to graduate school.
Choosing where to go to graduate school can be a tough decision. Here are a few things that make Auburn great: The Department of Psychology's graduate program was recently rated as a top 15 program by graduateprograms.com. Furthermore, Auburn placed 4th among "Top Programs for Career Support" and 7th among "Top Programs for Education Quality." Our department prides itself on creating a faculty-student environment of collegiality. Known as "The Loveliest Village on the Plains," residents of Auburn enjoy a college town atmosphere characterized by good quality of life, low crime, excellent schools, and low cost of living. Furthermore, our location is ideally suited to day or weekend trips to Atlanta or the beautiful gulf beaches of Florida and Alabama. Whether you're sipping a freshly squeezed lemonade at Toomer's Corner or cheering "War Eagle!" at an Auburn football game, THIS IS AUBURN.
