Application Goes Live: April 1, 2024
Application Due: May 1, 2024*
ROADMAP Undergraduate Summer Research Program
Research Opportunities And Development through Mentorship in Applied Psychology
The field of applied psychology needs greater diversity in academic, research, and clinical settings.
The Research Opportunities and Development through Mentorship in Applied Psychology (ROADMAP) Undergraduate Summer Research Program aims to diversify fields in applied psychology. Through high quality mentoring, research experience, career development, and graduate school application preparation opportunities, ROADMAP participants will be better equipped with the knowledge and skills to pursue and remain on the path toward success as a researcher, clinician, and/or scientist-practitioner. By creating access to opportunity for students from all backgrounds whose unique perspectives, personal values, and experiences will enrich the field of applied psychology, the ROADMAP program seeks to promote a broadly diverse field of graduate students—and ultimately faculty, researchers, and clinicians—whose knowledge and understandings of the issues facing diverse communities will contribute to better outcomes for those communities.
The pilot program will run June 24, 2024 -August 16, 2024 in person at Northeastern University. More information about the program is below and on the “Program Overview” tab of this site. Please contact neu.roadmap@gmail.com with any questions about how to apply, eligibility, and program details.
Who is Eligible?
- Rising sophomore, junior, and senior undergraduate students at Northeastern and any local Greater Boston Area institution. Participants will need to be able to travel to Northeastern for in person sessions – see the “Program Details” page to view the calendar list of in person sessions.
- We aim to recruit students from institutions (including community colleges, two-year, and four-year institutions) who may not otherwise have access to mentored research experience in applied psychology at their school.
- Participants must be able to participate in person at Northeastern University.
Program Benefits
- Mentored research experience from faculty and graduate students in an applied psychology research laboratory at Northeastern, culminating in the completion and presentation of an independent project.
- Intensive skill development through workshops, seminars, and didactic trainings.
- Research: how to identify a research topic, conducting ethical research, research communication, and more.
- Graduate school preparation: navigating the application process, applying for fellowships, preparing a personal statement, and more.
- Meaningful connections with fellow participants, mentors, faculty, and professional practitioner guest speakers.
- Community engagement and outreach opportunities
Program Application Requirements
The priority application due date is May 1, 2024. Applications received after May 1 will be considered, as resources allow.
- Complete the online application
- 500-word personal statement
- Resume or CV
- At least one letter of recommendation from an academic contact (e.g., college professor) who could speak to your potential to benefit from the program
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