CPSA 2008 – 2009 CPSA 2008 – 2009 Membership SurveyMembership Survey

Final ResultsFinal ResultsMichael Jay Manalo

Updated – 9/24/2008

Respondent DemographicsRespondent Demographics

N = 23 students (up from 16 on 8/26/2008)◦ 51.1% out of 45 total possible respondents (1st through

5th years)Value Count Percent %

2012 7 30.43%

2011 7 30.43%

2010 5 21.74%

2009 2 8.70%

Decline to respond

1 6.25%

Value Count Percent %

Female 14 60.87%

Male 7 30.43%

Decline to respond

2 8.70%

Value Count Percent %

White 10 43.48%

Black/African-American

6 26.09%

Asian/Pacific Islander

3 13.04%

Decline to Respond

3 13.04%

Hispanic 1 4.35%

Compared to APA Counseling Compared to APA Counseling Psychologist DemographicsPsychologist Demographics

UGA – Couns Psy Survey

APA – Couns Psy (Div 17 & Non-Div 17)

Male 30.43% 47.2%

Female 60.87% 52.5%

Gender not specified 0.00% 0.3%

Amer. Indian 0.00% 0.3%

Asian 13.04% 1.6%

Hispanic 4.35% 2.0%

Black 26.09% 2.3%

White 43.48% 73.6%

Other 0.00% 0.0%

Multiracial/multiethnic 0.00% 0.2%

Race/ethn. not specified 13.04% 19.9%

Source: 2003 APA Directory SurveyMunley et. al– Counseling Psychologist March 2008

Meeting FrequencyMeeting Frequency

As of 8/26/2008 and 9/24/2008

Possible CPSA Activities 2008 - 2009Possible CPSA Activities 2008 - 2009

Item Mean SDTravel funding for student conference presentations 4.61 0.58Comprehensive exam debriefing from 3rd years 4.35 0.78CPSA welcome/Fall party 4.26 0.75Workshop on applying for internships 4.22 0.74Forming student research teams 4.17 0.89Multicultural issues/social justice forum 4.13 0.87Safe Space (LGBT awareness) training 4.04 1.07Guest speakers - Athens/local area psychologists 4.00 0.80Guest speakers - 4th year students on internship 4.00 0.95CPSA Happy Hour 3.96 0.88Guest speakers - faculty APA fellows addresses 3.91 0.95Guest speakers - Quantitative research 3.78 0.80Mentoring 3.78 1.17Halloween party 3.78 1.20Guest speakers - Qualitative research 3.74 0.92Grad lab redecorating/cleanup 3.52 0.99Guest speakers - Juvenile/prison work speakers 3.43 1.24Sponsoring a workshop for master's students on applying to doctoral programs 3.39 0.99Volunteering 3.39 1.23Newsletter 3.35 1.03Intramural sports tournament 3.35 1.47National Alliance on Mental Illness benefit walk 3.22 1.20Events with other organizations - Chi Sigma Iota, Psi Chi 3.17 1.30Logo design contest 2.74 1.18

As of 9/24/2008

Possible CPSA Activities 2008 - 2009Possible CPSA Activities 2008 - 2009

Item Mean SDTravel funding for student conference presentations 4.56 0.63Forming student research teams 4.50 0.63Comprehensive exam debriefing from 3rd years 4.50 0.52CPSA welcome/Fall party 4.25 0.77Workshop on applying for internships 4.25 0.77Guest speakers - faculty APA fellows addresses 4.13 0.81Guest speakers - 4th year students on internship 4.06 1.06Multicultural issues/social justice forum 4.06 1.00Guest speakers - Athens/local area psychologists 4.00 0.73Safe Space (LGBT awareness) training 4.00 1.10CPSA Happy Hour 3.88 0.96Guest speakers - Quantitative research 3.81 0.83Guest speakers - Qualitative research 3.75 0.93Halloween party 3.75 1.34Mentoring 3.69 1.01Volunteering 3.56 1.09Guest speakers - Juvenile/prison work speakers 3.50 1.21Intramural sports tournament 3.50 1.46Grad lab redecorating/cleanup 3.50 1.03Sponsoring a workshop for master's students on applying to doctoral programs 3.44 0.89Events with other organizations - Chi Sigma Iota, Psi Chi 3.44 1.36National Alliance on Mental Illness benefit walk 3.31 1.14Newsletter 3.19 0.98Logo design contest 2.69 1.20

As of 8/26/2008

Possible CPSA Activities 2008 - 2009Possible CPSA Activities 2008 - 2009

Other responses:◦Donating to United Way◦Town hall with faculty/staff

Research TeamsResearch Teams

As of 8/26/2008 and 9/24/2008

Research TeamsResearch Teams

Research interests:◦ Minority issues cultural diversity youth & adolescents ◦ Multiculturalism, diversity, mentoring◦ Bilingual counseling, training, Latino population◦ Multicultural competence◦ Women's issues◦ Adolescent Offenders, Effectiveness of Adolescent Offender (and

other related) Programs, Perceptions of Violence among adolescents

◦ Career development with a focus on minorities◦ Multicultural competency/ Ethnic minority issues◦ Children and adolescents◦ Multicultural Issues, Women and Trauma, Intersection of Identities

(especially gender and race)◦ Others…?

◦ Themes:◦ Multicultural issues◦ Women’s issues◦ Children & adolescents

Multicultural Issues ForumMulticultural Issues Forum

As of 8/26/2008 and 9/24/2008

MentoringMentoring

One on one – 56.52%◦30.43% + 21.74% + 4.35%

Family tree – 30.44%◦26.09% + 4.35%

Not interested – 13.04%

Past CPSA Activities 2007 - 2008Past CPSA Activities 2007 - 2008

Activity Mean SDDr. Glaser APA fellow's speech 4.14 1.03Jena 6 Brown Bag Discussion 3.86 0.69NAMI Walk 3.71 0.95Weekly email digests/announcements over listserv 3.53 1.30Internship workshop with 3rd years 3.42 1.24CPSA officer elections 3.27 1.03Fundraising 2.93 0.70Social events 2.92 1.00General meetings 2.64 1.01Other committee meetings 2.55 0.93Vertical families 2.25 1.14Research Teams 1.79 0.70

What do you like most about What do you like most about CPSA?CPSA?

In the know and in touch with student needs, issues, concerns. Outreach to new students. The biggest value my first year was having a forum to get information

from the students ahead of us. That was not present last year. Student-only organization --supportive --not mandatory-- involvement

level is self-determined Get together I like that we see each other at least once a month as a department. Having a time to have all of the students in the program together (1st,

2nd, 3rd year) Guest speakers A place where all the students can get together. The opportunity to get to

know older students. Space for students to do just about anything they want to support each

other in professional development, leisure, research, etc

What do you like least about What do you like least about CPSA?CPSA?

Themes◦Many in cohort disinterested in CPSA◦Disorganization◦Misuse of time◦Non-productive◦Little follow-through◦Not well supported by faculty/department◦Not helpful, no point

Other commentsOther comments

Thanks for asking us our opinions... I really appreciate you allowing us to talk about our experiences regarding CPSA. You are off to a good start!

ThemesThemes

Want travel funding, research teams, panel discussions (internship & comps)

Interest in multicultural research & multicultural issues forum

Like connecting with other studentsDislike lack of organization