For clinical student applicants, Dr. Newman is searching for students (2022-2023) interested in Journalism and Trauma. Competitive applicants will have experience in research (abstracts, papers presented at national meetings, publications), have excellent writing skills, and a strong background with data. Students from various underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
Elana Newman, Ph.D., established the Center in Fall of 2002, although it has been operating loosely since September 1996. The Center’s mission as well as previous, current, and future projects are outlined below. Students at the Center have presented at local and national conferences, won awards for scholarship, and co-authored publications.
Being a part of the TACTS lab was an extremely valuable experience for me. If you are interested in trauma, or just familiarizing with the research process, I highly recommend applying to work in Dr. Newman’s lab as an undergraduate. Being involved in the lab allowed me to have a closer relationship with my faculty mentor, Dr. Newman. This was a very valuable relationship for me when I was trying to figure out what I would do post-graduation and as I was applying to graduate school. The graduate students in the TACTS lab are also wonderful mentors. Over my time in the lab, my involvement in research projects increased. After being involved with the lab for about a year, I was able to attend and present a poster at the ISTSS conference. Conferences are a major networking opportunity, so this was very valuable as I was applying to graduate school. Throughout the process of applying to graduate school, Dr. Newman and the lab were very helpful and supportive. We spent lab time reviewing my personal statements and CV, which was so helpful to me. I would recommend applying to work in the TACTS lab if you have an interest in trauma psychology, and especially if you intend to pursue some type of graduate school.
– Julia Richardson, 2020 Graduate