My Career In Clinical Psychology
I quickly discovered my passion for clinical psychology. As I began to research careers within clinical psychology, it became clear I needed to decide if I wanted to pursue strictly the practice of clinical psychology or to include research in my endeavors. This decision was made once I began volunteering as a research assistant in Dr. Michael Kubovy’s lab investigating the interaction between auditory and visual perception. The main research project I was involved in tested how language interfered with the perception of musical rhythms. As a research assistant, I developed the necessary skills to carry out ethical research. Unique to my experience as a research assistant was the opportunity to complete a Distinguished Majors Project. As such, I gained extensive knowledge of the entire research process from start to finish. Under the advisement of Dr. Kubovy and graduate students in his lab, I initiated a novel research question on anxiety’s role in the interaction between music and language. I created experiment materials, recruited and scheduled participants, analyzed the data, presented my findings at two research symposiums, composed a full manuscript, and received the honor of high distinction upon graduation. My experience as a research assistant and as a primary investigator solidified my love of research, a passion I intend to carry into