Undergraduate students with an interest in children’s social and emotional development are invited to join our research team as volunteers. Volunteers participate in various research activities within a team environment, including data collection in the field and lab, such as structured observations of elementary classrooms; basic data entry, cleaning, and analyses; literature reviews; and weekly lab meetings. Student volunteers are expected to work 6 hours per week on a regular schedule in the lab and to commit for the full academic year. For additional information on volunteering in the PEERS Lab please send a current resume and letter of interest to Dr. Hoglund at hoglund@ualberta.ca.

Students interested in completing an independent study course (Psyco 496/498) and who have an interest in children’s social and emotional development, peer relationships, or school–based prevention programming are invited to join our team. Independent study students participate in various research activities within a team environment, including measurement development; data collection in the field and lab, such as classroom observations; basic data entry, cleaning, and analyses; literature reviews; and weekly lab meetings. Independent study students complete their projects within the context of on-going research projects. Students are expected to work 6–8 hours per week on a regular schedule in the lab and to commit for the full academic year. For additional information on honors supervision please contact Dr. Hoglund at hoglund@ualberta.ca.

Honors students with an interest in basic or applied developmental research on children’s social and emotional development, peer relationships, or school–based prevention programming are encouraged to join our team. Honors students participate in various research activities within a team environment, including measurement development; data collection in the field and lab, such as classroom observations; basic data entry, cleaning, and analyses; literature reviews; and weekly lab meetings. Honors students conduct their 3rd year apprenticeship and 4th year research project within the context of the on–going research projects of the PEERS Lab. For additional information on honors supervision please contact Dr. Hoglund at hoglund@ualberta.ca.

Graduate students with an interest in basic or applied developmental research on children’s social and emotional development, peer relationships, poverty-related risks, racial/ethnic diversity, or school-based prevention programming are invited to contact Dr. Hoglund at hoglund@ualberta.ca to discuss supervision possibilities.