RESEARCH EXPERIENCES FOR UNDERGRADUATES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA–LINCOLN
The Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program at the University of Nebraska–Lincoln offers advanced research training to undergraduates interested in the intersection of psychology and law. The burgeoning of this interdisciplinary area is evidenced by increasing numbers of joint doctoral programs in law and psychology (J.D./Ph.D and J.D./PsyD degrees), an assortment of masters programs (MLS/Ph.D. degrees), and undergraduate specialties. UNL is the natural place to establish an REU program in psychology and law because it was the first institution in the United States to create an undergraduate psychology research laboratory. Further, in 1974 UNL became the first university in North America to offer dual doctors of jurisprudence and philosophy in psychology. UNL maintains a lead program in law and psychology with six full-time and many supporting faculty members devoted to psychology and law education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels.
The REU project at UNL will assemble a cadre of promising undergraduate psychology majors and provide research training for one year in psychology and law. REU participants will join existing research teams comprised of faculty, graduate students, and current UNL undergraduates. REU students will contribute to ongoing empirical research programs. Individual students will propose and complete projects of their own under the direct and close supervision of a research scientist. The students' faculty mentors will maintain close contact with the students until they finish their bachelor's programs and successfully enroll in graduate programs or pursue other professional endeavors.
Program Highlights
- Study psychology and law at the internationally known program at UNL
- Study psychology and law with a diverse group of undergraduate students
- Participate in research experiences with some of the most well-known scholars in the field
- Complete a year of coursework to transfer back to your home institution
- Gain the experience that will make you attractive to the best graduate schools in psychology
For more information about the Psychology and Law REU Program, contact:
| Roxanne Earnest Administrative Assistant 238 Burnett Hall University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE 68588-0308 (402) 472-7789 |
Dr. Richard Wiener Professor of Psychology 334 Burnett Hall University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE 68588-0308 (402) 472-1137 |
Leah Skovran Graduate Student Mentor 238 Burnett Hall University of Nebraska-Lincoln Lincoln, NE 68588-0308 |
The Psychology and Law REU is funded by the National Science Foundation, the College of Arts and Sciences, the Office Undergraduate Studies and the Office of Research and Graduate Studies.
