Life-Span Developmental Psychology
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Alumni Reflections: What do our alums say about their training?
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Preparation for Academic Careers: Reflections on Research Training
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Preparation for Academic Careers: Reflections on Teaching Training
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Preparation for Applied Careers
Reflections on Training for Applied Careers
The experiences I had with working closely with the faculty at WVU helped me to become an active part of a cooperative team in the social services field. The junior colleague model teaches students the fundamentals of working not only with those who have been in the field longer, but also with those who have little experience in your field, and those with differing views and interests. Knowing how to collaborate and interact with peers and superiors keeps one from becoming a stagnant part of any working group. The education I received from the Developmental Psychology program at WVU has allowed me to understand and empathize with both the infants and children I am teaching about, as well as the adults that I teach to. Understanding only childhood is not enough to teach it. You also have to understand how variables of caregivers' lives affect and are affected by their child's development in order to truly grasp what young people experience as they grow.
- Nichole Elliott, Ph.D. (2007). Life-Span Developmental Program. Current Position. Parent Educator. Focus on Fathers Program, Resources for Children’s Health, Philadelphia PA & Independent Contractor, TLC.