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Psychology for Your Community

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RMIT University
RMIT University
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Lauren Saling
Senior Lecturer
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Timeline
  • July 18, 2021
    Experience start
  • July 19, 2021
    Interviews
  • July 19, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • July 26, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • July 26, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • October 17, 2021
    Experience end
Experience
9/5 project matches
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any
Education, Non-profit, philanthropic & civil society, Hospital, health, wellness & medical, Individual & family services, Human resources & recruitment, Public relations & communications
Categories
Leadership Education
Skills
project planning communication report writing data analysis research
Learner goals and capabilities

In groups of 3-5, the team will dedicate 120 hours each to the project (360-600 hours). Our students have various skills in the area of psychology including strong;

  • theoretical knowledge base in psychology including brain-behaviour relationships, social/cultural/developmental/personality psychology
  • Social/psychological research and statistical analysis
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Analysis and critical thinking
  • insight into mental health and mental health disorders across the lifespan
  • Understanding how patterns of behaviour and habits occur; how to change perspectives and beliefs leading to behaviour change
  • Community engagement

Learners
Undergraduate
Any level
30 learners
Project
120 hours per learner
Learners self-assign
Teams of 3
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Deliverables from students could be:

  • Policies & guidelines - review, update and edit policies eg. well being, bullying and harassment, access to support
  • Training and development. co - facilitation of training. Contribute to training design, training evaluation. Could be for staff, members of vulnerable /marginalised community groups.
  • Research, literature reviews, data-collection and analysis, and data presentation, report writing, report presentation.
  • Report writing detailing pathways to help create healthier individuals, families, groups and communities.
  • Needs assessments. Surveys of communities, families and individuals
  • Well-being plans; Envision how individuals (or groups) can improve their well being through practical steps
  • Online support groups

Project timeline
  • July 18, 2021
    Experience start
  • July 19, 2021
    Interviews
  • July 19, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • July 26, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • July 26, 2021
    Project Scope Meeting
  • October 17, 2021
    Experience end
Project Examples

Project examples that students can complete may include, but are not limited to:

  • Working with HR organisations or departments for assessments of candidates, including psychometric testing
  • Working with organisations on organisational issues including improving workplace culture, staff motivation and engagement
  • Advising on staff well-being, improved collaboration and participation, mediation.
  • Providing community training, including bystander intervention in harassment and potential violence situations
  • Working in community health assisting in projects promoting health and well-being
  • Working on 'social problems' on a community, group or individual level, such as family violence prevention, alcohol and other drug addictions, suicide / self-harm prevention, LGBTIQ, violence against women prevention, employment, housing, refugee support, support of those with mental health diagnosis.
Companies must answer the following questions to submit a match request to this experience:

Complete an Online Supervisor Evaluation Form at the end of placement (approx 20 minutes)

Work with the student to develop goals at the beginning of the project

Provide a dedicated contact who is available to answer periodic emails or phone calls over the duration of the project to address students' questions.

Be available for a phone call/online meeting with the course coordinator to initiate your relationship and confirm your scope is an appropriate fit for the course.