ADAPT Psychology Lab - Illinois Tech

12/08/2022

Researchers at Illinois Tech are seeking 5 African American undergraduate students with disabilities majoring in technology-related fields (e.g., engineering, ITM, psychology) to serve as ambassadors for the federally-funded Tech-Jobs program.

WHAT IS TECH JOBS?
Tech-Jobs is a 10-week virtual group to prepare students for careers related to technology. Topics include career assessment, virtual field trips, interview skills, and workplace advocacy training as well as access to mentoring and job search resources. This project is funded by the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).

WHAT DOES A TECH-JOBS AMBASSADOR DO?
As an ambassador, students will work closely with the research team to provide feedback and help pilot the Tech-Jobs program. The project is virtual and the commitment is around 1.5-2 hours per week for a semester.

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS OF BEING A TECH-JOBS STUDENT AMBASSADOR?
This is a great opportunity for leadership, peer mentorship and research experience to include on your resume. Time and effort will be compensated. This is a virtual project, and students can participate from the comfort of their own home.

WHO CAN APPLY?
Undergraduate students who are Black/African American, self-identify as having a disability (e.g., learning disability, depression, anxiety, physical disability, etc) and are pursuing a technology-related field are eligible to apply.

HOW DO I APPLY?
Interested students should complete an application at our website www.careertechjobs.org or for additional information, contact us at [email protected]

We look forward to hearing from you!

Tech-Jobs is an online 10-week program designed to provide support and training for Black and African American students with disabilities pursuing careers in technology. Developed in collaboration with both community members and researchers, our program’s mission is to prepare and motivate student...

02/08/2021

Researchers from the Department of Psychology at Illinois Institute of Technology are conducting an online survey for transition-age youth (16-21 years old) with autism spectrum disorder (including Asperger's) and their parents to learn more about their experiences with the process of transitioning to adulthood. The first part of the survey is for transition-age youth with ASD. Upon completion, parents/guardians will be sent a separate link to the parent survey.

Transition-age youth who complete this survey will have the opportunity enter into a raffle to win one of fifteen $25.00 Amazon gift cards.

Parents/guardians who complete the parent survey will also have the opportunity to enter into a raffle to win one of fifteen $10.00 Amazon gift cards.

If you are interested in participating in this study, please click the link below for more information:

06/23/2019

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06/12/2019

This is interesting, wonder if we'll start seeing more posters like this?

Scientists often share their latest research on posters displayed at big conferences. Posters are a long-standing tradition, but one reformer says they're mostly terrible and need to change.

06/03/2019

The ADAPT Psychology Lab is recruiting couples for an online survey about chronic pain and physical activity.

Research Study: Chronic Pain, Couples, and Physical Activity

Researchers at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) are interested in the experiences of couples where one individual has a chronic musculoskeletal pain condition. The individual with chronic pain and their relationship partner (e.g., partner, spouse, significant other) are each invited to participate in 15-30 minute surveys about their experiences and thoughts about physical activity.

You are eligible to participate if:
• You and your relationship partner are both 18 years or older
• You and your partner have been in a relationship for 1 year or more
• One of you has a chronic musculoskeletal pain condition

The first 50 couples will receive a $10 gift card.

If you are interested in participating, please go to the link below:

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05/01/2019

Do you or your relationship partner have chronic musculoskeletal pain?

You may be eligible to participate in an online study for couples. Go to https://www.ADAPTpsychology.org/pain if you are interested in participating.

04/25/2019

Chicagoland Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Organization is having a scholarship benefit September 21, 2019, please mark you calendars and share this event information with others!

08/03/2018

Want to learn more about what's going on in our lab? Visit our new website!

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01/17/2018

Hi! Our team is still looking for more participants with multiple sclerosis for the online focus group exploring microaggressions experienced in the work place. For more information, feel free to email me at [email protected]

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03/24/2017