You won’t just study psychology, your research will change it
As a Psychological Research Scholar at Ashland University, you won’t wait until graduate school to engage in meaningful research. From your first day on campus, you’ll collaborate across times zones, cultures and languages to address important questions about human behavior.
Research that reaches beyond Ashland
The idea that research can bring people together helped inspire the Psychological Science Accelerator (PSA), an international research network founded in 2017 by Ashland University psychology professor Chris Chartier, Ph.D. Today, thousands of researchers work together to study important questions about human behavior. As an Ashland undergraduate, you’ll have opportunities to contribute to that work.
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See what’s possible here
Go inside the Psychological Research Scholar Program and discover what participation looks like firsthand. Learn how students contribute to meaningful research, build relationships with faculty and gain experiences that can shape their time at Ashland and beyond.
What being a Research Scholar looks like
It’s not simply learning how research works, you’ll take an active role in it. You’ll be surrounded by faculty and like-minded students who are learning, questioning and contributing alongside you.
Work on real studies
Contribute to active research alongside faculty and peers. See how questions become studies, data becomes insight and collaboration drives discovery.
Connect beyond Ashland
Visit Indiana University, our partner institution, to exchange ideas and experience the collaborative nature of psychological science firsthand.
Present your findings
Share your work at academic conferences, contribute to scholarly conversations and grow your professional network.
Could this be for you?
Psychological Research Scholars is designed for students who want to go deeper into psychology and taking an active role in discovering what we know about human behavior. To be eligible, you must:
- graduate high school with a 3.5 GPA or higher
- major in Psychology at Ashland University
- be willing to schedule a virtual or in-person interview
STUDENT IMPACT
Meaningful research takes guidance
You’ll work closely with Ashland University faculty throughout your experience. They’ll help you understand the research process, work through questions together, and challenge your thinking.
Chris Chartier, Ph.D.
Founder/Director, Psychological Science Accelerator; Associate Professor of Psychology
Diane Bonfiglio, Ph.D.
Professor of Psychology
Michaela Quintero, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Psychology
Mitchell Metzger, Ph.D.
Provost; Trustees’ Distinguished Professor of Psychology
Jaeyun Han, Ph.D.
Visiting Assistant Professor of Psychology
Become a Psychological Research Scholar
Ready to see where your questions could take you? If you’re interested in becoming a Psychological Research Scholar start your application below. After you apply to the Psychological Research Scholars, you may be invited to a virtual or in-person interview. You’ll also need to apply to Ashland University and be accepted a Psychology major before you can be selected as a research scholar.
Ready to study Psychology at Ashland?
Step into a community that takes questions about people, behavior and the mind seriously. The next step in understanding the world around you begins when you experience it for yourself.
