Meet Some of Our Psychology Students

I chose to be a Psychology major because of the impact my therapist had on me in high school. I struggled with depression and my parents' divorce, and my therapist helped me find ways to cope. Since then, I've aspired to help other people who have gone through rough patches in their lives.

In Shanghai, I worked on the Learning and Development (Human Resources) team at Capgemini, so I organized and hosted English Corners for colleagues to practice their English conversations. In Dublin, I was an intern at the Migrant Access Programme where I helped teachers to facilitate a positive environment and help with conflict resolution for students from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. 


By interning in HR and in an educational setting in different cultures, my experiences are very diverse compared to those of a typical psychology student, which will give me a competitive advantage when it comes to finding a job in my field.

I am a part of Champlain's a capella group, Purposeful Dissonance, as well as PSI CHI, the Psychology honors society. I love being in Purposeful Dissonance because I've made valuable friendships that will last throughout college and hopefully beyond. It feels like a second family, and I love singing and giving things my 101% effort. I also enjoy PSI CHI because it is a way for Psychology students to meet other students in the major and minor.

I chose Psychology because I'm passionate about helping people, especially children. I love to think philosophically and then take my thoughts and find ways to apply them. I've loved the Psychology program at Champlain! I enjoy the combination of hearing field stories from my professors with hands-on experience, even in the classroom. I like discussing case studies and reading different content that we not only discuss in class, but also criticize, as if we are part of the professional Psychology community.

My most rewarding project was a research assignment for my Research Methods & Analysis II course. It was a very difficult and time-consuming project, but I was able to choose my own topic, write a proposal, work with actual research to develop my skills in research psychology, perform testing on almost 200 participants, and then present it to other members of the Psychology community here at Champlain. I wouldn't want to do it again, but it's an experience I would never trade.

I work as a Resident Assistant on campus with sophomores, and I mentor first-year students through the Office of Diversity & Inclusion (ODI). My learning experiences in the classroom have helped me become more introspective and develop skills that help me reflect on who I am and understand what I need. Those skills have helped me to help others understand what they need, which allows me to connect students to the resources they need to lead them to success and health.

Honestly, I became a Psychology major because people told me I give good advice. Being so undecided professionally, the Upside-Down Curriculum helped me get involved and dedicate myself to my major right away. There was no sense of insecurity once I had my first psychology class.

I've been lucky enough to have a lot of open-ended projects that allowed me to express myself in any way that I want. My favorite classes are the ones that let me bring a piece of my personality into the classroom. In my public speaking class, I brought my dog to class and gave an interactive speech on dog training. Needless to say, I got a good grade for that.

The best part about Champlain is that I've been able to wear many different hats throughout my years here, and it's bettered me as a person. Even though I've changed my mind a lot about what I want to do after graduation, I know that the skills I developed working on all my class projects will serve me well in the professional world.