Professional Development / Journal Club


See below for resources associated with the research skills workshops from SIPPS 2023. For materials from other years and/or workshop series, follow this link.


Week 1: How to make the most of your summer


No additional materials for this workshop.

  • Note for workshop-only track students: Some of the questions asked/answered here may be mostly relevant for those who are also completing a mentored research experience this summer, although there will likely be discussion about the workshops as well. With this said, if you’d like to skip this first workshop, feel free.



Week 2: No workshop session!


No workshop this week due to Juneteenth.




Week 3: How to read an academic paper


Before the workshop:

Week 4: No workshop session!


No workshop this week due to the Fourth of July.




Week 5: Journal club


Before the workshop, please read the following article and be ready to discuss any thoughts and/or questions you had about it: Brady et al. (2023). Overperception of moral outrage in online social networks inflates beliefs about intergroup hostility. After the workshop, feel free to check out these slides.




Week 6: Career panel


During this panel, you’ll hear from several recent graduates in psychology and/or neuroscience about what they’re up to now, whether it be pursuing graduate school or working in a non-academic job. Come prepared with any questions you might have for the panelists.




Week 7: Journal club


Before the workshop, please read the following article and be ready to discuss any thoughts and/or questions you had about it: Templeton et al. (2022). Fast response times signal social connection in conversation.




Week 8: Graduate student data blitz


During this session, you’ll here from several current Columbia Psychology PhD students about their current research. Come prepared to listen and ask questions!




Week 9: No workshop session!


No workshop this week due to last-minute scheduling changes.




Week 10: CVs & Resumes


Before the workshop, watch this pre-workshop video.