About the DSO

The Doctoral Student Organization (DSO) is a student-governed body with three primary purposes:

1. Being the advocate for the students, bringing its collective voice to the department.
2. Promoting participation in professional development and faculty-student interaction.
3. Having fun by increasing socialization throughout the department.

Meet Some of the DSO Students

Monthly meetings allow an open student forum to discuss individual and departmental issues to ensure that the students are receiving all the tools they need for success. There are monthly faculty and student research presentations to better prepare participants for upcoming professional presentations, while also inducing empirical conversations across the diversity of the department. In addition, Fun Fridays are a chance to check out a local eatery and share a meal and/or brew with your teachers and fellow classmates. More activities for recruitment, interviews, new student orientations, volunteer opportunities, and many others are included throughout the year.

Officers for the current year

• President: Kelley Quirk
• Vice President: Allison Barnard
• Secretary: Annie Bjerg
• APAGS Representative: Amanda Mitchell
• Division 17 Representative: Stephanie Winkeljohn Black
  
• Student-Faculty Liaison: Meg Manthos
• 1st Year Representative: Allison Barnard
• Faculty Advisor: Dr. Jesse Owen

Links

• American Psychological Association (APA)
• American Psychological Association of Graduate Students (APAGS)
• Kentucky Psychological Association (KPA)
• Kentucky Psychological Association of Graduate Students (KPAGS)
• Association of Psychology Postdoctoral and Internship Centers (APPIC)
• American Educational Research Association (AERA)