1. Using your department’s web page, investigate two psychology faculty members who may be potential mentors to you. Helpful questions to answer might include:

a. In what area of psychology is his/her degree?

b. What research does he/she do?

c. Has she/he published any articles? (If so, find a recent one and read it.)

d. Does she/he ever work with students? If so, how can you tell?

e. Does his/her research interest you?

Based on your investigation, contact the professor you are most interested in working with, introduce yourself and your interests, demonstrate your familiarity with their research, and inquire about possible opportunities to assist on a project.