Social Cognition Lab / PY451

Website: http://www.bama.ua.edu/~declab/ugra.html

General Guidelines Fall 2008

 

Name	Position	Office	Phone	E-mail
Jamie DeCoster, PhD	Lab Director	Nott 375D	(205) 348-4431	jamie@ua.edu
Jamie O'Mally	Graduate Student	Nott 375B	(205) 886-3510	jamieomally@yahoo.com
Avani Shah	Graduate Student			shah009@bama.ua.edu
Tara Duffie	Research Assistant	-----	(334) 790-9430	trduffie@bama.ua.edu
Shane Hand	Research Assistant	-----	(205) 451-5393	schand@bama.ua.edu
Lakisha Leonard	Research Assistant	-----	(662) 701-9497	leona012@bama.ua.edu
Olivia Orr	Research Assistant	-----	(334) 202-0293	ojorr@bama.ua.edu
Nilam Patel	Research Assistant	-----

A) Computers

All computers and other facilities in the lab are open for research assistant use unless otherwise explicitly stated.  When using a computer for a purpose other than running an experiment, please observe the following guidelines:

1)      If you need to save documents to the computer, create a folder for yourself on the desktop and put the documents in there.  Do not save personal documents in the “My Documents” folder.

2)      Do not download any software (including games, etc) onto any of the computers unless asked to do so by Jamie.

3)      Feel free to use the printer for academic purposes (i.e. printing class assignments, etc.) when needed.

B) Professional Conduct

When you are in the lab you should keep a professional demeanor at all times, especially when you are running participants.  This professionalism includes things like courtesy toward the participants, appropriate dress, and a generally good attitude about the work you are doing.  We’re not talking about dresses, suits and ties here; just treat your time in the lab as you would any other classroom time.

C) Research Assistant Duties

As a research assistant you’ll be responsible for running participants, entering and cleaning data, and attending lab meetings when they are called.  In order to keep up with your current responsibilities you should check the lab website (http://www.bama.ua.edu/~declab/ugra.html ) regularly; this is key to keeping everyone up to date on what is happening in the lab.  You’ll be expected to keep up with your hours on your own.

D) Grading Policy for PY451

There will be no set assignments for this class in this lab.  Instead, your grade will depend on whether or not you fill your hours and adhere to the general guidelines stated here.  Make sure to be where you say you’ll be, and to be there on time.  If you cannot make a meeting or some of your scheduled lab hours, try to work out a switch with one of your fellow RAs first.  If that doesn’t work, email or call Jamie and alternatives can be worked out.  Make sure to give as much advanced notice as possible of any absences so that we can rearrange duties accordingly.

E) Students with Disabilities

Students with disabilities can contact the Office of Disability Services @ 348-4285.  They will set up initial arrangements to accommodate you.  After making this call, you should contact Jamie.