Our psychology graduate students are often recipients of these awards. In addition, the department has several teaching assistantships available to support graduate students. Also, other sources of support and financial assistance are available through psychology research projects, community agencies, and other departments on campus. There are state and federal funded opportunities through the existing partnership of the Psychology Consultation Center and the Rhode Island Department of Correction that gives students significant exposure to a culturally and ethnically diverse, clinically challenging population in a correctional setting. Some other forms of financial assistance are available through the Cancer Prevention Research Center, Graduate Student Association, Health Promotion Partnership, and the multicultural center.
Several courses address the psychology of diversity and multicultural competence.
Recently the department approved a new course, PSY600 Multicultural Issues in Psychology as a requirement for all graduate students. This course and other offerings meet APA standards for cultural competence in graduate training programs. Garrido, M. A culturally sensitive approach to the assessment and treatment of a Hispanic patient with suspected neuro-psychological impairment. In addition to the courses listed above, several of the faculty has been recognized nationally for their publications on issues and topics of importance to minority students. Greenwood Publishing Group.