Jeanne Slattery, Ph.D., and Carie Forden, Ph.D., professors of psychology at Clarion University, recently co-authored an article in Eye on Psi Chi. Slattery and Forden wrote "What Psychology Students Learn: 10 Skills That Any Employer Will Appreciate."
Rather than only focusing on the content that a psychology major learns, which they believe is also important, Slattery and Forden focused on the skills: interpersonal skills, critical thinking, application, writing skills and more. They observed, “many employers, especially those without a background in psychology, may not recognize that the skills developed through a psychology major are a natural match for their organization. Therefore, it is vital that students be able to effectively educate potential employers, supervisors, and coworkers about their psychology-based skills in order to be more successful both in job interviews and in the workforce.”
Eye on Psi Chi is published by Psi Chi, the International Honor Society in Psychology. Slattery has been advisor to the Clarion chapter since 1994.
Slattery received her bachelor's degree from Illinois State University and master's and doctorate degrees from Miami University. She has taught at Clarion University since 1984.
Forden received her doctorate from State University of New York at Stony Brook, and has taught at Clarion University since 1992. She is currently on leave, teaching and doing research at American University in Cairo.