PROSPECTIVE GRADUATE STUDENTS


Dr. Levin-Aspenson is accepting a graduate student for the 2024-2025 cycle. Please apply online here.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What are you looking for in prospective students?
        Our lab is best suited for students who envision research as a central aspect of their career, whether that’s in academia, clinical research roles, or applied fields. Although we highly value strong clinical practice and understand that desired career trajectories may shift during graduate school and beyond, prospective students who already know that they want a career focused entirely or primarily on direct clinical service (with little or no research beyond graduate school) are likely to be happier in other labs/training programs.
        Overall, the most important considerations for us are (a) a clear match in research interests and (b) interpersonal compatibility. As you can see on our projects page, a strong research match is not at odds with students developing their own programs of research around topics they find particularly interesting. However, prospective students with desired areas of focus that differ substantially from our projects and/or Dr. Levin-Aspenson's areas of expertise (e.g., prospective students who wish to study children/adolescents vs. adults, neuropsychological or forensic assessment vs. personality/psychodiagnostic assessment, interventions) should instead consider labs that can offer strong mentorship in those areas. Ideally, everyone who joins our lab will become a lifelong colleague and collaborator. Therefore, we look for prospective students who are intellectually curious and work well with others, both within the lab and with other faculty and student colleagues in the department and in our wider professional world.

What research experience should I have prior to applying (for this lab)? Do I need publications/posters?
        There is no expectation for prior experience in authoring papers or posters before applying for the lab. However, there should be some demonstration of your ability to engage in independent research, your interests, and how you approach writing. This can take the form of an honor's thesis, post-baccalaureate project, etc. 

Do I need to have extensive experience in statistics before applying?
        Not necessarily! We are happy to provide training in quantitative methods. However, you should have a keen interest in learning more about statistics. Many graduate students in this lab pursue additional statistics classes through the Research, Measurement, and Statistics minor offered by the Department of Educational Psychology. For more information, please see this page.

What are the ongoing projects in this lab? 
        Please see our Projects page to read about what we're working on currently.

What if I have bigger questions about the program itself (e.g., funding)?
        Please email psyc-grad@unt.edu for general information about the program. Additionally, there will be a virtual open house held on Nov 4th from 6-7 pm which will provide more information. You can register for the workshop here.

Can I email Dr. Levin-Aspenson with any other questions I have?
        Of course! Please reach out at holly.levin-aspenson@unt.edu. However, please note that there will be no review of application materials or meetings before applications are reviewed in the interest of equity and fairness for all applicants.