Psychology students, Christine Lee, Lisa Corn, and Charity Watson are eagerly preparing for this year’s Connections Project. As members of College of Western Idaho’s (CWI) Psychology Club and Psi Beta Honor Society, they are actively participating in a national research project examining the relationship between mindset, academic self-entitlement, and grit in community college students. Lee, Corn, Watson, and fellow members of CWI’s Psi Beta Honor Society have dedicated themselves to creating and testing hypotheses with the intent of disseminating their results at this year’s Connections Project.
Watson is in the midst of her first year at CWI and has seized every opportunity to grow as an active member of the student body. Watson shared that the opportunities CWI has provided – including her involvement in Psychology Club, Psi Beta, and as a work study – are helping her to connect with her goals and develop a greater feel for what she wants and what she is capable of.
Corn will wrap up her associate degree in Psychology this spring and is excited to cap things off with the presentation at Connections Project. Her participation in Psychology Club and Psi Beta Honor Society have helped her make connections with like-minded peers who provide support and encourage her to continue persevering. Corn is looking forward to the next chapter in her academic career and will be transferring to Boise State University (BSU) in the fall.
Lee has already made the transition to BSU while remaining a vital member of CWI’s Psychology Program. Utilizing the opportunity of a consortium agreement, she is simultaneously taking courses at BSU and CWI. In addition to her coursework, Lee has continued to serve as the president of CWI’s Psychology Club. She is looking forward to the showcasing her latest efforts at this year’s Connections Project.
To explore the work of students like Watson, Corn, Lee, and many others, mark your calendars for this year’s Connections Project, April 26, 2018, from 3 to 8 p.m. at the Nampa Campus Academic Building. The event is free and open to the public.
Submissions for this year's event are due March 23, 2018.