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Dailey, S. L. (2016). What happens before full-time employment? Internships as a mechanism of anticipatory socialization. Western Journal of Communication, 80(4), 453-480.
This resource is important because it discusses key learning experiences that internships provide to prepare students for full-time employment.

American Psychological Association. (2008, September 3). Careers in Psychology. https://www.apa.org/education-career/guide/careers
This resource describes different career pathways in the field of psychology for you to explore more. Reflect on this more when selecting your internship placement and project.

American Psychological Association. (2009, September 1). APA Divisions. https://www.apa.org/about/division
This website provides a listing of the different divisions within the American Psychological Association. Review and see which ones you feel are most applicable to the work you will be doing at your internship. Use these as a resource to find more information and discussion about relevant topics as you continue with your internship.

Thinking of Teaching Psychology at the College Level? (2015). Psychology Today.
This resource describes the two main career tracks in teaching psychology at the college or university level, namely, research focused colleges or universities, or teaching-focused colleges or universities. Note: Most community college faculty affiliate with teaching-focused organizations. Review this document and discuss this subject more with your supervisor and your NU faculty mentor. Ask your faculty to share their experiences with you.

Indeed Editorial Team. (2025). 8 Careers to consider for research psychologists. Indeed Career Guide.
This article describes what a research psychologist does, and the types of career pathways and opportunities to consider.

Truijens, F. L., Cornelis, S., Desmet, M., De Smet, M. M., & Meganck, R. (2019). Validity beyond measurement: Why psychometric validity is insufficient for valid psychotherapy research. Frontiers in Psychology, 10. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00532
This resource is helpful in differentiating between basic and applied research in psychology, with examples of both types of research to consider in real world settings.

Research topics. (2025). Association for Psychological Science - APS. https://www.psychologicalscience.org/topics
The Association for Psychological Science website includes a listing of popular topics in the field of psychological research to examine and consider for your internship project.