Interested in CLASS lab?
We are interested in working with students who are excited (really, really excited) about clinical and forensic psychology and who are dedicated to the decriminalization of mental illness. Applicants should be driven to create and/or improve practices and policies that affect people impacted by the criminal legal system and in need of behavioral health services.
Individuals who have lived experience with the criminal legal system and/or behavioral health recovery are strongly encouraged to apply.
Doctoral students
The University of Alabama's Clinical Psychology PhD program accepts motivated scientist-practitioners interested in both research and clinical work. Dr. Kois is a core faculty member of our program's Psychology-Law concentration. Our faculty specialize in clinical forensic psychology and provide our students with rigorous forensic research and clinical training. We are interested in working with doctoral students who are curiosity-driven, exceptionally enthusiastic about research, and just cannot get enough of forensic assessment.
Note: Dr. Kois will review doctoral applicants in Fall 2022 (i.e., accept one student to begin our doctoral program in Fall 2023).
Undergraduate students
We are interested in working with undergraduates who want to learn about forensic psychology, are flexible, and have a strong work ethic.
We have many lab applicants--more than we can accept! Undergraduates eligible for CLASS research assistant positions have completed PY 101, have at least a 3.5 GPA for the two most recent semesters, and commit two full semesters, 10 hours per week, to the lab. We require this time commitment because 1) We work in carceral and/or institutional settings with high levels of security, therefore we need to limit the number of RAs moving in and out of our sites (i.e., we much have fewer RAs with more volunteer time rather than more RAs with less volunteer time), and 2) RAs train to work with participants, such as administering the $AFE intervention, and need frequent, regular rehearsal to maintain skills and treatment fidelity--which takes time! We do consider extenuating circumstances (limited time on account of employment, childcare needs, health, etc.). The best situated applicants are psychology majors who have completed PY 211, 355, and 356. If they like, CLASS undergraduate research assistants may begin to receive PY 451 credit their second CLASS semester.
We review undergraduate lab applications each September. Interested applicants can submit an application on a rolling basis and if eligible will be considered at the beginning of our next review period.
If you are interested in applying, please complete the undergraduate research application here and email a copy of your unofficial transcript(s) to lab coordinator Ashley Peck at atpeck@crimson.ua.edu. Thank you!
Individuals who have lived experience with the criminal legal system and/or behavioral health recovery are strongly encouraged to apply.
Doctoral students
The University of Alabama's Clinical Psychology PhD program accepts motivated scientist-practitioners interested in both research and clinical work. Dr. Kois is a core faculty member of our program's Psychology-Law concentration. Our faculty specialize in clinical forensic psychology and provide our students with rigorous forensic research and clinical training. We are interested in working with doctoral students who are curiosity-driven, exceptionally enthusiastic about research, and just cannot get enough of forensic assessment.
Note: Dr. Kois will review doctoral applicants in Fall 2022 (i.e., accept one student to begin our doctoral program in Fall 2023).
Undergraduate students
We are interested in working with undergraduates who want to learn about forensic psychology, are flexible, and have a strong work ethic.
We have many lab applicants--more than we can accept! Undergraduates eligible for CLASS research assistant positions have completed PY 101, have at least a 3.5 GPA for the two most recent semesters, and commit two full semesters, 10 hours per week, to the lab. We require this time commitment because 1) We work in carceral and/or institutional settings with high levels of security, therefore we need to limit the number of RAs moving in and out of our sites (i.e., we much have fewer RAs with more volunteer time rather than more RAs with less volunteer time), and 2) RAs train to work with participants, such as administering the $AFE intervention, and need frequent, regular rehearsal to maintain skills and treatment fidelity--which takes time! We do consider extenuating circumstances (limited time on account of employment, childcare needs, health, etc.). The best situated applicants are psychology majors who have completed PY 211, 355, and 356. If they like, CLASS undergraduate research assistants may begin to receive PY 451 credit their second CLASS semester.
We review undergraduate lab applications each September. Interested applicants can submit an application on a rolling basis and if eligible will be considered at the beginning of our next review period.
If you are interested in applying, please complete the undergraduate research application here and email a copy of your unofficial transcript(s) to lab coordinator Ashley Peck at atpeck@crimson.ua.edu. Thank you!
