PSYC 495 Internship - Dr. Okado (PSYC 300 course design)At — CSUF - College of Humanities & Social Science

One PSYC 495 internship position is open to assist Dr. Yuko Okado in updating/editing the content for her PSYC 300 (Intermediate Research Methods and Statistics) online course.

The internship will involve editing/updating course content for the course (mainly on Canvas and YouTube) without any interaction with students (it is not an active course).  Most of the work will be remote, with some possibility of on-campus activity (e.g., library research, etc.).

Tasks: Duties include providing assistance with

• Posting, editing/updating, and proofreading course content (e.g., on Canvas, YouTube, Google Slides, Microsoft PowerPoint / Word / Excel);
• Recording tutorial videos / screencasts where necessary;
• Working closely with the instructor to update the course for Fall 2025 offering.

Qualifications include:

• Having completed PSYC 300 with a grade of A- or above
• Excellent attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent computer skills / ability to pick up new software
• Strong working knowledge of APA 7th style
• Familiarity with R (desired), or willingness to learn R (required)

If interested, please send Dr. Okado (yokado@fullerton.edu or via Titan Connection here):

• A quick summary of why you are interested, and your qualifications (can be written in the body of your email)
• Resume/CV
• Unofficial undergraduate transcript (TDA)

Training:

Training is provided on an ongoing basis through one-on-one meetings and communication on Basecamp (a project management site). Interns will also be added to the Canvas course for applied activities and will communicate regularly with instructor via Basecamp and/or Google chat.

Learning Outcome:

1. Explain the structure and process by which a course like PSYC 300 (Intermediate Research Methods and Statistics) is taught online.

2. Use Canvas and other online platforms to provide and manage content for this online asynchronous PSYC 300 course.

3. Explain pedagogical philosophy and decisions behind this particular section of PSYC 300.

4. Have increased comfort with the concepts and skills taught in this course.