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Undergraduate | Psychology

Contact:
Joy Damen Makela
UWF-OWC Joint Campus Bldg 4, RM 457,
850.863.0729
jdmakela@uwf.edu

UWF Psychology Department

Student Organization Information
Emerald Coast Student Psychological Association (ECSPA)

Purpose
To advance the understanding of human behavior, stimulate expansion of the science of psychology, and encourage application of this knowledge to a common purpose that benefits all disciplines.
The design of this Emerald Coast student organization has been tailored to meet the needs of the many non-traditional, as well as traditional students, attending UWF’s Emerald Coast Campuses. ECSPA is open to all psychology students and because psychology overlaps a variety of disciplines, membership includes students of all majors. Additionally, we serve students whose interests in psychology are purely extra-curricular.
ECSPA offers many community and academic advancement opportunities. Members and officers in this organization are involved with activity planning as well as networking with University and community leaders. These unique interactions give students exposure to processes and contacts further enhancing their scholarly experiences at UWF.
ECSPA is committed to bridging the gap between the community and the students by making available current psychology-related news and events, and by sponsoring events that involve students, university professors, and local community leaders. ECSPA’s activities include intellectually stimulating conversations with University professors and community members during meetings and in lectures, the annually sponsored Parent University, charitable events, and other social activities.

Please contact the ECSPA officers at ecspa@uwf.edu or the Faculty Advisor, Joy Damen Makela at jdmakela@uwf.edu for more information.

Student Scholarship Information

For Information on Intern Programs
Contact: Ester Molder
W.E. Combs Campus
BLDG 13, RM 1308
PH: 850.833.3743
Email:emolder@uwf.edu
Call or email for an appointment

Events
Student Socials, Charitable events, Conversation Hours, Motivational Speakers, Annual Parent University

Membership Information/Eligibility Requirements
Membership to ECSPA is open to all UWF students of all majors, faculty members, OWC students, high school students, and community members. The one-time membership dues are $5.00 and members receive an ECSPA lapel pin.

Alumni

Lisa Ince
Psyhcology

My name is Lisa Anne Ince and I am a graduate of UWF. Not only was I a nontraditional student, but I was a single parent in my 30’s. I am proud to say that I successfully earned my BA in Psychology in 2002. The UWF Fort Walton Beach campus offered me flexible course schedules that I could work around job and family commitments.

Upon completion of my BA, I began working on my MA in Counseling Psychology. I became employed part time as a psychometrist, administering psychological tests under the supervision of a Neuropsychologist. Additionally, I completed my counseling internship at Catholic Charities. Both of these experiences were extremely rewarding and went hand-in-hand with the skills I developed during my coursework.

As I was finishing my MA, I accepted a position as an Adult Protective Investigator with the State of Florida, where I am still employed. I am very pleased with the education I received at UWF. The guidance I received from my instructors and the faculty while completing my coursework and internship requirements was absolutely invaluable to my success.