Jackson Taylor
Applied Psychology
Three things I have with me at all times:
wallet, a nice pen, and something to write on.
My inspiration:
nuances of circumstance and various shades of blue.
My prized possession:
my largley neglected moleskine.
After I graduate, I:
hope to be enrolled in a graduate program in psychology.
The longest it took me to write a paper:
a couple of weeks, i write in phases.
Best course at NYU:
sex class.
Why I chose this program:
I'm interested in the practice of psychology, specifially how culture and context influence human thought, emotion, and behavior, and the application of such knowledge within the clinical situation
Favorite Book (please include author):
The Principles of Uncertainty by Maira Kalman
The professor who has influenced me the most:
Most adventurous thing I've ever done:
Summer 2010: bouts of NYC homelessness, followed by six weeks of teaching English in Central European villages, etc.
If I took a year off from my current life, I would:
wander around New York and various other locations in search of the proper place to call home.
Favorite study spot at NYU:
The 6 train. Kimball 6W is probably my favorite spot to "study," though.
Worst job I've ever had:
one of several federal employments.
Background Information
Where you grew up:
Wallkill, New York
Honors, Awards, and Achievements:
- Member of the Applied Psychology Honors Program
- Vice President of Psi Chi the International Honors Society in Psychology at NYU
- Recipient of a 2010-2011 Psi Chi Undergraduate Research Grant
- Recipient of a 2010-2011 Steinhardt Dean's Grant for Undergraduate Research
- Recipient of a 2010-2011 Dept. of Applied Psychology Research Grant
- Founding Editor and Graphic Designer of NYU Applied Psychology OPUS
- Steinhardt Dean's Research Travel Colloquium 2009-2010: Istanbul
- General Studies Program Dean's Circle Scholar 2008-2009: London
- Former member of the NYU Men's soccer team, University Athletic Association Fall 2008 All-Academic Team member
Community Service and Other Activities:
As a member of Dr. Gigliana Melzi's research team and the Latino Family Involvement project, I volunteer weekly at a bilingual Head Start in NYC in addition to collecting, transcribing, verifying, and coding narrative data from Latino parents and their children. Since August 2009, I have also been an intern at the United States Association for Body Psychotherapy Journal, and am very grateful to Dr. Jacqueline Carleton for encouraging my exploration of somatic psychology, attachment, and clinical research. Most recently I began working for the INSIGHTS research team at NYU, exercising and building my knowledge of RefWorks and the elements of APA style. I also take pictures and blog about stuff.