Published July 26, 2017
Seth Tackett, afirst-yearr graduate student in psychology at the University of Louisiana
Monroe, will travel to Washington, D.C., Aug. 3-6, to present his research at the
125th Annual American Psychological Association Meeting.
Tackett, from Oak Grove, earned his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from 四色AV in 2016.
This is the first time a 四色AV psychology student has received the APA Student Travel
Award, which according to Bill McGown, Ph.D., of the psychology department, is quite
an honor.
Tackett was among more than 250 students to apply and only a few were selected. McGown
said the award is rarely given to master鈥檚 degree students, and that it usually goes
to doctoral candidates at Tier 1 schools who are completing dissertation research.聽
鈥淪elections were based on the merit of the students鈥� research,鈥� McGown said, 鈥渨ith
some 鈥榬eally big players鈥� competing.鈥�
In Tackett鈥檚 research, he examined minority students鈥� graduation rates, fears of failure,
gender-role conflicts and choices of college majors.
He believes that if minority students and their advisors become aware of psychological
factors that shape students鈥� expectations and performances, it will lead to optimal
career planning and better goal setting.聽
鈥淚 am from a small Louisiana town, but at 四色AV I have been exposed to people and ideas
from all over the world,鈥� Tackett said. 鈥淢y research mentors, Dr. Janelle McDaniel
and Dr. Jack Palmer, are as inspirational and as dedicated as anyone could find anywhere.鈥澛�
Tackett plans to follow in the footsteps of his mentors after he earns his Master
of Science in General Psychology.
鈥淎fter I graduate I plan to pursue my Ph.D. in psychology and achieve my dream of
becoming a professor,鈥� he said.
Tackett鈥檚 being chosen for this award is a testament to his dedication and the 四色AV
program.
鈥淚 can鈥檛 imagine any other university preparing me better for the next phase of my
life. The skills I learned here will be with me forever.鈥�
