Identity Development Laboratory
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Welcome to the Identity Development Laboratory
In the Identity Development Laboratory at Iowa State University we conduct research exploring how an individual’s experiences in educational settings influence the identity development process, including future academic plans and career aspirations. Included in our research are measures of personality, interests, values, and life goals. Working in our lab provides valuable research experiences for psychology majors who want to learn more about how psychological measures of personality, interests, and other motivational factors are used in academic and business settings.Undergraduate Research (Psych 491)
Having some experience with measures used in counseling, education, and business settings is a good opportunity if you are interested in going on to graduate school. As a research assistant in the IDL, you can help us with data collections, developing research materials, and other related activities. You would also receive mentoring and assistance with graduate school applications. Students who have worked in our lab have gone on to a variety of graduate programs in psychology and education.
If you are an undergraduate student who is interested in joining our lab (for 491 credit or for the experience), or would like to learn more about our research, please contact us at idl@iastate.edu. The lab application form is available here.
Graduate School in Counseling Psychology
Iowa State University offers a Ph.D. degree in counseling psychology. This doctoral degree is designed for students who intend to pursue careers in academic or applied settings. Our program is committed to a scientist-practitioner model that accords dual emphases to the acquisition of scientific knowledge and research skills, along with the development of professional competencies in counseling, assessment, teaching, and consultation. For additional information on the program click here.
If you are thinking about applying to the Ph.D. program in Counseling Psychology at Iowa State University and would like to learn more about working with Dr. Armstrong click here.
Current Research Projects
Identity Development Survey
How do people decide which major to study in college? How do you
choose a career? Where do you start? Decisions about future educational
and career choices are influenced by many factors and have long-term
implications for each of us when we make these decisions. The
Identity Development Survey is an ongoing data collection of
college students interests, values, personality, self-efficacy beliefs
and future educational and career aspirations. The data collected in
this study will be used to help people make more effective educational,
career, and life choices.
Academic Help-Seeking
When someone is having difficulty in school or is uncertain about future plans, how do they decide when to seek out help at a counseling or career center? One of our current projects involves studying attitudes towards help-seeking behaviors in academic settings. The results of this research will be used to help develop more effective outreach programs to encourage students to seek appropriate assistance for their academic and career-related concerns.
Occupational Perceptions and Career Aspirations
When someone tells you what they do for a living, what images come to mind? Stereotypes and other perceptions we have of occupations, and the people who do different types of work can impact our own career plans and aspirations. We are currently examining how occupational perceptions are related to interests and personality using a variety of different measurement techniques. The data collected in this study will be used to design new strategies for presenting information to career counseling clients.
Educational Experiences and Career Choices
The experiences we have in school and other settings helps us figure out what we are good at doing, what we like to do, what we are not good at doing, and what we don't like to do. One of our ongoing research projects is studying how educational experiences influence the career choice process and the perceptions we have of which occupations are a good fit for our careers. The results of this research will be used to help people make more effective educational, career, and life choices.
Meet the IDL People
Patrick Ian Armstrong, Ph.D.
Dr. Armstrong joined Iowa State University's Psychology Department as an Assistant Professor in the Counseling Psychology program in 2005. He received his M.A. and Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and completed his pre-doctoral internship at Illinois State University. In 2005 he received the Barbara A. Kirk Award from Division 17 of the American Psychological Association. In addition to his training in the field of psychology, Dr. Armstrong has a degree in Photography from Ryerson Polytechnic University.
Dr. Armstrong's research has been published in the Journal of Counseling Psychology, Journal of Vocational Behavior, Journal of Career Development, and the Journal of Career Assessment and has been presented at the conventions of the American Psychological Association, American Educational Research Association, Society for Research on Child Development, the Society for Vocational Psychology, and the International Counseling Psychology Conference. He currently serves on the editorial review board of the Journal of Career Development and as an ad-hoc reviewer for the Journal of Counseling Psychology and Journal of Vocational Behavior.
A recent list of his publications and presentations can be
found here.
Sarah Anthoney, M.S.
Sarah is currently a fourth year student in the Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program at Iowa State University. She received her B.S. in Chemical Engineering and her M.S. in Psychology from ISU. Sarah is currently working as a Graduate Assistant at Student Counseling Services.
Future Aspirations? "I enjoy both the scientist and practitioner aspects of counseling psychology, so I would like to find a way to provide therapy, as well as conduct research in the future. Following graduation I would like to work as a therapist at a university counseling center, and also be involved with vocational psychology research. I am particularly interested in the development of engineering students and interventions aimed at recruiting more students to engineering."
Experience working in the IDL? "Looking at how personality, interests, values, and goals are related to career choice and development is fascinating to me. I also enjoy this lab because we have a small group of dedicated and conscientious undergraduate students working with us."
Kate Ekle Junk, M.S.
Kate is currently a third year student in the Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program at Iowa State University. She received her B.S. in Psychology with a minor in Statistics and her M.S. in Psychology from ISU. Kate is currently working as a Graduate Assistant at Student Counseling Services.
Future Aspirations? "Currently my focus is more toward the clinical side of psychology, but I also have interest in teaching and research. At the moment I am keeping my options open because of my wide range of interests."
Experience working in the IDL? "The Identity Development Lab
offers a unique lab experience where students are encouraged to explore
and become involved in the research process. Everyone in the lab works
closely together to not only conduct research but also to develop
research skills, explore education and career opportunities, and gain
advice about graduate programs."
Wyndolyn Ludwikowski, B.S.
Wyndi is currently a second year student in the Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program at Iowa State University. She received her B.S. in Psychology from ISU. Wyndi is currently working as a Graduate Assistant in the IDL and also a Teaching Assistant for Psych 440.
CariAnn Bergner, M.S.
CariAnn is currently a first year student in the Counseling Psychology Ph.D. program at Iowa State University. She received her B.S. in Psychology from Southeast Missouri State University and her M.S. in Psychology from the University of Central Missouri. CariAnn is currently working as a Graduate Assistant in the IDL.
IDL Mascots
Oliver and Emma
As the official IDL mascots, Oliver and Emma enjoy playing fetch and tug-o-war with veterinarian approved toys.
Identity Development Laboratory, Department of Psychology, idl@iastate.edu.
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