Harold Abel School of Social and Behavioral Sciences

Department of Psychology
Clinical Specialization
Year-in-Residence Professional Activities Log
During the Year-in-Residence PsyD students accrue at least 100 hours of face-to-face meetings
with practicing psychologists and clinical psychology students, both inside and outside of
Capella. During these meetings students engage in discussion, study, research, or other
scholarly activities that are commonly associated with doctoral training in professional
psychology, and foster interaction, support, and socialization into the profession.

Category I: At least 25 hours of face-to-face scholarly activities with fellow students in clinical
psychology outside the formally scheduled events and meetings of the residence year.

Students with whom one had Hours

Date contact Description of activities accrued

June 17, 18 Tantenisha, Dietrich, Barbara, Practice role-play and fishbowls 2 hours
Amber, Paige
June 18, 18 Tantenisha, Dietrich, Barbara, Role-play on building rapport 3 hours
Amber, Pearl, Veronica
June 19, 18 Tantenisha, Dietrich, Barbara, Keith Role play on building rapport and fishbowls 3 ½ hours

June 22, 18 Various cohorts Client-centered skills building ½ hours

June 23, 18 Tammee Nevergall, Ray Discussions about Portfolio creation ½ hours

June 24, 18 All cohorts Teambuilding exercise 1 ½ hours

June 24, 18 Cynthia Building rapport and teambuilding 1 ½ hours

June 28, 18 Ray Discussing testing 1 hour

June 28, 18 Ray Helping to set up online communication with 1 ½ hours

June 29, 18 Barbara, Dietrich
June 29, 18 Many cohorts, Barbara, Janice,
etc…
cohorts for teambuilding
Discussing aspects of residency and working 1 hour
on future due dates
Rapport building and discussing legalities 1 hour
and psychological ethics
July 31, 18 Beth Talking to Beth about fishbowl and ½ hour
assignments
Aug 2, 18 Barbara, Ray Discussing testing and its uses 1 hour

Nov 15(?), Keitha, Cynthia, Paige, Nicole Drink with cohorts and discussing future 1 ½ hours
18 career endeavors, stress management
Nov 16, 18 Janice, Dietrich, Sharice, Leslie Discussing testing during lunch 1 hour

Jan 18, 19 Leslie Working on class project together 4 hours

Feb 11, 19 Janice Working on testing 1 hour

March 13, Janice Testing and discussions about mentorship 2 hours

19 program
Apr 15, 19 Leslie Discussing practicum issues 1 ½ hours

Apr 30, 19 Cindy, Keith, T, Amber, Pearl, Dinner with cohorts and instructor 3 hours
Veronica, Tammy, Jackie

Category II: At least 25 hours of face-to-face scholarly activities with faculty members from
Capella or other doctoral programs in clinical psychology, or practicing psychologists, outside
the formally scheduled seminars and weekends of the residence year.

Faculty with whom one had Hours

Date contact Description of activities accrued

June 19, 18 Dr. Zwingelberg Chat about future career endeavors ½ hours

June 21, 18 Dr. Z Chat about facets involved with opening 1 hour
own practice
June 21, 18 Dr. Z Chat about future career opportunities and ½ hours
how to obtain them
June 25, 18 Dr. Donovan Chat about Social Psychology and possible ½ hours
future Dissertation ideas
June 28, 18 Dr. Reddout Working on WRAT with T, Barbara, Keshia 1 hour

June 28, 18 Dr. Marr Lunch with Barbara and cohorts, discussing 1 hour
classes.
Nov 25, 18 Dr. Ming Liu Lunch, talking about psychology program 3 hours

Jan 11, 19 Dr. S. Toney Lunch; with Keisha, talking about Capella 2 hours
University, doctoral programs, future endeavors
Jan 24, 19 Dr. Marr Chat about mentorship program, prior to 1 hour
check-in
Jan 25, 19 Dr. Edwards Chat about past and future endeavors 15 minutes

Jan 25, 19 Dr. Schatzman
Jan 28, 19 Dr. Marr
Jan 31, 19 Dr. Schatzman
Feb 16, 19 Mental Health Worker at Loma
Linda, Behavioral Medical Center
Feb 23, 19 Chat with Dr. W. July
Mar 2, 19 Dr. S. Toney
Mar 2, 19 Dr. S. Toney
Mar 20, 19 Dr. N Chantana
Talked about first master’s residency 15 minutes
together and status of current program
Lunch, and discussing how to balance school 1 hour
and real life; with cohorts
Prior to checking out, chatted about future ½ hours
career endeavors
Chatted about possible practicum site, no ½ hours
psychologist on site at the time.
Chatted about Capella University and 1 hour
practicum site; ex-student.
Brunch and chat about multiple role 1 ½ hours
relationships in practice; with Keisha
Chatting about future goals, differences 2 ½ hours
between online vs. campus universities, APA
accreditation
Chat about her opening her own practice 1 hour

Apr 14, 19 Dr. Liu Lunch; with mother, questioned about working 1 ½ hours
with criminally incarcerated individuals

Apr 14, 19 Dr. Liu Gaining advice on practicum concerns 1 hour

Apr 28, 19 Dr. Marr Discussing case conceptualization and goal ½ hours
setting, using the client-centered approach
Apr 30, 19 Dr. Marr Dinner with cohorts and instructor 3 hours

May 4, 19 Dr. Chantana Discussing residency experience and ½ hour

practicum concerns

Category III: At least 50 hours of direct engagement in professional societies or organizations

dedicated to the promotion of the profession and practice of psychology.
Organizations with whom Hours
Date one had contact Description of activities accrued
4/16/19 Zur Institute, Inc. Intimate Spousal and Partner Violence 15 Hours

4/24/19 Zur Institute, Inc. Boundaries of Psychotherapy and Counseling 2.0 Hours
4/24/19 Zur Institute, Inc. Dialectical Behavior Therapy: Treatment for 2.0 Hours
Borderline Personality Disorder
5/16/19 Zur Institute, Inc. CA Law and Professional Ethics 18 Hours
5/19/19 Zur Institute, Inc. Suicide Assessment and Intervention 6 Hours
5/25/19 Zur Institute, Inc. Crisis and Trauma: Identification, Assessment 15 Hours
and Treatment for Acute and Prolonged
Symptoms
5/25/19 Zur Institute, Inc. Motivational Interviewing: Introduction and 3 Hours
Application

Learner Signature Date: 5/28/2019

Mentor Signature Date