Translating a Vision Into Reality
Throughout the course, you worked toward transforming your passions and interests in psychology into a vision for contributing to your specialized field in psychology. Now, it is time to start translating that vision into reality. All of you have some kind of experience related to achieving a desired goal, whether it is a personal goal such as paying off a loan, professional experience related to project planning and implementation, or your previous academic goal of completing your undergraduate degree. Let's use this discussion to brainstorm strategies for creating an action plan to achieve vision for a career in psychology. Respond to the following questions:
What strategies and resources helped you achieve your personal, professional, and academic goals in the past?
What resources and support do you need to achieve your vision as a practitioner-scholar in psychology?
What is your timeline for achieving your vision?
How will you know that you achieved your vision?
What will you do to stay confident and committed to the actions outlined in your plan?