Student Involvement

Other opportunities for enrichment outside the classroom include activities sponsored by the Behavioral
Science Club, Alpha Kappa Delta (the international sociology honor society), and Psi Chi, (the national
honor society in psychology). Activities include:

Service learning projects to support the underserved in Milwaukee

Fundraisers to help support

• Sister House, a temporary shelter for women in crisis and their children
• Auer Avenue School, a school in Milwaukee’s inner city in need of supplies
• Notre Dame Middle School, a school for Hispanic girls

Research: Behavioral science students are also encouraged to submit exceptional research projects to peer-reviewed journals in the disciplines. They may also publish works as research assistants on various studies currently being conducted by Mount Mary faculty.

Current events: Relative to the classroom work, the Behavioral Science Department frequently brings guest speakers to campus. Recent presentations include -

• Jill Sternberg, Gamaliel Chair in Peace and Justice, spoke on peacemaking in East Timor and the
  United States
• Theresa Samayoa serving in the Social Pastoral Ministry of the Diocese of Quiche in Guatemala
  spoke on making positive social change possible
• Meg Kissinger, award winning journalist from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, spoke about the lack of adequate, affordable housing in Milwaukee for individuals struggling with mental illness