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Senior Scout McBride, a Criminal Justice and Psychology double major, completed her degree in December and will attend Boston College for an M.S. in Leadership and Administration this fall. At ��ܽ����Ƶ, McBride, of Wareham, Mass., was the Vice President of Alpha Chi Honor Society, a member of Best Buddies, and a peer mentor. She is currently working as a research assistant at Miriam Hospital in Providence, R.I. 

On Powerful Combinations: “Pairing Psychology with Criminal Justice has given me a competitive edge during my internships. When I worked at the Norfolk Sheriff’s Department Correctional Facility, I worked with the criminal justice population and incorporated my Psychology education as I worked with people dealing with substance use; the combination of both disciplines helped me in that position. Now, at Miriam Hospital, I work for the head of HIV research, and I am currently researching and enrolling participants in a survey assessing persons with HIV and their access to dental and mental health care.”

On Industry Connections: “I was Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Beck Strah’s research assistant my sophomore year, and we worked on a podcast together. He recommended me to the Norfolk County Sheriff's Office because he used to work there. I got an internship with them doing research for their Stimulant Program unit. After my internship, I got hired as a research assistant full-time to work on a research study.”

On Pivotal Courses: “After my master's, I want to work in human resources management. Having a background in criminal justice is super helpful in any field. My Industrial and Organizational Psychology course at ��ܽ����Ƶ drew me to HR originally. I had been working at the correctional facility for a while when I took the course, and it opened a new realm of psychology. It made me realize I wanted a more professional environment while still incorporating my Psychology degree. My Criminal Justice degree will come in handy because I understand rights and how things work legally – that’s helpful in every field of course, but especially in HR management.”