Written by Emily Redler ’20 Academia is an unusual employer; career advancement (in the form of tenure) is not directly related to amount of time spent on different activities, but on how “valuable” an activity is considered. Not all activities are considered equally “valuable” or prestigious. There are many aspects to a faculty member’s job […]

Written by Will Thurston Class of 2019 I have spent the past nine weeks on campus in the MAPLab and it has been a great summer research experience. I’ve had the opportunity to continue developing skills I had learned over my past year in the lab and take on new responsibilities. My primary task has […]

-Written by Katie Little ‘18 Working in the MAP Lab during the summer is completely different than it is during the academic year. During the academic year, research assistants must prioritize their schoolwork. The MAP Lab hosts weekly lab meetings to discuss tasks for the next week, but progress slows as students have limited time […]

-Written by Erica Robinson, NC A&T SU ‘19 Most of the research on eating disorders is center around females. This focus is likely due to the fact that eating disorders are more common in females than in males. To bridge the gap in our understanding of men with eating disorders researchers sought to investigate the […]

Written by Will Thurston Class of 2019             Mental disorders can affect many facets of an individual’s life, including their education outcomes. In recent years, high schools and colleges have worked to implement support for students’ mental health. These can be challenging times socially and intellectually, and in some cases students may be at risk […]

-Written by Katie Little ’18 While the transition to parenthood can be a joyous experience, it can also be stressful. As a result of this stress, both mothers and fathers can develop symptoms of anxiety and depression during pregnancy and after the births of their babies. Because couples often see an array of medical professionals, […]

  -Written by Erica Robinson, NC A&T SU ‘19 Mental disorders are defined as syndromes based on significant disturbances in one’s thinking and behavior established by a dysfunction in the psychological, biological or developmental process (American Psychiatric Association, 2013, p.20). Like most psychological illnesses, eating disorders are developed due to a combination of both biological […]

Written by Will Thurston Class of 2019 Psychopaths are individuals who display a set of specific personality characteristics including deficits in emotionality, empathy and impulse control. These individuals may have strong communication skills and manipulative abilities which help to provide what is known as a ‘mask of sanity’. Psychopathy is generally associated with negative outcomes […]

-Written by Katie Little ’18 The transition to parenthood is often experienced as stressful due to personal, familial, and social demands for new parents. Many partners who experience this shift find less time to spend with each other, leading to declines in marital satisfaction. Additionally, they are faced with the task of bonding with their […]