UNC Charlotte Health Psychology Ph.D. Program

Hey you, yea you, you’re doing great today. Keep it up!

I completely encourage self-advocacy. BUT only if you feel safe/ready to do so. In some positions, like grad student, self-advocacy can trigger punitive actions. I.e. You’re being aggressive so now you can only talk to X admin. It’s important to push, but pushing comes at a price

HP peeps - Mark you calendar and RSVP for the Fall Social at NoDa Brewing Co. 8/16 at 7pm evite.me/Sk9kfxgUFb

PhD studies are the highest level of #education, and the road can be frustrating and exhausting at times, but the final result (your #dissertation) is at the same time a major achievement in life, and a very rewarding event.#MotivationalMonday @PhDTalk

Sometimes you can't find a Master's/PhD supervisor who is a "big name" AND your biggest supporter. Choose your supervisor wisely, because having a supervisor who is your champion will get you a lot further than someone who is good for your career in name only. #academictwitter

Sample chapter! How to write, organise & structure a #PhD: some guidelines buff.ly/2MBwmB1 #phdchat #phdadvice #phdforum #phdlife #ecrchat #acwri

Sample chapter! How to write an introduction for a PhD or journal article: where to begin & end + what to include buff.ly/2QPzEAl #phdchat #phdadvice #phdforum #phdlife #ecrchat #acwri

Schedule in your days off and your self care like they are critical time points in a protocol, because they are. Self care is not just a reward for hard work, it is a critical component to working hard.

Congratulations to Dr. Cara Blevins! Cara defended her dissertation in January and has just accepted a job Coordinator Psychologist at the Asheville VA Medical Center,… instagram.com/uncchealthpsyc…

Reminder that you need to take care of yourself to do your best work! A great way to de-stress and refresh your mind is through exercise. Nicole, one of our PhD candidates, uses rock wall climbing and bouldering as a healthy way to reset. @InnerPeaks #climbing #healthpsychology

Norah also happens to adore Chuck, our statistics and research methods professor. 💘 Norah doesn't have Twitter, but you can follow her on Instagram @ doctornorah

Her handler is one of our clinical students, Victoria. She often comes to work (and class) with Victoria, so we all know that anyone who loves dogs should try to match their classes with her!

The real star of our program: Norah, the beloved service dog! Norah is a Psychiatric Facility Dog and is trained to help people learn to identify and regulate their emotions by alerting them when emotions start to run high. #servicedog #healthpsychology #psychology

UNC Charlotte is only 20 minutes from Uptown Charlotte. We are fortunate to be so close to such a vibrant city! #hereforit Photo credit: Will Taylor

Sometimes the weather gets a little gloomy, but we think campus is beautiful rain ☔️ or shine ☀️ Photo courtesy of Magin Day, a PhD candidate in our program

We will post everything from updates within the program and things going on in Charlotte to memes about graduate school and tips for maintaining mental health while on your PhD journey.

Welcome to the official Twitter for the Health Psychology PhD Program at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte! #UNCC #HealthPsychology