Assistant Professor Anatomy & Physiology, STEM
After pioneering her way through the lakes and fields of Iowa, Dr. Gwendolyn Carter earned her Bachelor of Arts in General Science: Biology from Grinnell College. She then returned to the warmth of the south and began doing research at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. She describes her graduate work as “like an Exodus plague,” where she worked with everything from flies and frogs to full humans, culminating in a Ph.D. in Neurobiology. Her work during her postdoctoral fellowship and a short teaching stint at Hendrix College has led to a growing list of publications and partnerships. She is excited about her transition to full-time teaching. She noted, “I like that NPC is a teaching focused college. I will be able to focus on student success versus trying to maintain a time-draining research program that takes away from the priority of teaching.” She believes helping others achieve their dream is like planting a seed toward her own dreams. She especially enjoys sharing the information she learns to help others have a smoother path to their goal. Gwendolyn said she is already enjoying her experience on campus, stating, “Everyone has been so helpful with my transition to campus, and I can already sense the strong community at NPC.” She enjoys hiking, photography, cooking, traveling, painting, and reading mystery novels.
