My name is Gwen Mercer. I’m 25 years old. I’m a recent graduate from Tennessee Technological University with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology. My next big plan is to move to Philadelphia to try and become a grown-up. I spend most of my time studying, taking photos, hiking around the local waterfalls, writing nonsense, and over-analyzing everything.

My psychology background has mainly focused on APA-guided research dealing with constructing scales for predicting pedophilic behavior, as well as my thesis on determining predictors for positive and negative attitudes towards law enforcement. All of my research has been conducted within APA guidelines and following my university IRB’s policies and procedures on ethical conduct and participant consent. The rest of my psychology background focused on statistics, probability, and experimental psychology. Besides that, I’ve studied the DSM-IV-TR and am familiar with clinical psychology practices and diagnoses. I have practical experience in counseling and am interested in pursuing a career developing new treatments for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. 

Apart from psychology, my other big passion has always been art. I’ve been drawing and designing clothes since age four. After nearly finishing a bachelor’s degree in fine arts, I changed my major to psychology because I found the career prospects ultimately more fulfilling. I am still involved in the art world, and have been a practicing ‘fine art photographer’ for the past ten years. I have been hired to shoot weddings, engagement photos, portraits, nudes, and personal pieces. Besides photography, I enjoy film-making, ceramics, screen printing, fibers, and music. Most recently my friend Calum Wright and I have undertaken a new business venture in the Industrial Design world. Our online store opens in September of this year. 

Feel free to check out my links— you can view some of my photography along with miscellaneous artwork and ramblings, and even check out the songs I’m playing way too much on last.fm. For more information on Mercer&Wright, click on the “Mercer&Wright” link back at the top of the ‘Re-Creation’ front page. 

Questions and Comments always open and welcome.

If you’re interested in funding my photography, Mercer&Wright, or any of my other projects, we’re graciously accepting donations through Paypal. Take a look at the blog’s homepage (blog.gwendolynmercer.com) and follow the “Donate” link at the top to the Paypal website. (Thank you!)