UROP Leader Information Submission: Submission #139

First Name: Megan
Last Name: Maxton
Full name as you would like it to appear on the website: Megan Maxton
Preferred Pronouns: She/Her
Hometown, State, and Country (ex: Tallahassee, FL, USA): New Port Richey, FL, USA
FSU email : mem21f@fsu.edu
Please check this box if you are willing to be contacted by students interested in UROP: Yes
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Major(s): Psychology and Criminology 
Minor(s): Child Development 
Graduation Semester and Year (ex: Fall, 2022): Spring, 2025
What is your current research focus?:
Working on the National Project on Achievement in Twins, aiming to understand why some children struggle in school, math and reading anxiety, and academic development.

Are there any other research related activities you participate(d) in?:
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Answer one of the following two questions about being a UROP Leader or your UROP background. : How do you hope to impact your students as a UROP Leader?
Please answer the question you selected above in the area provided.:
I hope to make my students as equally passionate in research as UROP has made me. 

Please list any other hobbies or interests you would like to share:
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Headshot: https://cre.fsu.edu/system/files/webform/urop_leaders_information/13466/lost%20file%20name%20%282604%29.jpg
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2025Year2025: 2024
Approved: Yes
Update URL UROP Leaders: https://cre.fsu.edu/urop-leader-information-submission?element_parents=elements/headshot&ajax_form=1&_wrapper_format=drupal_ajax&token=q6i0WmqYW8CRSyXzepK4h9shy5hUt1RPMVVScMp81Ko
Years as a UROP Leader: 2023-2024