I'm originally from Norway, but I have lived in the United States since high school. I completed my Bachelor of Science degree (majors: psychology, history; minor: comparative religion and philosophy) at Central Methodist University in Missouri and am currently in the fourth year of my PhD program in experimental psychology at the University of Arkansas. I have tutored and mentored undergraduate students for nearly six years, including when I was an undergraduate student myself. Through my job in the Spark Lab (https://sparklab.uark.edu/students/), I have managed a team of ten research assistants since the Fall of 2023. As a PhD candidate, I mentor students on many subjects. I also mentor honors students through the process of writing a bachelor thesis. I have broad academic interests, but I'm particularly passionate about teaching students how to write more formally, create scientific research projects, navigate statistics, code statistical models (using R software), present academic materials, study more effectively, and take the GRE.

I have many hobbies. I'm an avid reader (https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/92865404-marius-unnvik). I love camping, hiking, and fishing. I travel a lot: this summer, I will be visiting New Jersey, Kansas, Norway, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, and France. I go to many music shows, play soccer, run races, and participate in volunteer work.