On June 14th, 2017, Karisa Parkington received her Master's of Arts degree at the University of Waterloo's summer convocation.
![Karisa Parkington received her Master of Arts degree in the department of psychology.](/face-processing-social-cognition-lab/sites/default/files/uploads/images/karisa_with_ma.jpg)
Karisa also received an Outstanding Achievement in Graduate Studies for a Master's Thesis Award in acknowledgement of her achievements at the Master's level. Only four of these awards were presented at the Master's level across the University of Waterloo at summer convocation.
![Karisa Parkington and Dr. Roxane Itier at the Spring 2017 convocation reception.](/face-processing-social-cognition-lab/sites/default/files/uploads/images/karisa_roxane.jpg)
Karisa's thesis An eye (region) sensitivity during early face perception: The N170 is modulated by facial context and featural fixation evaluated the role of the eyes in early face perception using a combination of electroencephalography (EEG) and eye-tracking techniques. Karisa has also been involved in a number of other EEG projects, dedicated to elucidating neural models sub-serving face processing.
Congratulations Karisa!