Faculty Profile
Christine Guardino
Assistant Professor of Psychology (2017)
Contact Information
Kaufman Hall Room 100
717-254-8373
Bio
Professor Guardino's research focuses on understanding how stress affects health, and examines resilience resources that allow individuals to survive, manage, and thrive despite difficult life circumstances. She primarily studies these stress and resilience processes in the context of maternal and child health. Her current research examines how maternal stress affects early childhood development in offspring.
Education
- B.A., Vassar College, 2002
- M.A., New York University, 2008
- M.A., University of California, Los Angeles, 2009
- Ph.D., 2014
2023-2024 Academic Year
Fall 2023
FYSM 100 First-Year Seminar
The First-Year Seminar (FYS) introduces students to Dickinson as a "community of inquiry" by developing habits of mind essential to liberal learning. Through the study of a compelling issue or broad topic chosen by their faculty member, students will:
- Critically analyze information and ideas
- Examine issues from multiple perspectives
- Discuss, debate and defend ideas, including one's own views, with clarity and reason
- Develop discernment, facility and ethical responsibility in using information, and
- Create clear academic writing
The small group seminar format of this course promotes discussion and interaction among students and their professor. In addition, the professor serves as students' initial academic advisor. This course does not duplicate in content any other course in the curriculum and may not be used to fulfill any other graduation requirement.
PSYC 120 Intro to Health Psychology
This course is designed to provide a broad overview of the interdisciplinary field of health psychology, which uses scientific research methods to study the bi-directional relationship between psychology and health. We will discuss psychological states such as stress and how they affect the body, and mental processes such as finding meaning that are associated with effective coping and positive health outcomes. We will also study health behaviors such as exercise, sleep, eating, and substance use. Finally, we will explore how psychological concepts and research can be applied to health promotion and illness prevention. Course content will be especially relevant to students considering careers in health care or public health.
PSYC 550 Independent Research
Spring 2024
PSYC 120 Intro to Health Psychology
This course is designed to provide a broad overview of the interdisciplinary field of health psychology, which uses scientific research methods to study the bi-directional relationship between psychology and health. We will discuss psychological states such as stress and how they affect the body, and mental processes such as finding meaning that are associated with effective coping and positive health outcomes. We will also study health behaviors such as exercise, sleep, eating, and substance use. Finally, we will explore how psychological concepts and research can be applied to health promotion and illness prevention. Course content will be especially relevant to students considering careers in health care or public health.
PSYC 210 Analysis of Psychological Data
Permission of instructor required. Completion of both PSYC 210 and PSYC 211 fulfills the WID Requirement.
PSYC 550 Independent Research