Christine Hansvick, Ph.D.
Education
B.Sc.,
Business Administration, Southwest Minnesota State
University, Marshall MN
M.A.,
Psychology, U. of Windsor
Thesis:
"Effects of spatial invasion on an individual's
personal space and
evaluation of the invader"
Ph.D.,
Social Psychology, U. of Windsor (Canada)
Dissertation:
"Images of Cities: A Multivariate Comparison"
Courses
Advanced Statistics and Research Design
Consumer Psychology
Environmental Psychology
Introduction to Statistics
Psychology of Peace
Psychology of Work
Current Professional Activities
Peace and Justice Studies
Board Member and Academic Liaison for the national
Peace and Justice Studies Association (2005-Present)
Co-Chair of the Peace & Studies Working Group @ PLU,
which includes faculty in religion, history, political science,
and psychology as well as in the fine arts (2001-Present)
Current research: Cognitive complexity and measures of
nonprejudice as indicators of a peace personality.
Community/Organizational Leadership
Program Director, Leadership Tacoma-Pierce County,
A joint PLU-Chamber of Commerce program (2007- )
Current research: Images of cities (especially Tacoma) as well
as organizational climate, including gender equity.
Teaching and Learning
I continually strive to create a positive, active learning
environment for my students. As a social psychologist
by training and temperament, I approach the
classroom as a dynamic social environment.
Current research: Impact of PowerPoint on learning styles
Contact Information
Phone: (253) 535-7654
Email:
hansvick@plu.edu
Personal webpage:
http://www.plu.edu/~hansvicl
