Christina Gunther, Ed.D.
Chair of Health Sciences / Assistant Professor
Office Location
Health Science
Science Ctr of Academic Bldg SC*124Q
Professional Interests
- Cultural Competence, Diversity & Inclusion
- Global Development
- Global Health and Social Development
- Global Education & Research
- Sociology of Gender Based Violence
- Human Rights
- Service Learning
Degrees & Certifications
- EdD, College of Education, University of SouthCarolina
- Dissertation: Addressing Unconscious Bias, Power, and Privilege to Increase Cultural Competence Skills in Healthcare Faculty: Intersecting Critical Race Theory and the Pyramid Model for Intercultural Competence
- MA, Global Development & Peace, The University of Bridgeport, College of Public and International Affairs
- BA, Psychology, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
- Qualified Administrator for the Intercultural Development Inventory® (IDI®) and the International Conflict Styles Inventory® (ICSI®)
- Certificate in Community-Based Health & Development, Association for Comprehensive Rural Health
- Certificate in Diversity & Inclusion, Cornell University
- Certificate in Online Teaching - Online Learning Consortium (formerly Sloan-C)
Teaching Responsibilities
- Introduction to Global Health
- Human Growth & Development Across the Lifespan
- Comparative Health Systems
- Health Science Capstone
- Topics in Cultural Diversity
- Health Promotion & Healthy Lifestyles
Research Interests & Grants
- Santander Bank, 100,000 Strong in the Americas, Acting Globally, Thinking Locally.
- Interdisciplinary Scholarship Award, Sacred Heart University, College of Health Professions, Achieving Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Cultural Competence for Social Work and Global Health Students through Experiential Learning.
- Academics for Creative Teaching (ACT) Grant, Sacred Heart University, Cultural Awareness and Health Professions Students: Devising a Teaching Module to Enhance Learning
- Interdisciplinary Scholarship Award, Sacred Heart University, College of Health Professions, Impact of a Cultural Awareness Curriculum on Students’ Interprofessional, Global Service Learning Experience
- Interdisciplinary Scholarship Award, Sacred Heart University, College of Health Professions, A Measure of Cultural Awareness in College of Health Professions and College of Nursing Students
Awards & Fellowships
- Outstanding Graduate Thesis Award, The University of Bridgeport, College of Public and International Affairs
- Graduate with Distinction Award, The University of Bridgeport, College of Public and International Affairs
- Sigma Iota Rho National Honor Society Research Travel Award
- Member: Sigma Iota Rho National Honor Society for International Studies
- Member: Pi Sigma Alpha National Political Science Honor Society
- Member: The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
- Dean's Service Award, Sacred Heart University, College of Health Professions