Rate My Professor Christina Sinisi

Dr. Sinisi's research focuses on prosocial behavior, moral development, and related topics, as evidenced by her publications including 'The initial validation of a liking of children scale' (Journal of Personality Assessment, 1990), 'Factors affecting reactions to a rape victim' (Journal of Psychology, 1992), 'The role of critical experiences in moral development' (Basic and Applied Psychology, 1995), 'Factors affecting children’s, adolescents’, and young adults’ perceptions of parental discipline' (Journal of Genetic Psychology, 1996), 'College Students’ PTSD Symptoms, Coping, and Perceived Benefits following Media Exposure to 9/11' (Journal of College Student Psychotherapy, 2003), and 'Monopoly in Hurt' in College Faith III (Andrews University Press, 2006). She has secured multiple grants with students from the South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, such as $2000 for 'Empathy and Emotional Risk as Predictors of Career Choice' (1999-2000) and $1275 for 'Are Montessori or Traditional Schools More Gender Equitable?' (2002-2003). A dedicated Psi Chi advisor, her Charleston Southern chapter has earned National Chapter of the Year (2004, 2010), Southeastern Regional Chapter of the Year (2003, 2008, 2015), Campus Club of the Year 11 times, and she has been Southeastern Regional Advisor of the Year (2004, 2009) and Vice-President (2016-2018). With her students, she has presented over 100 research papers at conferences. Additional honors include multiple listings in Who’s Who Among America’s Teachers, Sigma Xi Associate Member (1992), and various Hollins College awards.